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· Jun 23
I have passed through the "I need to buy new games" phase and am now heading into the "it's time to play the games I spent so much money on" phase of my relatively new TTRPG hobby.
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The "I need some holiday alone time." solo bundle sale: itch.io/s/173613/i-n...
Each item 50% off! or buy everything for $19.99! Regularly $42.93 Save 53%!
Ho, ho, go away. 🎅🎄
Each item 50% off! or buy everything for $19.99! Regularly $42.93 Save 53%!
Ho, ho, go away. 🎅🎄
I need some holiday alone time. by Exeunt Press
A bundle by Exeunt Press, $19.99 for 10 games
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December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The "I need some holiday alone time." solo bundle sale: itch.io/s/173613/i-n...
Each item 50% off! or buy everything for $19.99! Regularly $42.93 Save 53%!
Ho, ho, go away. 🎅🎄
Each item 50% off! or buy everything for $19.99! Regularly $42.93 Save 53%!
Ho, ho, go away. 🎅🎄
It's my favorite day of the quarter: Tumulus Day! Always a great read. Thanks @exeunt.press
December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It's my favorite day of the quarter: Tumulus Day! Always a great read. Thanks @exeunt.press
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I think that if there's an overarching theme to my writing at Skeleton Code Machine, it's that I want people to try to make games. Little games, big games, weird games, whatever. I believe that act of creating art and games is inherently good.
Hopefully today's post encourages people to try it.
Hopefully today's post encourages people to try it.
Make your own TTRPG bookmark!
Exploring the different types of games that can fit on a bookmark, and how books can be used as part of tabletop mechanisms: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/ttrpg-book...
Also, three new bookmark games for the TTRPG Bookmark Jam. #ttrpg #rpg #bookmark #solorpg
Exploring the different types of games that can fit on a bookmark, and how books can be used as part of tabletop mechanisms: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/ttrpg-book...
Also, three new bookmark games for the TTRPG Bookmark Jam. #ttrpg #rpg #bookmark #solorpg
Make your own TTRPG bookmark
Exploring the different types of games that can fit on a bookmark, and how books can be used as part of tabletop mechanisms. Also, three new bookmark games for the TTRPG Bookmark Jam.
www.skeletoncodemachine.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I think that if there's an overarching theme to my writing at Skeleton Code Machine, it's that I want people to try to make games. Little games, big games, weird games, whatever. I believe that act of creating art and games is inherently good.
Hopefully today's post encourages people to try it.
Hopefully today's post encourages people to try it.
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Boxes of Tumulus (Tumuli?) Issue 05 “Step into the fairy ring.” arrived today!
Includes art by @selkie.online and a fey contract game by @binarystar.games.
Will begin shipping in December! Sub info below. 🧚🏻🍄👇
#ttrpg #boardgames #tumulus
Includes art by @selkie.online and a fey contract game by @binarystar.games.
Will begin shipping in December! Sub info below. 🧚🏻🍄👇
#ttrpg #boardgames #tumulus
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Boxes of Tumulus (Tumuli?) Issue 05 “Step into the fairy ring.” arrived today!
Includes art by @selkie.online and a fey contract game by @binarystar.games.
Will begin shipping in December! Sub info below. 🧚🏻🍄👇
#ttrpg #boardgames #tumulus
Includes art by @selkie.online and a fey contract game by @binarystar.games.
Will begin shipping in December! Sub info below. 🧚🏻🍄👇
#ttrpg #boardgames #tumulus
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I don’t do a lot of interviews, but I did this one! We talked about my background, teaching at public libraries, and why I think we should all make weird games. 💀
There's a new interview up today with words of wisdom by John from @exeunt.press!
John covers community resources, awesome games, and support for the TTRPG scene at local libraries - check it out here, and thank you John!
🔗⬇️
https://loom.ly/C0Bvlog
John covers community resources, awesome games, and support for the TTRPG scene at local libraries - check it out here, and thank you John!
🔗⬇️
https://loom.ly/C0Bvlog
November 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I don’t do a lot of interviews, but I did this one! We talked about my background, teaching at public libraries, and why I think we should all make weird games. 💀
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Love sci-fi? Interested in solo and co-op RPGs? The new issue of The Soloist is for you and it’s out today. Beam it up!
#ttrpg #solorpg
#ttrpg #solorpg
🤖 Sci-Fi Special Issue 2025
Notorious and Arathi Sector Previews, 9 Reader Recommendations, and more!
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Remember that time I played a game about talking to aliens and ended up writing an article about David Hume's philosophy of deductive and inductive reasoning?
Me neither: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/induction-...
#boardgames #induction #deduction #adbudction #ikanteven
Me neither: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/induction-...
#boardgames #induction #deduction #adbudction #ikanteven
Use inductive reasoning to talk to aliens
Exploring deduction and induction games and learning the differences between the two using Signal (DVC Games) as an example. Can we make more highly thematic induction games?
www.skeletoncodemachine.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Remember that time I played a game about talking to aliens and ended up writing an article about David Hume's philosophy of deductive and inductive reasoning?
Me neither: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/induction-...
#boardgames #induction #deduction #adbudction #ikanteven
Me neither: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/induction-...
#boardgames #induction #deduction #adbudction #ikanteven
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I finally did it!
Session 0 of my Midnight Muscadines solo #actualplay
MM is a cozy-dark game of magical jams by @pandiongames.com
The story will follow Titch the Tatterling Witch on an equal-parts cozy & epic adventure
Excited but nervous so please do share this around! 💜
youtu.be/7a3fGff3LZ4
Session 0 of my Midnight Muscadines solo #actualplay
MM is a cozy-dark game of magical jams by @pandiongames.com
The story will follow Titch the Tatterling Witch on an equal-parts cozy & epic adventure
Excited but nervous so please do share this around! 💜
youtu.be/7a3fGff3LZ4
October 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I finally did it!
Session 0 of my Midnight Muscadines solo #actualplay
MM is a cozy-dark game of magical jams by @pandiongames.com
The story will follow Titch the Tatterling Witch on an equal-parts cozy & epic adventure
Excited but nervous so please do share this around! 💜
youtu.be/7a3fGff3LZ4
Session 0 of my Midnight Muscadines solo #actualplay
MM is a cozy-dark game of magical jams by @pandiongames.com
The story will follow Titch the Tatterling Witch on an equal-parts cozy & epic adventure
Excited but nervous so please do share this around! 💜
youtu.be/7a3fGff3LZ4
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I'm so thankful for all of the people in the TTRPG scene who make things to help others.
The last few weeks I've been reading, watching, and downloading a ton of stuff that has really helped me out.
Here are some shoutouts 🧵
The last few weeks I've been reading, watching, and downloading a ton of stuff that has really helped me out.
Here are some shoutouts 🧵
a man with long hair and a beard is smiling and saying thank you .
ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is smiling and saying thank you .
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I'm so thankful for all of the people in the TTRPG scene who make things to help others.
The last few weeks I've been reading, watching, and downloading a ton of stuff that has really helped me out.
Here are some shoutouts 🧵
The last few weeks I've been reading, watching, and downloading a ton of stuff that has really helped me out.
Here are some shoutouts 🧵
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hex art commission, 2020
one of my first RPG commissions.
the itch for remaking it is strong since 2022
#ttrpg #indierpg #fantasyart
one of my first RPG commissions.
the itch for remaking it is strong since 2022
#ttrpg #indierpg #fantasyart
August 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
hex art commission, 2020
one of my first RPG commissions.
the itch for remaking it is strong since 2022
#ttrpg #indierpg #fantasyart
one of my first RPG commissions.
the itch for remaking it is strong since 2022
#ttrpg #indierpg #fantasyart
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I've been sitting on the West End Games Star Wars RPG Style Guide for over thirty years. I've now scanned the document and created a video showing all 59 pages. I hope this helps more fans of the game get a look at some behind-the-scenes documentation. youtu.be/GsW1MGpXu4M?...
A Look at the 1994 West End Games Star Wars RPG Style Guide
YouTube video by Philip Reed
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October 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I've been sitting on the West End Games Star Wars RPG Style Guide for over thirty years. I've now scanned the document and created a video showing all 59 pages. I hope this helps more fans of the game get a look at some behind-the-scenes documentation. youtu.be/GsW1MGpXu4M?...
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COMING OCTOBER 20th!
Tune in for a TWO HOUR discussion about teaching games through actual play featuring an absolute POWERHOUSE panel.
Ft.
@friede.bsky.social
@itsquinns.bsky.social
@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
Subscribe to Talk of the Table wherever you get your podcasts.
Tune in for a TWO HOUR discussion about teaching games through actual play featuring an absolute POWERHOUSE panel.
Ft.
@friede.bsky.social
@itsquinns.bsky.social
@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
Subscribe to Talk of the Table wherever you get your podcasts.
October 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
COMING OCTOBER 20th!
Tune in for a TWO HOUR discussion about teaching games through actual play featuring an absolute POWERHOUSE panel.
Ft.
@friede.bsky.social
@itsquinns.bsky.social
@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
Subscribe to Talk of the Table wherever you get your podcasts.
Tune in for a TWO HOUR discussion about teaching games through actual play featuring an absolute POWERHOUSE panel.
Ft.
@friede.bsky.social
@itsquinns.bsky.social
@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
Subscribe to Talk of the Table wherever you get your podcasts.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The pre-launch page for Brute Fort is up. Come follow along and help me make this game a reality.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
September 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The pre-launch page for Brute Fort is up. Come follow along and help me make this game a reality.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alf...
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THE SKY BELONGS TO THE MONSTERS.
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
THE SKY BELONGS TO THE MONSTERS.
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
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Okay I’ve been keeping this under wraps but here we go:
Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is coming to Kickstarter 14/10/25!
A collab ft. @mousehole.press & @turbotorbo.bsky.social
A brand new boxed game and original system ft. 450+ unique cards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is coming to Kickstarter 14/10/25!
A collab ft. @mousehole.press & @turbotorbo.bsky.social
A brand new boxed game and original system ft. 450+ unique cards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Coming soon: Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting
Forge your own trilogy in this solo narrative card game.
www.kickstarter.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Okay I’ve been keeping this under wraps but here we go:
Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is coming to Kickstarter 14/10/25!
A collab ft. @mousehole.press & @turbotorbo.bsky.social
A brand new boxed game and original system ft. 450+ unique cards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is coming to Kickstarter 14/10/25!
A collab ft. @mousehole.press & @turbotorbo.bsky.social
A brand new boxed game and original system ft. 450+ unique cards!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
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Rules light, flavor heavy.
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Rules light, flavor heavy.
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I appreciate this sounds like my retirement/obituary but NOT TODAY HATERS.
www.bastionland.com/2025/09/buil...
www.bastionland.com/2025/09/buil...
Building Bastionland - A Career Retrospective
I’ve been making games professionally for long enough now that people sometimes ask me how I got here. I don’t really know the answer, but ...
www.bastionland.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I appreciate this sounds like my retirement/obituary but NOT TODAY HATERS.
www.bastionland.com/2025/09/buil...
www.bastionland.com/2025/09/buil...
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I've been planning a little "group project" for the @chimerahearts.com server, and I hope you'll join us! October 1 through November 15, we'll be making "tools" to help some of our favorite indie games find a wider audience. Sign up today!
TTRPG Tools Jam
A game jam from 2025-10-01 to 2025-11-16 hosted by Aaronsxl. In the vein of the TTRPG Resource Jam , this jam aims to create tools to bring indie RPGs to a greater number of people. These would likely...
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September 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I've been planning a little "group project" for the @chimerahearts.com server, and I hope you'll join us! October 1 through November 15, we'll be making "tools" to help some of our favorite indie games find a wider audience. Sign up today!
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Eeeeeee! The countdown has now changed to hours left.
Come find out more about my latest #ttrpg that's particularly great if you like paranormal & supernatural shenanigans!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
Come find out more about my latest #ttrpg that's particularly great if you like paranormal & supernatural shenanigans!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
September 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Eeeeeee! The countdown has now changed to hours left.
Come find out more about my latest #ttrpg that's particularly great if you like paranormal & supernatural shenanigans!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
Come find out more about my latest #ttrpg that's particularly great if you like paranormal & supernatural shenanigans!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
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The Ironsworn Guyz are back, this time attempting to answer the question Why Solo?
And just in time for #soloseptember
Don't forget to leave 2d10 out for Solo Santa before you go to bed.
youtu.be/RYLiambYYOc
And just in time for #soloseptember
Don't forget to leave 2d10 out for Solo Santa before you go to bed.
youtu.be/RYLiambYYOc
Why Solo? #soloseptember Special! | The Ironsworn Guyz | Podcast
YouTube video by The Bad Spot
youtu.be
September 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Ironsworn Guyz are back, this time attempting to answer the question Why Solo?
And just in time for #soloseptember
Don't forget to leave 2d10 out for Solo Santa before you go to bed.
youtu.be/RYLiambYYOc
And just in time for #soloseptember
Don't forget to leave 2d10 out for Solo Santa before you go to bed.
youtu.be/RYLiambYYOc
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New review day!
A look at Wanderhome by @jdragsky.bsky.social
A diceless, GM optional game that turns away from negativity and invites you to forge a path of kindness through a whimsical world no longer bound by violence.
youtu.be/w9RRwJarQoU
A look at Wanderhome by @jdragsky.bsky.social
A diceless, GM optional game that turns away from negativity and invites you to forge a path of kindness through a whimsical world no longer bound by violence.
youtu.be/w9RRwJarQoU
Wanderhome | An RPG Review
YouTube video by Cozy RPG Reviews
youtu.be
September 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New review day!
A look at Wanderhome by @jdragsky.bsky.social
A diceless, GM optional game that turns away from negativity and invites you to forge a path of kindness through a whimsical world no longer bound by violence.
youtu.be/w9RRwJarQoU
A look at Wanderhome by @jdragsky.bsky.social
A diceless, GM optional game that turns away from negativity and invites you to forge a path of kindness through a whimsical world no longer bound by violence.
youtu.be/w9RRwJarQoU
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A new issue of The Soloist is out today with:
✍️ Tips for better solo RPG journaling
🚀 Star Borg “Solo Session” play report
😄 New indie game releases & crowdfunding campaigns
🎁 Free zines, sales, & bundles
A big thanks to Bluesky solo RPGers who shared journaling tips!
#TTRPG #soloRPG
✍️ Tips for better solo RPG journaling
🚀 Star Borg “Solo Session” play report
😄 New indie game releases & crowdfunding campaigns
🎁 Free zines, sales, & bundles
A big thanks to Bluesky solo RPGers who shared journaling tips!
#TTRPG #soloRPG
✍️ 8 Journaling Tips for Solo RPGs
Plus a Star Borg play report, new GM-less games, bundles, sales, and more!
open.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
September 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off
It's my fourth Tumulus day! Thought-provoking and I always have new game ideas to write down while I'm reading it. Thanks @exeunt.press!
September 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's my fourth Tumulus day! Thought-provoking and I always have new game ideas to write down while I'm reading it. Thanks @exeunt.press!