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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

After 20 years #GURPS just got a brand new revised version! It’s a welcome if modest update… check out my full review! GURPS 4th Edition Revised - RPG Review youtu.be/dsd8GnYw9a0

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GURPS 4th Edition Revised - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Pirate Borg has some wonderful adventures but none have more otherworldly hijinx than Lost to the Locker! Check out my full narwhal-riding review #ttrpg #pirateborg youtu.be/HeoX0PeWW7Y

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Pirate Borg: Lost to the Locker - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Looking to send your #ttrpg players on an ancient Greek Odyssey? Check out these two totally free mythological adventures for #DnD and #GURPS 1shotadventures.com/adventures-t...

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Adventures That Send Your Players on an Odyssey - 1Shot Adventures

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Hulk smash! Check out my new review of Escape from Planet Hulk - the adventure included in the new Marvel Multiverse #ttrpg starter set youtu.be/_r-56pbIXAo?...

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Marvel Multiverse RPG - Escape from Planet Hulk - Starter Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Inspired by Munkao's dreamy Southeast Asian fantasy setting of Kala Mandala, the free adventure Bitter Song of the Black Mangroves challenges travelers to save a remote village from an eerie song. Available for #gurps and #OldSchoolEssentials #ttrpg 1shotadventures.com/bitter-song-...

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Guest Author - Jason Woollard's Bitter Song of the Black Mangroves - 1Shot Adventures

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

What is BEST in RPGs? I'm a huge Conan fan and I've played most of the Conan #ttrpgs over many many years. Check out my full review of the newest entry, Monolith's Conan: The Hyborian Age youtu.be/dYH4qrnh5nU

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Conan: The Hyborian Age - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I AM HE-MAN! Super proud of the teams that launched the brand new Masters of the Universe coop deckbuilder game today! It’s fun, chaotic, and perfectly captures the crazy vibe of Eternia. Free for Prime members on Amazon Luna - no console or game controllers even needed. youtu.be/I7TENyNmq34

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Masters of the Universe™: Legends Unite - Launch

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Pirates! Ancient gods! Tower of the Black Pearl is a mysterious and memorable starter adventure for #dccrpg - and your players will never forget its first encounter. Check out my full review youtu.be/HJsBW4qPlec?... @goodmangames.bsky.social

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: Tower of the Black Pearl - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Journey into the cold and cursed Carpathian mountains in my new review of the #Vaesen horror adventure A Treaty of Blood #ttrpg youtu.be/hg_Vcg1-1Es?...

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Vaesen: A Treaty of Blood - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

High tech low-life assassins seek revenge against the hottest synth star of a generation. Watch this fun actual play of the free #ttrpg #cy_borg adventure, Amethyst Reign. youtu.be/D5B5AddBrzg?...

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Cy_Borg : Amethyst Reign Pt 1 | Taking Down a Synth-Pop Icon

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Funnels are such gonzo fun. While I haven’t played ALL of the #dccrpg official ones (which itself would be a sanity-blasting thing to do…) but if you want to know how I rate the 8 I’ve played, check out my quick funnel frenzy review! Which are your favorites? youtu.be/0UUJMQCz4ns

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: 8 Funnel Reviews

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Three Kings is a solid intro to the Achtung Cthulhu setting - pulp, horror, evil scientists, and more in a tight adventure sandbox! #ttrpg #modiphius youtu.be/XaTXkYAEyBY?...

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Achtung Cthulhu: Three Kings - 1930s Horror RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

After a LONG commercial break, Toon: The Cartoon Roleplaying Game is getting a brand new 2nd edition... after 40 years! If you're curious about the history of this groundbreaking and utterly zany #ttrpg game, check out my latest video youtu.be/EN6q2c2HMLw #toon #sjgames

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Whatever Happened to Toon? RPG History - Cartoon Roleplaying

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

This month, a new FREE Victorian horror adventure for #CallofCthulhu and #GURPS. In an Opera Unceasing, the Paris Opera’s attendees vanish, plunging the city into fear. Drawn into the mystery, navigate the salons and shadows of 1879 Paris, where wealth and forbidden knowledge intertwine... #ttrpg

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Methods of Madness for Gaslight Horror - An Opera Unceasing - 1Shot Adventures

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Return to the doomed Hadley's Hope in my new review of the new "evolved" version of the Alien #ttrpg adventure - Hope's Last Day. youtu.be/FVGfCU767PI

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Alien: Hope's Last Day (Evolved!) - Starter RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

GURPS is getting a new, revised edition! What exactly is coming? Check out my new video along with my thoughts on this big #ttrpg release: youtu.be/9uA-ByKVV90

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21 Years Later... GURPS Gets a New Version!

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Old Man Fails At Games @oldmanfailsatgames.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Stream tonight for tabletop fans - Doing a one shot by @1shotjc.bsky.social - Spectral Tides - The Goblin-Thing! Starting around 10 PM Eastern, we've got 5 players and one GM - me! Come join us, won't you? www.twitch.tv/oldmanfailsa...

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Splorch! Another #dccrpg review of a gonzo funnel adventure, Forsaken Vault of the Crimson Oracle… “like Gary Gygax, Jim Henson, and Stephen King designed it at an open bar” Dungeon Crawl Classics: Forsaken Vault of the Crimson Oracle - RPG Review youtu.be/bBOfPAKMRKM

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: Forsaken Vault of the Crimson Oracle - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Pulp noir, dark stage magic, and a pile of vicious crime families! Check out the overview of Gotham ‘39, the free #ttrpg adventure for #BatmanGothamCityChronicles #CalllofCthulhu #GURPS youtu.be/0HG3CBRXw4A

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RPG Overview - Gotham '39 - Pulp Noir!

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Steampunk-era explorers lost on Mars? The free #ttrpg adventure Martian Awakening has been updated, along with a brand new version for #SavageWorlds! 1shotadventures.com/steampunk-in...

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Steampunk Inspiration from Old Videogames - Martian Awakenings - 1Shot Adventures

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Heists! Pack your thieves’ tools and venture into this dangerous #DCCRPG adventure for burglars…. youtu.be/Q9kSjt9xHfk?...

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: The Jeweler That Dealt in Stardust - RPG Review

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Ardat @ardat.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Hi @1shotjc.bsky.social Got to play your adventure "St. Cecilia's Blasphemous Bordello" earlier today on stream. Here's the link to the video. Still have lots more of the adventure to play in August! www.twitch.tv/videos/25232...

J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Took a few moments to think about the top #ttrpg adventures that have inspired me as a gamer and designer. Yes you 1980s fans will like this. But what are yours? youtu.be/_Twvbn9IFlI?...

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Top 5 Most Inspiring RPG Adventures

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Whatever happened to In Nomine, that 1990s #ttrpg about angels and demons in the modern world? Discover some rpg history youtu.be/jIBiS5hE32w

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Whatever Happened to In Nomine? RPG History - Angels & Demons

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

If you're looking for an introductory #Shadowdark dungeon, Trial of the Slime Lords hits what's special about the game - urgency, fast-paced action, danger, and oh-so-many slimes youtu.be/KvYJD86KIHI?...

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Shadowdark: Trial of the Slime Lord - Starter RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

For you retro #ttrpg fans, a new review of one of the 1980s post-apocalyptic adventures for #GURPS Autoduel and Car Wars - youtu.be/EcHRXkexlow?...

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GURPS Intrigue in Los Disneys - RPG Review (Florida Weird??)

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

If you're a fan of haunted forests and dark and moody folkloric fantasy, check out my new free RPG adventure - The Beast of Black Keep for both #Shadowdark and #GURPS #ttrpg 1shotadventures.com/beast-of-bla...

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Moody Folkloric Fantasy - The Beast of Black Keep - 1Shot Adventures

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

People of the Pit was one of the earliest Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures - and it's weird setting, creepy cultists, and LOTS of oozy tentacles still stands out today #goodmangames youtu.be/ke-Vi51rWwA?...

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: People of the Pit - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

For you Highlander fans, the Everyday Heroes #ttrpg supplement is a love letter to the franchise youtu.be/7BhmPt4xgqc?...

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Everyday Heroes/D20: Highlander - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Feeling nostalgic for the early 90’s in my upcoming ttrpg review video…

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

While I get the allure, trying to monetize #ttrpg players like videogamers won't work. There's real reasons RPGs are shielded from the worst of f2p monetization. My full explanation is here: youtu.be/M6TNQoWRwUM?...

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Why Monetizing TTRPGs like Videogames Won't Work

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

While it's fairly linear for a time travel adventure, Across the Veil of Time has everything you'd expect from a solid DCC adventure - unique premise, weird locations, and oh-so-much mindblowing danger! youtu.be/kbigm5PCWp0?... #goodmangames #ttrpg

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Dungeon Crawl Classics: Across the Veil of Time - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

New free #GURPS and #CallofCthulhu adventure up on my website today! Mob families are tangled up in something dark. The whispers say they are summoning a demon, but the truth is stranger. Soon, the lies get thicker and a new villain steps from the shadows... 1shotadventures.com/clues-gotham...

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Placing Clues is Hard - Gotham '39 - 1Shot Adventures

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Looking for a new opener for your next #ttrpg session? Nothing like public embarrassment to motivate your players into action! Curious? Check out my new video! youtu.be/utCIKEOQIa8?...

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Great RPG Openings: Public Embarrassment!

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Rediscovering 35-year old #ttrpg adventures is a blast. But does #GURPS Chaos in Kansas hold up three decades later? Find out in my new horror review! youtu.be/oShLrg01MuA?...

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GURPS Chaos in Kansas - RPG Review (The Greatest Horror Villain??)

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

For all my Viking loving friends (and by Odin, you know who you are), what a cool review of one of my adventures! "It is one of the best viking adventures, one of the best wight adventures, and one of the best horror adventures that I’ve seen." tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p...

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The Final Voyage of Draengr Thar | tenfootpole.org

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Signal to Noise was my favorite #CallofCthulhu adventure I experienced last year - a great concoction of 1980s nostalgia, bizarro horror, and Lovecraftian vibes. Anyone else really enjoy this one? Just posted a full review and GM tips for those interested! @chasium youtu.be/Wm33DLqAfOg?...

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Call of Cthulhu: Signal to Noise - 1980s Horror RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Sometimes GMs just need to brag when they successfully trick their players into something weird youtu.be/czuj0g_JlgQ?...

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RPG Secrets - My Players Faced the Terminator Without Knowing!

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Sail to the primordial jungles of Skull Island with my latest review of the solid Everyday Heroes adventure: Kong Skull Island #ttrpg #evilgeniusgames youtu.be/QNPXgEk1CMs?...

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Everyday Heroes/D20: Kong Skull Island - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

MacDeath is authentically one of my favorite one shots to run, especially for new players. It’s bloody, runs in a single session, and has a GREAT twist that would no doubt make the Bard chuckle. If you’re debating a new one shot, check out my new review! youtu.be/vG5ndCv4Tb8?...

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Professor Dungeon Master's MacDeath - Horror RPG Review

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Ardat @ardat.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

@1shotjc.bsky.social Hi! I ran the first half of The Mound in the Yard this past weekend. The players seemed to have a great time with it and I did as well. We're going to pick it up in a couple weeks to finish it. Thanks for a great package. I look forward to running more of yours in the future!

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

After 4 days I finally got power back! Funny enough, I captured the exact moment it went out during my latest Vaesen #ttrpg review youtube.com/shorts/Jxo4k... #bombcyclone

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

There are some real gems to find in the Free League Workshop #Vaesen adventures, and I found "Grain and Bones" to be one of them. If you like old history, medieval laws, and scenes out of a horror movie, check out my review! youtu.be/XoX011ntGtk?... #ttrpg

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Vaesen: Grain and Bones - RPG Review

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J.C. Connors @1shotjc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Working on a new Vaesen #ttrpg review - and it's a Free League Workshop fan made one starring trolls... lots of trolls.

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