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The First Pancake @firstpancakegames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Cappy & Tappy, But I made the hardest level even harder #Indiegame #indiegamedev #gaming #2dplatofrmer

dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I really hope they don't remove it. The time mechanic has made it the first digital RPG I've played where the story didn't feel deeply at odds with the open world design to me. I really struggle with games like witcher 3 because you're given this incredibly important and timely quest, but (1/2)

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The First Pancake @firstpancakegames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Do you like #couchcoop? How about #platformers? #Tetris? We need you 🫵 As Cappy and Tappy approaches release, we are opening a public playtesting of the game starting with the first two worlds! To join the wait-list, press "Request Access" on our steam page. store.steampowered.com/app/3359860/...

A screenshot of the cappy and tappy steam page, a button titled Join the Cappy and Tappy: Temples of Peril Playtest is highlighted.

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Worlds 4 All 🔜 Pax U @worlds4all.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our full September calendar is officially live and packed! Join us for both in-person and virtual events, all beginner-friendly Tickets available here: linktr.ee/worlds4all

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Almost Bedtime Theater @almostbedtime.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This bundle is live through August 24 and includes: 📚 Thieves of the Tome (ENNIE nominated) 🐉 Precious Things (CRIT Award finalist) ✨ The Magical Land of Yeld 🔎 Pine Shallows 🌙 Ghost Roads & Moon Dust ... just to name a few!

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I have heard from a few folks that Thieves of the Tome reminded them of Terry Pratchett. I just read the Feet of Clay and The Colour of Magic and I totally get it. This is what I want magic to be like: unpredictable, system-less, and genre bending. His books are just great fantasy.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 17/08/2026

14 hours later and my mentions are still full of angry treatises about badly behaved cyclists. Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A good writing day for the time travel game. Excited to test this. Filling it flowcharts for an example scenario worked really well for my planning, but we need to see how it holds up to gameplay.

A photo of a shaded table outside. There is a tablet with a flowchart of JFKs assasination on it, a delicious lentil salad, and a waterbottle covered in stickers.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Sidequest is my FLGS and they absolutely slap! Great people who do great work for the community.

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Elliot Davis | Pre-Save To Feel Your Warmth @moreblueberries.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

You should buy Quinn’s games today and every day! thoughtcrimegames.itch.io

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Thoughtcrime Games

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Yayyy to all ENNIE award winners. I was thrilled to see games like SPINE take gold. Congrats to my fellow best rules and best game nominees. It's not easy to be up against Daggerheart, but to be in the same class is an honor. Happy to take a nomination in two categories for my first published game!

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Thieves of the Tome? At Gen con?? The wizards won't let me keep getting away with this 📖

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Eric is an excellent editor! Hire Eric!

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Just this weekend left to vote for the ENNIEs! Please consider ranking Thieves of the Tome for best rules and best game!

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Indie Press Revolution @ipr.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

We'll also have some Thieves of the Tome in #Booth449 at #GenCon2026. While supplies last.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thieves of the Tome is back in stock! I know we sold out right around the ENNIEs nomination, so if you have been waiting for a physical copy, you can grab it here: www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Thieve...

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I've mentioned this before on bsky, but I've seen a post on r/RPG, made by someone I do not know, saying they loved my game. It caused a large spike in my itch viewers, and I was ecstatic to see such a glowing review. Unfortunately the moderators took it down within a day for "self promo.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Just saw a pre Broadway show of Paranormal Activity. If you can see Broadway shows near you: go see this. It is not only an excellent play, but the best horror story I've seen all year of any kind. I was literally nauseous with fear and the tech is incredible! This is masterful theater. Truly magic

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I've had a blast play testing 7PP with a local RPG group and this final product looks simply ornate. Jay takes the best parts of mega games and boils them down to something you can do with a 3-7 person group. You must be committed, you must be studious, but oh is it so worthwhile!

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Thanks for the layout shout out! I had a lot of fun with the layout in Thieves and it was my first real layout I've done since working the school paper. Also did it all in open source software which I'm super proud of.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I love green knight I love green knight I love green knight (also my local store ahhhhh)

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

If you have played and loved Thieves of the Tome, please consider voting for us in the ENNIEs. We're up for Best Rules and Best game, and we need your help to win because we're up against some other really cool games. vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/

Thieves of the tome sits on a shelf full of books. It is covered in dripping acidpunk art, depicting wizards mid transformation from chaotic spells.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Thieves of the Tome is now on @rpgtrader.bsky.social. It was very easy to set up. Excited to see how this new platform does! rpg-trader.com/products/217...

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Thieves of the Tome on RPG Trader

An acidpunk spellcasting RPG using real books

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

What makes an rpg cover great? Lots of things! We are spoiled for choice in rpgs. So, this week, I thought I'd show off 15 recent and lesser-known favorites w/ commentary. Let me know your favorites! I want to do a part 2. www.explorersdesign.com/great-book-c...

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Great Book Covers '26 #1

Cover inspiration from across the tabletop rpg industry.

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Indie Press Revolution @ipr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Bestse... We welcome these games to our bestsellers list: The Almanac of Sanguine Paths Beak, Feather, & Bone Cloud Empress: Starter Box Glatisant Imagine Queer Worlds (zine) Thieves of the Tome You are a Muffin

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Eric Lazure @ericlazure.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Thieves of the Tome by First Pancake received an Ennie nomination for Best Game! Grab it and also take at their latest project, which I have the pleasure to work on! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/f...

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Thieves of the Tome is nominated for both Best Game and Best Rules!!! I'm beyond honored to receive these nominations. To be in the same category as games like Daggerheart is staggering for me as a new designer. Thieves is on sale right now so there's no better time to grab it.

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An acidpunk spellcasting RPG using real books

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This boss fight is my baby. Designing a boss for our particular blend of platforming and building was a really cool design challenge. I think there's a lot to be said for a boss fight not just being a test of player mastery of mechanics, but also of the developer's mastery of design.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Go check this bundle out! It's raising money for DOTS, which improves accessibility in TTRPGS. itch.io/b/3605/indie... My time travel one pager is in here, and it's run by @forthesect.bsky.social who does great work running a subreddit dedicated to feedback on indie rpgs.

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Indie charity bundle for Accessibility in TTRPGS! (DOTS RPG) by jobclassttrpg and 35 others

Indie charity bundle for Accessibility in TTRPGS! (DOTS RPG): 45 items for $0.00

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

If u are at origins and find yourself at the IPR booth could you snap a pic of Thieves of the Tome for me!

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Alexander the Fine @alexrineh.art · 15/06/2026

Cyberrats in Space is LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! Get this game of fast, tactical combat, revenge in space, and giant rats in giant mechs! www.kickstarter.com/projects/201...

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Cyberrats in Space

Rats. Mechs. Revenge.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Media literacy is dead. I can't believe this person looked at my game and thought my meaning was to literally steal books in real life. But they're probably just stretching because they're an AI booster.

A post on Thieves of the Tome itch page saying the following:

Have you considered the irony of making a game about stealing books. And having the first page after the index begin with 'Steal books.'

And also expressing in your rights page that it is prohibited to use this text to train (in scare quotes) AI.

(Which is not how training works btw - individual texts are not fed in, the program is literally just learning how language works from a wide body of publicly-posted human language. but okay haha <3)

like what is the idea here. 'Steal books! Human knowledge should be free! Fuck IP law! Unless it's to infinitesimally help program a maths equation which is publicly available for anyone to run on a decent laptop to do whatever they like with. that is BAD STEALING.'

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

And we won!!! Now a game with award winning art that you can grab here: dairykillsme.itch.io/thieves-of-t...

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Thieves of the Tome is nominated for Best Art by @igdn-official.bsky.social! Will we win? Tune in to find out in 30 minutes: youtu.be/-bBSXhPRvro?...

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2025 Indie Groundbreakers Awards Ceremony

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Gameface was a really fun con from a meeting designers perspective. Lots of good trading of zines and talking about games!

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

It is so fulfilling as a designer to read an article that recommends your game based on a core pillar of its design. Improv is at the heart of TotT and I'm so glad that others find it helps them improvise.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Super proud to have worked with the wonderful @beautifulworldinc.bsky.social on Thieves of the Tome, which is now award-nominated for his art!? Go checkout all these really cool games, and if you haven't seen Tom's work yet, give Thieves of the Tome a look too! www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

A graphic of illustrations from thieves of the tome with text saying "award nominated: best art".several acid punk illustrations fill the page, including wizards distorted by spells, a bird mage, a trader cyclops carrying a baby and a massive mount upon his back, and a space man with a flaming head.

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Worlds 4 All 🔜 Pax U @worlds4all.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

So excited for this local con next weekend 🎉 For those attending, our game is sold out, but you can catch us in TWO panels, and there are still game tickets available with incredible GMs like @camball.bsky.social, @gamefiend.bsky.social, @goosepoopgames.com, @dairykillsme.bsky.social, and more!

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I've posted this before for #BookologyThursday but I'll post it again: the Dragon in a 1958 edition of 'Beowulf' illustrated by Joseph Mugnaini. #dragon #folklore #folktale #medieval

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Cam is a great GM! Go hang out with them during PAX, it'll be a riot I swear!

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Go help my friends fund a cool solo RPG!

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Indie Press Revolution @ipr.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Restocked! Stewpot: Tales From a Fantasy Tavern Thieves of the Tome What Lies Beneath www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🚨ALERT🚨 ONLY 20 HOURS LEFT THIS IS NOT A DRILL. We're really close to a stretch goal that will bring 3 new guest writers to the project. They're all really cool people that I want to work with, and this is your last chance to help get them on this project! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/f...

A stretch goal for zinetopia, labeled $6000 3 new guest writers. It has a picture of 3 different writers and says when unlocked, each will write their own worldsheet.

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dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

And we're funded!! Yippee!!!! Thanks to everyone that has backed so far. This would not have been possible without you! Now let's move on to those stretch goals.

A screenshot of the How I Heard It backerkit page. The funding says $5001 / $5000. The page has an illustration of folks gathered around a campfire in a linocut style, and has a description that says: Gather ‘round the campfire to tell the tale of a folk hero long past in this storytelling TTRPG inspired by framing narratives like Name of the Wind. Explore themes of power and history as the story is warped by the conflicting ideals of those telling it.

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