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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

2 times in 2 days now someone who's appeared on Dropout has had direct interaction with someone who is or should be in my ttrpg circles... youtube.com/shorts/0tJIp...

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Audience member teaches me about tabletop RPGs 😂🎲🤣 | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy Crowd Work

YouTube video by Gianmarco Soresi

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Folk who were at Dragonmeet 2025, we're trying to recall 1 particular stand there near the Young Dragons that was running starter D&D games (they had a big rock tower as the main terrain piece). Anyone recall who that was? (I found a map and trader list but it was not helpful)

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Anthropic "We would like there to be a human involved at some point in the process of deciding to kill someone." All other bidding AI companies "..."

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

First idiot, Second idiot, Third idiot, Stig

Promotional image of the three presenters of classic Top Gear plus the Stig

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Anyone know if #Dragonmeet will include a board game play test area or Indie TTRPGs on the Hour?

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I'm not the one weeping at a 16 bit rollercoaster. YOU'RE the one weeping at a 16 bit rollercoaster. youtu.be/VDLhS-nFPU8?...

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What It Sounds Like | Synchronized Roller Coasters (K-Pop Demon Hunters)

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Inside Out just hits differently once you've had kids. All I'm saying.

Joy from the movie Inside Out weepa as she cradles some of Riley's forgotten memories

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Delighted to discover another person tracking ttrpg crowdfunding. If anyone knows if they are on this site please tag them so I can follow them. ttrpg-spider.blogspot.com/2025/11/octo...

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October 2025 TTRPG Crowdfunding Retrospective

October: big month for Kickstarter, not so much for Backerkit, and Gamefound is around too I guess. Here's the raw data , let's dive in: 181...

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

With three young children, the idea of international travel is completely foreign to me.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Looking for recommendations for business card sized ttrpgs suitable for kids. All guidance appreciated!

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I'm just going to say "Super Nashwan" and let others recall the terror at facing them.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Power is the rock on which truth founders. The mainstream media, with a few exceptions, is a single-issue lobby group, whose purpose is to assert the rights of capital. Here's what I've learnt about the industry in 40 years in journalism. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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I have now been a journalist for 40 years. The forces ranged against my profession have never been so powerful | George Monbiot

Once, I believed that humanity’s problem was an information deficit. Now, I know you can’t speak truth to power if power controls your words, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Wow, just wow. An otherwise mostly sane US accountancy podcast goes off the deep-end discussing UK law that apparently has "no freedom of speech" and "presumed guilty unless you prove you're innocent". The extrapolation and generalisation of very specific laws is just wild. youtu.be/kV6DmPAAgIk?...

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UK Tax Authority Uses AI to Scan Social Media Posts for Tax Fraud Detection

YouTube video by The Accounting Podcast

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Simon Burley 🔜 Furnace @squadronuk.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Important note from Leisure Games: “Leisure Games' 40th Anniversary Just a quick note here to say that Leisure Games is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. We're hosting a small local convention on 6th September 1/5

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Saturday 6th September: Ruby-Con (our 40th Anniversary celebration)

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE LEISURE GAMES' RUBY ANNIVERSARY! Date: Saturday 6th September 2025 Time: 10am-5pm Location: St Paul's Church, Long Lane (less than 5 minutes' walk from the shop) | Google Maps We ...

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I need a word or phrase to describe a short sharp breath out conveying restrained annoyance. I've been offered scoff, snort, huff but none fit the bill. Any ideas?

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Tell me that you don't understand the fundamentals of a character without telling me you don't understand the fundamentals of a character

Front cover of the Wednesday Addams colouring book

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Listening to Born Slippy while popping two ibuprofen and washing them down with vanilla diet pepsi and trying to convince myself I was still hardcore.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

When I can't tell if a post is about Lego or not 😉

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

So, turns out that D&D minis really add something to vintage editions of Cluedo.

A 50 year old edition of the board game Cluedo with the original weapons but with modern brightly coloured plastic miniatures from a D&D board game

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Morning brainwave for a new podcast: listen to celebrities solve a Rubik's cube. No interview or anything, just the sounds of them solving a Rubik's cube. Inspired by a phone call I had with my wife.

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Avery Alder, Buried Without Ceremony @lackingceremony.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Really excited to get to share that a neat independent studio, Ludic Lemur, has picked up the rights to develop a Monsterhearts video game. Every glimpse I've gotten into the project so far seems really cool! One of the Ludic Lemur folks, Amy, was an early playtester of Monsterhearts in 2011!

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Also, how to the six demons feel about being in a bag together? Are there rivalries? Do some get on and some don't? Turf wars over different areas of the bag?

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Thank you! There’s about 1 hour to go on the #Zinequest Teen Noir kickstarter and we hit the BIG ROUND numbers of 40 and £200. For a bit of fun for the last hour I wanted to post an example of the set-up, to give a taste of the game. 1/ www.kickstarter.com/projects/159...

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Teen Noir TTRPG 2e #Zinequest

Innovative tabletop rpg emulating the teen noir genre & telling stories of guilt, innocence, exclusion and betrayal.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

We are 3 backers away from 40 and £200, which bear no relevance in the grander scheme of things but are BIG and ROUND. If you are interested in backing but have questions or concerns then ask away and let's see if we can hit those big, round numbers www.kickstarter.com/projects/159...

Screenshot of Teen Noir TTRPG Kickstarter page showing 37 pledges totalling £186 with 7 hours to go

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queenregnant.bsky.social @queenregnant.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The post that made me realize I should really have put my bluesky into my Story on Kickstarter 😅Thanks so much for the shout Richard! And yes, we are FUNDED, fight club is ON, come join us!

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

www.kickstarter.com/projects/854... #ZineMonth Just back Drink My Sweat by Dora Dee Rogers (feel free to tag as I couldn't find their profile). It's just funded. Check it out!

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Drink My Sweat

A storytelling game about a fight club for queer women. Punch cuties, get messed up, fall in love, be fucking hot.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Avery is one of the most significant designers from my early days in indie ttrpgs. If you've never heard of Monsterhearts, Ribbon Drive, The Quiet Year or Dream Askew then check them out!

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Many thanks! @armadajosh.bsky.social gave a really interesting talk on emergent mystery design at last year's Dragonmeet which was a definite inspiration and SwM provides a different game structure than PbtA games that I feel will provide an interesting alternative to those games.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Delighted to have @floaker.bsky.social as the first fellow #ZineMonth creator to back at the #ZineSwap level! I am really looking forward to the launch of their ttrpg Mum's Chums. Go check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/flo...

Screencap of a kickstarter pledge level detailing ZineSwap where other ZineMonth creators can 'swap' zines.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Delighted to have funded in less than a day. I've posted an update that touches on character creation in Teen Noir. Just as the five teens in the pic below, you pick an object you associate with teenagers and riff! Can you guess the objects for these five teens? www.kickstarter.com/projects/159...

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Update 1: Funded in less than a day! Thank you + some background on the artwork · Teen Noir TTRPG 2e #Zinequest

Thanks everyone who's backed early and got us over the threshold on the first day!As a small bonus, many of you already know or have seen the work of the artist, Aviv Or, she's an amazing illustrator ...

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

"Tamar opened her eyes and then groaned when she saw where she was. She'd slept on her hoard again. Mother would be so proud."

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

My #ZineQuest Teen Noir is launched! Only running 8 days so please look early. Other #ZineMonth creators please back at the #ZineSwap level and contact me so I can pledge you back! Based on @epidiah.bsky.social Swords Without Master. Art: @avivor.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/159...

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Teen Noir TTRPG 2e #Zinequest

Innovative tabletop rpg emulating the teen noir genre & telling stories of guilt, innocence, exclusion and betrayal.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Before ZineMonth kicks off, I am saying a final goodbye to 2024 with the TTRPG Year in Review. I will be posting in this thread the contributors thoughts on themes from the year and links to oh so many games. So let's look back at some things from 2024... therpgpipeline.blogspot.com/2024/11/drag...

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What's Hot in Indie TTRPGs 2024 - Year in Review

What’s Hot in Indie TTRPGs 2024 A compilation of data and opinion Produced by Epistolary Richard an...

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Before getting into #ZineQuest 7, I'm very happy to put on public release my ZineQuest 6 zine - the self-contained ttrpg Overboard Adventures on the Rampageous Seas. epistolaryrichard.itch.io/overboard-ad... It is a hack of Swords Without Master by @epidiah.bsky.social and inspired by #One-Piece

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Overboard Adventures on the Rampageous Seas by EpistolaryRichard

Innovative tabletop rpg of close-knit crews and fantastical quests on the high seas

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Charlie Etheridge-Nunn 🔜 Thought Bubble 2026 @skyshark.itch.io · 26/01/2025

#ZineQuest and #ZineMonth creators! What are you doing this year, what’s one cool thing about it and where can folks find it? Please repost for wider reach so I can find more new and interesting games. Hopefully I’ll get something together for Who Dares Rolls about them. #TTRPG

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HyveMynd @hyvemynd.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Jesus goddamn fucking Christ.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

What do folk need to do to support indie ttrpg designers? Just play their game and tell them you're doing it.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

I'm going with Teen Noir as my Zinequest ttrpg. Looking for advice, I have 2 images - which should I use as my main banner on the Kickstarter page?

Two alternative banners for Teen Noir. One colour showing 5 teens staring at camera. One black and white of a silhouette teen taking a photo with her phone of something hanging.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Your long lost great uncle leaves you $300m with the stipulation that you must spend it all in support of the #ttrpg hobby. If you succeed you get $30bn to do good works, save the world whatever. What do you spend the $300m on?

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Joanna Piancastelli @joannajanuary.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

European larpers, if you left Facebook but haven't deleted your account yet, today is maybe a day to look back in. It's sad over there, but beautiful

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Would pay to see... Probably just one episode though. One for a Comic Relief Special?

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

#getloud One of the most common questions from indie-curious roleplayers is "Where can I play them?" It's not a matter of finding that one new hit indie ttrpg that will suddenly flip the script, it's increasing the visibility of those places (and people) that make it possible to play these games.

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Epistolary Richard @epistolaryrichard.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Back in the mid-teens, I thought about what I could do to promote indie ttrpgs as a whole. I knew folk had trouble finding them so I shared all the ones I saw on my timeline and included their details in a Dragonmeet seminar. This transformed into a website using rss feeds and my own... 1/

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