Quigley
@quigjam.bsky.social
Digital and Tabletop Game Designer
Current Project: https://bit.ly/backyard-teaser-direct
https://linktr.ee/quigjam
james@quigjam.me
Current Project: https://bit.ly/backyard-teaser-direct
https://linktr.ee/quigjam
james@quigjam.me
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
i'm 27 and white, guess it's time to write a creative manifesto no one will read
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
i'm 27 and white, guess it's time to write a creative manifesto no one will read
the big decision facing backyard right now
November 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
the big decision facing backyard right now
An important point is the social component that has only grown over the past decade. There is a cohort of younger players who play to hangout with friends and are unlikely to play alone, even if it regards the same game.
More players in the UK (58%), US (65%), Germany (60%) and Japan (63%) still prefer Singleplayer games over Multiplayer games.
Younger people are more likley to choose MP games.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-pl...
Younger people are more likley to choose MP games.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/more-pl...
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
An important point is the social component that has only grown over the past decade. There is a cohort of younger players who play to hangout with friends and are unlikely to play alone, even if it regards the same game.
without context my favorite locations created in backyard so far
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
without context my favorite locations created in backyard so far
Teaser Page is up for Fantasy in My Backyard coming in February.
Build urban fantasy using real cities and create the magical communities that inhabit them.
bit.ly/backyard-tea...
Build urban fantasy using real cities and create the magical communities that inhabit them.
bit.ly/backyard-tea...
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Teaser Page is up for Fantasy in My Backyard coming in February.
Build urban fantasy using real cities and create the magical communities that inhabit them.
bit.ly/backyard-tea...
Build urban fantasy using real cities and create the magical communities that inhabit them.
bit.ly/backyard-tea...
am i going to pax u? yes
will i be spending my time playing TI? likely
will i be spending my time playing TI? likely
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
am i going to pax u? yes
will i be spending my time playing TI? likely
will i be spending my time playing TI? likely
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
November 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
"it doesn't need microscope mechanics"
after 3 playtests for my Zine Month project, here's some things that keep popping up
- some control around neighborhoods/areas
- more flavor from factions
- some other way to do scoring
- ways to go "deeper" into lore of locations instead of creating new ones
- some control around neighborhoods/areas
- more flavor from factions
- some other way to do scoring
- ways to go "deeper" into lore of locations instead of creating new ones
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
after 3 playtests for my Zine Month project, here's some things that keep popping up
- some control around neighborhoods/areas
- more flavor from factions
- some other way to do scoring
- ways to go "deeper" into lore of locations instead of creating new ones
- some control around neighborhoods/areas
- more flavor from factions
- some other way to do scoring
- ways to go "deeper" into lore of locations instead of creating new ones
ever have a game mechanic idea that terrifies you a bit?
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
ever have a game mechanic idea that terrifies you a bit?
Do any rpg systems use booklet character sheets besides Band of Blades? I have a wild idea for Crown
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Do any rpg systems use booklet character sheets besides Band of Blades? I have a wild idea for Crown
I was in a polycule situation-ship by the end of my first larp
Is this normal?
Is this normal?
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I was in a polycule situation-ship by the end of my first larp
Is this normal?
Is this normal?
If you give me your discord instead of a buisness card, I know its a real connection
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If you give me your discord instead of a buisness card, I know its a real connection
I tried to just keep track of all the cool new rpgs I saw in a week to do a round up thread and it was just too much lol
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I tried to just keep track of all the cool new rpgs I saw in a week to do a round up thread and it was just too much lol
Certainly did not take enough pictures but Crown playtests are going well! We had a massive 8 person group play out the faction mechanics and they all loved it.
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Certainly did not take enough pictures but Crown playtests are going well! We had a massive 8 person group play out the faction mechanics and they all loved it.
Here's the mobile zine stall for Metatopia. 3 copies of Afterworld and Memoirs plus a copy of Prequel to show off (available for print soon)
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Here's the mobile zine stall for Metatopia. 3 copies of Afterworld and Memoirs plus a copy of Prequel to show off (available for print soon)
Damn I really want to make a game with asynchronous,unreliable communication
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Damn I really want to make a game with asynchronous,unreliable communication
Trying something different by printing playtesting rules as booklets for Metatopia.
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Trying something different by printing playtesting rules as booklets for Metatopia.
Augustus is the type of man you love to hate and hate to love
In A Night Out in Baldur's Gate I was in charge of creating an interesting NPC you could find while going through the many activities the product has to offer
Augustus Bloyd is the perfect NPC to both give quests to players and to get them into a lot of trouble 💀
site.dmsguild.com/product/5444...
Augustus Bloyd is the perfect NPC to both give quests to players and to get them into a lot of trouble 💀
site.dmsguild.com/product/5444...
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Augustus is the type of man you love to hate and hate to love
Celeste was so kind to jump on the project and help out with editing in the middle of a big move. This product would certainly would not as polished without her attention to detail. A fountain of patience to my inexperience including editors into the dev process.
I had the pleasure of working with amazing writers on A Night Out in Baldur's Gate.
You can't miss the chaotic scavenger hunt, local delicacies, a brand new bard subclass, nor the special, though criminal-y, NPCs.
Check it out at site.dmsguild.com/product/5444...
You can't miss the chaotic scavenger hunt, local delicacies, a brand new bard subclass, nor the special, though criminal-y, NPCs.
Check it out at site.dmsguild.com/product/5444...
A Night Out in Baldur's Gate - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild
What is this book?
A Night Out in Baldur's Gate is a sandbox adventure and supplement for exploring the vibrant night li
site.dmsguild.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Celeste was so kind to jump on the project and help out with editing in the middle of a big move. This product would certainly would not as polished without her attention to detail. A fountain of patience to my inexperience including editors into the dev process.
Tightly packed and ready for Metatopia.
Will I board Spirit unscathed!?
Will I board Spirit unscathed!?
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tightly packed and ready for Metatopia.
Will I board Spirit unscathed!?
Will I board Spirit unscathed!?
I've been itching to do something with Koa all year and the Game Jam was a great excuse.
He made so many fun poisons and drugs we almost couldn't fit them all in!
He was energetic and proactive, always looking for ways to improve the product
He made so many fun poisons and drugs we almost couldn't fit them all in!
He was energetic and proactive, always looking for ways to improve the product
suprisee!
I was a part of makin' The Annual Baldur's Gate Scavenger Hunt!
This is a super silly, chaotic fun evening oneshot adventure with plenty of drunken NPCs, all kinds of Baldruian cocktails, backstreet poisons, and ✨various contraband items✨
#dnd #ttrpg
site.dmsguild.com/product/544...
I was a part of makin' The Annual Baldur's Gate Scavenger Hunt!
This is a super silly, chaotic fun evening oneshot adventure with plenty of drunken NPCs, all kinds of Baldruian cocktails, backstreet poisons, and ✨various contraband items✨
#dnd #ttrpg
site.dmsguild.com/product/544...
November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I've been itching to do something with Koa all year and the Game Jam was a great excuse.
He made so many fun poisons and drugs we almost couldn't fit them all in!
He was energetic and proactive, always looking for ways to improve the product
He made so many fun poisons and drugs we almost couldn't fit them all in!
He was energetic and proactive, always looking for ways to improve the product
A Night Out in Baldur's Gate just released with contributions from 5 other amazing writers and editors
For less than a Starbucks you can:
Get in a bar fight, humour drunken nobles, drink fantasy cocktails, and do drugs, and more!
www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
For less than a Starbucks you can:
Get in a bar fight, humour drunken nobles, drink fantasy cocktails, and do drugs, and more!
www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
DriveThruRPG
www.dmsguild.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A Night Out in Baldur's Gate just released with contributions from 5 other amazing writers and editors
For less than a Starbucks you can:
Get in a bar fight, humour drunken nobles, drink fantasy cocktails, and do drugs, and more!
www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
For less than a Starbucks you can:
Get in a bar fight, humour drunken nobles, drink fantasy cocktails, and do drugs, and more!
www.dmsguild.com/en/product/5...
After 8 years, I think have to buy a printer
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
After 8 years, I think have to buy a printer