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Science & Sorcery
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Actual play tabletop roleplaying adventures with a scientific twist! | Monthly one shots, re-launching January 2026

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Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · Nov 27
Science & Sorcery is an actual play studio creating STEM focused one-shots and campaigns ⚗️ ✨ 🎲

We're a team of 4 science communicators & performers:

@dagmarmadillo.bsky.social
@sciwithrach.bsky.social
@drtalksalot.bsky.social
@alexjholt.bsky.social

Watch us on YouTube! buff.ly/mBK6CbC
An infographic with a pale background. Black text reads "Science & Sorcery's messages" Four information boxes include the following: A blue box with a raised fist icon. "Empowerment through STEM. Understanding the world through science is a joyful and empowering experience." A green box with a positive/negative icon. "Science is not neutral. It influences and is influenced by a wide variety of social, historical, political and cultural factors" A yellow box with an icon of our planet. "Recognising the flaws. The world we live in is deeply flawed in terms of humanity's treatment of power, wealth, the planet and each other." An orange box with a lightbulb icon. "Building a better future. By imagining new worlds we can identify problems, solutions and alternatives that we can transfer into reality through our actions."
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rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
Nerd Out To The Max in this ridiculous scifi one-shot filled with ear-facts, freaky parasites and the shoehorning of spice girls lyrics into any and every situation!

Watch @sciwithrach.bsky.social, @samsighs.bsky.social, @drtalksalot.bsky.social and The RPGeeks in SPACE NERDS on YouTube now!
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
Join us in supporting the Games Against Genocide fundraiser with $10 or more to recieve a bundle of FIFTY TTRPGs!

Donate by Friday 12th Dec to help @msf.ca carry out their ongoing relief work in Palestine 🇵🇸 🕊️

LINK: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...

Organised by the amazing @jesthehuman.itch.io ❤️
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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drtalksalot.bsky.social
Dragonmeet 2025 was a blast!

Getting so many of my favourite creative nerds in one place is a unique joy 🥰

Lots of exciting collaborations on the horizon for @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social!

I was too busy yapping to take pictures, but big love to everyone who made the day so special! ❤️
The Science & Sorcery team at our stand, all smiling with our arms around each other's shoulders. The table is covered with flyers, zines, stickers and other paraphernalia/merch, and a banner to the side shows the Science & Sorcery logo along with our four key values: empowerment through STEM, science is not neutral, recognising the flaws, and building a better future. Six people standing together, smiling with their arms around each other's shoulders. Darcy has long been hair and is wearing a blue stripy jumper, glasses and antlers. Steph has long silver hair and is wearing a white jumper. Sam has short brown hair and beard, and is wearing a black t shirt with a picture of a frog knight riding a capybara on it. Khalil has very short brown hair and beard, and is wearing a cream t shirt with a dark blue open shirt over the top. Taylor has long dark hair and glasses, and is wearing a purple jumper and purple gengar beanie. Nick has curly dark hair and a short beard, and is wearing a light blue shirt with a dark green fleecy body warmer over the top.
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
We're here! Come and dragon-meet us in #PodcastZone to grab...

🌟 A shiny sticker from a dragon's hoard
🧌A hand-drawn monster to take home
📜 A zine filled with science-inspired Monsters for the @threesailsstudios.bsky.social game, Mappa Mundi! 🗺️

#Dragonmeet2025
The S&S crew at their Dragonmeet table in the podcast zone hand-drawn monsters including a griffin, a vampire, and a dragon flyers and zines on a tablecloth showing the "veloci-lobster", an original S&S monster a dragon sits atop a dice tower, guarding some shiny stickers
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
Check out Naomi's excellent guide for getting around the Excel today ⬇️
naomithinksit.bsky.social ✨️naomithinksit✨️ @naomithinksit.bsky.social · Nov 25
🐉DRAGONMEET SURVIVAL GUIDE🐉

It's a new venue so there's lots of change - this is my best summary attempt!

🕐SCHEDULE

09.00: Doors open
09.00: Morning Games
10.00: Trade Hall Opens
10.30: Seminars Begin
14.00: Afternoon Games
18.00: Trade Hall Closes
19.00: Charity Auction
22.00: Show Closes
November 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
Science & Sorcery is an actual play studio creating STEM focused one-shots and campaigns ⚗️ ✨ 🎲

We're a team of 4 science communicators & performers:

@dagmarmadillo.bsky.social
@sciwithrach.bsky.social
@drtalksalot.bsky.social
@alexjholt.bsky.social

Watch us on YouTube! buff.ly/mBK6CbC
An infographic with a pale background. Black text reads "Science & Sorcery's messages" Four information boxes include the following: A blue box with a raised fist icon. "Empowerment through STEM. Understanding the world through science is a joyful and empowering experience." A green box with a positive/negative icon. "Science is not neutral. It influences and is influenced by a wide variety of social, historical, political and cultural factors" A yellow box with an icon of our planet. "Recognising the flaws. The world we live in is deeply flawed in terms of humanity's treatment of power, wealth, the planet and each other." An orange box with a lightbulb icon. "Building a better future. By imagining new worlds we can identify problems, solutions and alternatives that we can transfer into reality through our actions."
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
Only 3 more sleeps 'til #dragonmeet! 🐉 🎲

Find our table at #PodcastZone2025 for shiny stickers, stamps, and science-inspired monsters 😱

This year, @podcastzoneuk.bsky.social is showcasing SEVENTEEN incredible TTRPG shows - get to know us here: fkth.notion.site/Podcast-Zone...
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
TONIGHT, 7pm GMT: S&S meets the RPGeeks!

Our @drtalksalot.bsky.social and @sciwithrach.bsky.social join S&S alum and @whohurtyouap.bsky.social founder @samsighs.bsky.social along with the whole @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social crew for a game of SPACE NERDS.

Watch live on YouTube!
LIVE | Space Nerds!
A bunch of absolute nerds get put in charge of a starship - what could possibly go wrong?'Space Nerds' is a game where tortured analogies and cheesy similes ...
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
In space only similes will save you!

'Space Nerds' is a game where tortured analogies can solve any scifi technobabble dilemma.

Find out how obsessive knowledge of Pokemon, Musicals, Warhammer and the Spice Girls will save the day in a nerd-filled TTRPG-one shot live on YouTube this Tuesday!
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
Nerds: Assemble!

The RPGeeks have teamed up with some of the biggest nerds we could find for a cheesetastic outer space adventure.

Guests @sciwithrach.bsky.social, @drtalksalot.bsky.social and @samsighs.bsky.social join the Geeks this Tuesday evening to embrace their nerdiness and save the planet!
SPACE NERDS, a big title in a star trek like font with a metallic sheen, and images of six nerds in (photoshopped on) blue and gold uniforms. Behind them is a background of blurry stars and the bottom text reads 'Meet the nerdiest crew in the cosmos, Tuesday 25th Nov, 7pm UK'.
November 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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podcastzoneuk.bsky.social
Next up in #PodcastZone2025 is @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social! They harnesses the medium of TTRPGs to create bold, authentic, creative content that tells engaging stories built around scientific exploration.

sciandsorcery.carrd.co #RPG #TTRPG #Dragonmeet #RPGconvention #tabletop #indiettrpg
Social media graphic featuring Science and Sorcery. Science and Sorcery harnesses the medium of TTRPGs to create bold, authentic, creative content that tells engaging stories built around scientific exploration. As a collective of scientists and storytellers, we connect scientific topics and sociopolitical themes and empower audiences to act to make positive change.
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
Been a little quiet over here at S&S HQ as we've been taking some time to rest & recuperate.

Some news!

Going forward @samsighs.bsky.social is stepping back from the team, and you can find him mostly over at @whohurtyouap.bsky.social telling sad stories.

We wish him all the best for the future.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
It's released today, and so we want to throw back to our playthrough of The Time We Have: A Conversation Between Brothers

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEWz...

In this one-shot Sam and Khalil play two brothers, one infected and one not, and their final days together.

It is a stunning game.
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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maddyisabstract.bsky.social
I've compiled ALL my actual play VODs into one playlist! Including games from:
@euphoriaap.bsky.social
@rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social
@scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
@miskatonicplayhouse.com
@wairpodcast.bsky.social
@actualplayuk.bsky.social
@thebadspot.bsky.social
@loremistress93.bsky.social
AND MANY MORE!
Maddy Searle's TTRPG VODs - YouTube
Here are all of Maddy's actual play streams, videos and interviews!
youtube.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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threesailsstudios.bsky.social
Ooooh this'll be fun! I'll be there. Will you?!
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · Jul 4
Are you based in Liverpool? Do you like TTRPGs? Do you enjoy a free event?

We're headed to the British Science Festival on 12th September for a live show, playing @threesailsstudios.bsky.social Mappa Mundi!

Free tix available now!👇
britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
A blue, red and turquoise advert for the British Science Festival. Headline is "All events are FREE - book now!"
July 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
Are you based in Liverpool? Do you like TTRPGs? Do you enjoy a free event?

We're headed to the British Science Festival on 12th September for a live show, playing @threesailsstudios.bsky.social Mappa Mundi!

Free tix available now!👇
britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
A blue, red and turquoise advert for the British Science Festival. Headline is "All events are FREE - book now!"
July 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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jamesdillon.bsky.social
Today's #TTRPG loot drop: Mappa Mundi by @threesailsstudios.bsky.social, cheers for promoting @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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nickmunroturner.bsky.social
Just caught up with this over lunch. This was a spicy episode! Lots of the plot points planted earlier are bearing fruit as well as sprouting yet more questions.

Also @rhyslawton.bsky.social's performance as Martin Pine, Pine Martin was superb!
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · May 26
We're back in the Humblewood right now for "Whispers from the Grove" Episode 3!

The gang continue on the next leg of their journey to the Nevishian Mountain, & come across a peculiar fellow painting at the side of the road.

www.twitch.tv/scienceandso...
ScienceAndSorcery - Twitch
We're an actual-play show that combines fantastic tabletop roleplaying adventures with science communication. || Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/scienceandsorcery || Monthly one-shots |
www.twitch.tv
June 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
"Hearts of Cloud and Chorus"

We are live with a @threesailsstudios.bsky.social one shot as we dive into an impromptu Mappa Mundi one shot!

Three chroniclers respond to reports of a strange dream experienced by a young girl.

Join us now at twitch.tv/scienceandsorcery
A promo graphic for "Hearts of Cloud and Chorus, a Mappa Mundi story"
June 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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nickmunroturner.bsky.social
I'm so excited about this! I was lucky enough to play this scenario run by @samsighs.bsky.social at UKGE this weekend and I'm really intrigued to see what the @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social team make of it!
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social Science & Sorcery @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social · Jun 2
"Hearts of Cloud and Chorus"

An impromptu livestream this evening, as @samsighs.bsky.social brings a Mappa Mundi one-shot to the channel.

Three chroniclers respond to reports of a strange dream experienced by a young girl.

Join us from 7pm BST at twitch.tv/scienceandsorcery
A mountain scape background. The mappa mundi logo is shown and white text reads "Hearts of Cloud and Chorus. A Mappa Mundi story. 2nd June @ 7pm BST"
June 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
"Hearts of Cloud and Chorus"

An impromptu livestream this evening, as @samsighs.bsky.social brings a Mappa Mundi one-shot to the channel.

Three chroniclers respond to reports of a strange dream experienced by a young girl.

Join us from 7pm BST at twitch.tv/scienceandsorcery
A mountain scape background. The mappa mundi logo is shown and white text reads "Hearts of Cloud and Chorus. A Mappa Mundi story. 2nd June @ 7pm BST"
June 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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jjaron.bsky.social
HUGE news for TTRPG players - researchers have developed a technique to make anything into fair dice. What's more, you can make exotic combinations like a single die that rolls the equivalent of 2d6. I would love a honking great 8d6 for D&D fireball damage... www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
You can make fair dice from any shape you like
Want to roll an armadillo when you play Dungeons & Dragons, instead of standard dice? Now you can, thanks to a technique for mapping the probabilities produced by any shape
www.newscientist.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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samsighs.bsky.social
Here's where you can find me at UK Games Expo this weekend!

I'll be splitting my time between @threesailsstudios.bsky.social and @soulmuppet.co.uk through the weekend!

Wanna hang out? Friday evening and Saturday after 1pm are your best bets to find me!
A blue background and an inset of me at the bottom. Text reads: FIND ME AT UK GAMES EXPO Friday SoulMuppet Publishing - 10am - 1pm Three Sails Studios - 3pm - 5pm (Running Mappa Mundi - Table Full) Saturday Three Sails Studios - 11am - 1pm (Running Mappa Mundi) Rowan, Rook and Decard Drinks at the Hilton - 8pm onwards Sunday Three Sails Studios - 10am - 12pm (Running Mappa Mundi) SoulMuppet Publishing - 2pm - 5pm Let’s hang out or play a game together! @samsighs
May 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
We're back in the Humblewood right now for "Whispers from the Grove" Episode 3!

The gang continue on the next leg of their journey to the Nevishian Mountain, & come across a peculiar fellow painting at the side of the road.

www.twitch.tv/scienceandso...
ScienceAndSorcery - Twitch
We're an actual-play show that combines fantastic tabletop roleplaying adventures with science communication. || Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/scienceandsorcery || Monthly one-shots |
www.twitch.tv
May 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
scienceandsorcery.bsky.social
Are you gonna be at UK Games Expo this weekend?

Find us around the con somewhere and say hi! Our very own @sciwithrach.bsky.social will be taking part in the Women in TTRPGs panel happening on Saturday morning!

Do not miss it!
womenofttrpg.bsky.social Women Of TTRPG @womenofttrpg.bsky.social · May 24
Our UK Games Expo panelists are here!

Join Lyssa of @slovenlytrulls.com as she hosts a panel discussion with these 4 incredible women from across the TTRPG space.

See you there!

Add it to your schedule:
www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2414-...

#WomenOfTTRPG #SlovenlyTrulls #UKGE #UKGamesExpo #TTRPG
Graphic with black and white chairs. Dice overlay the image, along with text reading: ‘A Seat At The Table: Women in TTRPGs. A panel discussion. 10-11am, Saturday 31st May. NEC Piazza 5. Meeple Theatre. UK Games Expo’. In the centre are the photos of our 4 panelists: Dr Rachel, Chelsea, Aida and Jess Jewell.
May 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM