Old Oak Games | Emmet (he/him)
@oldoakgames.bsky.social
Irish-owned tabletop roleplaying game studio founded by award winning writer and designer Emmet Byrne (Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound, Broken Weave, lots more)
Ár Domhan, Do Scéal. Our Worlds, Your Stories.
Ár Domhan, Do Scéal. Our Worlds, Your Stories.
4 WEEKS TO GO! Our Kickstarter launches on the 24th of February, bringing our Irish inspired dark fantasy setting to the acclaimed Legend in the Mist system! Follow the link below so you don't miss out on the early bird discount
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg #tabletoprpg #irish
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#ttrpg #tabletoprpg #irish
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
4 WEEKS TO GO! Our Kickstarter launches on the 24th of February, bringing our Irish inspired dark fantasy setting to the acclaimed Legend in the Mist system! Follow the link below so you don't miss out on the early bird discount
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg #tabletoprpg #irish
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg #tabletoprpg #irish
I've had the pleasure of working with some of these fine folks for the last few months. If you want to traverse the mists of Scadrial and play some of the awesome Cosmere RPG, this is an awesome event
#ttrpg #mistborn
#ttrpg #mistborn
Excited for the Cosmere RPG's upcoming Mistborn Campaign Setting? Dan Wells, Jeff Anderson, and I are hosting a week of creeping through alleyways, burning metals, and raising the stakes this July 5-10th in Lehi, UT! campaign-supernova.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM
January 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM
We firmly believe in human creativity. Everything we create is 100% human made. We have not and will never use generative AI. Gen AI is a plague and the antithesis of art and creativity. It has no place in tabletop RPGs, games, or any other creative or artistic endeavours.
#ttrpg #art
#ttrpg #art
January 21, 2026 at 9:45 AM
As an Irish designer, this is deeply disheartening to see. Part of the catalyst for founding Old Oak Games was because I saw Irish culture, mythology, and heritage being used as set dressing, or worse, a punchline. You can make great, thought provoking games about real tragedies, but this isn't it.
While I love my niche stupid hobby of historical board gaming, sometimes it does just make me want to scream. Take the latest example, a board game about the Irish Potato Famine where you get to compete with friends to see who survives best (?)
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...
The Great Hunger
Easy-to-learn, card-driven game, rich with historical detail; explores 19th-century Irish expansion, blight, famine, & emigration. 2-5P
www.kickstarter.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:03 AM
As an Irish designer, this is deeply disheartening to see. Part of the catalyst for founding Old Oak Games was because I saw Irish culture, mythology, and heritage being used as set dressing, or worse, a punchline. You can make great, thought provoking games about real tragedies, but this isn't it.
As we wrap up for the holidays, I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. This would not be possible without the support of our wonderful fans and backers. I am eternally grateful to all of you.
Nollaig Shona agus go raibh míle maith agat — happy Christmas and a thousand thank yous
Nollaig Shona agus go raibh míle maith agat — happy Christmas and a thousand thank yous
December 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
As we wrap up for the holidays, I wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. This would not be possible without the support of our wonderful fans and backers. I am eternally grateful to all of you.
Nollaig Shona agus go raibh míle maith agat — happy Christmas and a thousand thank yous
Nollaig Shona agus go raibh míle maith agat — happy Christmas and a thousand thank yous
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New from @oldoakgames.bsky.social!
⚔️A FREE preview awaits you, wanderer!
🌳 This preview marks your first steps into the world of Beyond the Woods, a brand new campaign setting for Legend in the Mist inspired by ancient Irish myth and legend.
Get it for free ➡️ www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
⚔️A FREE preview awaits you, wanderer!
🌳 This preview marks your first steps into the world of Beyond the Woods, a brand new campaign setting for Legend in the Mist inspired by ancient Irish myth and legend.
Get it for free ➡️ www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
December 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
New from @oldoakgames.bsky.social!
⚔️A FREE preview awaits you, wanderer!
🌳 This preview marks your first steps into the world of Beyond the Woods, a brand new campaign setting for Legend in the Mist inspired by ancient Irish myth and legend.
Get it for free ➡️ www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
⚔️A FREE preview awaits you, wanderer!
🌳 This preview marks your first steps into the world of Beyond the Woods, a brand new campaign setting for Legend in the Mist inspired by ancient Irish myth and legend.
Get it for free ➡️ www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
BIG NEWS! We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Son of Oak to bring Beyond the Woods to the acclaimed Legend in the Mist system! The Kickstarter will launch in February 2026, and you can follow the link below to make sure you don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BIG NEWS! We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Son of Oak to bring Beyond the Woods to the acclaimed Legend in the Mist system! The Kickstarter will launch in February 2026, and you can follow the link below to make sure you don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
These types of posts are hugely helpful for all indie #ttrpg creators. Also Colin is awesome and you should go buy his stuff
OK folks, currently rolling a critical damage save against ConCrud the Credulous but here's my post-con post-mortem for Dragonmeet 2025.
tl/dr;
Sales down from last year, new venue slick but not as charming. Not enough time to see all the cool folks.
byodinsbeardrpg.com/2025-12-02-d...
tl/dr;
Sales down from last year, new venue slick but not as charming. Not enough time to see all the cool folks.
byodinsbeardrpg.com/2025-12-02-d...
Dragonmeet 2025 Report
This past Saturday, I returned to exhibit at the Dragonmeet convention, following on from a successful experience in 2024. Dragonmeet is a UK gaming convention with a primary focus on tabletop rolepla...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
These types of posts are hugely helpful for all indie #ttrpg creators. Also Colin is awesome and you should go buy his stuff
Happy Halloween and a Spooky Samhain to you all! Looking for a brand new terrifying monster to throw at your #dnd party? We've got you covered with the OG headless horseman, the terrifying Dúlachán!
Artwork by the amazing Clara-Marie Morin
#ttrpg #halloween
Artwork by the amazing Clara-Marie Morin
#ttrpg #halloween
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Happy Halloween and a Spooky Samhain to you all! Looking for a brand new terrifying monster to throw at your #dnd party? We've got you covered with the OG headless horseman, the terrifying Dúlachán!
Artwork by the amazing Clara-Marie Morin
#ttrpg #halloween
Artwork by the amazing Clara-Marie Morin
#ttrpg #halloween
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After years in development, playtesting and refinement, and months of pre-launch campaigning, I'm proud and excited to say that my brand new #TTRPG JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying is now LIVE on Kickstarter!
Back the game in PDF and print right here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ilg...
Back the game in PDF and print right here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ilg...
JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying
A narrative, collaborative world-building tabletop roleplaying game about friendship and monster battles.
www.kickstarter.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
After years in development, playtesting and refinement, and months of pre-launch campaigning, I'm proud and excited to say that my brand new #TTRPG JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying is now LIVE on Kickstarter!
Back the game in PDF and print right here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ilg...
Back the game in PDF and print right here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ilg...
Looking for a new undead threat for your #dnd campaign? Look no further! The Marvach are rage filled husks whose souls have been ripped from their bodies. They stalk Tír Nascath looking to unleash their anger on anyone foolish enough to venture Beyond The Woods.
#ttrpg #irish
#ttrpg #irish
October 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
With the Beyond the Woods playtest now with backers, we can share some of the wonderful new art! These two amazing pieces were created by the fantastic @lauragalliart.bsky.social
We have a Baloran mother and her adorable demon baby, and a happy (and hungry) Púca!
#dnd #ttrpg #fantasyart
We have a Baloran mother and her adorable demon baby, and a happy (and hungry) Púca!
#dnd #ttrpg #fantasyart
September 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
With the Beyond the Woods playtest now with backers, we can share some of the wonderful new art! These two amazing pieces were created by the fantastic @lauragalliart.bsky.social
We have a Baloran mother and her adorable demon baby, and a happy (and hungry) Púca!
#dnd #ttrpg #fantasyart
We have a Baloran mother and her adorable demon baby, and a happy (and hungry) Púca!
#dnd #ttrpg #fantasyart
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Yeah!! It’s #PortfolioDay!!
I’m Álvaro Jiménez, illustrator from Spain with more years of experience than I would like to admit :__)
Here is my linktr.ee/alvarojimenezh and a little sample of my work!
🔥🔥🔥
I’m Álvaro Jiménez, illustrator from Spain with more years of experience than I would like to admit :__)
Here is my linktr.ee/alvarojimenezh and a little sample of my work!
🔥🔥🔥
July 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Yeah!! It’s #PortfolioDay!!
I’m Álvaro Jiménez, illustrator from Spain with more years of experience than I would like to admit :__)
Here is my linktr.ee/alvarojimenezh and a little sample of my work!
🔥🔥🔥
I’m Álvaro Jiménez, illustrator from Spain with more years of experience than I would like to admit :__)
Here is my linktr.ee/alvarojimenezh and a little sample of my work!
🔥🔥🔥
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And there are loads of options out there, for all budgets. Public domain art and photography, commercial art packs on Itch, low cost Patreons.
July 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
And there are loads of options out there, for all budgets. Public domain art and photography, commercial art packs on Itch, low cost Patreons.
Just something for #TTRPG designers out there: saying "we used AI cause we couldn't afford art" doesn't cut it. You are not entitled to art in your project. How would you react to an artist getting ChatGPT to fart out an RPG system and then publishing it?
July 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Just something for #TTRPG designers out there: saying "we used AI cause we couldn't afford art" doesn't cut it. You are not entitled to art in your project. How would you react to an artist getting ChatGPT to fart out an RPG system and then publishing it?
If you ever work somewhere where they say they're more like family, remember: that's what Shredder said.
The original toxic work environment.
The original toxic work environment.
June 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
If you ever work somewhere where they say they're more like family, remember: that's what Shredder said.
The original toxic work environment.
The original toxic work environment.
Quick update: Thanks to the kindness and persistence of a former colleague, I have been added to the "Writing and Design" credits. Which is something at least.
Today, out of morbid curiosity, I picked up a copy of The Laundry by Cubicle 7. Despite it using the rule system I designed, and copy pasting thousands of words I wrote, I am not included anywhere in the credits. I also outlined the whole book and designed the character sheet.
Oh well.
#ttrpg
Oh well.
#ttrpg
June 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Quick update: Thanks to the kindness and persistence of a former colleague, I have been added to the "Writing and Design" credits. Which is something at least.
Today, out of morbid curiosity, I picked up a copy of The Laundry by Cubicle 7. Despite it using the rule system I designed, and copy pasting thousands of words I wrote, I am not included anywhere in the credits. I also outlined the whole book and designed the character sheet.
Oh well.
#ttrpg
Oh well.
#ttrpg
June 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Today, out of morbid curiosity, I picked up a copy of The Laundry by Cubicle 7. Despite it using the rule system I designed, and copy pasting thousands of words I wrote, I am not included anywhere in the credits. I also outlined the whole book and designed the character sheet.
Oh well.
#ttrpg
Oh well.
#ttrpg
Scary news coming from a lot of board game publishers in the last few days. A lot of good people are going to be out of work because of this trade war. Sorry to all the passionate designers and creators that are affected by something completely out of their control
April 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Scary news coming from a lot of board game publishers in the last few days. A lot of good people are going to be out of work because of this trade war. Sorry to all the passionate designers and creators that are affected by something completely out of their control
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Dive into mystery with this collection of 1-page dungeons for Norse fantasy Soulslike #TTRPG #Runecairn.
Available now in print and PDF!
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Available now in print and PDF!
shop.byodinsbeardrpg...
Runecairn: Into the Nine Realms
Runecairn: Into the Nine Realms is a collection of 16 1-page dungeons for Norse fantasy Soulslike TTRPG Runecairn, with areas ranging from poison swamps to ruined fortresses to corrupted villages.
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April 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Dive into mystery with this collection of 1-page dungeons for Norse fantasy Soulslike #TTRPG #Runecairn.
Available now in print and PDF!
shop.byodinsbeardrpg...
Available now in print and PDF!
shop.byodinsbeardrpg...
I am almost at a loss for words. After 30 incredible days, the campaign for Beyond the Woods is now over and thanks to the support of our backers we raised €202,450. I’m absolutely blown away. Go raibh míle míle míle maith agat, a thousand thousand thousand thanks yous to each and every one of you.
April 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I am almost at a loss for words. After 30 incredible days, the campaign for Beyond the Woods is now over and thanks to the support of our backers we raised €202,450. I’m absolutely blown away. Go raibh míle míle míle maith agat, a thousand thousand thousand thanks yous to each and every one of you.
200k! Unbelievable! @mytholder.bsky.social unlocked!
April 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
200k! Unbelievable! @mytholder.bsky.social unlocked!
This is it, the final 3 hours! After 30 incredible days, the Kickstarter for Beyond the Woods ends tonight at 8pm GMT (12pm PST, 3pm EST)
Thank you to everyone who has already pledged to bring a little bit of Irish mythology to the #ttrpg sphere!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#dnd #dnd5e
Thank you to everyone who has already pledged to bring a little bit of Irish mythology to the #ttrpg sphere!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#dnd #dnd5e
April 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This is it, the final 3 hours! After 30 incredible days, the Kickstarter for Beyond the Woods ends tonight at 8pm GMT (12pm PST, 3pm EST)
Thank you to everyone who has already pledged to bring a little bit of Irish mythology to the #ttrpg sphere!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#dnd #dnd5e
Thank you to everyone who has already pledged to bring a little bit of Irish mythology to the #ttrpg sphere!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#dnd #dnd5e