iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Does anyone I know in the Chicago area own the Daggerheart core rules that I’d be able to borrow to read through? I find it so hard staying focused on PDFs.

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 2h

NEW: Epic Games has delayed its upcoming (not yet announced) Star Wars + Marvel shooter as it pivots to complete AI game development. "No more hand-written code," a director told staff. All art "generated with full AI workflows." Full scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Epic Games Delays Disney Project, Asks Developers to Use More AI

The company told the team behind the upcoming shooter that it will now be an ‘AI first’ production

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 2h

Absolutely wild.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 3h

Any emails effecting the sale price of my games should have an appropriately serious subject line!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 3h

If you go to the Promotions tab in the dashboard you can opt out of sales and coupons that are site-wide. I don’t really understand why the sale is A) so long B) such a steep discount and C) wasn’t communicated better. I just thought I’d share what I’d found!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 3h

This prompted me to do some digging cause I hadn’t even heard of the sale (which is crazy) and there IS a way to opt-out. They mention it in ONE of the emails (that just looks like a marketing email). The only way to opt-out though is by opting your entire catalogue out of all site-wide sales.

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Anna Anne Anthropy @cyborgurl.bsky.social · 5h

out now: It's in Your House, five illustrated micro-rpgs of domestic horror

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It's in Your House by Anna Anthropy

5 micro-rpgs of domestic horror

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 3h

So I found it. It’s kinda frustrating that the opt out information was only in one of two emails, both of which looked like marketing blasts rather than important seller information.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 4h

Hey! How come all horror games are discounted even if a creator didn’t opt into it? Is there a way to opt out? It seems a little weird to blanket discount other people’s content without an opt-in. Especially for such a long period and at 25% which is not a small discount.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A great article! @ericabridgesphd.bsky.social and I did a deep dive on bingo boards in TTRPGs and built an Arthurian Knights game that you can download on the itch page linked below! Go read the blogpost and then listed to the podcast episode too! gamestorm.podbean.com/e/a-game-wit...

storygameschicago.itch.io

A Season Chang'd by Storygames Chicago

From Quest to Quest the seasons change, much like the Knights who embark upon them..

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

And playtesting it was an absolute blast!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Yo! Are other people learning about the tech?!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

@ericabridgesphd.bsky.social and I did a deep dive on this topic and designed a game of Arthurian Knights that exclusively used a Bingo Board as its main mechanic in my podcast Gamestorm! storygameschicago.itch.io/a-season-cha... gamestorm.podbean.com/e/a-game-wit...

storygameschicago.itch.io

A Season Chang'd by Storygames Chicago

From Quest to Quest the seasons change, much like the Knights who embark upon them..

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

What a great idea to get people engaging with the community!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Truly it could’ve been way worse, just a couple of stitches and some funny interactions with ER docs repeatedly telling me that urgent care TOTALLY could’ve stitched it after urgent care was like NOPE TOO DEEP.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Thank god I’m right handed.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The representation of my hubris. For all to see.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This is you periodic, friendly reminder to cut things on cutting boards, and not while holding them in your hands! (Especially hard things!)

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Hinokodo @hinokodo.com · 09/10/2026

@everyone I have a Kickstarter launching next Tuesday. October 13. It's for a #boardgame I've been cooking for 3 years called PONDUS and the hunt for the Orbs of Power. Domino Magic Combat and Adventure for 1-4p. Human made art illustrated by me.

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Coming soon: PONDUS: An Analog Wizard Game

You're a wandering wizard on the hunt for the orbs of power in this tile-flipping battle royale adventure game.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

God it feels so good to be working on something for a long time, put it in someone’s hands, and have them react the way you were hoping people would react to it!! Incredible.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Totally not, I’m not at all saying you have an obligation. Just that I think there IS good that can be done by not ostracizing people outright. Obviously context and balance is key.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It totally depends on the context, but sometimes people just need the push to see that it IS something they can accomplish themselves without using AI A lot of people in this space talk about AI use like a moral failing and I think for most people It’s much more complicated than that.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Often compassionate conversation and willingness to understand where they’re coming from is a much more powerful tool when trying to convince someone of the weaknesses of a tool. Refusing to engage all but guarantees their continued use.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If you step outside the rather insular leftist spaces that are knowledgeable and opposed to its usage, so many people who haven’t taken the time or can’t be bothered to learn about ‘AI’ and already use it daily

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Ghoula RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We hit $8k on NOVA 2! Join the Sparks of Obron today. www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

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NOVA 2

Pilot mechs on a sunless world in this exciting second edition of the NOVA TTRPG!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It’s so invigorating to get games to a table in person. New stuff, playtests of mine and other people’s work, anything else! It always gets my brain cooking.

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Ghoula RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Galen sent me a sketch for one of the new Sparks in NOVA 2e, and let me tell you, it rocks. You'll see it soon. In the meantime, back and share the campaign page! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

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NOVA 2

Pilot mechs on a sunless world in this exciting second edition of the NOVA TTRPG!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Tested yet another Gamestorm game with @scenefour.bsky.social at Playtest Chicago tonight. A map making game with a killer artifact of play. If you haven’t listened to this episode yet, the game was a blast! gamestorm.podbean.com/e/making-a-m...

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is what I was gonna mention too

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Ghoula RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

NOVA 2 is live on Kickstarter! Pilot powerful mechs on a sunless world in this action packed scifi TTRPG. This new edition of NOVA improves on, and adds a ton to the original. Let's get ready to go NOVA! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

kickstarter.com

NOVA 2

Pilot mechs in a sunless world in this exciting second edition of the NOVA TTRPG!

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Indie Press Revolution @ipr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Restocked! Rosewood Abbey is an RPG about upholding the truth no matter the consequences. (We last had it in April 2025!) Vesta Mandate is a sci-fi political thriller RPG. www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Last Four Ran/Played Diabolic Dialect Vesta Mandate Cloud Empress Triangle Agency

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is exactly what I do for the print and play of Diabolic Dialect. Although it’s MUCH simpler rules-wise. But building the character sheet into an easily printable pdf has been a hit so far.

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Storygames Chicago @storygameschicago.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The System Neutral bundle is live on @rpgtrader.bsky.social. Get over $400 of system neutral modules and supplements including our own City of Blood and Plaster for just $15!

rpg-trader.com

System Neutral Kit on RPG Trader

A bundle of 75 modules for use in any TTRPG

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It’s so fun (and relieving) reading stuff like this from other creators cause this is the exact same shit that happens to me. “Oh I have 40 things I should be doing? What if I spent today doing some single specific thing that’s also very cool but none of those 40 things” So relatable.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Was this with no art or just minimal? I’ll be very interested to see where this goes.

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Sylvan Lawrence Is Long Hauled Again @lonelamplighter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Not sure who here heard already, but Nic from IPR was in a really bad car crash two weeks ago, and his car is completely totaled. Anything you can give would be immensely appreciated, and even if you can't, please please please spread the word on this! www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...

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Donate to Support Nicholas's Recovery and Car Replacement, organized by David Gales

I'm raising funds for my dear friend Nicholas, who was recently in a ter… David Gales needs your support for Support Nicholas's Recovery and Car Replacement

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I would be so curious to see what you do in a PbtA thing.

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Ghoula RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I feel like blowing up the sun. Let's launch NOVA 2 next week. www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

kickstarter.com

Coming soon: NOVA 2

Pilot mechs in a sunless world in this exciting second edition of the NOVA TTRPG!

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@scenefour.bsky.social you asked and I’ve delivered! In this episode Dusty and I take a look at gambling and betting mechanics in TTRPGs but our game at the end is very much not a TTRPG. I've been behind on this with so much other stuff *BUT* this was a great episode that I’m so happy with.

gamestorm.podbean.com

Betting & Gambling in Games - Dusty Buyck | Gamestorm

Dusty and I explore gambling and betting as mechanics in TTRPGs and beyond! Join us as we talk betting mechanics, dramatic media with betting and as we run a mini test game near the end of the episode...

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You did such a great job! It was so frictionless tabling!

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Seren Briar @faefatalegames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

First year of tabletop at CIGS was an incredible success!! Thank you everyone who came, volunteered, and exhibited — literally would not have happened without all of you. And a massive thanks to @indiecitygames.org for putting it on! The growth from year 2 to 3 was amazing. Here’s to CIGS!

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A Couple of Drakes @acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Dead Net's goin' live tomorrow, y'all. Why don't we do a giveaway to help spread the word? Follow us, repost this post, help us get the word out, and I'll put your name in the hat for a copy of Dead Belt (Dead Net's older brother).

kickstarter.com

Coming soon: Dead Net - A Solo Tabletop RPG for High-Tech Low-Lifes

Dive the Dead Net, snag the paydata, survive the churn.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🔫 Shut up and take it! The first time I’ve ever felt like the water gun version of the emoji fits lmao.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@indiecitygames.org is doing some incredible stuff and I can’t throw enough praise at the CTGA for how well they’re knitting the disparate TTRPG communities in Chicago together.

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Chase @chkurk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You’re so right, engaging with everyone here is some of the most energized I get from this stuff! We GOTTA get some more local events like this going, they’re SO good. And you were a fantastic booth buddy too!

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