Ryan Zenith
@ryanzenith.bsky.social
Queer tabletop designer, writer, editor, and teacher. Member of Storygames Chicago.
🎲 Co-creator of Vesta Mandate 🎲
🎲 Co-creator of Vesta Mandate 🎲
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Ryan Zenith
@ryanzenith.bsky.social
· Feb 20
Vesta Mandate
Hard sci-fi, political thriller TTRPG set on the tense powderkeg of Vesta Station.
www.kickstarter.com
Come check out Vesta Mandate, a sci-fi political thriller TTRPG made with @chkurk.bsky.social and art from @tonytranrpg.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...
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Necesito encontrar un grupo de amigos con quien jugar juegos de mesa o rol, tener un friends to lovers con alguno (o varios) y ser feliz de ahí a que me muera
November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Necesito encontrar un grupo de amigos con quien jugar juegos de mesa o rol, tener un friends to lovers con alguno (o varios) y ser feliz de ahí a que me muera
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A tiny dragon guarding his treasure.
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A tiny dragon guarding his treasure.
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More dungeons should have food courts
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
More dungeons should have food courts
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This means that like what should be the same scene of LARPS, Forum Roleplaying, Parlor Games, Murder Mysteries, Escape Rooms, Board Games, etc all don't really have the crossover they realistically should
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This means that like what should be the same scene of LARPS, Forum Roleplaying, Parlor Games, Murder Mysteries, Escape Rooms, Board Games, etc all don't really have the crossover they realistically should
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An all-too-common mistake is inferring the sexuality of historical figures based on contemporary standards that didn’t apply back then. For example, in the 1970s it was normal for a cop, a biker, a Native American, a construction worker, and a cowboy to be friends. It didn’t mean they were gay.
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
An all-too-common mistake is inferring the sexuality of historical figures based on contemporary standards that didn’t apply back then. For example, in the 1970s it was normal for a cop, a biker, a Native American, a construction worker, and a cowboy to be friends. It didn’t mean they were gay.
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‘Excruciating’ comes from the same root word as ‘crucify.’
We hope this knowledge doesn’t cause you great pain or anguish.
We hope this knowledge doesn’t cause you great pain or anguish.
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
‘Excruciating’ comes from the same root word as ‘crucify.’
We hope this knowledge doesn’t cause you great pain or anguish.
We hope this knowledge doesn’t cause you great pain or anguish.
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Incredibly excited to have Vesta Mandate on IPR!
New!
Threadcutters - elite tarot assassins
Vesta Mandate - sci-fi political thriller on a space station
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/
Threadcutters - elite tarot assassins
Vesta Mandate - sci-fi political thriller on a space station
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/
November 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Incredibly excited to have Vesta Mandate on IPR!
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This has been such an incredibly fun exciting project to work on. I'm excited to finally get it out into the world. Can't wait to get the print copies out!
Keep your eyes peeled for our next project and come say hi if you're at Gamehole Con!
Keep your eyes peeled for our next project and come say hi if you're at Gamehole Con!
#VestaMandate is out now at the link below! If you backed the project, check your email for links to the PDFs.
If you missed out on the Kickstarter, jump in on the sale we have going on for the first week!
@tonytranrpg.bsky.social killed it one the art!!
storygameschicago.itch.io/vesta-mandate
If you missed out on the Kickstarter, jump in on the sale we have going on for the first week!
@tonytranrpg.bsky.social killed it one the art!!
storygameschicago.itch.io/vesta-mandate
October 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This has been such an incredibly fun exciting project to work on. I'm excited to finally get it out into the world. Can't wait to get the print copies out!
Keep your eyes peeled for our next project and come say hi if you're at Gamehole Con!
Keep your eyes peeled for our next project and come say hi if you're at Gamehole Con!
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in case you missed it, you can get Uneasy on itch today! This gmless #ttrpg has you squabble and scheme as important nobles in a royal court, and it's really good adambell.itch.io/uneasy-lies-...
October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
in case you missed it, you can get Uneasy on itch today! This gmless #ttrpg has you squabble and scheme as important nobles in a royal court, and it's really good adambell.itch.io/uneasy-lies-...
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GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!
The team is happy to announce that VESTA MANDATE is hot off the digital presses! (Backers gettin there updates)
-= We doin' 15% sale atm for the first week =-
Big props to the team @chkurk.bsky.social @ryanzenith.bsky.social - writing and layout made my illustrations shine.
The team is happy to announce that VESTA MANDATE is hot off the digital presses! (Backers gettin there updates)
-= We doin' 15% sale atm for the first week =-
Big props to the team @chkurk.bsky.social @ryanzenith.bsky.social - writing and layout made my illustrations shine.
October 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!
The team is happy to announce that VESTA MANDATE is hot off the digital presses! (Backers gettin there updates)
-= We doin' 15% sale atm for the first week =-
Big props to the team @chkurk.bsky.social @ryanzenith.bsky.social - writing and layout made my illustrations shine.
The team is happy to announce that VESTA MANDATE is hot off the digital presses! (Backers gettin there updates)
-= We doin' 15% sale atm for the first week =-
Big props to the team @chkurk.bsky.social @ryanzenith.bsky.social - writing and layout made my illustrations shine.
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When there is sufficient backlash, I will be appointed health and human services secretary as the anti-RFK. I’ll be introducing food coloring additives they haven’t even invented yet. Hope you like your jello that can glow in the dark
September 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
When there is sufficient backlash, I will be appointed health and human services secretary as the anti-RFK. I’ll be introducing food coloring additives they haven’t even invented yet. Hope you like your jello that can glow in the dark
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My very first encounter with Gender was Nermal from Garfield
September 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My very first encounter with Gender was Nermal from Garfield
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Hey everyone! A couple days late but new episode of Gamestorm out tonight.
In this episode @ericabridgesphd.bsky.social and I dive deep into Bingo Boards as a core mechanic of #TTRPG! Lots of tangents about medieval folklore in this one, hope you enjoy.
gamestorm.podbean.com/e/a-game-wit...
In this episode @ericabridgesphd.bsky.social and I dive deep into Bingo Boards as a core mechanic of #TTRPG! Lots of tangents about medieval folklore in this one, hope you enjoy.
gamestorm.podbean.com/e/a-game-wit...
A Game with a Bingo Board - Erica Bridges | Gamestorm
Join us again as we dive into building a game with bingo as a core mechanic. We'll explore medieval lore and games with freeform resolution mechanics!
As always you can find the game that accompanies...
gamestorm.podbean.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Hey everyone! A couple days late but new episode of Gamestorm out tonight.
In this episode @ericabridgesphd.bsky.social and I dive deep into Bingo Boards as a core mechanic of #TTRPG! Lots of tangents about medieval folklore in this one, hope you enjoy.
gamestorm.podbean.com/e/a-game-wit...
In this episode @ericabridgesphd.bsky.social and I dive deep into Bingo Boards as a core mechanic of #TTRPG! Lots of tangents about medieval folklore in this one, hope you enjoy.
gamestorm.podbean.com/e/a-game-wit...
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Gamestorm is out now! On all (most) your favorite podcasting apps!
Each new episode sees my guest and I spin a random mechanic and design a tabletop game from scratch.
You can find the first episode with @collinjryan.bsky.social here!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Each new episode sees my guest and I spin a random mechanic and design a tabletop game from scratch.
You can find the first episode with @collinjryan.bsky.social here!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
A Game for Whoever can Make it - Collin Ryan
Podcast Episode · Gamestorm · 08/06/2025 · 1h 4m
podcasts.apple.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Gamestorm is out now! On all (most) your favorite podcasting apps!
Each new episode sees my guest and I spin a random mechanic and design a tabletop game from scratch.
You can find the first episode with @collinjryan.bsky.social here!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Each new episode sees my guest and I spin a random mechanic and design a tabletop game from scratch.
You can find the first episode with @collinjryan.bsky.social here!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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If you haven't checked it out yet, go listen to my new podcast about game creation, Gamestorm!
We have 4 of 7 episodes out in the first season and I hope to do many more seasons! Share it with a friend who might like it or check out the Itch.io for a look at the games!
gamestorm.podbean.com
We have 4 of 7 episodes out in the first season and I hope to do many more seasons! Share it with a friend who might like it or check out the Itch.io for a look at the games!
gamestorm.podbean.com
Gamestorm | Storygames Chicago
Gamestorm is a podcast all about tabletop game design! Join us for our first season as we bring on guests from here in the Chicago area, spin a random prompt and design a game based off of it over the...
gamestorm.podbean.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If you haven't checked it out yet, go listen to my new podcast about game creation, Gamestorm!
We have 4 of 7 episodes out in the first season and I hope to do many more seasons! Share it with a friend who might like it or check out the Itch.io for a look at the games!
gamestorm.podbean.com
We have 4 of 7 episodes out in the first season and I hope to do many more seasons! Share it with a friend who might like it or check out the Itch.io for a look at the games!
gamestorm.podbean.com
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NEW ARRIVAL: Exquisite Biome is a game of speculative biology. Create an ecosystem, populate it with strange and wondrous animals, and see how they interact with one another.
Works as a solo game or use it to generate creatures for other games 👇
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/exq...
Works as a solo game or use it to generate creatures for other games 👇
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/exq...
August 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
NEW ARRIVAL: Exquisite Biome is a game of speculative biology. Create an ecosystem, populate it with strange and wondrous animals, and see how they interact with one another.
Works as a solo game or use it to generate creatures for other games 👇
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/exq...
Works as a solo game or use it to generate creatures for other games 👇
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/exq...
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Just noticed this on the checkout notification I get from the Chicago Public Library. I think it’s new and I love it!
August 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just noticed this on the checkout notification I get from the Chicago Public Library. I think it’s new and I love it!
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KASSANDRA KING: DEVIL'S DICE is live on Kickstarter!
A single-player neon noir occult TTRPG. You are Kassandra King. You solve cold cases, explore the supernatural underground, and you are about to make a deal with the devil.
Back the game to see the prototype!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/not...
A single-player neon noir occult TTRPG. You are Kassandra King. You solve cold cases, explore the supernatural underground, and you are about to make a deal with the devil.
Back the game to see the prototype!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/not...
Kassandra King: Devil's Dice
A single player neon noir occult TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
KASSANDRA KING: DEVIL'S DICE is live on Kickstarter!
A single-player neon noir occult TTRPG. You are Kassandra King. You solve cold cases, explore the supernatural underground, and you are about to make a deal with the devil.
Back the game to see the prototype!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/not...
A single-player neon noir occult TTRPG. You are Kassandra King. You solve cold cases, explore the supernatural underground, and you are about to make a deal with the devil.
Back the game to see the prototype!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/not...
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Great birding day with @sarahlovesbirds.bsky.social - more photos later.
August 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Great birding day with @sarahlovesbirds.bsky.social - more photos later.
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😀 Hey a new #wishlistwednesday is here:)
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
a penguin wearing a helmet and sunglasses is holding a megaphone with the words happy saturday below it
ALT: a penguin wearing a helmet and sunglasses is holding a megaphone with the words happy saturday below it
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April 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
😀 Hey a new #wishlistwednesday is here:)
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
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im watching conclave, bc there's gonna be a conclave soon
April 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
im watching conclave, bc there's gonna be a conclave soon