Jon Boyle is an Axolotl with a Gun
@residentbard.bsky.social
TTRPG Writer/Editor @ brightbard.bsky.social 🎲 Design streams 🎮 Beanie Goblin ✨ 🌸 Disabled, Bi, He/They 🌆 Saint Paul, MN
Games at: https://brightbardgames.com/
Zinequest: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentbard/axolotl-with-a-gun-2nd-edition/
Games at: https://brightbardgames.com/
Zinequest: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentbard/axolotl-with-a-gun-2nd-edition/
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I'm Jon Boyle, #TTRPG author, editor, and co-owner of @brightbard.bsky.social!
I write lightweight, easy-to-play games about weird little guys doing their best and ritual games that help you find magic in mundanity.
✉️ Residentbardwrites@gmail.com
🎲 residentbard.itch.io
I write lightweight, easy-to-play games about weird little guys doing their best and ritual games that help you find magic in mundanity.
✉️ Residentbardwrites@gmail.com
🎲 residentbard.itch.io
If video games are either parkour or menus, what's the ttrpg equivalent?
February 4, 2026 at 4:05 AM
If video games are either parkour or menus, what's the ttrpg equivalent?
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Where should I put this sticker when it arrives?
Just a reminder that if you pledge early you get this adorable little dude with your book(s) :]
February 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Where should I put this sticker when it arrives?
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THANKS ALOTL!!!
IT'S A STICKER OF AN AXOLOTL THAT SAYS "THANKSALOTL!!!!"
IT'S A STICKER OF AN AXOLOTL THAT SAYS "THANKSALOTL!!!!"
Just a reminder that if you pledge early you get this adorable little dude with your book(s) :]
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
THANKS ALOTL!!!
IT'S A STICKER OF AN AXOLOTL THAT SAYS "THANKSALOTL!!!!"
IT'S A STICKER OF AN AXOLOTL THAT SAYS "THANKSALOTL!!!!"
Just a reminder that if you pledge early you get this adorable little dude with your book(s) :]
February 3, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Just a reminder that if you pledge early you get this adorable little dude with your book(s) :]
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I just backed Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game on @kickstarter.com. Go check it out! Support indie ttrpgs!
Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game
Play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I just backed Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game on @kickstarter.com. Go check it out! Support indie ttrpgs!
Time for Jon to go up so he doesn't keep watching the number go up
February 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Time for Jon to go up so he doesn't keep watching the number go up
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I'm launching on the same day as Blades '68 and I can't wait to see who wins everyone's attention between shitty goblin drawings and the absolute piece of art that is the Blades book.
Wish me luck 🤞
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Wish me luck 🤞
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Coming soon: GOBZ
A very silly dice game about even sillier goblins.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I'm launching on the same day as Blades '68 and I can't wait to see who wins everyone's attention between shitty goblin drawings and the absolute piece of art that is the Blades book.
Wish me luck 🤞
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Wish me luck 🤞
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
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It's an axolotl. With a gun. Fighting robots and evil AI.
What more could you possibly want??
We're covering this game on our Zine Month series on Talk of the Table later this month and if you haven't backed the project by then I fully expect you will after listening to the creators.
What more could you possibly want??
We're covering this game on our Zine Month series on Talk of the Table later this month and if you haven't backed the project by then I fully expect you will after listening to the creators.
We are live for Zinequest!
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game
Play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
It's an axolotl. With a gun. Fighting robots and evil AI.
What more could you possibly want??
We're covering this game on our Zine Month series on Talk of the Table later this month and if you haven't backed the project by then I fully expect you will after listening to the creators.
What more could you possibly want??
We're covering this game on our Zine Month series on Talk of the Table later this month and if you haven't backed the project by then I fully expect you will after listening to the creators.
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Did you like Axolotl with a Gun 1E? You'll love the 2E edition! More guns, more shenanigans, more bad guys to fight!
Also! All early bird backers get this cute Thanks-a-lotl sticker!
Also! All early bird backers get this cute Thanks-a-lotl sticker!
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Did you like Axolotl with a Gun 1E? You'll love the 2E edition! More guns, more shenanigans, more bad guys to fight!
Also! All early bird backers get this cute Thanks-a-lotl sticker!
Also! All early bird backers get this cute Thanks-a-lotl sticker!
Wow, it took 19 minutes from going live to a "campaign SEO" phishing scam email from "Kickstarter" to come in this time. The bots are getting slow.
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Wow, it took 19 minutes from going live to a "campaign SEO" phishing scam email from "Kickstarter" to come in this time. The bots are getting slow.
We're live! Early bird backers get a cute Thanks-a-Lotl sticker :]
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
We're live! Early bird backers get a cute Thanks-a-Lotl sticker :]
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
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We are live for Zinequest!
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game
Play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
We are live for Zinequest!
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
What's y'alls post crowdfunding launch ritual?
After the inevitable pre-launch late night scheduling emails and writing copy, I usually leave the house, shove my phone in my chalk bag and go bouldering. 🧗♂️
After the inevitable pre-launch late night scheduling emails and writing copy, I usually leave the house, shove my phone in my chalk bag and go bouldering. 🧗♂️
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM
What's y'alls post crowdfunding launch ritual?
After the inevitable pre-launch late night scheduling emails and writing copy, I usually leave the house, shove my phone in my chalk bag and go bouldering. 🧗♂️
After the inevitable pre-launch late night scheduling emails and writing copy, I usually leave the house, shove my phone in my chalk bag and go bouldering. 🧗♂️
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GOBZ!
Goblin balles full of dice pushing, rolling, and flicking.
Coming to Zine Quest next week.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Goblin balles full of dice pushing, rolling, and flicking.
Coming to Zine Quest next week.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Coming soon: GOBZ
A very silly dice game about even sillier goblins.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM
GOBZ!
Goblin balles full of dice pushing, rolling, and flicking.
Coming to Zine Quest next week.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Goblin balles full of dice pushing, rolling, and flicking.
Coming to Zine Quest next week.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
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As an MN based company ourselves, this is such an incredible thread to see ❤️
Over the next few days we want to highlight a few of the #TTRPG designers, creators & community members we know in Minnesota.
We would encourage you to visit standwithminnesota.com for resources or donations. We donated a day of proceeds yesterday during our strike out.
Let's meet some folks.
1/x
We would encourage you to visit standwithminnesota.com for resources or donations. We donated a day of proceeds yesterday during our strike out.
Let's meet some folks.
1/x
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:59 PM
As an MN based company ourselves, this is such an incredible thread to see ❤️
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to those about to crowdfund, we salute you
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
to those about to crowdfund, we salute you
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NEW EPISODE w/ @captainkrail.bsky.social & @superdillin.bsky.social
We discuss the current two game crowdfunding campaign w/ @moreblueberries.bsky.social for Rise, Wizards! & All’s Fair
We discuss the current two game crowdfunding campaign w/ @moreblueberries.bsky.social for Rise, Wizards! & All’s Fair
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
NEW EPISODE w/ @captainkrail.bsky.social & @superdillin.bsky.social
We discuss the current two game crowdfunding campaign w/ @moreblueberries.bsky.social for Rise, Wizards! & All’s Fair
We discuss the current two game crowdfunding campaign w/ @moreblueberries.bsky.social for Rise, Wizards! & All’s Fair
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Next Tuesday, I am launching a 7-day campaign for a collection of four handmade #TTRPG zines.
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
February 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Next Tuesday, I am launching a 7-day campaign for a collection of four handmade #TTRPG zines.
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
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Rise, Wizards! & All's Fair are now LIVE on BackerKit for Zinetopia!
Get in right away to take advantage of special early bird bundle deals
I am so proud of @captainkrail.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social and cannot wait to help bring their games to life!
Get in right away to take advantage of special early bird bundle deals
I am so proud of @captainkrail.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social and cannot wait to help bring their games to life!
Get Ready for Rise, Wizards! & All's Fair
From moreblueberries - Get Ready for Rise, Wizards! & All's Fair
www.backerkit.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Rise, Wizards! & All's Fair are now LIVE on BackerKit for Zinetopia!
Get in right away to take advantage of special early bird bundle deals
I am so proud of @captainkrail.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social and cannot wait to help bring their games to life!
Get in right away to take advantage of special early bird bundle deals
I am so proud of @captainkrail.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social and cannot wait to help bring their games to life!
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Hey #ZiMo creators!
Let's get a thread going of all the awesome projects y'all are launching this month!
Drop your links!
Tell us about your game!
#zinemonth
Let's get a thread going of all the awesome projects y'all are launching this month!
Drop your links!
Tell us about your game!
#zinemonth
February 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Hey #ZiMo creators!
Let's get a thread going of all the awesome projects y'all are launching this month!
Drop your links!
Tell us about your game!
#zinemonth
Let's get a thread going of all the awesome projects y'all are launching this month!
Drop your links!
Tell us about your game!
#zinemonth
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TOMORROW!! Our Zine Quest project: Axoltol with a Gun 2E goes live!
Fight evil corpo robots who want to destroy your habitat with your cute hobbies and BIG GUNS!
The campaign goes live at 11am Central tomorrow!
Fight evil corpo robots who want to destroy your habitat with your cute hobbies and BIG GUNS!
The campaign goes live at 11am Central tomorrow!
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat for resources in our coin-op, arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat for resources in our coin-op, arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
TOMORROW!! Our Zine Quest project: Axoltol with a Gun 2E goes live!
Fight evil corpo robots who want to destroy your habitat with your cute hobbies and BIG GUNS!
The campaign goes live at 11am Central tomorrow!
Fight evil corpo robots who want to destroy your habitat with your cute hobbies and BIG GUNS!
The campaign goes live at 11am Central tomorrow!
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Coming Tuesday! Bring your favorite hobbies, a few coins, and maybe a couple of bullets too, for good measure.
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Cultivate your hobbies to fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat for resources in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wildlife!
🔫 tinyurl.com/AwaG2eKS
Cultivate your hobbies to fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat for resources in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wildlife!
🔫 tinyurl.com/AwaG2eKS
January 30, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Coming Tuesday! Bring your favorite hobbies, a few coins, and maybe a couple of bullets too, for good measure.
Just backed The Bottle Episode by @sccreatives.bsky.social! Kicking Zinequest off in style with this one
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
The Bottle Episode
The Bottle Episode is a TTRPG where players become the characters of a popular TV show, in everyone's favorite low-budget episode!
www.kickstarter.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Just backed The Bottle Episode by @sccreatives.bsky.social! Kicking Zinequest off in style with this one
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spi...
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We are live!!!!
The Bottle Episode is now live on Kickstarter! Thanks for this awesome review from one of our playtesters of our monster-hunting episode 🗡️🐺🧪 Go check out our game at the link below!
buff.ly/fXUnlRp
The Bottle Episode is now live on Kickstarter! Thanks for this awesome review from one of our playtesters of our monster-hunting episode 🗡️🐺🧪 Go check out our game at the link below!
buff.ly/fXUnlRp
February 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We are live!!!!
The Bottle Episode is now live on Kickstarter! Thanks for this awesome review from one of our playtesters of our monster-hunting episode 🗡️🐺🧪 Go check out our game at the link below!
buff.ly/fXUnlRp
The Bottle Episode is now live on Kickstarter! Thanks for this awesome review from one of our playtesters of our monster-hunting episode 🗡️🐺🧪 Go check out our game at the link below!
buff.ly/fXUnlRp