Michael K. Ross
@therpgacademy.bsky.social
Host of the twice ENnie nominated RPG Academy podcast. Organizer of AcadeCon TTRPG con in Dayton, Ohio. Designer of Action 12 Cinema RPG. DnD, geek, nerd. Movies. Podcasting
Happy Thursday!! Today is set-up day for AcadeCon. Volunteers from all around will descend on the DCC to make sure we are ready to go for tomorrow morning's kickoff. We will be onsite and ready to check folks in at 8 am with games starting at 9.
See you very soon!
See you very soon!
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November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Happy Thursday!! Today is set-up day for AcadeCon. Volunteers from all around will descend on the DCC to make sure we are ready to go for tomorrow morning's kickoff. We will be onsite and ready to check folks in at 8 am with games starting at 9.
See you very soon!
See you very soon!
2 more days till AcadeCon 2025
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November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
2 more days till AcadeCon 2025
Meet Jake!
One of the newer Faculty but tremendously talented and helping both AcadeCon and The Rpg Academy reach new heights!
One of the newer Faculty but tremendously talented and helping both AcadeCon and The Rpg Academy reach new heights!
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Meet Jake!
One of the newer Faculty but tremendously talented and helping both AcadeCon and The Rpg Academy reach new heights!
One of the newer Faculty but tremendously talented and helping both AcadeCon and The Rpg Academy reach new heights!
Say hello to Brad Knipper Long time faculty and friend!
#ttrpg #ironkingdoms #shadowrun #SavageWorlds
#ttrpg #ironkingdoms #shadowrun #SavageWorlds
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Say hello to Brad Knipper Long time faculty and friend!
#ttrpg #ironkingdoms #shadowrun #SavageWorlds
#ttrpg #ironkingdoms #shadowrun #SavageWorlds
Lets say hello and TY to Kaylee, another of our Special Guest / Faculty / wears many hats.
#Boardgames #ttrpg #starwarsactualplay
#Boardgames #ttrpg #starwarsactualplay
November 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Lets say hello and TY to Kaylee, another of our Special Guest / Faculty / wears many hats.
#Boardgames #ttrpg #starwarsactualplay
#Boardgames #ttrpg #starwarsactualplay
Let's meet some more of the Faculty helping run AcadeCon each year.
November 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Let's meet some more of the Faculty helping run AcadeCon each year.
AcadeCon is only able to continue due to some tireless volunteers who work with me all year long and especially over event weekend to keep things working and improving. For this last week - let's shout out some of these usually un-sung heroes!
#ttrpg #karaoke #starwarsactualplay #YTStreaming
#ttrpg #karaoke #starwarsactualplay #YTStreaming
November 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
AcadeCon is only able to continue due to some tireless volunteers who work with me all year long and especially over event weekend to keep things working and improving. For this last week - let's shout out some of these usually un-sung heroes!
#ttrpg #karaoke #starwarsactualplay #YTStreaming
#ttrpg #karaoke #starwarsactualplay #YTStreaming
Elrik's Hobbies another brand new sponsor who sent along a HUGE shipment of terrain pieces. We're still figuring out how best to divide it up into prize bundles. TY TY TY for the kind donation to help support Sanctuary at Homestead and The Foodbank, Inc.
#ttrpg #gamingterrain
#ttrpg #gamingterrain
November 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Elrik's Hobbies another brand new sponsor who sent along a HUGE shipment of terrain pieces. We're still figuring out how best to divide it up into prize bundles. TY TY TY for the kind donation to help support Sanctuary at Homestead and The Foodbank, Inc.
#ttrpg #gamingterrain
#ttrpg #gamingterrain
This morning let's say TY TY to Goblins' Hut a brand new sponsor this year who sent us a wide selection of their Weathering Products for Miniatures, props and Costumes to support our Costume Contest and charity raffle.
#ttrpg #costuming #cosplay #miniatures #weatheringmodels
#ttrpg #costuming #cosplay #miniatures #weatheringmodels
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This morning let's say TY TY to Goblins' Hut a brand new sponsor this year who sent us a wide selection of their Weathering Products for Miniatures, props and Costumes to support our Costume Contest and charity raffle.
#ttrpg #costuming #cosplay #miniatures #weatheringmodels
#ttrpg #costuming #cosplay #miniatures #weatheringmodels
Another Corporate Sponsor this year is Mythworks which sent along some prize support for our charity raffle!
#boardgames #mythworks
@mythworks.bsky.social
#boardgames #mythworks
@mythworks.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Another Corporate Sponsor this year is Mythworks which sent along some prize support for our charity raffle!
#boardgames #mythworks
@mythworks.bsky.social
#boardgames #mythworks
@mythworks.bsky.social
We are close to 1,600 subscribers on our Youtube Channel. If you have found value in our podcast over the years for tips/tricks and insight in how to run games and have fun - the YT channel is offering similar content in new short form video content.
www.youtube.com/therpgacademy
#dnd #dnd5e
www.youtube.com/therpgacademy
#dnd #dnd5e
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October 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We are close to 1,600 subscribers on our Youtube Channel. If you have found value in our podcast over the years for tips/tricks and insight in how to run games and have fun - the YT channel is offering similar content in new short form video content.
www.youtube.com/therpgacademy
#dnd #dnd5e
www.youtube.com/therpgacademy
#dnd #dnd5e
Happy Friday! And a BIG TY TY to Derek Stevens Art a new Sponsor this year who's donated some amazing art pieces to our Charity Raffle which supports Sanctuary at Homestead and now The Foodbank, Inc.
#ttrpg #boardgames
#ttrpg #boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy Friday! And a BIG TY TY to Derek Stevens Art a new Sponsor this year who's donated some amazing art pieces to our Charity Raffle which supports Sanctuary at Homestead and now The Foodbank, Inc.
#ttrpg #boardgames
#ttrpg #boardgames
Big update today - Tl;dr our Charity Partner Sanctuary at Homestead will be donating a % of funds raised at AcadeCon to a Dayton area Food bank. SaH is already a food based charity helping families in Cincy and Datyon. Find all the info on FB or TTE news update
#ttrpg
#ttrpg
October 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Big update today - Tl;dr our Charity Partner Sanctuary at Homestead will be donating a % of funds raised at AcadeCon to a Dayton area Food bank. SaH is already a food based charity helping families in Cincy and Datyon. Find all the info on FB or TTE news update
#ttrpg
#ttrpg
Our final (for now?) local Business partner shout out is for Cosmic Comics and Games in Englewood. Drop by and pick up some new release comics or your CCG of choice.
#daytonbusiness
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
#daytonohio
#daytonbusiness
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
#daytonohio
October 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our final (for now?) local Business partner shout out is for Cosmic Comics and Games in Englewood. Drop by and pick up some new release comics or your CCG of choice.
#daytonbusiness
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
#daytonohio
#daytonbusiness
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
#daytonohio
Let's say TY TY to Tony and Pete’s for helping support AcadeCon this year! They have really good sandwiches for those looking for a lunch or early dinner spot.
#daytonbusiness #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio
#daytonbusiness #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Let's say TY TY to Tony and Pete’s for helping support AcadeCon this year! They have really good sandwiches for those looking for a lunch or early dinner spot.
#daytonbusiness #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio
#daytonbusiness #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio
Today's Sponsor SHOUT OUT is to QuiverTime who sent us some very sweet Card Quivers, deck boxes and sleeves for our charity raffle supporting Sanctuary at Homestead.
#cardsleeves #deckboxes #cardquiver
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#cardsleeves #deckboxes #cardquiver
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October 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Today's Sponsor SHOUT OUT is to QuiverTime who sent us some very sweet Card Quivers, deck boxes and sleeves for our charity raffle supporting Sanctuary at Homestead.
#cardsleeves #deckboxes #cardquiver
@quivertime.com
#cardsleeves #deckboxes #cardquiver
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It's a cold dreary Tuesday (where I am, at least) but you know what's not cold or dreary? - Thai 9 in Dayton. Another of my favorite places to eat over AcadeCon AND they're helping us out this year too!
#daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #thaifood
#daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #thaifood
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It's a cold dreary Tuesday (where I am, at least) but you know what's not cold or dreary? - Thai 9 in Dayton. Another of my favorite places to eat over AcadeCon AND they're helping us out this year too!
#daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #thaifood
#daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #thaifood
And lets through out a BIG TY TY to Blind Bob's one of the coolest pizza joints around and a favorite of many of the AcadeCon regulars!
#pizzalovers #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
#pizzalovers #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
October 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
And lets through out a BIG TY TY to Blind Bob's one of the coolest pizza joints around and a favorite of many of the AcadeCon regulars!
#pizzalovers #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
#pizzalovers #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness
Let's say TY TY to ANOTHER Corporate Sponsor today - Looney Labs has sent us another wonderful care package to fill out our Game Library with fun games for everyone to enjoy!
#boardgames #looneylabs #FluxGames
@looneylabs.bsky.social
#boardgames #looneylabs #FluxGames
@looneylabs.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Let's say TY TY to ANOTHER Corporate Sponsor today - Looney Labs has sent us another wonderful care package to fill out our Game Library with fun games for everyone to enjoy!
#boardgames #looneylabs #FluxGames
@looneylabs.bsky.social
#boardgames #looneylabs #FluxGames
@looneylabs.bsky.social
Lets say a big TY TY to OMEGA MUSIC for helping support AcadeCon this year!!
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio #daytonbusiness #vinyl #vinylrecords
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio #daytonbusiness #vinyl #vinylrecords
October 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Lets say a big TY TY to OMEGA MUSIC for helping support AcadeCon this year!!
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio #daytonbusiness #vinyl #vinylrecords
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonohio #daytonbusiness #vinyl #vinylrecords
a HUGE THANK YOU to Dragon's Den Counseling ( Zach Webber ) who is a Special Guest this year, and a Vendor AND Corporate Sponsor. He's also hosting the Daggerheart LIVE - The Reaping Ride game on Saturday where you can watch and interact with the story.
#daggerheart #daggerheartrpg #ttrpg
#daggerheart #daggerheartrpg #ttrpg
October 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
a HUGE THANK YOU to Dragon's Den Counseling ( Zach Webber ) who is a Special Guest this year, and a Vendor AND Corporate Sponsor. He's also hosting the Daggerheart LIVE - The Reaping Ride game on Saturday where you can watch and interact with the story.
#daggerheart #daggerheartrpg #ttrpg
#daggerheart #daggerheartrpg #ttrpg
Let's close out this Saturday saying TY TY to Darkhold Games a returning vendor and Sponsor with donations to our charity raffle supporting Sanctuary at Homestead
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #ttrpg #flgs
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #ttrpg #flgs
October 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Let's close out this Saturday saying TY TY to Darkhold Games a returning vendor and Sponsor with donations to our charity raffle supporting Sanctuary at Homestead
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #ttrpg #flgs
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #ttrpg #flgs
Let's send a big TY TY to Robin's Nerd Supplies for supporting our event this year with some beautiful #dice sets for our Charity Raffle!.
#ttrpg #ttrpgdice
@robinsnerdsupplies.bsky.social
#ttrpg #ttrpgdice
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October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Let's send a big TY TY to Robin's Nerd Supplies for supporting our event this year with some beautiful #dice sets for our Charity Raffle!.
#ttrpg #ttrpgdice
@robinsnerdsupplies.bsky.social
#ttrpg #ttrpgdice
@robinsnerdsupplies.bsky.social
Happy Saturday. Let's celebrate with a big TY TY to Two Social for helping us spread the word about AcadeCon this year.
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio
October 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Happy Saturday. Let's celebrate with a big TY TY to Two Social for helping us spread the word about AcadeCon this year.
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio
a BIG TY to DK Effect Located in Dayton - they offer a unique blend of entertainment with classic board games, thrilling pinball machines, and engaging activities for all ages.
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #pinball #VintageGaming
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #pinball #VintageGaming
October 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
a BIG TY to DK Effect Located in Dayton - they offer a unique blend of entertainment with classic board games, thrilling pinball machines, and engaging activities for all ages.
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #pinball #VintageGaming
#smallbusinesssupportingsmallbusiness #daytonbusiness #daytonohio #pinball #VintageGaming