Avery Alder, Buried Without Ceremony
@lackingceremony.bsky.social
I'm a queer game designer hailing from Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan. I care about make believe and liberation. www.buriedwithoutceremony.com
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Going For Broke - Buried Without Ceremony
Going For Broke is a fast-paced sitcom roleplaying game about a collective house scrambling to get enough money together. Choose one of twelve house members, pick an episode, and dive right in.
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Going For Broke is now available! This is a lightweight, pick-up-and-play sitcom roleplaying game about a collective house scrambling to make rent. It's designed for 4-8 players, only takes 40-70 minutes, and fits in your back pocket!
Learn more at:
buriedwithoutceremony.com/gfb
Learn more at:
buriedwithoutceremony.com/gfb
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 AM
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
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February 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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February 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Hello, new followers!
My name is Avery, and I'm a tabletop roleplaying game designer who makes games about self-doubt, queerness, community, and the apocalypse. Learn more here: buriedwithoutceremony.com
I also talk about the necessity of an anticapitalist, decolonized, gender-liberated world.
My name is Avery, and I'm a tabletop roleplaying game designer who makes games about self-doubt, queerness, community, and the apocalypse. Learn more here: buriedwithoutceremony.com
I also talk about the necessity of an anticapitalist, decolonized, gender-liberated world.
Buried Without Ceremony - Games that mean something.
My name is Avery Alder. For the past thirteen years I’ve been designing tabletop roleplaying games about community, doubt, queerness, and apocalypse.
buriedwithoutceremony.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Hello, new followers!
My name is Avery, and I'm a tabletop roleplaying game designer who makes games about self-doubt, queerness, community, and the apocalypse. Learn more here: buriedwithoutceremony.com
I also talk about the necessity of an anticapitalist, decolonized, gender-liberated world.
My name is Avery, and I'm a tabletop roleplaying game designer who makes games about self-doubt, queerness, community, and the apocalypse. Learn more here: buriedwithoutceremony.com
I also talk about the necessity of an anticapitalist, decolonized, gender-liberated world.
Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
🤓😤☝️ ok, TO BE CLEAR, what I actually recommended was designing in layout (digital or analog, polished or sketchy), not necessarily writing/editing in layout!
Because game design is about crafting a player experience, which has visual dimensions!
Book writing should happen later, elsewhere.
Because game design is about crafting a player experience, which has visual dimensions!
Book writing should happen later, elsewhere.
February 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
🤓😤☝️ ok, TO BE CLEAR, what I actually recommended was designing in layout (digital or analog, polished or sketchy), not necessarily writing/editing in layout!
Because game design is about crafting a player experience, which has visual dimensions!
Book writing should happen later, elsewhere.
Because game design is about crafting a player experience, which has visual dimensions!
Book writing should happen later, elsewhere.
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the Barbara Kruger mural the chase is happening in front of reads:
"WHO IS BEYOND THE LAW? WHO IS BOUGHT AND SOLD? WHO IS FREE TO CHOOSE? WHO DOES THE TIME? WHO FOLLOWS ORDERS? WHO SALUTES LONGEST? WHO PRAYS LOUDEST? WHO DIES FIRST? WHO LAUGHS LAST?"
"WHO IS BEYOND THE LAW? WHO IS BOUGHT AND SOLD? WHO IS FREE TO CHOOSE? WHO DOES THE TIME? WHO FOLLOWS ORDERS? WHO SALUTES LONGEST? WHO PRAYS LOUDEST? WHO DIES FIRST? WHO LAUGHS LAST?"
February 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
the Barbara Kruger mural the chase is happening in front of reads:
"WHO IS BEYOND THE LAW? WHO IS BOUGHT AND SOLD? WHO IS FREE TO CHOOSE? WHO DOES THE TIME? WHO FOLLOWS ORDERS? WHO SALUTES LONGEST? WHO PRAYS LOUDEST? WHO DIES FIRST? WHO LAUGHS LAST?"
"WHO IS BEYOND THE LAW? WHO IS BOUGHT AND SOLD? WHO IS FREE TO CHOOSE? WHO DOES THE TIME? WHO FOLLOWS ORDERS? WHO SALUTES LONGEST? WHO PRAYS LOUDEST? WHO DIES FIRST? WHO LAUGHS LAST?"
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Hard agree. It is one of the most approachable systems that bends towards a satisfying narritve.
Belonging Outside Belonging games do not get anywhere near the love or attention they deserve.
They never disappoint.
They never disappoint.
January 31, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Hard agree. It is one of the most approachable systems that bends towards a satisfying narritve.
Wrote this as part of a game design consultation follow-up report, and I'm feeling really happy with how these words fit together.
February 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Wrote this as part of a game design consultation follow-up report, and I'm feeling really happy with how these words fit together.
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in a sense epstein himself being a hub for all of these spokes is no more notable than any given guy being the "richest man in the world" at any given time. these people inhabit roles that emerge from the forces that structure our world and lives
Not trying to be a boring Marxist but if people come away from these revelations with the conclusion that everything that is awful about the present moment was the result of meddling by a relatively small set of specific individuals, a lot of radical critiques of capital & the state become obsolete.
February 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
in a sense epstein himself being a hub for all of these spokes is no more notable than any given guy being the "richest man in the world" at any given time. these people inhabit roles that emerge from the forces that structure our world and lives
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Tales from the Cryptids just went live on Backerkit! Back this anthology edited by @brigittewinter.bsky.social with work from @lackingceremony.bsky.social, @sharangbiswas.bsky.social, @shing.bsky.social, @aeosworth.bsky.social, @dragons.bsky.social, and more! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Tales from the Cryptids: Games, Stories, & Uncanny Ephemera
An anthology of narrative games and other writing that flips the lens on conventional cryptid lore. In this zine, cryptids are beings with vivid lives, goals, and stories of their own to share. Don’t ...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Tales from the Cryptids just went live on Backerkit! Back this anthology edited by @brigittewinter.bsky.social with work from @lackingceremony.bsky.social, @sharangbiswas.bsky.social, @shing.bsky.social, @aeosworth.bsky.social, @dragons.bsky.social, and more! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
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Get Ready for Five Fires!
Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
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Get Ready for Five Fires
From Thoughtcrime Games LLC - Get Ready for Five Fires
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January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Get Ready for Five Fires!
Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
Follow the BackerKit page and help take this #ttrpg of DJs, breakers, MCs, and graffiti writers from PDF to Print.
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Belonging Outside Belonging games do not get anywhere near the love or attention they deserve.
They never disappoint.
They never disappoint.
January 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Belonging Outside Belonging games do not get anywhere near the love or attention they deserve.
They never disappoint.
They never disappoint.
Which would mean, if true, that political debates amongst the rich and powerful within a capitalist system would be reducible to logistical squabbles about which vectors and methods of exploitation should be prioritized, and strategic squabbles about how much that true nature needs to be concealed.
January 31, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Which would mean, if true, that political debates amongst the rich and powerful within a capitalist system would be reducible to logistical squabbles about which vectors and methods of exploitation should be prioritized, and strategic squabbles about how much that true nature needs to be concealed.
I'm starting to get the impression that capitalism is a violent, dehumanizing system premised on exploiting the bodies of others, and that anyone who prospers within that system does so by not just turning a blind eye to that exploitation, but finding ways to actively participate in and expand it.
January 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I'm starting to get the impression that capitalism is a violent, dehumanizing system premised on exploiting the bodies of others, and that anyone who prospers within that system does so by not just turning a blind eye to that exploitation, but finding ways to actively participate in and expand it.
I'll see you there!
January 28, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I'll see you there!
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Talking to some game design students tomorrow... here's the final slide of my deck:
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Talking to some game design students tomorrow... here's the final slide of my deck:
Absolutely! Share your email in the DM, and I'll follow up with my retailer catalog.
IPR and Deernicorn are out of stock because I'm currently trying to catch up on demand. Up until recently, I was hand-stamping each box and it wasn't quite sustainable, demand-wise.
IPR and Deernicorn are out of stock because I'm currently trying to catch up on demand. Up until recently, I was hand-stamping each box and it wasn't quite sustainable, demand-wise.
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Absolutely! Share your email in the DM, and I'll follow up with my retailer catalog.
IPR and Deernicorn are out of stock because I'm currently trying to catch up on demand. Up until recently, I was hand-stamping each box and it wasn't quite sustainable, demand-wise.
IPR and Deernicorn are out of stock because I'm currently trying to catch up on demand. Up until recently, I was hand-stamping each box and it wasn't quite sustainable, demand-wise.
I'll send you a DM!
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I'll send you a DM!
A recent order of The Quiet Year shipped to Australia using "Small Packet International Air" for $14 CAD in shipping costs.
You should be able to select your preferred shipping method during checkout.
You should be able to select your preferred shipping method during checkout.
January 27, 2026 at 12:05 AM
A recent order of The Quiet Year shipped to Australia using "Small Packet International Air" for $14 CAD in shipping costs.
You should be able to select your preferred shipping method during checkout.
You should be able to select your preferred shipping method during checkout.
I know! But I still get an average of 1-2 Americans accusing me of site coding errors, deceptive pricing, or outright fraud every week.
January 26, 2026 at 10:28 PM
I know! But I still get an average of 1-2 Americans accusing me of site coding errors, deceptive pricing, or outright fraud every week.
Thanks for the feedback!
It's mentioned prominently on the store landing page, as well as having a visual flag indicator and currency symbols visible. But it still occasionally confuses Americans, who aren't as used to thinking about currencies as the rest of the world is.
It's mentioned prominently on the store landing page, as well as having a visual flag indicator and currency symbols visible. But it still occasionally confuses Americans, who aren't as used to thinking about currencies as the rest of the world is.
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Thanks for the feedback!
It's mentioned prominently on the store landing page, as well as having a visual flag indicator and currency symbols visible. But it still occasionally confuses Americans, who aren't as used to thinking about currencies as the rest of the world is.
It's mentioned prominently on the store landing page, as well as having a visual flag indicator and currency symbols visible. But it still occasionally confuses Americans, who aren't as used to thinking about currencies as the rest of the world is.
Thanks, dad!
January 26, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Thanks, dad!
(This auto-converter will also show prices in pounds, euro, pesos, and other local currencies, but it's only ever tripped up Americans. I think everywhere else in the world, people are used to taking note of currency symbols and flag markers while online shopping.)
January 26, 2026 at 10:20 PM
(This auto-converter will also show prices in pounds, euro, pesos, and other local currencies, but it's only ever tripped up Americans. I think everywhere else in the world, people are used to taking note of currency symbols and flag markers while online shopping.)
Because I know that it sometimes confuses Americans, I'll mention that while browsing the store, an auto-converter widget displays prices in your local currency, but upon moving to checkout it displays prices in CAD (the actual currency of the store).
$47 USD is equivalent to $65 CAD.
$47 USD is equivalent to $65 CAD.
January 26, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Because I know that it sometimes confuses Americans, I'll mention that while browsing the store, an auto-converter widget displays prices in your local currency, but upon moving to checkout it displays prices in CAD (the actual currency of the store).
$47 USD is equivalent to $65 CAD.
$47 USD is equivalent to $65 CAD.