Vulpinoid
@vulpinoid.bsky.social
Artist, Teacher, Game Designer, Freelance Visionary
My game design musings are at https://vulpinoid.blogspot.com/
My game designs can be found at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/3402/vulpinoid-studios
My game design musings are at https://vulpinoid.blogspot.com/
My game designs can be found at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/3402/vulpinoid-studios
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I shared the video that Catie posted in her thread with a friend of his that I follow on Instagram, who was looking for any and all footage of @nurdrocks.bsky.social's capture. She let me know that he has been located, is with family, and receiving medical care.
TTRPG friends, Matt, our friend and community member @nurdrocks.bsky.social has been taken by ICE while his back was turned, peacefully protesting. Matt is the founder of Justice Frontline Aid that provides aid & education in the MN community. I've linked the video footage below. Do not stay silent.
January 24, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I shared the video that Catie posted in her thread with a friend of his that I follow on Instagram, who was looking for any and all footage of @nurdrocks.bsky.social's capture. She let me know that he has been located, is with family, and receiving medical care.
I'm going through some of my old RPG design notebooks on my blog... these are really bringing back some memories.
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Notebook 2a - Circa late 1990s
This is one of my oldest surviving notebooks, and it's so packed with ideas that I'll split the overview into 2 parts... It begins with an ...
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January 24, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I'm going through some of my old RPG design notebooks on my blog... these are really bringing back some memories.
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I'm working on re-establushing a website presence for Vulpinoid Studios... this version seems to work best on desktop computer screens rather than phones...so I'mwondering how most people access sites these days...
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Vulpinoid Studios
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January 20, 2026 at 11:02 AM
I'm working on re-establushing a website presence for Vulpinoid Studios... this version seems to work best on desktop computer screens rather than phones...so I'mwondering how most people access sites these days...
vulpinoid.neocities.org
vulpinoid.neocities.org
First part of a retrospective look at my game design. Through the lens of the notebooks I've used over the decades. (Also whatever other interesting stuff I find in those notebooks)
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Notebook 1 - Circa 2001
It was my finding of this notebook that prompted this series of posts. When I found it again during my art studio clean up at the end of 2...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM
First part of a retrospective look at my game design. Through the lens of the notebooks I've used over the decades. (Also whatever other interesting stuff I find in those notebooks)
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Get these now... the ones I've got are great. I'll be budgeting for the rest shortly...
Wake up babe, a load of our PDFs are half price at @drivethrurpg.com now! a|state, Maskwitches…
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January 16, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Get these now... the ones I've got are great. I'll be budgeting for the rest shortly...
I haven't really thought of a good new series to atart the year off... but this might be interesting.
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A look at some old notebooks (Intro)
I've been sorting some things out at home while I build a new library for my collection of gaming books and other texts. As a part of that s...
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January 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I haven't really thought of a good new series to atart the year off... but this might be interesting.
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One of our prominent Australian RPG designers has passed away. I had an erratic and complex relation with him...
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Steve Dee - A Requiem
He wasn't a close friend, he was an acquaintance I knew who shared a passion for game design. He was someone I shared meals and drinks with...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
One of our prominent Australian RPG designers has passed away. I had an erratic and complex relation with him...
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Here's that blog post I threatened to write... I could probably add more to it, but it's late. Maybe I'll revisit it again soon...
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The Intersection of Dunning Kruger and Nepotism...
It's a heavy start to 2026, but here goes... I saw this news article a couple of days ago, and was really conflicted in the thoughts I had...
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January 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Here's that blog post I threatened to write... I could probably add more to it, but it's late. Maybe I'll revisit it again soon...
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I've been sitting on this one. Wanting to say a whole lot of things about the intersection of nepotism and Dunning-Kruger effect. Adding bits about there being experts and people who do know what's going on, but who aren't listened to, because they aren't a part of the in crowd.
January 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM
I've been sitting on this one. Wanting to say a whole lot of things about the intersection of nepotism and Dunning-Kruger effect. Adding bits about there being experts and people who do know what's going on, but who aren't listened to, because they aren't a part of the in crowd.
The OG "Radical Left Scum"...and a personal idol.
January 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM
The OG "Radical Left Scum"...and a personal idol.
I hate seeing game designers in need... (I actually hate seeong anyone in need like this)... go and buy stuff, help put and get something cool in the process.
just found out the repairs to my car after the hit-and-run-will be $500, so if anyone wants to give my new game & the bundle with all my previous games (I Have the High Ground, PLANET FIST, going rogue 2e) a look while these 20% sales are running, it would be much appreciated!
still figuring out if insurance will cover it, but in the meantime it'd mean the world if you'd consider:
1. picking up my latest game "The Vatican Stole the Menorah and We're Going to Steal Back": jumpgategames.itch.io/tvstmawgtsib
2. or a 20% bundle of all my other games: itch.io/s/176257/jum...
1. picking up my latest game "The Vatican Stole the Menorah and We're Going to Steal Back": jumpgategames.itch.io/tvstmawgtsib
2. or a 20% bundle of all my other games: itch.io/s/176257/jum...
December 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I hate seeing game designers in need... (I actually hate seeong anyone in need like this)... go and buy stuff, help put and get something cool in the process.
Probably this year's penultimate blog post...
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As 2025 draws to a close...
I've been looking at some of the posts that have done well recently... Like this post from the beginning of 2024, which gave an overview o...
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December 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Probably this year's penultimate blog post...
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Here’s to 2026
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Here’s to 2026
It's been a while since I put out a call to find anyone who might be interested in trying out some new TTRPGs. I've been working on some stuff lately, and so have a few friends of mine... for more details send me a like, a follow, or even better, a comment.
December 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
It's been a while since I put out a call to find anyone who might be interested in trying out some new TTRPGs. I've been working on some stuff lately, and so have a few friends of mine... for more details send me a like, a follow, or even better, a comment.
How am I seeing posts from people with only a handful of followers...none of whom are mutuals? Often spouting the same conservative bullshit that has been disproven multiple times over the last decade.
...and they wonder why people blame social media for radicalisation and fracturing social values.
...and they wonder why people blame social media for radicalisation and fracturing social values.
December 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
How am I seeing posts from people with only a handful of followers...none of whom are mutuals? Often spouting the same conservative bullshit that has been disproven multiple times over the last decade.
...and they wonder why people blame social media for radicalisation and fracturing social values.
...and they wonder why people blame social media for radicalisation and fracturing social values.
Wow... it was almost 2 years ago when I was thinking about doing a game design podcast, and started a bunch of other projects instead... vulpinoid.blogspot.com/2024/01/2024...
2024 is here
If you've been a reader of this blog in the past, you'll be aware that I've regularly got a few backburner projects. Over the years, these...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Wow... it was almost 2 years ago when I was thinking about doing a game design podcast, and started a bunch of other projects instead... vulpinoid.blogspot.com/2024/01/2024...
A design ethos can come from an unlikely source..
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Difference
Frank Zappa once proclaimed that “without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible”. This has basically been a part of my game desi...
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December 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A design ethos can come from an unlikely source..
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40k Factions Test: I am T’au Empire (90%).
Warhammer 40k Factions Test
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December 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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The Path to Education game jam is currently accepting TTRPG submissions, new and previously released! We're making a Mutual Aid bundle for January to help lovely @pennyblake.bsky.social raise funds to help cover the exorbitant fees for her son to sit his GSCE examinations 💖
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Path to Education - Mutual Aid TTRPG Bundle
A game jam from 2025-12-17 to 2025-12-31 hosted by gothHoblin. This game jam is collecting TTRPGs and TTRPG-adjacent submissions for a Mutual Aid bundle to help raise funds for Penny Blake , who is cu...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Path to Education game jam is currently accepting TTRPG submissions, new and previously released! We're making a Mutual Aid bundle for January to help lovely @pennyblake.bsky.social raise funds to help cover the exorbitant fees for her son to sit his GSCE examinations 💖
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In which I actually get to play some games this year, and use that time to test a recent creation...
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Playtesting and ideas
It's the end of school year, and that means our school does some interesting activities to keep students engaged. I've discussed that in pre...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In which I actually get to play some games this year, and use that time to test a recent creation...
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Constant redesigning in an effort to get things "right"...
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Revamp
With the new symbols, and some slight modifications to how the system operates, I've needed to change the layout of the graphic that des...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Constant redesigning in an effort to get things "right"...
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Sneak preview on how the SNAFU SRD demonstrates the workings of the game system...
December 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Sneak preview on how the SNAFU SRD demonstrates the workings of the game system...