Sign in

Dimitri, Dr. Givaca

@dgivaca.bsky.social
574 followers 1.2K following 1K posts

Passionate about analogic games, mostly TTRPGs | Hobbies: Game Design/History/Mythology | Studying Geoheritage | (he/him) Write about TTRPGs and design at theludonarrativegivaca.wordpress.com Making random games at dimitri-drgivaca.itch.io

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Plus One Exp @ 🔜 Metatopia @plusoneexp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join us tonight at 8p et for Now You've Zine It w/ @drlemons.itch.io & @oddsandents.bsky.social + @lucaszellers.bsky.social of @graftbound.bsky.social as they look for a moment of resonance & dissonance in each other's work in this 3-way interview! youtube.com/plusoneexp 1/3
(A multicolored background with newsletter cutout font)
Now You've Zine it

(In plain text)
w/J Evan Parks
Emily Entner
& Lucas Zellers!

Wednesday
September 30th at 8p ET

The text is flanked by skulls that are smoking something and have smoke coming out of their eyes and the cover for Ritual Deck and Werewolf Android.
12015
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Robert Turk @robertturk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I am teaming up with @nerdburgercraig.bsky.social to celebrate 10 years of making awesome indie games! Check out our online convention Wicked Burger Con at discord.gg/bcJqxRMBv Sign up to play in our games, tune in to the GM worshop or podcast interviews, donate to charity, and grab some swag!
085
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Robert Turk @robertturk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
10 years ago, we published our first game, an abstract, storytelling card game, Hogswallow. Today, we are funding a new and improved 10th Anniversary Edition! Please, check it out! Www.kickstarter.com/projects/wicked-clever/hogswallow-10th-anniversary-edition
kickstarter.com
Hogswallow - 10th Anniversary Edition
Our original abstract storytelling deck, now updated and improved!
063
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
emma 🌙✨ gothHoblin @gothhoblin.me · 22/09/2026
Looking for something to run for your friends over Halloween? 🦇🎃⚰️ Check out our Hot Ghoul Halloween TTRPG bundle with over 40 games, one-shots, & supplements perfect for the season - we've got eldritch horrors, ghosts, scary forests, cursed items, haunted houses and more 🖤 itch.io/b/3881/hot-g...
A black and white photo of a person dressed up as a ghost, wearing a white sheet over their body and dark sunglasses on top. Superimposed over the top is lettering in glowing neon green and orange, which reads "Hot Ghoul Halloween TTRPG Co-Op Bundle".
04037
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Playtest Material Magazine @playtestmaterial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A serious one today. "This is a call to our readers and future readers: please, consider before scrolling away, if you think our magazine is worth £18+postage. It is not just an investment in a bundle of paper, but in meaningful critique in the ttrpg space." playtestmaterial.org/playtest-mat...
playtestmaterial.org
Playtest Material launches its first ever subscription drive
Playtest Material needs 75 subscribers to break even — one of those could be you.
6120105
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Greg Stolze @gregstolze.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
OK, I promise to chill a little in the self-promotion but this launched TODAY and us already at 2x its goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
kickstarter.com
THOMAS JEFFERSON'S SPEEDWAY HELL: Dangerous Playtest Edition
It's a tabletop RPG where sinners race through Hell to win brief moments of peace. It's handled with tremendous silliness.
02110
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Corey Brickley * Blight's Hollow Dot Com @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
check out this sick trailer we made
10618166
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Two thirds of the year through, so I decided to look at what I've been playing TTRPG-wise so far. 120 sessions of 37 different games. Word-size somewhat proportional to sessions played of each!
word cloud of TTRPG sessions I played across 2026 so far
121
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I also reached the round number of 50 sessions GMed in a year for the first time ever!! 🎊 I was challenged to reward myself with something, so I got myself a smol strawberry cake. 😋
the smol strawberry cake
020
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Two thirds of the year through, so I decided to look at what I've been playing TTRPG-wise so far. 120 sessions of 37 different games. Word-size somewhat proportional to sessions played of each!
word cloud of TTRPG sessions I played across 2026 so far
121
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Tabletop Bookshelf🔜Gamehole Con @tabletopbookshelf.com · 02/09/2026
NEW: Happy Solo September! Let's get it started with a new solo game. Odyssey of the Giant is a solo tabletop role-playing game about hope, silence, and the weight of companionship. You are the Caretaker, chosen to walk beside one of the last Giants From @pawelkicman.bsky.social
12711
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We're seeing renewed interest in a|state - it's a really great adaptation of the already brilliant Forged in the Dark rules. In a|state you'll take the role of troublemakers trying to improve their corner of The City, pushing back against the Trusts, organised crime, et al.
The cover of astate showing a glowing face and some tiny trouble makersThe astate rangethe contents page of a|stateA spread from a|state showing the Sneakthief playbook
24514
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Mateus [ Thian & Zarvin ] @mateusboga.itch.io · 29/08/2026
Thian & Zarvin is the result of nostalgia, anger, existential dread and a need to see silly guys doing stupid things. It still is what keeps me going despite it all ever since I came up with it a few years back. You can read the first 2 issues for FREE online: tnz.webcomic.ws #comicoop #comics
1116
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Pangur Ban Collective @pangyban.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
GALACTIC DAWN IS LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! Check us out if you like worldbuilding, GM-less, or faction games! Time to vibrate unproductively in my chair for the rest of the day. www.kickstarter.com/projects/pan...
kickstarter.com
Galactic Dawn: A Collaborative Worldbuilding TTRPG
Build the pillars of galactic civilization. Vie for a place amongst the stars.
05737
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
New week, new games, this time from a couple crowdfunding campaigns! Legend in the Mist, by Son of Oak Game Studio Ryne, by @furtiveshambles.bsky.social My to-read pile is gonna be plenty busy for weeks to come. Can't wait to see how they've changed since the respective pre-crowdfunding betas!
Legend in the Mist - slipcase with the two rulebooks and the setting book, action grimoire, gm screen, pregen folios, dice, tracking and theme cards, and so much more!The beautiful cover of the Ryne: Life in the Footsteps of Gods hardback.
034
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Sharang Biswas @sharangbiswas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Got to play @bullypulpithq.bsky.social’s ZHENYA’S WONDER TALES yesterday! A really fun game whose simple deceptively simple mechanics allow for really interesting storytelling! A cool evolution of the DESPERATION core mechanics!
Cards from the game set up on a table!
1181
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 31/08/2026
👀 To celebrate Solo September, our newest bundle launches tomorrow! Packed with 131 brilliant solo TTRPGs for only $20 - wishlist it now to be notified as soon as it goes live. Proudly partnering with @solorpglist.com for this epic bundle 🌟 rpg-trader.com/products/835...
rpg-trader.com
Solo September Games Bundle on RPG Trader
A collection of 131 games to play on your own. In partnership with Solo RPG List.
06341
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
New week, new games, this time from a couple crowdfunding campaigns! Legend in the Mist, by Son of Oak Game Studio Ryne, by @furtiveshambles.bsky.social My to-read pile is gonna be plenty busy for weeks to come. Can't wait to see how they've changed since the respective pre-crowdfunding betas!
Legend in the Mist - slipcase with the two rulebooks and the setting book, action grimoire, gm screen, pregen folios, dice, tracking and theme cards, and so much more!The beautiful cover of the Ryne: Life in the Footsteps of Gods hardback.
034
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
CASSETTE BEASTS 2002 | Bytten Studio @byttenstudio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hello from Gamescom! Here’s a brand new trailer for Cassette Beasts 2002, including: 📼 New characters you’ll be meeting! 📼 Our awesome voice cast! 📼 Our release window of MARCH 2027! Enjoy the trailer! We can’t wait for you all to jump in next March! bit.ly/4gEmUte
19533228
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Avery Alder, Buried Without Ceremony @lackingceremony.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Do you love any of the games that I have created? Whether it's Monsterhearts, Dream Askew, The Quiet Year, Going For Broke, or a deeper cut, now would be a great time to hit quote-tweet and tell your friends about it! It's been a slow month. 💕✨ store.buriedwithoutceremony.com
store.buriedwithoutceremony.com
Buried Without Ceremony
My name is Avery Alder, and for the past eighteen years I’ve been designing tabletop roleplaying games. These are games about community, relationships, doubt, queerness, and the collapse of civilizati...
12593364
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Nick Bate @ickbat.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Ludographies man. Love them. @dgivaca.bsky.social just reminded me that The Dreadful Secrets of Candlewick Manor had emergent mystery mechanics back in 2008! Re-reading, they seemed strikingly similar to modern mechanics. And lo, Apocalypse by Moonlight (the root of CfB) specifically calls it out!
131
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Far Horizons Cooperative @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The Far Horizons CoOp just launched its new #TTRPG sprint fund on #Backerkit, Paranormal Freelancing: Extra Shift! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/f...
backerkit.com
Paranormal Freelancing: Extra Shift
Get notified when Paranormal Freelancing: Extra Shift launches on BackerKit!
14534
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Luke Wildwoods @wildwoodsgames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
1800s London is a city under siege by progress, labour overthrown by industrial modernity as communities fragment. In Grand Guignol, these material mundane concerns live side-by-side with the queered tropes of Gothic horror What do the folk of your London fear? gamesfromthewildwood.itch.io/guignol
02210
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
One of many reasons why I believe Monsters and Other Childish Things remains an underlooked game. Particularly with the new framework and mechanics developed for the supplement mentioned below, it's quite an experimental indie ttrpg in a trad-game disguise.
120
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My #TTRPG collection is now 2 games richer! Circles of Power, a game of sorcery and society by Jason Pitre. Our Woodland Gods, a cozy cultist storytelling game by Robert Turk / Wicked Clever Games. Really excited to give them a read and maybe bring them to the table!
Circles of POwer, a game of sorcery and society by Jason Pitre (apprentice edition).Our Woodland Gods, a cozy cultist storytelling game, by Wicked Clever Games
030
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Rascal News @rascal.news · 14/08/2026
Defy the Gods by @hecticelectron.bsky.social proclaims itself to be a game of "Queer Sword & Sorcery." A strong Epithet that naturally invites the question: what makes a game "queer?" @lincodega.com does a close read of the text, parsing queer structures that encourage explicitly queer play.
rascal.news
Queer games require queer structures
Defy the Gods makes good on its own epithet of “Queer Sword & Sorcery.”
310137
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My latest attempt at participating in a ttrpg game jam has failed (again), this time because I had so much time to think about the game while I far from my pc (and thus couldn't actually write it down), that it kept becoming a more thorough project (I'm really bad at making small haha funny games).
010
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
The Ken In Yellow @kenlowery.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Really nice to crack open Blades '68 and see @acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social cited as key influences, which they also are to me. Anything good i ever wrote/ran in Blades in the Dark came from i learned from them. DID YOU KNOW: they have a baller Blades game? acoupleofdrakes.itch.io/court-of-bla...
acoupleofdrakes.itch.io
Court of Blades - Scandal Forged in the Dark by A Couple of Drakes
The game of intrigue, romance, and peril, Forged in the Dark.
26918
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Rowan Rook and Decard @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Not to be a terrible bother but we would be awfully appreciative if you could check out Children of Time before it closes? If you wouldn't mind? No worries if not! bit.ly/3R1XMUu
a pangolin photo where a thought bubble shows him dreaming of the children of time alian pangolin art with the dialogue I'm terribly anxious to go to space
413449
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
𓇢𓆸𝑭𝒆𝒅𝒆ꫂ❀ @fsohns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We are on the third week of our Mutual Aid bundle for Duamn, and I'd wish for help in reposting this so that we can get it seen beyond the folk in our sphere—Duamn could really use the help and we'd really appreciate it at least if we can get to the goal, we don't need much more!
02734
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Olivia Hill @machineiv.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is the first #iHunt promo, in Bluesky native video! Honestly, I'd love it if you watched it. We got the BRILLIANT comedian Jess Elgene, Sandra in the #iHunt film we're developing, and @filamena.bsky.social and I had a ton of fun with the script. So give it some love.
54828
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Chase Taylor-Carter @chasecarter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Some radical transparency: we may only have a year left at our current pace. If you'd like to help us survive to reach our full potential, consider subscribing, donating, or buying a gift subscription.
1275231
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Indie Press Revolution @ipr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
1/18 IPR #Booth449 at #GenCon2026 Thursday before open, with 156 games of the 600+ we carry, from 96 of our 220 member-publishers. Photos courtesy of Nicholas. www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Gen-Co...
Three IPR booth 449 staff at Gen Con 2026 stand behind a table stacked with small press roleplaying and storytelling games.
610934
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🕙🕥🕚Today is the FINAL DAY for this charity bundle supporting designer Rae Nedjadi after a serious illness and extended hospital stay. Get over $285 worth of games for just $25! A terrific collection of TTRPGs, and 98% of each purchase goes directly to Rae. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
On the left, an illustration of Rae Nedjadi with short curly black hair and horn-rim glasses, wearing a purple and pink striped robe. Next to that, the covers of the games in the Rae Nedjadi Recovery Bundle: Our Haunt, Apocalypse Keys, Doomsday Delights, Brindlewood Bay, Defy the Gods, Once More Into the Void, Blue Rose, Raccoon Sky Pirates, Glow, The Love Balloon, The Wildsea: Ships Gardens, Paragons, Gingerbread Kaiju, The Hunger in the Void, Space Post, Seers & Roebuck, For Coin & Blood, Dynasties & Demagogues, Party Beach Creature Feature, Heroic Maps - Villages (Summer), Quantum Entanglement, and Infestation at Devil's Glade.
05144
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Cool thing about owning both Scurry! and Apawthecaria is that, since they share the same setting, I can source and move ideas around from twice as much material. Idea prompted by the outline of a birthday-themed Scurry I just wrote, where the central NPC was a once-famous Poultice Pounder.
010
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
SprintingOwlDesigns @sprintingowl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The Wildfire Trilogy by @gamefiend.bsky.social is right on the line between poetry and storytelling. It's a worldbuilding game, but crucially it follows its world through the whole sweep of its arc. thoughtcrimegames.itch.io/wildfire
thoughtcrimegames.itch.io
The Wildfire Trilogy by Thoughtcrime Games
Magic Needs to Be Free. A Trilogy (and Prologue) of Micro-TTRPGs that let you tell the story of how that happens.
11610
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Today we began playing a short campaign of @potatocubed.bsky.social's Pigsmoke, and I think I never came out of a session 0 with so many named NPCs. 😂 We truly had a lot of fun, now to grab everything the players came up with and start thinking what the Threat of the Semester they'll face might be.
Pigsmoke TTRPG cover
3104
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
OK, It's that time. <slams hand on the desk> Tell me ( and others) about your dope TTRPG!!! Include links.
10219594
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Anto | Icarus Games @icarus-games.co.uk · 23/07/2026
If you're an indie #TTRPG designer or publisher, my new video series is for you! I'm diving into the Affinity suite and how I use it to produce professional TTRPG print products, starting with the basics and covering every step of the process! Check out episode 1:
youtu.be
How I Make Awesome TTRPG Books With Affinity!
Have you ever wanted to make your own TTRPG books? Maybe you've got some D&D homebrew that you think people would love to see, or even a full TTRPG system that you want to get out there for people to play? Knowing how to start with design and layout for print is difficult, but there are tools whic
11812
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Michelle Kelly @michellicopter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I've spoken about how we need to go beyond not using genAI, and start actively resisting it in our everyday lives. This is a fantastic resource full of practical ideas for how we can do that airesistlist.org#resist-list
airesistlist.org
The AI Resist List
A living directory of ways communities resist AI harms—and build alternatives worth fighting for.
06742
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
MegueyB 🔜Metatopia @megueyb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Wow! We're $50 shy of $21K! That's awesome! There's 45 hours left, and two more stretch goals: More Money For Artists at $24k, and More Game For Everyone at $28K. Will we get there?? You can help find out! Back, share, and enjoy the run! #PsiRun2e #ttrpg #PBTA www.kickstarter.com/projects/117...
kickstarter.com
PsiRun Second Edition
Whoever was holding you captive, you're free, for now. You have superpowers & amnesia. You know they're after you. What could go wrong?
45637
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Emily | Odds & Ents @oddsandents.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Well this blog post was nominated for a @critawards.bsky.social... so that is freaking rad graftbound.com/2026/01/20/g...
graftbound.com
How to Deliver your Game Copy to a Layout Designer - Graftbound
Make layout design faster, more efficient, and less prone to mistakes with tips for TTRPG writers on delivering your manuscript to your layout designer.
18432
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Craig @whodo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Words We Leave Behind is nominated for best indie RPG in the 2026 @critawards.bsky.social. Voting is now open at linktr.ee/critawards but where can you find it in print?
CRIT AWARDS FINALISTS:
Best Indie TTRPG
"Underfoot, An Itty-Bitty Fey RPG" by Ella Carter
"The Words We Leave Behind"
by Craig Duffy
"In the Shadow of Glory"
by Jessie Lee
"Once Upon a F&%$ing Time"
by Eerie Games
"Emergent"
by Shield Brothers Games
142
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Adam Bell @adambell.games · 19/07/2026
hi I'm in the middle of receiving absurd veterinary bills and could really use some work, if your projects need anything reach on out to me (I think the freelance section of my website is down but that's s thread gives an idea of what I can do)
12537
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
𓇢𓆸𝑭𝒆𝒅𝒆ꫂ❀ @fsohns.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Day six of the Duamnaid bundle! We are so very grateful for the support, we went over the 50% line! Very much looking forward to Duamn getting some peace of mind and getting to chill and get back to cooking sick ass games : D All help in boosting the below is profoundly welcome
02320
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
navidrake.bsky.social @navidrake.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Psstt... want to die in cyberspace? It'll be fun. www.kickstarter.com/projects/aco...
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.
2198
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Plus One Exp @ 🔜 Metatopia @plusoneexp.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
THE BRINDLEVERSE LIVES! The Brindleverse Triptych is now live on @backerkit.com With games by @jasoncordova.bsky.social @heckmueller.bsky.social @carrion-comfort.com & addtional content by @chaoticblade5.bsky.social & all new layout by @clearkeep.bsky.social. TTRPG.link/bv3 5/x
ttrpg.link
The Brindleverse Triptych
A set of 2-3 session horror mystery roleplaying games based on the popular Carved From Brindlewood. Brought to you by the unholy partnership between Plus One Exp & Gauntlet Publishing.
13722
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Josh Fox 🔜 Kickstarting Black Armada's Advent Adventures @armadajosh.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Christmas is coming early this year, because we launch our Kickstarter for Black Armada's Advent Adventures next week! Two quirky solo journaling games, wrapped up in an advent calendar. A delightful door a day, delivered in time for December. Follow now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
kickstarter.com
Coming soon: Black Armada's Advent Adventures
Give the gift of a whimsical, creative, solo journaling game this festive season, all wrapped up in an advent calendar.
0117
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
Dimitri, Dr. Givaca @dgivaca.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I don't talk much about my game design these days, but figured since I currently have one of my #TTRPGs on a bundle, I could go on a bit about my ideas behind "Stepping into the Oblivion", how it came to be, and its history since. 🧵 Also, check out the bundle! rpg-trader.com/products/670... (1/11)
rpg-trader.com
GM-less Games Bundle on RPG Trader
106 games from 106 creators all across the RPG Trader community
132
Reposted by Dimitri, Dr. Givaca
RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 20/07/2026
Less than 24 hours left to go and grab this awesome GM-less Games Bundle on RPG Trader! ⬇️ rpg-trader.com/products/670...
rpg-trader.com
GM-less Games Bundle on RPG Trader
106 games from 106 creators all across the RPG Trader community
03124