Alexandre Kobayashi
@kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social
RPG designer, which takes a lot more time than I thought.
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The Kobayashi Way
Projects, Thoughts, and Experiments in Tabletop RPG design
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Oh hey, Ryan is live with @evilgoblin.wedding to talk all sorts of stuff, including their newest release THE DOOR IN MUREX CANYON
go here 👇
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go here 👇
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Twitch
Twitch is the world
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November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Oh hey, Ryan is live with @evilgoblin.wedding to talk all sorts of stuff, including their newest release THE DOOR IN MUREX CANYON
go here 👇
twitch.tv/weeklyscroll
go here 👇
twitch.tv/weeklyscroll
A good day to pass these books around:
War is a Lie / David Swanson
The Greatest Evil is War / Chris Hedges
War is a Racket / Smedley Butler
“It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is so often brought on by small men.”
All Quiet On the Western Front / Erich Maria Remarque
War is a Lie / David Swanson
The Greatest Evil is War / Chris Hedges
War is a Racket / Smedley Butler
“It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is so often brought on by small men.”
All Quiet On the Western Front / Erich Maria Remarque
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A good day to pass these books around:
War is a Lie / David Swanson
The Greatest Evil is War / Chris Hedges
War is a Racket / Smedley Butler
“It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is so often brought on by small men.”
All Quiet On the Western Front / Erich Maria Remarque
War is a Lie / David Swanson
The Greatest Evil is War / Chris Hedges
War is a Racket / Smedley Butler
“It is very queer that the unhappiness of the world is so often brought on by small men.”
All Quiet On the Western Front / Erich Maria Remarque
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Don't get caught by surprise! Just 3 Days Left to Back Bug Busters with FREE shipping!
Save the planet one minute, and then hit the dive bar the next!
#ttrpg
Save the planet one minute, and then hit the dive bar the next!
#ttrpg
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Don't get caught by surprise! Just 3 Days Left to Back Bug Busters with FREE shipping!
Save the planet one minute, and then hit the dive bar the next!
#ttrpg
Save the planet one minute, and then hit the dive bar the next!
#ttrpg
Reposted by Alexandre Kobayashi
New ep
Ryan sits down with Clayton Notestine of @explorersdesign.bsky.social to follow up his recent article on How to Promote Your Work with our take on Self-Promotion, including the Do's and Don'ts of reaching out to bloggers and podcasters.
Ryan sits down with Clayton Notestine of @explorersdesign.bsky.social to follow up his recent article on How to Promote Your Work with our take on Self-Promotion, including the Do's and Don'ts of reaching out to bloggers and podcasters.
EP 291 | We Talk SELF-PROMO with Clayton Notestine
YouTube video by The Weekly Scroll
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November 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
New ep
Ryan sits down with Clayton Notestine of @explorersdesign.bsky.social to follow up his recent article on How to Promote Your Work with our take on Self-Promotion, including the Do's and Don'ts of reaching out to bloggers and podcasters.
Ryan sits down with Clayton Notestine of @explorersdesign.bsky.social to follow up his recent article on How to Promote Your Work with our take on Self-Promotion, including the Do's and Don'ts of reaching out to bloggers and podcasters.
It's always nice to see people that pay attention to your game's small (but important) details.
Game Hype: Fallen Blades / Endless Stars bankuei.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/g...
Game Hype: Fallen Blades / Endless Stars bankuei.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/g...
Game Hype: Fallen Blades / Endless Stars
I picked up a copy of Fallen Blades / Endless Stars and only just got a chance to look at it today. While both Galactic & Going Rogue give you those great Star Wars heroic / tragic structures o…
bankuei.wordpress.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It's always nice to see people that pay attention to your game's small (but important) details.
Game Hype: Fallen Blades / Endless Stars bankuei.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/g...
Game Hype: Fallen Blades / Endless Stars bankuei.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/g...
Our games about Space Knights and Space Archaelogists, FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS and STAR_RAIDERS / SPACE_ARKS are now available on DrivethruRPG :)
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS - Livres de l'Ours | DriveThruRPG
Want to play as Space Knights fighting an evil empire with a straightforward and easy to learn (and teach!) set of rules? Look no further!
In this 40 pages zine you will find:
Rules based on Chris McD...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Our games about Space Knights and Space Archaelogists, FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS and STAR_RAIDERS / SPACE_ARKS are now available on DrivethruRPG :)
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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Unlikely Gentlemen and Crude Barbarians
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Unlikely Gentlemen and Crude Barbarians
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Unlikely Gentlemen and Crude Barbarians
Too many projects, too little time
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October 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Latest newsletter is here, don't forget to subscribe :)
Unlikely Gentlemen and Crude Barbarians
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Unlikely Gentlemen and Crude Barbarians
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Just put an oldie on itch (alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io/dreadful-obs...), Dreadful & Obscure, a game about Vampires and Golems trying to take over Bucarest. It's 14 pages, free/PWYW and pretty silly.
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Just put an oldie on itch (alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io/dreadful-obs...), Dreadful & Obscure, a game about Vampires and Golems trying to take over Bucarest. It's 14 pages, free/PWYW and pretty silly.
Garry Snow is doing a lot to promote indie games and creators via his Youtube channel. Now is the time to support him as well (and the game looks rad)! www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
Bug Busters TTRPG
Play scrappy working class exterminators protecting the planet from a secret alien invasion! Back it now!
www.kickstarter.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Garry Snow is doing a lot to promote indie games and creators via his Youtube channel. Now is the time to support him as well (and the game looks rad)! www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
This looks pretty good (and I love Daniel's style, reminds me of the great Franquin for some reason) www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...
Duginthroat Divided
Weird fiction meets fairytale whimsy in this dungeon on your doorstep! For Old School Essentials and other roleplaying games.
www.kickstarter.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This looks pretty good (and I love Daniel's style, reminds me of the great Franquin for some reason) www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...
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Here is my cursed ogre zine: Gormand's Larder
Grab the digital copy here: evlyn.itch.io/gormand-larder
#TTRPG
Grab the digital copy here: evlyn.itch.io/gormand-larder
#TTRPG
Gormand's Larder by Evlyn
System agnostic illustrations only adventure
evlyn.itch.io
October 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Here is my cursed ogre zine: Gormand's Larder
Grab the digital copy here: evlyn.itch.io/gormand-larder
#TTRPG
Grab the digital copy here: evlyn.itch.io/gormand-larder
#TTRPG
Oooh nice, a review of Assassins, Demons & Dying Gods (with no spoilers!) www.nodiceunrolled.com/assassins-de...
Assassins, Demons and Dying Gods | Review - No Dice Unrolled
Here’s our review of Assassins, Demons and Dying Gods, a TTRPG of assassins, corrupt cults, and dying deities in a decaying world.
www.nodiceunrolled.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Oooh nice, a review of Assassins, Demons & Dying Gods (with no spoilers!) www.nodiceunrolled.com/assassins-de...
Want to follow my work and my musings on rpg design?
Follow my newsletter: kobayashiway.beehiiv.com
Want to buy my games?
It's here www.drivethrurpg.com/fr/publisher...
Want to see my weird and/or experimental ttrpg stuff?
Go to alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io
Follow my newsletter: kobayashiway.beehiiv.com
Want to buy my games?
It's here www.drivethrurpg.com/fr/publisher...
Want to see my weird and/or experimental ttrpg stuff?
Go to alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io
The Kobayashi Way
Projects, Thoughts, and Experiments in Tabletop RPG design
kobayashiway.beehiiv.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Want to follow my work and my musings on rpg design?
Follow my newsletter: kobayashiway.beehiiv.com
Want to buy my games?
It's here www.drivethrurpg.com/fr/publisher...
Want to see my weird and/or experimental ttrpg stuff?
Go to alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io
Follow my newsletter: kobayashiway.beehiiv.com
Want to buy my games?
It's here www.drivethrurpg.com/fr/publisher...
Want to see my weird and/or experimental ttrpg stuff?
Go to alexandre-kobayashi.itch.io
Let's make this quick: final 24 hours, all stretch goals are unlocked, you'll get the game on Monday, it's 10 bucks.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS, a Space Opera rpg zine
A Space Opera rpg zine Marked by the Odd. Play as Space Knights fighting an Evil Empire with your wondrous Mazeblades!
www.kickstarter.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Let's make this quick: final 24 hours, all stretch goals are unlocked, you'll get the game on Monday, it's 10 bucks.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
Barbarian? Sci-Fi? I'm in
Barbarian Sci-fi Game Zine you-know-what-ing next week.
Hand drawn.
Bespoke 2d6 system.
Print and play.
Share this post and one or two might fall off the truck early!
If you wanna review copy for your blog, pm me.
You aren't gonna wanna miss this one!
Hand drawn.
Bespoke 2d6 system.
Print and play.
Share this post and one or two might fall off the truck early!
If you wanna review copy for your blog, pm me.
You aren't gonna wanna miss this one!
September 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Barbarian? Sci-Fi? I'm in
This is so incredibly cool! I love the Hotline Vibes :)
I just uploaded my first ever narrative battle report!
It's based off a co-op game of WANTED! REWARD: CC10,000 I played with a friend. I spent a lot of time on this video, I hope you guys enjoy it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHg...
It's based off a co-op game of WANTED! REWARD: CC10,000 I played with a friend. I spent a lot of time on this video, I hope you guys enjoy it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdHg...
A Bad Day At Club Murder | WANTED! REWARD: CC10,000
YouTube video by Chaoclypse
www.youtube.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This is so incredibly cool! I love the Hotline Vibes :)
Well, I have to check this out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjiT...
Zephyr | An RPG Review
YouTube video by Cozy RPG Reviews
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September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Well, I have to check this out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjiT...
This should be pretty good considering the author previous work.
So its my birthday soon fancy giving me a Bday present go click follow my next game. www.kickstarter.com/projects/imp...
Coming soon: Run From the Dark: A Folk Horror Roleplay Game
A Folk Horror Roleplay game about death, light, hope and things that go bump in the Dark
www.kickstarter.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This should be pretty good considering the author previous work.
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6 more misfits for sci-fi games.
Bora, washed-up gambler.
Deina, uncalibrated navigator.
Tayo, heretical sommelier.
Ren, clueless cult leader.
Evola, repurposed DJ.
Fingers, outcast taxidermist.
Felix, reanimated mercenary.
Get 'em : bit.ly/make100stran...
Art by @roqueromero.bsky.social
Bora, washed-up gambler.
Deina, uncalibrated navigator.
Tayo, heretical sommelier.
Ren, clueless cult leader.
Evola, repurposed DJ.
Fingers, outcast taxidermist.
Felix, reanimated mercenary.
Get 'em : bit.ly/make100stran...
Art by @roqueromero.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
6 more misfits for sci-fi games.
Bora, washed-up gambler.
Deina, uncalibrated navigator.
Tayo, heretical sommelier.
Ren, clueless cult leader.
Evola, repurposed DJ.
Fingers, outcast taxidermist.
Felix, reanimated mercenary.
Get 'em : bit.ly/make100stran...
Art by @roqueromero.bsky.social
Bora, washed-up gambler.
Deina, uncalibrated navigator.
Tayo, heretical sommelier.
Ren, clueless cult leader.
Evola, repurposed DJ.
Fingers, outcast taxidermist.
Felix, reanimated mercenary.
Get 'em : bit.ly/make100stran...
Art by @roqueromero.bsky.social
You kinda know you want them...
August 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
You kinda know you want them...
Looks pretty great!
August 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Looks pretty great!
Almost finished by Heroquest figures! Not the best paint job around but it's such a relaxing activity, I love it (then it's Star Saga and if I feel confident enough, it will be time to paint my Kill Team minis!)
August 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Almost finished by Heroquest figures! Not the best paint job around but it's such a relaxing activity, I love it (then it's Star Saga and if I feel confident enough, it will be time to paint my Kill Team minis!)
If you still haven't tired of my French accent, enjoy! Thanks again to Ryan & Hunter for inviting me :)
New ep!
We sit down with game designer @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social to talk about The Black Sword Hack, going fulltime as a game designer, and their current project on Kickstarter—FALLEN BLADES ENDLESS STARS, a mark of the odd space opera zine where you play space knights battling an evil empire
We sit down with game designer @kobayashi-rpg.bsky.social to talk about The Black Sword Hack, going fulltime as a game designer, and their current project on Kickstarter—FALLEN BLADES ENDLESS STARS, a mark of the odd space opera zine where you play space knights battling an evil empire
EP 278 | We Interview KOBAYASHI
YouTube video by The Weekly Scroll
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August 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If you still haven't tired of my French accent, enjoy! Thanks again to Ryan & Hunter for inviting me :)
Reposted by Alexandre Kobayashi
It’s time for a fair contract. Our union is fighting to protect what makes @kickstarter.com special, and we need your support. Sign onto our petition to show your solidarity: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ks...
An Open Letter to Kickstarter Creators: Why We, Kickstarter United, Are Fighting for a Four-Day 32-Hour Workweek
Dear Kickstarter Creators & Allies, We’re writing to you as Kickstarter United—the union of designers, support specialists, product managers, engineers, and more who power this platform and are h...
actionnetwork.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It’s time for a fair contract. Our union is fighting to protect what makes @kickstarter.com special, and we need your support. Sign onto our petition to show your solidarity: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ks...
Reposted by Alexandre Kobayashi
It's my birthday! 🥳
So if you're feeling inclined, check out our game or share it with someone. We've got a free preview PDF even!
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So if you're feeling inclined, check out our game or share it with someone. We've got a free preview PDF even!
breakrpg.com/collections/...
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Get the award winning fantasy TTRPG about teamwork & exploration
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August 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It's my birthday! 🥳
So if you're feeling inclined, check out our game or share it with someone. We've got a free preview PDF even!
breakrpg.com/collections/...
So if you're feeling inclined, check out our game or share it with someone. We've got a free preview PDF even!
breakrpg.com/collections/...