Peter
@spezbaby.bsky.social
Tabletop gamer into trad, OSR, a little storygame. Also love bourbon, whisky & craft beer, former bookseller, lapsed baseball fan, bicycle commuter, pinko lefty, Union made, girldad, he/they, 🇨🇦.
Everyone matters or nobody does.
- Michael Connelly.
Everyone matters or nobody does.
- Michael Connelly.
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Thinking again about Luis Tosar’s amazing facial hair
November 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Thinking again about Luis Tosar’s amazing facial hair
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RIP Rebecca Heineman (1963-2025), video game industry legend, Interplay cofounder, creator of Bard’s Tale 3 (1988) & Dragon Wars (1989), programmer on dozens of games and ports (Wolfenstein 3D, Another World), and first champion of a national US video game tournament - on SPACE INVADERS in 1980.
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
RIP Rebecca Heineman (1963-2025), video game industry legend, Interplay cofounder, creator of Bard’s Tale 3 (1988) & Dragon Wars (1989), programmer on dozens of games and ports (Wolfenstein 3D, Another World), and first champion of a national US video game tournament - on SPACE INVADERS in 1980.
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Everywhen #ttrpg returns to my reading pile, reminding me that the game is not nearly as lightweight as often thought, with lots of player options around a simple core.
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farhavens.blogspot.com/2025/11/wher...
When, Everywhen, and Where?
I've long enjoyed the tub thumping thrills of Barbarians of Lemuria (BoL). This sword & sorcery game flows off the page and onto quick pick ...
farhavens.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Everywhen #ttrpg returns to my reading pile, reminding me that the game is not nearly as lightweight as often thought, with lots of player options around a simple core.
farhavens.blogspot.com/2025/11/wher...
farhavens.blogspot.com/2025/11/wher...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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🗣️ WINTER SALE STARTS TODAY !
Save up to 70% on our wide range of board games, wargames & RPGs. Browse now: https://bit.ly/3WWYmlN
The sale runs from today to midnight GMT on 7th December 2025. All games released October or later this year not included.
Save up to 70% on our wide range of board games, wargames & RPGs. Browse now: https://bit.ly/3WWYmlN
The sale runs from today to midnight GMT on 7th December 2025. All games released October or later this year not included.
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🗣️ WINTER SALE STARTS TODAY !
Save up to 70% on our wide range of board games, wargames & RPGs. Browse now: https://bit.ly/3WWYmlN
The sale runs from today to midnight GMT on 7th December 2025. All games released October or later this year not included.
Save up to 70% on our wide range of board games, wargames & RPGs. Browse now: https://bit.ly/3WWYmlN
The sale runs from today to midnight GMT on 7th December 2025. All games released October or later this year not included.
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One of the conventions of classic film noir is black and white cinematography. With that said, what is the best film noir, classic or contemporary, shot in color?
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
One of the conventions of classic film noir is black and white cinematography. With that said, what is the best film noir, classic or contemporary, shot in color?
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Listen to Contest Giveaway With Nerd's RPG Variety Cast on @rss.com rss.com/podcasts/the...
This week I chatted with Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast! Listen to find out how you can win 1 of 2 a 25$ gift certificates for Drivethrurpg! Also we talked about Index Card RPG and big ass dice
This week I chatted with Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast! Listen to find out how you can win 1 of 2 a 25$ gift certificates for Drivethrurpg! Also we talked about Index Card RPG and big ass dice
Contest Giveaway With Nerd's RPG Variety Cast | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
This week I chatted with my friend and host of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast Jason Connerly! We talk about the radical Index Card RPG (ICRPG) by Rune Hammer and together we are hosting a contest to win s...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Listen to Contest Giveaway With Nerd's RPG Variety Cast on @rss.com rss.com/podcasts/the...
This week I chatted with Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast! Listen to find out how you can win 1 of 2 a 25$ gift certificates for Drivethrurpg! Also we talked about Index Card RPG and big ass dice
This week I chatted with Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast! Listen to find out how you can win 1 of 2 a 25$ gift certificates for Drivethrurpg! Also we talked about Index Card RPG and big ass dice
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
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Best literary analysis ever
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Best literary analysis ever
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100% said this and feel free to quote me on it. Also @jackiekashian.bsky.social is a fantastic comedian and you should see her when she comes to your town.
@scalzi.com you say this? bc it’s the best - and your the best but people should know it’s you for realz.
November 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
100% said this and feel free to quote me on it. Also @jackiekashian.bsky.social is a fantastic comedian and you should see her when she comes to your town.
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I enjoy buying indie TTRPGs and immediately renaming them because the author decided to go with "game.pdf" or "final.pdf" (or "final1.pdf", which raises questions that ought to have been answered by the word "final"), but I think my favourite turned out to be named "pdf.pdf". Like, tell me nothing.
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I enjoy buying indie TTRPGs and immediately renaming them because the author decided to go with "game.pdf" or "final.pdf" (or "final1.pdf", which raises questions that ought to have been answered by the word "final"), but I think my favourite turned out to be named "pdf.pdf". Like, tell me nothing.
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Tax is love and "we should stop always describing tax as a burden or cost, and start seeing it as an acknowledgment of the benefits we derive from public services – and a loving contribution to the wellbeing of all of us."
Bangin' piece from 2018 New Zealand.
Bangin' piece from 2018 New Zealand.
A crazy little thing called tax
Tax heroes: If tax is love then New Zealand needs to show a lot more affection, writes Max Harris.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Tax is love and "we should stop always describing tax as a burden or cost, and start seeing it as an acknowledgment of the benefits we derive from public services – and a loving contribution to the wellbeing of all of us."
Bangin' piece from 2018 New Zealand.
Bangin' piece from 2018 New Zealand.
Mutants In the Now
This is your perfect fix for playing anthropomorphic teenaged animal martial artists.
Especially if you don't want to be stuck paying brand name prices.
@j-k.games has done some great work here.
This is your perfect fix for playing anthropomorphic teenaged animal martial artists.
Especially if you don't want to be stuck paying brand name prices.
@j-k.games has done some great work here.
November 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Mutants In the Now
This is your perfect fix for playing anthropomorphic teenaged animal martial artists.
Especially if you don't want to be stuck paying brand name prices.
@j-k.games has done some great work here.
This is your perfect fix for playing anthropomorphic teenaged animal martial artists.
Especially if you don't want to be stuck paying brand name prices.
@j-k.games has done some great work here.
Dicey Tales!
Pulp era adventures using the Barbarians of Lemuria engine. This one plays fast and loose with lots of narrative control for players.
Pulp era adventures using the Barbarians of Lemuria engine. This one plays fast and loose with lots of narrative control for players.
November 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Dicey Tales!
Pulp era adventures using the Barbarians of Lemuria engine. This one plays fast and loose with lots of narrative control for players.
Pulp era adventures using the Barbarians of Lemuria engine. This one plays fast and loose with lots of narrative control for players.
Tales of the Old West by the fellows at @effektpodcast.org
Wild West adventure using the Year Zero Engine.
Straight Western here with no Weird.
Really focuses on community and making a life in the West
Wild West adventure using the Year Zero Engine.
Straight Western here with no Weird.
Really focuses on community and making a life in the West
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Tales of the Old West by the fellows at @effektpodcast.org
Wild West adventure using the Year Zero Engine.
Straight Western here with no Weird.
Really focuses on community and making a life in the West
Wild West adventure using the Year Zero Engine.
Straight Western here with no Weird.
Really focuses on community and making a life in the West
Low Fantasy Gaming.
Now entitled Tales of Argosa in its second edition.
Easy to pick up modern d20 based dark fantasy. Lots of great sword & sorcery vibes.
Now entitled Tales of Argosa in its second edition.
Easy to pick up modern d20 based dark fantasy. Lots of great sword & sorcery vibes.
November 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Low Fantasy Gaming.
Now entitled Tales of Argosa in its second edition.
Easy to pick up modern d20 based dark fantasy. Lots of great sword & sorcery vibes.
Now entitled Tales of Argosa in its second edition.
Easy to pick up modern d20 based dark fantasy. Lots of great sword & sorcery vibes.
So many, but let's start with a couple.
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures.
Basic fantasy with a dark first vibe and lots of mechanics for a low prep emergent game.
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures.
Basic fantasy with a dark first vibe and lots of mechanics for a low prep emergent game.
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
So many, but let's start with a couple.
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures.
Basic fantasy with a dark first vibe and lots of mechanics for a low prep emergent game.
Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures.
Basic fantasy with a dark first vibe and lots of mechanics for a low prep emergent game.
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Is this my first professional post on Blueksy? Maybe!
But I am very happy to be representing @pemetawe.bsky.social at the Illuminate Play Conference.
Truly an amazing event and I am grateful to be a small part of it.
But I am very happy to be representing @pemetawe.bsky.social at the Illuminate Play Conference.
Truly an amazing event and I am grateful to be a small part of it.
November 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Is this my first professional post on Blueksy? Maybe!
But I am very happy to be representing @pemetawe.bsky.social at the Illuminate Play Conference.
Truly an amazing event and I am grateful to be a small part of it.
But I am very happy to be representing @pemetawe.bsky.social at the Illuminate Play Conference.
Truly an amazing event and I am grateful to be a small part of it.
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We're happy to announce the call for contributions for our new HGN theme: Fictions! Following a successful event last month, this theme explores the relationship between history and fiction in games, and how they shape each other.
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
Call for Contributions - Fictions | Historical Games Network
Our theme of Fictions started with a HGN | IWM panel at the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Curious Festival. You can read more about the event on the Historical Games Network blog and you can watch the ...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're happy to announce the call for contributions for our new HGN theme: Fictions! Following a successful event last month, this theme explores the relationship between history and fiction in games, and how they shape each other.
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
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Hello folks. My indie RPG column is expanding. I will now be writing about forthcoming games. First issue this will happen in goes out 26th December. If you have an RPG project coming out, Kickstarter launching, or ending, within a month or so after that date, get in touch.
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Hello folks. My indie RPG column is expanding. I will now be writing about forthcoming games. First issue this will happen in goes out 26th December. If you have an RPG project coming out, Kickstarter launching, or ending, within a month or so after that date, get in touch.
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Arguably it's been like this at least as long as I've been roleplaying, since the early 90s.
If I was forced to sit and think about every game, every table, every player I've encountered since the very first, I'd say this was actually the majority attitude?
Very few have been all about the rules.
If I was forced to sit and think about every game, every table, every player I've encountered since the very first, I'd say this was actually the majority attitude?
Very few have been all about the rules.
we also have the problem that a pretty big section of the consumer-base for ttrpgs are not really interested in engaging with the game on a mechanical level, prefering to play a sort of freeform with homeopathic d20 rolls now and then.
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Arguably it's been like this at least as long as I've been roleplaying, since the early 90s.
If I was forced to sit and think about every game, every table, every player I've encountered since the very first, I'd say this was actually the majority attitude?
Very few have been all about the rules.
If I was forced to sit and think about every game, every table, every player I've encountered since the very first, I'd say this was actually the majority attitude?
Very few have been all about the rules.
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Imagine buying a magazine today? Honestly you’d feel like A BOSS
So, with that in mind i want to give a Saturday shout out to @raremags.bsky.social who not only have our latest issue but also a bewilderingly good selection of other stuff, so let’s have a look & see what I want to read…
1/15
So, with that in mind i want to give a Saturday shout out to @raremags.bsky.social who not only have our latest issue but also a bewilderingly good selection of other stuff, so let’s have a look & see what I want to read…
1/15
Wyrd Science
– Rare Mags
One of those magazines that does exactly what it sets out to do, no messing around, cramming every page full of what they want in the magazine and nothing else. Tabletop gaming, but now with added fil...
raremags.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Imagine buying a magazine today? Honestly you’d feel like A BOSS
So, with that in mind i want to give a Saturday shout out to @raremags.bsky.social who not only have our latest issue but also a bewilderingly good selection of other stuff, so let’s have a look & see what I want to read…
1/15
So, with that in mind i want to give a Saturday shout out to @raremags.bsky.social who not only have our latest issue but also a bewilderingly good selection of other stuff, so let’s have a look & see what I want to read…
1/15
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New RPG from Osprey Games on offer this week only.
Untamed Worlds. Normally £25, just £16.25 right now.
www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?pro...
Untamed Worlds. Normally £25, just £16.25 right now.
www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?pro...
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New RPG from Osprey Games on offer this week only.
Untamed Worlds. Normally £25, just £16.25 right now.
www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?pro...
Untamed Worlds. Normally £25, just £16.25 right now.
www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?pro...
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If your work/fandoms takes you into #StarTrek #Babylon5 #Marvel #DC #Honorverse #Traveller #2300AD #SpaceAdventureInGeneral you might be interested in this bit of #GalacticCartography !
I am working on an O-type star map. The detailed Edenhofer dust clouds and this year the new ionized hydrogen grid allows for more detailed and realistic maps so I tried a different style for this map. Comments welcome.
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If your work/fandoms takes you into #StarTrek #Babylon5 #Marvel #DC #Honorverse #Traveller #2300AD #SpaceAdventureInGeneral you might be interested in this bit of #GalacticCartography !
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM