Tidal Wave Games
@tidalwavegames.com
Independent TTRPG game producer.
SEE YOU, SPACE COWBOY… | THE RUINS OF CASTLE GYGAR | HEARTBEAT HIGHSCHOOL
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SEE YOU, SPACE COWBOY… | THE RUINS OF CASTLE GYGAR | HEARTBEAT HIGHSCHOOL
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Tidal Wave Games
@tidalwavegames.com
· Aug 29
Monster Condo
A 17-area dungeon for old school roleplaying games
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ON KICKSTARTER NOW: MONSTER CONDO
The spiritual sequel to Castle Gygar. 17 areas. 100+ rooms. Factions, cults, monsters and more.
Art by @chaoclypse.bsky.social, editing by Roz.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/see...
The spiritual sequel to Castle Gygar. 17 areas. 100+ rooms. Factions, cults, monsters and more.
Art by @chaoclypse.bsky.social, editing by Roz.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/see...
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For @samsorensen.bsky.social's #OVER/UNDER I created WEATHERVANE, an in-universe themed combat simulator. Using it, our faction was able to predict the outcome of any battle with a high degree of confidence. It helped us price mercenary contracts and go into any combat knowing the expected outcomes.
November 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
For @samsorensen.bsky.social's #OVER/UNDER I created WEATHERVANE, an in-universe themed combat simulator. Using it, our faction was able to predict the outcome of any battle with a high degree of confidence. It helped us price mercenary contracts and go into any combat knowing the expected outcomes.
Over/Under is officially over now. Time to return to my normal life. It's going to be a lot quieter in my brain, but I'll probably consider that a relief.
Work continues on Heartbeat Highschool and Monster Condo.
Work continues on Heartbeat Highschool and Monster Condo.
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Over/Under is officially over now. Time to return to my normal life. It's going to be a lot quieter in my brain, but I'll probably consider that a relief.
Work continues on Heartbeat Highschool and Monster Condo.
Work continues on Heartbeat Highschool and Monster Condo.
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Long time no stream! I'm working on cute chibi art for the #HBHS TTRPG, I'd love to have some company <3
www.twitch.tv/areyoshi
www.twitch.tv/areyoshi
areyoshi - Twitch
Pennsylvania-based artist. Sometimes my cats are the stars. I stream art every Friday night (EST) around 9pm, and sometimes gaming at the same time on Mondays. Follow my bsky for more everything! They...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Long time no stream! I'm working on cute chibi art for the #HBHS TTRPG, I'd love to have some company <3
www.twitch.tv/areyoshi
www.twitch.tv/areyoshi
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128 pages of the Treasure Overhaul, now available on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/143059...
Page after page of never-before-seen WIP items, spells, and the entire Sage chapter.
www.patreon.com/posts/143059...
Page after page of never-before-seen WIP items, spells, and the entire Sage chapter.
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
128 pages of the Treasure Overhaul, now available on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/posts/143059...
Page after page of never-before-seen WIP items, spells, and the entire Sage chapter.
www.patreon.com/posts/143059...
Page after page of never-before-seen WIP items, spells, and the entire Sage chapter.
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In case any of y'all are working on crowdfunders and need a time saving acronym:
DOHSTCI
Depending On How Successful The Crowdfunder Is
DOHSTCI
Depending On How Successful The Crowdfunder Is
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In case any of y'all are working on crowdfunders and need a time saving acronym:
DOHSTCI
Depending On How Successful The Crowdfunder Is
DOHSTCI
Depending On How Successful The Crowdfunder Is
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It's ya boy, Joshy McCroo aka Worm McGurk aka Big Baby Jeshua, back at it again with another Middle-earth Hexmap post (feat. @skerples.bsky.social).
The Southfarthing has it all! Wicker-hobbits! Lobelia Sackville-Baggins! Pissing contests!
The Southfarthing has it all! Wicker-hobbits! Lobelia Sackville-Baggins! Pissing contests!
A Tour of the Southfarthing - Middle-earth Hexcrawl
An installment of my hexmap for Middle-earth project. Follow the "Middle-earth Hexmap" tag for all entries in this series. The Southfarthin...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It's ya boy, Joshy McCroo aka Worm McGurk aka Big Baby Jeshua, back at it again with another Middle-earth Hexmap post (feat. @skerples.bsky.social).
The Southfarthing has it all! Wicker-hobbits! Lobelia Sackville-Baggins! Pissing contests!
The Southfarthing has it all! Wicker-hobbits! Lobelia Sackville-Baggins! Pissing contests!
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November 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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#over/under
After bringing the location inventory, I came up with something that can hopefully dm itself somewhat reasonable without me being there, using the quest-via-emoji system I learned from the ARA people.
Let's see how it goes.
After bringing the location inventory, I came up with something that can hopefully dm itself somewhat reasonable without me being there, using the quest-via-emoji system I learned from the ARA people.
Let's see how it goes.
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
#over/under
After bringing the location inventory, I came up with something that can hopefully dm itself somewhat reasonable without me being there, using the quest-via-emoji system I learned from the ARA people.
Let's see how it goes.
After bringing the location inventory, I came up with something that can hopefully dm itself somewhat reasonable without me being there, using the quest-via-emoji system I learned from the ARA people.
Let's see how it goes.
Legitimate top tier graphic to come out of this
some more #over/under posters! this time for the solympic games, had a blast doing them, the original order was for one poster but i had to make another
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Legitimate top tier graphic to come out of this
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"The funding goal displayed on Gamefound is symbolic" 🤮
My Gamefound goal was extremely real. Lying to funders isn't a requisite of designing a successful campaign, even if it has become the norm for a lot of companies.
My Gamefound goal was extremely real. Lying to funders isn't a requisite of designing a successful campaign, even if it has become the norm for a lot of companies.
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"The funding goal displayed on Gamefound is symbolic" 🤮
My Gamefound goal was extremely real. Lying to funders isn't a requisite of designing a successful campaign, even if it has become the norm for a lot of companies.
My Gamefound goal was extremely real. Lying to funders isn't a requisite of designing a successful campaign, even if it has become the norm for a lot of companies.
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Of the different types of dungeon rooms, "Special" can be one of the hardest to write towards. This list of sub-categories of special rooms has great prompts!
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
The 10 types of special rooms
"A Special is anything not exactly a trap, but placed for special reasons." Moldvay Basic pg. B52 Traps, monsters, secret doors, and treas...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Of the different types of dungeon rooms, "Special" can be one of the hardest to write towards. This list of sub-categories of special rooms has great prompts!
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
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I conducted mini-interviews with seven new @mothership.bsky.social designers last week. Find them all here:
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I conducted mini-interviews with seven new @mothership.bsky.social designers last week. Find them all here:
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
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One Way Out from @tabletopbookshelf.com is is a quick-play fantasy storytelling game of escape and betrayal.
Designed for two players, each fast-paced 30 minute session pits you against the terrible dangers of the all-powerful High Mages -- and each other ⚔️
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/one...
Designed for two players, each fast-paced 30 minute session pits you against the terrible dangers of the all-powerful High Mages -- and each other ⚔️
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/one...
November 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
One Way Out from @tabletopbookshelf.com is is a quick-play fantasy storytelling game of escape and betrayal.
Designed for two players, each fast-paced 30 minute session pits you against the terrible dangers of the all-powerful High Mages -- and each other ⚔️
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/one...
Designed for two players, each fast-paced 30 minute session pits you against the terrible dangers of the all-powerful High Mages -- and each other ⚔️
tabletopbookshelf.com/products/one...
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lots to love about this interview with the designer and GM of #OVER/UNDER, but this bit in particular is a real highlight <3
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
lots to love about this interview with the designer and GM of #OVER/UNDER, but this bit in particular is a real highlight <3
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another day volunteering at the lone and level sands. everyone keeps asking if they can look on the works & despair. buddy, they won't even let me look on it
November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
another day volunteering at the lone and level sands. everyone keeps asking if they can look on the works & despair. buddy, they won't even let me look on it
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One of the most comprehensive attempts at historical weather generation was the Wilderness Survival Guide. First you check terrain and month to get a temperature range--that's what the letters give you. (A is -40 to -20). Then, you get a daily 2d6 roll to move the range up or down.
November 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
One of the most comprehensive attempts at historical weather generation was the Wilderness Survival Guide. First you check terrain and month to get a temperature range--that's what the letters give you. (A is -40 to -20). Then, you get a daily 2d6 roll to move the range up or down.
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Scrolls from the Treasure Overhaul.
November 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Scrolls from the Treasure Overhaul.
Downloaded Affinity 3. Decided to make a tiny little thing to try it out. Tried to bold something.
CTRL+B opens the brightness and contrast adjustment. What the fuck?
I can't seem to find it in the shortcuts to turn it off, either.
CTRL+B opens the brightness and contrast adjustment. What the fuck?
I can't seem to find it in the shortcuts to turn it off, either.
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Downloaded Affinity 3. Decided to make a tiny little thing to try it out. Tried to bold something.
CTRL+B opens the brightness and contrast adjustment. What the fuck?
I can't seem to find it in the shortcuts to turn it off, either.
CTRL+B opens the brightness and contrast adjustment. What the fuck?
I can't seem to find it in the shortcuts to turn it off, either.
I'm sorry I didn't have more time to develop this game further, I had to go start a revolution
October 30, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I'm sorry I didn't have more time to develop this game further, I had to go start a revolution
Due to several factors, we've removed the ability to purchase Castle Gygar in physical from DriveThruRPG. More below.
October 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Due to several factors, we've removed the ability to purchase Castle Gygar in physical from DriveThruRPG. More below.
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Great fascinating play report, also importantly there is a Diesel's mention. I was able to turn up some Luke Gearing for Berwick/Onslaught, ftr, Diesel's collection is eclectic. #over/under
I wrote about my experiences with #over/under. onslaughtsix.com/2025/10/27/t...
The first part is very personal to my experience, so you may skip that part. I try to cover the incident that occured on Friday 10/24 as best as possible, but even after everything I still don't have all the other stuff
The first part is very personal to my experience, so you may skip that part. I try to cover the incident that occured on Friday 10/24 as best as possible, but even after everything I still don't have all the other stuff
The Chokespawn Incursion
This is going to be very very very long, so strap in. This post is about an incident that occured in Over/Under, a Mothership MMORPG run entirely in Discord. If you don’t care about that, saf…
onslaughtsix.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Great fascinating play report, also importantly there is a Diesel's mention. I was able to turn up some Luke Gearing for Berwick/Onslaught, ftr, Diesel's collection is eclectic. #over/under
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I got some unexpected vet bill… so gonna do a run of commissions for a few weeks; at a discounted rate to off set - lmk if your/anyone is interested ; just popping this in post for now… as I’m currently waiting for the results.
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I got some unexpected vet bill… so gonna do a run of commissions for a few weeks; at a discounted rate to off set - lmk if your/anyone is interested ; just popping this in post for now… as I’m currently waiting for the results.
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
Will do a proper sheet etc etc. with pricing and examples. 🏥🐶
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An unsophisticated collection of Special Rooms for your #osr #dungeons.
foreignplanets.blogspot.com/2025/10/thin...
foreignplanets.blogspot.com/2025/10/thin...
Thinking about Special Rooms (Notes made during Meetings)
A rough and ready palimpsest of Special dungeon rooms for OSR games.
foreignplanets.blogspot.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
An unsophisticated collection of Special Rooms for your #osr #dungeons.
foreignplanets.blogspot.com/2025/10/thin...
foreignplanets.blogspot.com/2025/10/thin...
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Nick Knacks Episode #108
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aer8...
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Nick Knacks Episode #108
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October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Nick Knacks Episode #108
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aer8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aer8...