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Darrin Drader
@darrindrader.bsky.social
RPG Designer, writer, politically aware and opinionated. Owner of Darrin Drader Designs (DDD). Watch us play D&D on Thursday nights at Twitch at DDraderDesigns, and catch the videos on YouTube @DarrinDraderDesigns.
All DDD products are still 25% off while I attempt to raise money to deal with that super-sized vet bill from last month. By the way, the cat is doing fine after his life-saving procedure. We are hopeful there won't be a recurrence.

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November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Just got handed a huge vet bill and could use some help. More information at the attached link. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Xgu...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I have started a Substack. So far there's all of one post up, but I'll be working on more soon. Come check it out (It's free!) dddgamespublisher.substack.com?utm_campaign...
Darrin Drader | Substack
In addition to being a quarter century veteran of the roleplaying game industry, I am also the sole proprietor of Darrin Drader Designs. Click to read Darrin Drader, a Substack publication. Launched 5...
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October 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Achtung!

It has come to my attention that my subordinates have been running a totally unauthorized 25% of sale on all Darin Drader Designs products while I've been here at DragonCon. There literally has never been a better time to stock up on DDD products!

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September 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...

We are getting down to the wire.

If you've been following the campaign - now is the time to jump on the bandwagon.

Backers - please do us a solid and spread the link on your socials.

Thanks again for your support. We're in the home stretch.
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Last night on the BAMF podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGib...
1970s Scifi and Tabletop RPGs
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July 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Five days to go and we're up to 47 backers. The question is you will be the one to bump us up to the magic 5-0. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Last night we did a podcast where we talked about space opera science fiction and the Kickstarter that's currently in progress. Joining me was Mike Lafferty, Jacob Blackmon, Matt Ebeling, and George T. Kaparos. A good time was had by all. www.youtube.com/live/o5ssCh8...
DDD Podcast - Last Fleet to Vega
YouTube video by Darrin Drader
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July 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Last night we did a podcast where we talked about space opera science fiction and the Kickstarter that's currently in progress. Joining me was Mike Lafferty, Jacob Blackmon, Matt Ebeling, and George T. Kaparos. A good time was had by all. www.youtube.com/live/o5ssCh8...
DDD Podcast - Last Fleet to Vega
YouTube video by Darrin Drader
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July 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
With 10 days to go, we're just a few dollars away from doubling our original goal. Will you be the person to put usover the top? www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Kickstarter Day 3: We are currently $73 short of doubling our original funding goal. We're looking at commissioning more artwork. The alternative is you get to see what I'm capable of with stock art and Photoshop, and I'm not sure anyone is ready for that.

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July 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Kickstarter Day 3: We are currently $73 short of doubling our original funding goal. We're looking at commissioning more artwork. The alternative is you get to see what I'm capable of with stock art and Photoshop, and I'm not sure anyone is ready for that.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
July 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Darrin Drader
Kickstarter Day 3: We are currently $73 short of doubling our original funding goal. We're looking at commissioning more artwork. The alternative is you get to see what I'm capable of with stock art and Photoshop, and I'm not sure anyone is ready for that.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
July 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Kickstarter Day 3: We are currently $73 short of doubling our original funding goal. We're looking at commissioning more artwork. The alternative is you get to see what I'm capable of with stock art and Photoshop, and I'm not sure anyone is ready for that.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
July 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Kickstarter Update

We had an amazing first day and hit goal within the first 12 hours. We still have two weeks to go. What we're focusing on now is getting money together to commission more original Jacob Blackmon art.

I'm working on the book right now.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Reposted by Darrin Drader
Kickstarter Update

We had an amazing first day and hit goal within the first 12 hours. We still have two weeks to go. What we're focusing on now is getting money together to commission more original Jacob Blackmon art.

I'm working on the book right now.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Kickstarter Update

We had an amazing first day and hit goal within the first 12 hours. We still have two weeks to go. What we're focusing on now is getting money together to commission more original Jacob Blackmon art.

I'm working on the book right now.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
First day and we are just $106 away form hitting our funding goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Two hours since launch and we're just shy of halfway to our goal. Back now for the ultimate self standalone spacecrawl/space opera roleplaying game built on the 5E chasis! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...
Last Fleet to Vega
A 5E Based Space Crawl/Space Opera Game
www.kickstarter.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Reposted by Darrin Drader
Been in a writing funk for a while, so decided to challenge myself to produce a publishable supplement for @darrindrader.bsky.social's great Reign of Discordia RPG in less than a week. Almost there... a bit of an edit and an image or two (commission years ago) and it is going out the door for $1
June 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Big Q&A session just now with Randomworlds regarding Last Fleet to Vega. Check out the transcript here:

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[Q&A] Darrin Drader & Mike Lafferty (Last Fleet to Vega)
[1:01 PM]ddrader: I’ll defer to Mike and go second… [1:02 PM]FaintingGoatWrangler: OK – I’m Mike Lafferty – head of Fainting Goat Games. I’ve been publ…
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June 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM