The Yellow Hand
@theyellowhand.bsky.social
A creative collective of boardgame- and roleplaying game designers and enthusiasts.
Beware the Toxic Threat!
The Threat of the Toxic Totem is The Yellow Hand's newest scenario for Call of Cthulhu, out now on DriveThruRPG. It involves a frantic hunt for a cursed Egyptian artifact. Click here to experience the chill of the threat: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
The Threat of the Toxic Totem is The Yellow Hand's newest scenario for Call of Cthulhu, out now on DriveThruRPG. It involves a frantic hunt for a cursed Egyptian artifact. Click here to experience the chill of the threat: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
August 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Beware the Toxic Threat!
The Threat of the Toxic Totem is The Yellow Hand's newest scenario for Call of Cthulhu, out now on DriveThruRPG. It involves a frantic hunt for a cursed Egyptian artifact. Click here to experience the chill of the threat: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
The Threat of the Toxic Totem is The Yellow Hand's newest scenario for Call of Cthulhu, out now on DriveThruRPG. It involves a frantic hunt for a cursed Egyptian artifact. Click here to experience the chill of the threat: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Enter the Web of Shadows...
Nestled along US Route 50, “The Loneliest Road in America,” the isolated town of Eureka, Nevada, hides a terrible secret. Web of Shadows is a complete, engrossing 56 page mystery that marks our glorious return to Monster of the Week. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Nestled along US Route 50, “The Loneliest Road in America,” the isolated town of Eureka, Nevada, hides a terrible secret. Web of Shadows is a complete, engrossing 56 page mystery that marks our glorious return to Monster of the Week. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
July 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Enter the Web of Shadows...
Nestled along US Route 50, “The Loneliest Road in America,” the isolated town of Eureka, Nevada, hides a terrible secret. Web of Shadows is a complete, engrossing 56 page mystery that marks our glorious return to Monster of the Week. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Nestled along US Route 50, “The Loneliest Road in America,” the isolated town of Eureka, Nevada, hides a terrible secret. Web of Shadows is a complete, engrossing 56 page mystery that marks our glorious return to Monster of the Week. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
The Violet Current is a new 1920s scenario for Call of Cthulhu. It takes place in 1920s New York City, and especially in the underground queer clubs, bars, and other meeting-places of the Jazz Age era. Purchase it at a discount the first week – click here: tools.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?d...
July 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Violet Current is a new 1920s scenario for Call of Cthulhu. It takes place in 1920s New York City, and especially in the underground queer clubs, bars, and other meeting-places of the Jazz Age era. Purchase it at a discount the first week – click here: tools.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?d...
Shattered Reality hits Electrum!
Shattered Reality, our anthology of modern day Call of Cthulhu scenarios, just hit Electrum status on DriveThruRPG. This means we are now eligible to put it out in print – watch this space for information about when the print version is released!
Shattered Reality, our anthology of modern day Call of Cthulhu scenarios, just hit Electrum status on DriveThruRPG. This means we are now eligible to put it out in print – watch this space for information about when the print version is released!
July 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Shattered Reality hits Electrum!
Shattered Reality, our anthology of modern day Call of Cthulhu scenarios, just hit Electrum status on DriveThruRPG. This means we are now eligible to put it out in print – watch this space for information about when the print version is released!
Shattered Reality, our anthology of modern day Call of Cthulhu scenarios, just hit Electrum status on DriveThruRPG. This means we are now eligible to put it out in print – watch this space for information about when the print version is released!
It's Ashland's turn to be bundled with all you need to get started. Get the hardcover Core Rule Book, the No Safe Haven adventure, the Fillable Character Sheet, and the digital Game Master Screen inserts. Don't miss out on this tasty deal – click here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
July 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It's Ashland's turn to be bundled with all you need to get started. Get the hardcover Core Rule Book, the No Safe Haven adventure, the Fillable Character Sheet, and the digital Game Master Screen inserts. Don't miss out on this tasty deal – click here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Kickstarter fulfillment finished!
The Sentience Kickstarter fulfillment has concluded! We are happy to report that all print orders have been placed and should be on their way to backers now. If you backed the project and have not seen your rewards yet, reach out at crowdfunding@theyellowhand.com.
The Sentience Kickstarter fulfillment has concluded! We are happy to report that all print orders have been placed and should be on their way to backers now. If you backed the project and have not seen your rewards yet, reach out at crowdfunding@theyellowhand.com.
July 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Kickstarter fulfillment finished!
The Sentience Kickstarter fulfillment has concluded! We are happy to report that all print orders have been placed and should be on their way to backers now. If you backed the project and have not seen your rewards yet, reach out at crowdfunding@theyellowhand.com.
The Sentience Kickstarter fulfillment has concluded! We are happy to report that all print orders have been placed and should be on their way to backers now. If you backed the project and have not seen your rewards yet, reach out at crowdfunding@theyellowhand.com.
Check out our special starter set för Tales of Menace & Mystery, out now! Grab this crazy good deal here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
July 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Check out our special starter set för Tales of Menace & Mystery, out now! Grab this crazy good deal here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
The Sentience Kickstarter fulfillment has begun! All backers should now have received their digital rewards - if you backed the project and can't find the email, reach out to us at crowdfunding@theyellowhand.com. Print fulfillment starts in 2 weeks.
May 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Sentience Kickstarter fulfillment has begun! All backers should now have received their digital rewards - if you backed the project and can't find the email, reach out to us at crowdfunding@theyellowhand.com. Print fulfillment starts in 2 weeks.
Ashland turns 2!
Our baby is celebrating a 2nd anniversary!! That deserves a celebration! If you order the Core Rule Book and/or the adventure No Safe Haven within a week of post's date, we will take off 20%. Email us with the code "Blaze" at discount@theyellowhand.com to claim your rebate.
Our baby is celebrating a 2nd anniversary!! That deserves a celebration! If you order the Core Rule Book and/or the adventure No Safe Haven within a week of post's date, we will take off 20%. Email us with the code "Blaze" at discount@theyellowhand.com to claim your rebate.
May 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Ashland turns 2!
Our baby is celebrating a 2nd anniversary!! That deserves a celebration! If you order the Core Rule Book and/or the adventure No Safe Haven within a week of post's date, we will take off 20%. Email us with the code "Blaze" at discount@theyellowhand.com to claim your rebate.
Our baby is celebrating a 2nd anniversary!! That deserves a celebration! If you order the Core Rule Book and/or the adventure No Safe Haven within a week of post's date, we will take off 20%. Email us with the code "Blaze" at discount@theyellowhand.com to claim your rebate.
Double Whammy
Dungeons & Dyslexia took a closer look at the two Yellow Hand RPGs Draconicus and Tales of Menace & Mystery. Click here to checkout the episode: youtu.be/X2OGgudeHM4?... #ttrpg
Dungeons & Dyslexia took a closer look at the two Yellow Hand RPGs Draconicus and Tales of Menace & Mystery. Click here to checkout the episode: youtu.be/X2OGgudeHM4?... #ttrpg
February 6, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Double Whammy
Dungeons & Dyslexia took a closer look at the two Yellow Hand RPGs Draconicus and Tales of Menace & Mystery. Click here to checkout the episode: youtu.be/X2OGgudeHM4?... #ttrpg
Dungeons & Dyslexia took a closer look at the two Yellow Hand RPGs Draconicus and Tales of Menace & Mystery. Click here to checkout the episode: youtu.be/X2OGgudeHM4?... #ttrpg
Sentience Coverage pt II
The Sentience Kickstarter coverage continues over at Fluff n' Crunch with an introduction to the Sentience game and its Kickstarter edition in a conversation with designer Al Spader. Click here to listen: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/dYBWihmJnQb
The Sentience Kickstarter coverage continues over at Fluff n' Crunch with an introduction to the Sentience game and its Kickstarter edition in a conversation with designer Al Spader. Click here to listen: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/dYBWihmJnQb
January 30, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Sentience Coverage pt II
The Sentience Kickstarter coverage continues over at Fluff n' Crunch with an introduction to the Sentience game and its Kickstarter edition in a conversation with designer Al Spader. Click here to listen: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/dYBWihmJnQb
The Sentience Kickstarter coverage continues over at Fluff n' Crunch with an introduction to the Sentience game and its Kickstarter edition in a conversation with designer Al Spader. Click here to listen: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/dYBWihmJnQb
Sentience Kickstarted... and funded!
Well, that was quick... We hardly had time to get ads posted before Sentience was fully funded on Kickstarter...! Now, we set our sights on knocking off as many stretch goals as possible. Click here: sentiencerpg.com
Well, that was quick... We hardly had time to get ads posted before Sentience was fully funded on Kickstarter...! Now, we set our sights on knocking off as many stretch goals as possible. Click here: sentiencerpg.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sentience Kickstarted... and funded!
Well, that was quick... We hardly had time to get ads posted before Sentience was fully funded on Kickstarter...! Now, we set our sights on knocking off as many stretch goals as possible. Click here: sentiencerpg.com
Well, that was quick... We hardly had time to get ads posted before Sentience was fully funded on Kickstarter...! Now, we set our sights on knocking off as many stretch goals as possible. Click here: sentiencerpg.com
Sentience Kickstarter Launch Party!
Join Al Spader and Jay Sojdelius at SkyHammer Press over on their Twitch channel for a launch party, as we celebrate our first Kickstarter campaign, hopefully sending Sentience into the stratosphere! Monday 1/27 at 8pm. Click here to join: twitch.tv/skyhammerpress
Join Al Spader and Jay Sojdelius at SkyHammer Press over on their Twitch channel for a launch party, as we celebrate our first Kickstarter campaign, hopefully sending Sentience into the stratosphere! Monday 1/27 at 8pm. Click here to join: twitch.tv/skyhammerpress
January 27, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Sentience Kickstarter Launch Party!
Join Al Spader and Jay Sojdelius at SkyHammer Press over on their Twitch channel for a launch party, as we celebrate our first Kickstarter campaign, hopefully sending Sentience into the stratosphere! Monday 1/27 at 8pm. Click here to join: twitch.tv/skyhammerpress
Join Al Spader and Jay Sojdelius at SkyHammer Press over on their Twitch channel for a launch party, as we celebrate our first Kickstarter campaign, hopefully sending Sentience into the stratosphere! Monday 1/27 at 8pm. Click here to join: twitch.tv/skyhammerpress
Menace & Mystery Q&A
Once again, The Yellow Hand will visit RandomWorlds to conduct a Q&A session on Discord, this time about Tales of Menace & Mystery. Set your alarms for Sunday 7:30pm CST 1/12/2025 and join in the fray, right here: discord.com/invite/mCntYas
Once again, The Yellow Hand will visit RandomWorlds to conduct a Q&A session on Discord, this time about Tales of Menace & Mystery. Set your alarms for Sunday 7:30pm CST 1/12/2025 and join in the fray, right here: discord.com/invite/mCntYas
January 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Menace & Mystery Q&A
Once again, The Yellow Hand will visit RandomWorlds to conduct a Q&A session on Discord, this time about Tales of Menace & Mystery. Set your alarms for Sunday 7:30pm CST 1/12/2025 and join in the fray, right here: discord.com/invite/mCntYas
Once again, The Yellow Hand will visit RandomWorlds to conduct a Q&A session on Discord, this time about Tales of Menace & Mystery. Set your alarms for Sunday 7:30pm CST 1/12/2025 and join in the fray, right here: discord.com/invite/mCntYas
The Yellow Hand cheerfully invite you to visit The North Pole! In A Believer's Guide to the North Pole, you will find everything you need to run sessions for our Once Upon storybook RPG, set in this magical realm of Christmas. Buy it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
December 16, 2024 at 9:19 PM
The Yellow Hand cheerfully invite you to visit The North Pole! In A Believer's Guide to the North Pole, you will find everything you need to run sessions for our Once Upon storybook RPG, set in this magical realm of Christmas. Buy it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Welcome to Ashland!
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our 4th complete RPG: the post-apocalyptic phenomenon that is Ashland. This game takes you to a devastated Earth of 2423. Grab your copy of Ashland, hot off the press, right here: sites.google.com/view/the-yel...
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our 4th complete RPG: the post-apocalyptic phenomenon that is Ashland. This game takes you to a devastated Earth of 2423. Grab your copy of Ashland, hot off the press, right here: sites.google.com/view/the-yel...
November 2, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Welcome to Ashland!
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our 4th complete RPG: the post-apocalyptic phenomenon that is Ashland. This game takes you to a devastated Earth of 2423. Grab your copy of Ashland, hot off the press, right here: sites.google.com/view/the-yel...
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our 4th complete RPG: the post-apocalyptic phenomenon that is Ashland. This game takes you to a devastated Earth of 2423. Grab your copy of Ashland, hot off the press, right here: sites.google.com/view/the-yel...
Publish Your Own Adventures
Yellow Hand alum Jonas Morian gave a well received talk on how to publish your own adventures at the Lund 1920 gaming convention in the southern Swedish city of Lund. Watch the lecture here: www.youtube.com/live/T8B_XNQ... (Swedish only unfortunately.)
Yellow Hand alum Jonas Morian gave a well received talk on how to publish your own adventures at the Lund 1920 gaming convention in the southern Swedish city of Lund. Watch the lecture here: www.youtube.com/live/T8B_XNQ... (Swedish only unfortunately.)
October 27, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Publish Your Own Adventures
Yellow Hand alum Jonas Morian gave a well received talk on how to publish your own adventures at the Lund 1920 gaming convention in the southern Swedish city of Lund. Watch the lecture here: www.youtube.com/live/T8B_XNQ... (Swedish only unfortunately.)
Yellow Hand alum Jonas Morian gave a well received talk on how to publish your own adventures at the Lund 1920 gaming convention in the southern Swedish city of Lund. Watch the lecture here: www.youtube.com/live/T8B_XNQ... (Swedish only unfortunately.)
Al Talks Games with Dave
Al Spader got an opportunity to dive deep into his experience creating Sentience on the YouTube channel Games with Dave. It made for an interesting, thoughtful 1h conversation – check it out here: www.youtube.com/live/ZsXkjaw...
Al Spader got an opportunity to dive deep into his experience creating Sentience on the YouTube channel Games with Dave. It made for an interesting, thoughtful 1h conversation – check it out here: www.youtube.com/live/ZsXkjaw...
October 15, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Al Talks Games with Dave
Al Spader got an opportunity to dive deep into his experience creating Sentience on the YouTube channel Games with Dave. It made for an interesting, thoughtful 1h conversation – check it out here: www.youtube.com/live/ZsXkjaw...
Al Spader got an opportunity to dive deep into his experience creating Sentience on the YouTube channel Games with Dave. It made for an interesting, thoughtful 1h conversation – check it out here: www.youtube.com/live/ZsXkjaw...
Once Upon a Podcast...
Al Spader recently went on the Dice In Mind podcast to talk about our storybook roleplaying game Once Upon, and a few other things (Sentience, to name but one). Tune in and listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Al Spader recently went on the Dice In Mind podcast to talk about our storybook roleplaying game Once Upon, and a few other things (Sentience, to name but one). Tune in and listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
October 7, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Once Upon a Podcast...
Al Spader recently went on the Dice In Mind podcast to talk about our storybook roleplaying game Once Upon, and a few other things (Sentience, to name but one). Tune in and listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Al Spader recently went on the Dice In Mind podcast to talk about our storybook roleplaying game Once Upon, and a few other things (Sentience, to name but one). Tune in and listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Halloween Special: Take 10% off our two Monster of the Week anthologies - just join our email list! sites.google.com/view/the-yel...
October 4, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Halloween Special: Take 10% off our two Monster of the Week anthologies - just join our email list! sites.google.com/view/the-yel...
Mörk Borg Playthrough
Our grisly Mörk Borg adventure Manor Most Foul is now available as a 2h playthrough. Watch the shenanigans here: t.co/vmgsc3b1qk
Our grisly Mörk Borg adventure Manor Most Foul is now available as a 2h playthrough. Watch the shenanigans here: t.co/vmgsc3b1qk
September 30, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Mörk Borg Playthrough
Our grisly Mörk Borg adventure Manor Most Foul is now available as a 2h playthrough. Watch the shenanigans here: t.co/vmgsc3b1qk
Our grisly Mörk Borg adventure Manor Most Foul is now available as a 2h playthrough. Watch the shenanigans here: t.co/vmgsc3b1qk
Check in on The Yellow Hand's Al Spader at GraniteCon this weekend! www.granitecon.com
September 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Check in on The Yellow Hand's Al Spader at GraniteCon this weekend! www.granitecon.com
Once Upon... is now!
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our second proprietary RPG: Once Upon - The Storybook RPG! Once Upon is a quirky, fun RPG set in the enchanting world of fairytales, using our innovative d12 Threshold System. Get it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our second proprietary RPG: Once Upon - The Storybook RPG! Once Upon is a quirky, fun RPG set in the enchanting world of fairytales, using our innovative d12 Threshold System. Get it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
August 26, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Once Upon... is now!
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our second proprietary RPG: Once Upon - The Storybook RPG! Once Upon is a quirky, fun RPG set in the enchanting world of fairytales, using our innovative d12 Threshold System. Get it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
The Yellow Hand proudly announce our second proprietary RPG: Once Upon - The Storybook RPG! Once Upon is a quirky, fun RPG set in the enchanting world of fairytales, using our innovative d12 Threshold System. Get it here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...