Open Hearth Gaming Community
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Managed by Lowell Francis aka edige23 designer for Hearts of Wulin. An online ttrpg community focused on indie rpgs, storygames & other ttrpgs-- with a commitment to safety and inclusivity.
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This is WILD
Oh damn I wonder what hapenned
Grimwild is now marked as « abandoned » by the backer kit trust and safety team.
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Grimwild is now marked as « abandoned » by the backer kit trust and safety team.
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Grimwild Project Update: Project Update from BackerKit Trust & Safety
BackerKit community,
This message is being shared by BackerKit’s Trust & Safety team following an extensive review of the Grimwild project by Oddity Press.
After multiple mon...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:52 AM
This is WILD
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Ah, Steve Dee, RIP. Steve of @tinstargames.bsky.social contributed tirelessly to the @igdn-official.bsky.social blog where I act as an editor, so I got to really dig in to a lot of juicy #ttrpg articles with him. In memoriam, here's one of my favourites. www.igdnonline.com/blog/2023/1/...
World Building For Game Designers — Indie Game Developer Network
World Building For Game Designers Lesson Twelve: The Richard Scarry Principle Steve Dee
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January 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Ah, Steve Dee, RIP. Steve of @tinstargames.bsky.social contributed tirelessly to the @igdn-official.bsky.social blog where I act as an editor, so I got to really dig in to a lot of juicy #ttrpg articles with him. In memoriam, here's one of my favourites. www.igdnonline.com/blog/2023/1/...
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So, this happened today...
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
January 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
So, this happened today...
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
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Not only do we have @kierongillen.bsky.social, but our other stretch goal authors for this anthology are @thebadspot.bsky.social, @lincodega.com, and @lackingceremony.bsky.social!! This TTRPG cast is stacked :) Get notified when the kickstarter goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fir...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fir...
January 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Not only do we have @kierongillen.bsky.social, but our other stretch goal authors for this anthology are @thebadspot.bsky.social, @lincodega.com, and @lackingceremony.bsky.social!! This TTRPG cast is stacked :) Get notified when the kickstarter goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fir...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fir...
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Let’s hear it for the real heroes: the people still running 3rd-party Dragon Quest IX DLC unlock servers in 2026
January 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Let’s hear it for the real heroes: the people still running 3rd-party Dragon Quest IX DLC unlock servers in 2026
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Contributor Highlight: @riz0me.bsky.social is a writing instructor in Chicago, famously owns a physical copy of the Trophy Dark TTRPG (wow!), and has written many incursions for both Trophy Dark & Gold!
His Trophy Gold incursion for the anthology is themed around Excess at an elaborate garden party!
His Trophy Gold incursion for the anthology is themed around Excess at an elaborate garden party!
From the publisher that brings you Sprigs & Kindling (that's me!), in collaboration with @jesseross.com and @pemetawe.bsky.social comes a new anthology of one shot incursions for Trophy! Sign up to be notified of launch 😄 www.kickstarter.com/projects/fir...
Coming soon: Ruin: An Anthology of One Shot Incursions for Trophy
A collection of 14 new incursions for Trophy Gold and Trophy Dark.
www.kickstarter.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Contributor Highlight: @riz0me.bsky.social is a writing instructor in Chicago, famously owns a physical copy of the Trophy Dark TTRPG (wow!), and has written many incursions for both Trophy Dark & Gold!
His Trophy Gold incursion for the anthology is themed around Excess at an elaborate garden party!
His Trophy Gold incursion for the anthology is themed around Excess at an elaborate garden party!
Grok apologizing for anything is the functional equivalent of having a Furby issue an apology.
The whole "Grok admits" "Grok apologizes" thing reminds me of the famous IBM presentation quote that evidently everyone has forgotten. And I do think representing your brand on social media counts as a "management decision".
January 3, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Grok apologizing for anything is the functional equivalent of having a Furby issue an apology.
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Ex Tenebris is nominated as one of the most anticipated games of 2026! Voting is open until January 8th and we sort of missed it in all the wild holiday energy.
If you'd like to give us a vote we would LOVE IT!!
@armadajosh.bsky.social #ttrpg #rpg #spacegothic
If you'd like to give us a vote we would LOVE IT!!
@armadajosh.bsky.social #ttrpg #rpg #spacegothic
It's Time to VOTE for your MOST ANTICIPATED TTRPG of 2026!
As we do every year, it's time to vote for the most anticipated tabletop roleplaying game of the coming year! Here is last year's Top 10 (spoiler: the winner was Legend in the Mist). Previous winners ...
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January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Ex Tenebris is nominated as one of the most anticipated games of 2026! Voting is open until January 8th and we sort of missed it in all the wild holiday energy.
If you'd like to give us a vote we would LOVE IT!!
@armadajosh.bsky.social #ttrpg #rpg #spacegothic
If you'd like to give us a vote we would LOVE IT!!
@armadajosh.bsky.social #ttrpg #rpg #spacegothic
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For Summer 2026 I'll be releasing an adventure module for Reactors & Romance called Powercores & Polycules!
Mech pilots will be tasked with infiltrating a polycule's compound where only members with RFIDs can enter. Will you blast or flirt your way inside (why not both)?
Mech pilots will be tasked with infiltrating a polycule's compound where only members with RFIDs can enter. Will you blast or flirt your way inside (why not both)?
January 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
For Summer 2026 I'll be releasing an adventure module for Reactors & Romance called Powercores & Polycules!
Mech pilots will be tasked with infiltrating a polycule's compound where only members with RFIDs can enter. Will you blast or flirt your way inside (why not both)?
Mech pilots will be tasked with infiltrating a polycule's compound where only members with RFIDs can enter. Will you blast or flirt your way inside (why not both)?
We played several sessions with the new system and I dug it. I've played all the editions and I think this one improves on what 3rd had, with some really smart choices. Players I had who got a little lost with 3e, picked things up better with just the little QoL/making things symmetrical in this.
Happy 2026 #TTRPG 'sky! My first goal for the New Year is to get as many interested people as possible following the Kickstarter for the fourth edition of Mutants & Masterminds, launching this month! Please share and follow the campaign if you're interested in checking out what's new!
Coming soon: Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition
A new edition with updated and streamlined game systems, new options, and an all-new look!
www.kickstarter.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
We played several sessions with the new system and I dug it. I've played all the editions and I think this one improves on what 3rd had, with some really smart choices. Players I had who got a little lost with 3e, picked things up better with just the little QoL/making things symmetrical in this.
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Regular reminder that none of us in the TTRPG space are in competition with one another. We are ALL in competition with obscurity, uncertainty, confusion, and other ways to spend your time.
And sometimes D&D.
And sometimes D&D.
December 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Regular reminder that none of us in the TTRPG space are in competition with one another. We are ALL in competition with obscurity, uncertainty, confusion, and other ways to spend your time.
And sometimes D&D.
And sometimes D&D.
Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
OK-- here it is everyone, our final ep of the year & the largest one to date. We built this from community submissions (41!) with a ton of interesting games.
I hope you enjoy this one: please like, comment, and especially reshare. It really helps us out.
#ttrpg
OK-- here it is everyone, our final ep of the year & the largest one to date. We built this from community submissions (41!) with a ton of interesting games.
I hope you enjoy this one: please like, comment, and especially reshare. It really helps us out.
#ttrpg
Around the Hearth | Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
A collection of favorite tabletop RPGs of 2025 from our community members. It's split into three sections, with host picks in-between.Find out more about the Open Hearth Gaming CommunitySupport us ...
aroundthehearth.openhearthgaming.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Open Hearth Games of the Year 2025
OK-- here it is everyone, our final ep of the year & the largest one to date. We built this from community submissions (41!) with a ton of interesting games.
I hope you enjoy this one: please like, comment, and especially reshare. It really helps us out.
#ttrpg
OK-- here it is everyone, our final ep of the year & the largest one to date. We built this from community submissions (41!) with a ton of interesting games.
I hope you enjoy this one: please like, comment, and especially reshare. It really helps us out.
#ttrpg
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There is no AI used in Blue Prince. The game was built and crafted with full human instinct by Tonda Ros and his team at
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
December 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There is no AI used in Blue Prince. The game was built and crafted with full human instinct by Tonda Ros and his team at
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
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I always just assumed The Digital Antiquarian was doing good work in matters of PC gaming history, but never gave it a close look. LOAF scrutinizes their latest piece about Digital Anvil and the misrepresentations, distortions and inaccuracies cast doubt on TDA's entire output.
December 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I always just assumed The Digital Antiquarian was doing good work in matters of PC gaming history, but never gave it a close look. LOAF scrutinizes their latest piece about Digital Anvil and the misrepresentations, distortions and inaccuracies cast doubt on TDA's entire output.
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The gall to be like 'we started this back in April and nobody had a problem with it then'
WHO DIDN'T? YOUR EMPLOYEES YOU HAVE HOSTAGE WITH THEIR PAYCHECK/JOB/HOUSING AND PROBABLY DON'T FEEL SAFE ENOUGH TO PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN? YOUR FANS WHO PROBABLY DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT IT?
Be for fucking real, dude.
WHO DIDN'T? YOUR EMPLOYEES YOU HAVE HOSTAGE WITH THEIR PAYCHECK/JOB/HOUSING AND PROBABLY DON'T FEEL SAFE ENOUGH TO PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN? YOUR FANS WHO PROBABLY DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT IT?
Be for fucking real, dude.
Cmon man maybe you should double check your posts before towing the company line.
December 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The gall to be like 'we started this back in April and nobody had a problem with it then'
WHO DIDN'T? YOUR EMPLOYEES YOU HAVE HOSTAGE WITH THEIR PAYCHECK/JOB/HOUSING AND PROBABLY DON'T FEEL SAFE ENOUGH TO PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN? YOUR FANS WHO PROBABLY DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT IT?
Be for fucking real, dude.
WHO DIDN'T? YOUR EMPLOYEES YOU HAVE HOSTAGE WITH THEIR PAYCHECK/JOB/HOUSING AND PROBABLY DON'T FEEL SAFE ENOUGH TO PUT THEIR FOOT DOWN? YOUR FANS WHO PROBABLY DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT IT?
Be for fucking real, dude.
Open Hearth Video Roundup - December 5, 2025
Collected videos from recent Open Hearth Gaming Community games. This roundup includes sessions of great games like Trophy Gold, Girl by Moonlight, Knights of the House of Mars, and more. Check the full post for details on how to join in the fun!
#ttrpg
Collected videos from recent Open Hearth Gaming Community games. This roundup includes sessions of great games like Trophy Gold, Girl by Moonlight, Knights of the House of Mars, and more. Check the full post for details on how to join in the fun!
#ttrpg
Open Hearth Video Roundup - December 5, 2025 — Open Hearth Gaming
Collected videos from recent Open Hearth Gaming Community games. This roundup includes sessions of great games like Trophy Gold , Girl by Moonlight , Knights of the House of Mars , and more. Check ...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Open Hearth Video Roundup - December 5, 2025
Collected videos from recent Open Hearth Gaming Community games. This roundup includes sessions of great games like Trophy Gold, Girl by Moonlight, Knights of the House of Mars, and more. Check the full post for details on how to join in the fun!
#ttrpg
Collected videos from recent Open Hearth Gaming Community games. This roundup includes sessions of great games like Trophy Gold, Girl by Moonlight, Knights of the House of Mars, and more. Check the full post for details on how to join in the fun!
#ttrpg
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As a former publisher responsible for a large forum site: gutting 230 would destroy the internet as we know it. Most community discussion sites would be forced to close down, leaving only the mega corps, who would censor any meaningful discussion. This is the opposite of controlling big tech.
Repealing Section 230 would chill free speech by allowing platforms, not users, to be held responsible for what its users say. Platforms will become much more censorious over what its users can post. This is extremely bad
They're trying to rush it. Call your reps, don't let them
They're trying to rush it. Call your reps, don't let them
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
December 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
As a former publisher responsible for a large forum site: gutting 230 would destroy the internet as we know it. Most community discussion sites would be forced to close down, leaving only the mega corps, who would censor any meaningful discussion. This is the opposite of controlling big tech.
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"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
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CANCEL your Fortnite subscriptions and DELETE the game from all your computers.
Choosing—and yes, it is a CHOICE— to license Harry Potter in 2025 sends a message: "We do not care about trans people."
No amount of Miku or trans-colored cosmetic items can make up for this.
bsky.app/profile/jazz...
Choosing—and yes, it is a CHOICE— to license Harry Potter in 2025 sends a message: "We do not care about trans people."
No amount of Miku or trans-colored cosmetic items can make up for this.
bsky.app/profile/jazz...
Fuck Fortnite, Fuck Epic, Fuck The Game Awards.
Posting this to their X but NOT their Bluesky just SHOWS they know they're doing some bigoted shit & just don't wanna get called out for it.
Imagine hurting your Transgender playerbase like this? And your Transgender viewers {In the case of TGA}?
Posting this to their X but NOT their Bluesky just SHOWS they know they're doing some bigoted shit & just don't wanna get called out for it.
Imagine hurting your Transgender playerbase like this? And your Transgender viewers {In the case of TGA}?
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 AM
CANCEL your Fortnite subscriptions and DELETE the game from all your computers.
Choosing—and yes, it is a CHOICE— to license Harry Potter in 2025 sends a message: "We do not care about trans people."
No amount of Miku or trans-colored cosmetic items can make up for this.
bsky.app/profile/jazz...
Choosing—and yes, it is a CHOICE— to license Harry Potter in 2025 sends a message: "We do not care about trans people."
No amount of Miku or trans-colored cosmetic items can make up for this.
bsky.app/profile/jazz...
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"I asked chatgpt--"
Shut the fuck up. I asked the Lady of the Lake, and she said you are unworthy of the sword Excalibur. You will never be king.
Shut the fuck up. I asked the Lady of the Lake, and she said you are unworthy of the sword Excalibur. You will never be king.
June 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"I asked chatgpt--"
Shut the fuck up. I asked the Lady of the Lake, and she said you are unworthy of the sword Excalibur. You will never be king.
Shut the fuck up. I asked the Lady of the Lake, and she said you are unworthy of the sword Excalibur. You will never be king.
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Got me a new #Tarot deck to use here. One more aligned with my life right now!
Tarot Del Toro is a tarot deck written and illustrated by the incredible @tomashijo.bsky.social and inspired by the works of @realgdt.bsky.social! Beautiful does not make it justice!
I am doing a reading tonight. 🖤🦇
Tarot Del Toro is a tarot deck written and illustrated by the incredible @tomashijo.bsky.social and inspired by the works of @realgdt.bsky.social! Beautiful does not make it justice!
I am doing a reading tonight. 🖤🦇
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Got me a new #Tarot deck to use here. One more aligned with my life right now!
Tarot Del Toro is a tarot deck written and illustrated by the incredible @tomashijo.bsky.social and inspired by the works of @realgdt.bsky.social! Beautiful does not make it justice!
I am doing a reading tonight. 🖤🦇
Tarot Del Toro is a tarot deck written and illustrated by the incredible @tomashijo.bsky.social and inspired by the works of @realgdt.bsky.social! Beautiful does not make it justice!
I am doing a reading tonight. 🖤🦇
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I have a chapter in Stephanie Hedge's forthcoming edited volume on indie trpgs. I engage in a retrospective self-examination of the design and publishing processes of The Sprawl. Lots of other great chapters too! mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Play...
Playing Outside the Mainstream - McFarland
Playing Outside the Mainstream Essays on Indie Tabletop Roleplaying Games Edited by Stephanie Hedge Series Editor Matthew Wilhelm Kapell 978-1-4766-9424-5 978-1-4766-5811-7
mcfarlandbooks.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I have a chapter in Stephanie Hedge's forthcoming edited volume on indie trpgs. I engage in a retrospective self-examination of the design and publishing processes of The Sprawl. Lots of other great chapters too! mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Play...
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Soup drama, relationship drama: Road to Empress' success as a streaming game phenomenon tells us there's a lot of potential Hearts of Wulin lovers out there.
Hearts of Wulin is a parade of over-the-top feelings and action at the same time
I love a game where the best thing to do is also the worst one.
www.rascal.news
December 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Soup drama, relationship drama: Road to Empress' success as a streaming game phenomenon tells us there's a lot of potential Hearts of Wulin lovers out there.
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Forget Dress to Impress, get on the Road to Empress
I'm obsessed with this C-drama game that keeps killing me with soup
Forget Dress to Impress, get on the Road to Empress
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December 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Forget Dress to Impress, get on the Road to Empress