☠️ Mike de Boston 🍉
@pirates-ttrpg.bsky.social
I'm a TTRPG GM and board game player all about high seas adventures. #Pirates, frigates, doubloons. Beat to quarters!
I'm also: @mikecreador.bsky.social
BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/mikec
Savage Worlds #swade #GMtips #ttrpg
I'm also: @mikecreador.bsky.social
BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/mikec
Savage Worlds #swade #GMtips #ttrpg
These go right to my "best dice" list.
* Alt d4 shape, mandatory!
* Crit fails and successes highlighted
* Silky rounded corners, mmmm, precious
* Extra d6s
* Spares so the losers can be sent to jail!
And in their first official test roll, not one rolled well, clearly resting for the real game.
* Alt d4 shape, mandatory!
* Crit fails and successes highlighted
* Silky rounded corners, mmmm, precious
* Extra d6s
* Spares so the losers can be sent to jail!
And in their first official test roll, not one rolled well, clearly resting for the real game.
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
These go right to my "best dice" list.
* Alt d4 shape, mandatory!
* Crit fails and successes highlighted
* Silky rounded corners, mmmm, precious
* Extra d6s
* Spares so the losers can be sent to jail!
And in their first official test roll, not one rolled well, clearly resting for the real game.
* Alt d4 shape, mandatory!
* Crit fails and successes highlighted
* Silky rounded corners, mmmm, precious
* Extra d6s
* Spares so the losers can be sent to jail!
And in their first official test roll, not one rolled well, clearly resting for the real game.
Starbeards!
Free PDF with 6 adventures, pregen characters, special *beard* edges!
www.reddit.com/r/savageworl...
Free PDF with 6 adventures, pregen characters, special *beard* edges!
www.reddit.com/r/savageworl...
September 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Starbeards!
Free PDF with 6 adventures, pregen characters, special *beard* edges!
www.reddit.com/r/savageworl...
Free PDF with 6 adventures, pregen characters, special *beard* edges!
www.reddit.com/r/savageworl...
Playing Harmonies.
It's beautiful, easy to teach, plays in an hour.
The strategy is so interesting that by the 3rd turn I am filled with regrets.
It's beautiful, easy to teach, plays in an hour.
The strategy is so interesting that by the 3rd turn I am filled with regrets.
August 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Playing Harmonies.
It's beautiful, easy to teach, plays in an hour.
The strategy is so interesting that by the 3rd turn I am filled with regrets.
It's beautiful, easy to teach, plays in an hour.
The strategy is so interesting that by the 3rd turn I am filled with regrets.
Need cyberpunk NPC art?
I just bought the Chronicles of Crime 2400 board game and the card art is amazing.
It's a coop mystery game, highly rated on BGG, and I'm going to reuse this art in my Saints and Synners TTRPG sessions for sure.
I just bought the Chronicles of Crime 2400 board game and the card art is amazing.
It's a coop mystery game, highly rated on BGG, and I'm going to reuse this art in my Saints and Synners TTRPG sessions for sure.
August 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Need cyberpunk NPC art?
I just bought the Chronicles of Crime 2400 board game and the card art is amazing.
It's a coop mystery game, highly rated on BGG, and I'm going to reuse this art in my Saints and Synners TTRPG sessions for sure.
I just bought the Chronicles of Crime 2400 board game and the card art is amazing.
It's a coop mystery game, highly rated on BGG, and I'm going to reuse this art in my Saints and Synners TTRPG sessions for sure.
The next time I kill my adventurers—
Oh yes, there will be a next time—they're going to wake up in Valhalla with 5 level advancements. They'll fight something awesome and be celebrated like the bold bastards they are.
You died a hero, now be dead like a hero!
But not bards, fuck them.
Oh yes, there will be a next time—they're going to wake up in Valhalla with 5 level advancements. They'll fight something awesome and be celebrated like the bold bastards they are.
You died a hero, now be dead like a hero!
But not bards, fuck them.
August 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The next time I kill my adventurers—
Oh yes, there will be a next time—they're going to wake up in Valhalla with 5 level advancements. They'll fight something awesome and be celebrated like the bold bastards they are.
You died a hero, now be dead like a hero!
But not bards, fuck them.
Oh yes, there will be a next time—they're going to wake up in Valhalla with 5 level advancements. They'll fight something awesome and be celebrated like the bold bastards they are.
You died a hero, now be dead like a hero!
But not bards, fuck them.
New rule! All antique tables must be covered in neoprene!
Our dog gets a drink, walks three rooms to be near us, and drools a quart of water into the antique coffee table.
When my wife thought I was the one not using a coaster, she was angry. Is she still angry? IS SHE?
Our dog gets a drink, walks three rooms to be near us, and drools a quart of water into the antique coffee table.
When my wife thought I was the one not using a coaster, she was angry. Is she still angry? IS SHE?
August 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
New rule! All antique tables must be covered in neoprene!
Our dog gets a drink, walks three rooms to be near us, and drools a quart of water into the antique coffee table.
When my wife thought I was the one not using a coaster, she was angry. Is she still angry? IS SHE?
Our dog gets a drink, walks three rooms to be near us, and drools a quart of water into the antique coffee table.
When my wife thought I was the one not using a coaster, she was angry. Is she still angry? IS SHE?
I don't like sharp edges on dice. Are all crafted dice sharp? Is smoothing them a process only the big dice companies can do?
(And why doesn't the FDA regulate dice just like other addictive substances?)
(And why doesn't the FDA regulate dice just like other addictive substances?)
August 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I don't like sharp edges on dice. Are all crafted dice sharp? Is smoothing them a process only the big dice companies can do?
(And why doesn't the FDA regulate dice just like other addictive substances?)
(And why doesn't the FDA regulate dice just like other addictive substances?)
I hate Patreon so much.
Every time I break down and support someone my reward is endless spam that might have a pony in it but I don't want a pony right now.
And if I did want a pony, I'd have to shovel through a blog to find it?
I want to buy a gift certificate I probably won't use and no spam.
Every time I break down and support someone my reward is endless spam that might have a pony in it but I don't want a pony right now.
And if I did want a pony, I'd have to shovel through a blog to find it?
I want to buy a gift certificate I probably won't use and no spam.
August 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I hate Patreon so much.
Every time I break down and support someone my reward is endless spam that might have a pony in it but I don't want a pony right now.
And if I did want a pony, I'd have to shovel through a blog to find it?
I want to buy a gift certificate I probably won't use and no spam.
Every time I break down and support someone my reward is endless spam that might have a pony in it but I don't want a pony right now.
And if I did want a pony, I'd have to shovel through a blog to find it?
I want to buy a gift certificate I probably won't use and no spam.
I figured out what I'll name the age of piracy ship combat rules in writing and now I feel like I have to write faster so nobody uses that name first.
Create faster!
Create faster!
August 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I figured out what I'll name the age of piracy ship combat rules in writing and now I feel like I have to write faster so nobody uses that name first.
Create faster!
Create faster!
I'm moving and Warhammer Quest can't come with me. I love so many things about it. It starts like a board game and suddenly it's an RPG.
It's the 1995 original with 91 minis, it's on ebay now.
ebay.us/m/fNr5gw
It's the 1995 original with 91 minis, it's on ebay now.
ebay.us/m/fNr5gw
August 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I'm moving and Warhammer Quest can't come with me. I love so many things about it. It starts like a board game and suddenly it's an RPG.
It's the 1995 original with 91 minis, it's on ebay now.
ebay.us/m/fNr5gw
It's the 1995 original with 91 minis, it's on ebay now.
ebay.us/m/fNr5gw
Packing up my board games, except for the ones I play frequently.
I could never move somewhere that didn't have other board gamers.
I could never move somewhere that didn't have other board gamers.
July 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Packing up my board games, except for the ones I play frequently.
I could never move somewhere that didn't have other board gamers.
I could never move somewhere that didn't have other board gamers.
The last episode was somehow better than the book. It was lonely, brave, scary and bold.
This perfect riding made the entire series better to me.
This perfect riding made the entire series better to me.
July 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The last episode was somehow better than the book. It was lonely, brave, scary and bold.
This perfect riding made the entire series better to me.
This perfect riding made the entire series better to me.
2d minis are the best!
July 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
2d minis are the best!
Superman, Lois, and Lex are terrific.
Superman's motivation is so deeply and genuinely good, I don't think we'll ever see him excessively beat up a trucker while disguised as Clark.
Lois is smart and fearless and a journalist, so much so that her interview with Superman gets under his skin.
1/2
Superman's motivation is so deeply and genuinely good, I don't think we'll ever see him excessively beat up a trucker while disguised as Clark.
Lois is smart and fearless and a journalist, so much so that her interview with Superman gets under his skin.
1/2
July 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Superman, Lois, and Lex are terrific.
Superman's motivation is so deeply and genuinely good, I don't think we'll ever see him excessively beat up a trucker while disguised as Clark.
Lois is smart and fearless and a journalist, so much so that her interview with Superman gets under his skin.
1/2
Superman's motivation is so deeply and genuinely good, I don't think we'll ever see him excessively beat up a trucker while disguised as Clark.
Lois is smart and fearless and a journalist, so much so that her interview with Superman gets under his skin.
1/2
I think i'm going to convert every table in Savage Worlds to use a d20, because I want to buy a **chonky** d20.
What's the point of owning any d20s, if Savage Worlds doesn't use them?
What's the point of owning any d20s, if Savage Worlds doesn't use them?
July 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I think i'm going to convert every table in Savage Worlds to use a d20, because I want to buy a **chonky** d20.
What's the point of owning any d20s, if Savage Worlds doesn't use them?
What's the point of owning any d20s, if Savage Worlds doesn't use them?
A pirate adventure!
Huzzah!
At sea, not ashore!
Huzzah!
D&D!
...
Fast, fun ship combat rules that involves all PCs!
Huzzah!
I couldn't believe how thorough and organized this adventure is. The only flaw is that is has a pronunciation guide with an Australian accent. No Arrrs! 🙃🇦🇺
Huzzah!
At sea, not ashore!
Huzzah!
D&D!
...
Fast, fun ship combat rules that involves all PCs!
Huzzah!
I couldn't believe how thorough and organized this adventure is. The only flaw is that is has a pronunciation guide with an Australian accent. No Arrrs! 🙃🇦🇺
July 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A pirate adventure!
Huzzah!
At sea, not ashore!
Huzzah!
D&D!
...
Fast, fun ship combat rules that involves all PCs!
Huzzah!
I couldn't believe how thorough and organized this adventure is. The only flaw is that is has a pronunciation guide with an Australian accent. No Arrrs! 🙃🇦🇺
Huzzah!
At sea, not ashore!
Huzzah!
D&D!
...
Fast, fun ship combat rules that involves all PCs!
Huzzah!
I couldn't believe how thorough and organized this adventure is. The only flaw is that is has a pronunciation guide with an Australian accent. No Arrrs! 🙃🇦🇺
The Mappa Mundi, exploration and ecology rpg arrived today, kickstarter fulfilled.
It's the most beautiful book I own. I rarely buy print, but I'm glad I did.
It's the most beautiful book I own. I rarely buy print, but I'm glad I did.
June 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Mappa Mundi, exploration and ecology rpg arrived today, kickstarter fulfilled.
It's the most beautiful book I own. I rarely buy print, but I'm glad I did.
It's the most beautiful book I own. I rarely buy print, but I'm glad I did.
Mmm, delicious printed labels!
If I may be so bold, I learned the slap chop technique for painting minis. It takes about 20 minutes each and looks better than the way I used to do it. 4 hours = 20 done. You get nice shadows and gradients.
If I may be so bold, I learned the slap chop technique for painting minis. It takes about 20 minutes each and looks better than the way I used to do it. 4 hours = 20 done. You get nice shadows and gradients.
June 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Mmm, delicious printed labels!
If I may be so bold, I learned the slap chop technique for painting minis. It takes about 20 minutes each and looks better than the way I used to do it. 4 hours = 20 done. You get nice shadows and gradients.
If I may be so bold, I learned the slap chop technique for painting minis. It takes about 20 minutes each and looks better than the way I used to do it. 4 hours = 20 done. You get nice shadows and gradients.
This is the most perfect bestiary I've ever seen.
Each monster has a role like artillery, lurker, or skirmisher, that helps you use it effectively. In combat there's so much going on, this reminder will help a lot.
All abilities are fully detailed on page, no need to reference another book.
Each monster has a role like artillery, lurker, or skirmisher, that helps you use it effectively. In combat there's so much going on, this reminder will help a lot.
All abilities are fully detailed on page, no need to reference another book.
June 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This is the most perfect bestiary I've ever seen.
Each monster has a role like artillery, lurker, or skirmisher, that helps you use it effectively. In combat there's so much going on, this reminder will help a lot.
All abilities are fully detailed on page, no need to reference another book.
Each monster has a role like artillery, lurker, or skirmisher, that helps you use it effectively. In combat there's so much going on, this reminder will help a lot.
All abilities are fully detailed on page, no need to reference another book.
I was puzzling about my naval combat rules and suddenly I thought:
What is there to do for the player that doesn't like combat?
What is there to do for the player that doesn't like combat?
May 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I was puzzling about my naval combat rules and suddenly I thought:
What is there to do for the player that doesn't like combat?
What is there to do for the player that doesn't like combat?
My friend taught me how to "slap chop" paint minis and these are the best quality I've ever achieved.
We painted 11 in about 5 hours!
We painted 11 in about 5 hours!
April 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My friend taught me how to "slap chop" paint minis and these are the best quality I've ever achieved.
We painted 11 in about 5 hours!
We painted 11 in about 5 hours!
Of the many pirate games I own, none makes you feel like a pirate more than Forgotten Waters.
You and the crew chose your own adventure, but with a twist that makes you ruthlessly pirate more than you intend, and without blame from other players. It's clever with hilarious surprises.
You and the crew chose your own adventure, but with a twist that makes you ruthlessly pirate more than you intend, and without blame from other players. It's clever with hilarious surprises.
April 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Of the many pirate games I own, none makes you feel like a pirate more than Forgotten Waters.
You and the crew chose your own adventure, but with a twist that makes you ruthlessly pirate more than you intend, and without blame from other players. It's clever with hilarious surprises.
You and the crew chose your own adventure, but with a twist that makes you ruthlessly pirate more than you intend, and without blame from other players. It's clever with hilarious surprises.
I had such a great time with Davy Jones Locker today. The battle was fierce but the Kraken was destroyed.
April 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I had such a great time with Davy Jones Locker today. The battle was fierce but the Kraken was destroyed.
I swear by the Microsoft Sculpt with wrist support and without numeric keypad. Easy to adapt to, definitely reduces wrist strain.
April 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I swear by the Microsoft Sculpt with wrist support and without numeric keypad. Easy to adapt to, definitely reduces wrist strain.