Alanna Yeo
@thornandkey.com
i write ttrpgs and immersive puzzle games. thornandkey.com
eng • 简/繁 • 日本語勉強中
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Alanna Yeo
@thornandkey.com
· Oct 21
Hello! I'm Alanna, an immersive game designer based in Singapore! I've been in the industry for about 7 years now, running, writing and designing TTRPGs and escape puzzle games mostly in a B2B context. In July 2024, I started my own studio Thorn & Key to present games in my own style and voice. 1/2
Nazogaku is a weird and wonderful underground convention for experimental puzzle games, and I was so glad to be allowed an insight into this side of the nazo community! There are many other puzzle events both standalone and as part of a larger tabletop convention that are absolutely worth exploring!
Alanna Yeo spoke to Rascal about Nazogaku, a celebration of Japan's puzzle-like games that take advantage of real-life spaces.
This year's "Final Last Nazogaku" pitted a censorious organizing committee against a grassroots resistance of mystery lovers.
This year's "Final Last Nazogaku" pitted a censorious organizing committee against a grassroots resistance of mystery lovers.
Solving secret puzzles at the Japanese mystery school
Alanna Yeo talks nazo, design cultures, and her unique ARG-style experience at Nazogaku.
www.rascal.news
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Nazogaku is a weird and wonderful underground convention for experimental puzzle games, and I was so glad to be allowed an insight into this side of the nazo community! There are many other puzzle events both standalone and as part of a larger tabletop convention that are absolutely worth exploring!
Reposted by Alanna Yeo
Alanna Yeo spoke to Rascal about Nazogaku, a celebration of Japan's puzzle-like games that take advantage of real-life spaces.
This year's "Final Last Nazogaku" pitted a censorious organizing committee against a grassroots resistance of mystery lovers.
This year's "Final Last Nazogaku" pitted a censorious organizing committee against a grassroots resistance of mystery lovers.
Solving secret puzzles at the Japanese mystery school
Alanna Yeo talks nazo, design cultures, and her unique ARG-style experience at Nazogaku.
www.rascal.news
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Alanna Yeo spoke to Rascal about Nazogaku, a celebration of Japan's puzzle-like games that take advantage of real-life spaces.
This year's "Final Last Nazogaku" pitted a censorious organizing committee against a grassroots resistance of mystery lovers.
This year's "Final Last Nazogaku" pitted a censorious organizing committee against a grassroots resistance of mystery lovers.
business planning (read: brain dumping) to the sounds of nujabes and clickclacking of my mech keyboard, while surrounded by books. life is really good.
July 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
business planning (read: brain dumping) to the sounds of nujabes and clickclacking of my mech keyboard, while surrounded by books. life is really good.
I am back for a hot minute to yell about KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix! Incredible animation, catchy songs, and immensely likeable characters. The ending was rushed a little but that just gives more opportunities for a sequel to close the open story threads. I am definitely stanning the Saja Boys!!
June 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I am back for a hot minute to yell about KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix! Incredible animation, catchy songs, and immensely likeable characters. The ending was rushed a little but that just gives more opportunities for a sequel to close the open story threads. I am definitely stanning the Saja Boys!!
My nerdy (?) recommendation at the library today. The last chapter of this little book had a big impact on my writing style for sure!
May 8, 2025 at 4:50 AM
My nerdy (?) recommendation at the library today. The last chapter of this little book had a big impact on my writing style for sure!
'sup bsky, what's going onnnnn
(i know, haven't been on here much recently; tbh i'm social media-ed out!)
(i know, haven't been on here much recently; tbh i'm social media-ed out!)
May 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
'sup bsky, what's going onnnnn
(i know, haven't been on here much recently; tbh i'm social media-ed out!)
(i know, haven't been on here much recently; tbh i'm social media-ed out!)
met someone new at the community library and kinda hit it off; he recommended a book to me later and I tried to borrow it from Libby but it was a waiting list 11 weeks long. 💀 So I told him, and not 2 weeks later, he sneaks the very same book on my shelf and texts me that he left me a surprise.
March 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
met someone new at the community library and kinda hit it off; he recommended a book to me later and I tried to borrow it from Libby but it was a waiting list 11 weeks long. 💀 So I told him, and not 2 weeks later, he sneaks the very same book on my shelf and texts me that he left me a surprise.
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Just released Session 5 of my Kal-Arath solo playthrough!
This was quite an insane episode, especially near the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k89W...
This was quite an insane episode, especially near the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k89W...
Kal Arath Solo RPG Session 5 | Foul Sorcery
YouTube video by Chaoclypse
www.youtube.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Just released Session 5 of my Kal-Arath solo playthrough!
This was quite an insane episode, especially near the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k89W...
This was quite an insane episode, especially near the end!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k89W...
-vibrating- it's happening! My escape game in a speakeasy! It's a nice and gentle game (estimated 20-30mins) for beginners or casual players to be played over drinks; hope people have fun!
February 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
-vibrating- it's happening! My escape game in a speakeasy! It's a nice and gentle game (estimated 20-30mins) for beginners or casual players to be played over drinks; hope people have fun!
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The last few days have been all Cryptex Hunt all the time as we gear up for the hunt start in a couple weeks. If you’ve ever been curious about puzzle hunts, this is a great one to be your first! Register a team at www.Cryptexhunt.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The last few days have been all Cryptex Hunt all the time as we gear up for the hunt start in a couple weeks. If you’ve ever been curious about puzzle hunts, this is a great one to be your first! Register a team at www.Cryptexhunt.com
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HEARTBREAKING: Person with 20+ unfinished projects has a new idea for a project.
February 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
HEARTBREAKING: Person with 20+ unfinished projects has a new idea for a project.
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Sooooo.... early stretch goal announcement, if the Kickstarter campaign does well, we'll be putting out Japanese translations of the games. Seeing What Should We Have Tomorrow? get picked up by Japanese players has been a highlight of my gamemaking and I want to continue to support that!
【クラウドファンディングのお知らせ】
大切な人に食事を作るソロジャーナル「What should we have tomorrow?&」が、故郷へ帰る旅人たちのストーリーゲーム「Ithaca」とあわせてクラウドファンディングが行われます！ストレッチゴール達成で日本語版が出ます！
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ehr...
ご縁ありまして上総は同作クラウドファンディングの日本向け宣伝&サポートをさせていただいております。よろしくお願いいたします！
大切な人に食事を作るソロジャーナル「What should we have tomorrow?&」が、故郷へ帰る旅人たちのストーリーゲーム「Ithaca」とあわせてクラウドファンディングが行われます！ストレッチゴール達成で日本語版が出ます！
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ehr...
ご縁ありまして上総は同作クラウドファンディングの日本向け宣伝&サポートをさせていただいております。よろしくお願いいたします！
February 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sooooo.... early stretch goal announcement, if the Kickstarter campaign does well, we'll be putting out Japanese translations of the games. Seeing What Should We Have Tomorrow? get picked up by Japanese players has been a highlight of my gamemaking and I want to continue to support that!
A huge & overwhelmed thank you to @exeunt.press for sending these zines for the community library from halfway across the world! The support is so so appreciated. The 1-page version of Eleventh Beast remains to me as the epitome of elegant 1-page design, so pls have a look if you don't know it yet!
February 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A huge & overwhelmed thank you to @exeunt.press for sending these zines for the community library from halfway across the world! The support is so so appreciated. The 1-page version of Eleventh Beast remains to me as the epitome of elegant 1-page design, so pls have a look if you don't know it yet!
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I'll be launching a new ZineMonth Kickstarter campaign in a couple weeks, for new physical editions for Ithaca in the Cards: Second Expedition, and What Should We Have Tomorrow? Full Course. Please sign up at the pre-launch page to be notified when it goes live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ehr...
Coming soon: Ithaca in the Cards & What Should We Have Tomorrow? 2nd Eds.
Updated physical editions for Ithaca in the Cards and What Should We Have Tomorrow?
www.kickstarter.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'll be launching a new ZineMonth Kickstarter campaign in a couple weeks, for new physical editions for Ithaca in the Cards: Second Expedition, and What Should We Have Tomorrow? Full Course. Please sign up at the pre-launch page to be notified when it goes live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ehr...
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Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game is LIVE on Kickstarter!
Back in the first 48 hours to receive a Devilbone Die for FREE. What is it made of? Quite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
Back in the first 48 hours to receive a Devilbone Die for FREE. What is it made of? Quite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
Coming soon: Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game
An officially-licensed tabletop roleplaying game set in the deep, dark and marvellous city of Fallen London. Welcome, delicious friend.
www.kickstarter.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Fallen London: The Roleplaying Game is LIVE on Kickstarter!
Back in the first 48 hours to receive a Devilbone Die for FREE. What is it made of? Quite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
Back in the first 48 hours to receive a Devilbone Die for FREE. What is it made of? Quite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
I started my curation at the library last weekend! I'm still waiting for a few more games to arrive to me before I update the shelf at one go with more new books, but here's what I have for now! If you're interested, I can share a little more of the other shelves next time!
February 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I started my curation at the library last weekend! I'm still waiting for a few more games to arrive to me before I update the shelf at one go with more new books, but here's what I have for now! If you're interested, I can share a little more of the other shelves next time!
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Pretty wild that it's crossed $5500 in just one week. I'm very grateful for everyone's support.
Check out the cool games at itch.io/b/2864/the-g... and get 36 acclaimed RPGs for just $20
Check out the cool games at itch.io/b/2864/the-g... and get 36 acclaimed RPGs for just $20
February 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Pretty wild that it's crossed $5500 in just one week. I'm very grateful for everyone's support.
Check out the cool games at itch.io/b/2864/the-g... and get 36 acclaimed RPGs for just $20
Check out the cool games at itch.io/b/2864/the-g... and get 36 acclaimed RPGs for just $20
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I made a video about @ehronlime.bsky.social's An Altogether Different River and returning to a hometown I left.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1G...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1G...
An Altogether Different River | Sailing the RPGSEA
YouTube video by goobernuts
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I made a video about @ehronlime.bsky.social's An Altogether Different River and returning to a hometown I left.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1G...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1G...
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And we are LIVE!
itch.io/b/2865/solo-...
A huge glorious bundle of singleplayer ttrpgs benefitting @takethisorg.bsky.social ! It's Solo But Not Alone 5!
itch.io/b/2865/solo-...
A huge glorious bundle of singleplayer ttrpgs benefitting @takethisorg.bsky.social ! It's Solo But Not Alone 5!
January 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
And we are LIVE!
itch.io/b/2865/solo-...
A huge glorious bundle of singleplayer ttrpgs benefitting @takethisorg.bsky.social ! It's Solo But Not Alone 5!
itch.io/b/2865/solo-...
A huge glorious bundle of singleplayer ttrpgs benefitting @takethisorg.bsky.social ! It's Solo But Not Alone 5!
I'll be curating a shelf at my local community library and I would like to share some indie ttrpgs and zines for borrowing or browsing. I also intend to put up a browsing file of 1-page rpgs. If you have anything that you'd like to share, pls text me and let's work something out!
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January 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I'll be curating a shelf at my local community library and I would like to share some indie ttrpgs and zines for borrowing or browsing. I also intend to put up a browsing file of 1-page rpgs. If you have anything that you'd like to share, pls text me and let's work something out!
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One of the shelves of the community library I volunteer at has a book of wordsearch puzzles for patrons to solve. I wanted to do one because I love word search puzzles; and immediately sat down to work on this Cthulhu one once I found it!
January 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
One of the shelves of the community library I volunteer at has a book of wordsearch puzzles for patrons to solve. I wanted to do one because I love word search puzzles; and immediately sat down to work on this Cthulhu one once I found it!
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You can find a large random selection of open source #TTRPG resources on our site now for easy reference. Borrowed from the Forever Open Source game jam series I host every year.
thoughtpunks.com/open-source-...
thoughtpunks.com/open-source-...
Open Source TTRPG Resources
Here's a collection of forever open licensed tabletop roleplaying games and resources. Borrowed from and inspired by the Forever Open Source RPG game jam series.
Example Open LicensesCreative Commons ...
thoughtpunks.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
You can find a large random selection of open source #TTRPG resources on our site now for easy reference. Borrowed from the Forever Open Source game jam series I host every year.
thoughtpunks.com/open-source-...
thoughtpunks.com/open-source-...
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Right, not much to celebrate today but solely because of this site we had our best ever DriveThruRPG sales this weekend, which was v. unexpected
So to say thanks, we'll send 1 person who reposts this every copy of the mag in stock (issues 3-4) & 1 of each of our Johan Nohr & Łukasz Kowalczuk tees
So to say thanks, we'll send 1 person who reposts this every copy of the mag in stock (issues 3-4) & 1 of each of our Johan Nohr & Łukasz Kowalczuk tees
January 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Right, not much to celebrate today but solely because of this site we had our best ever DriveThruRPG sales this weekend, which was v. unexpected
So to say thanks, we'll send 1 person who reposts this every copy of the mag in stock (issues 3-4) & 1 of each of our Johan Nohr & Łukasz Kowalczuk tees
So to say thanks, we'll send 1 person who reposts this every copy of the mag in stock (issues 3-4) & 1 of each of our Johan Nohr & Łukasz Kowalczuk tees
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Last night starting to draw in @thornandkey.com Cryptid Spotting zine I purchased at @bigbadcon.bsky.social.
It's a small cryptid who stole the hat I found on the ground when working on Alcatraz years ago. He is a french speaking 30's newsie.
It's a small cryptid who stole the hat I found on the ground when working on Alcatraz years ago. He is a french speaking 30's newsie.
January 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Last night starting to draw in @thornandkey.com Cryptid Spotting zine I purchased at @bigbadcon.bsky.social.
It's a small cryptid who stole the hat I found on the ground when working on Alcatraz years ago. He is a french speaking 30's newsie.
It's a small cryptid who stole the hat I found on the ground when working on Alcatraz years ago. He is a french speaking 30's newsie.