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SoloRPGList @solorpglist.com · 19/08/2026

New to the #SoloRPG List: Solo RPG Field Guide from @thegrouchcouch.bsky.social A system-neutral collection of rules, roll charts, and practical tools for running solo RPGs. LINKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...

Cover for the solo toolkit: Solo RPG Field Guide - rules, rolls, and tools for solo RPGs. Drawing of a yellow pencil with a pink eraser, two six-sided dice and a cartoon skull with no jaw

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I just did a 2 day workshop about game design at a local international school, with all elementary grades. We did a 1 card game design workshop. boardgamegeek.com/thread/36862...

One card games from various 1-card design contests.

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Robin J @cozyrpgreviews.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Hey, so... ENNIE voting is now live! Some awesome games, tools & content on the list, and definitely look at the new Best Solo Game category. Under that you'll see "Best Streaming Content" and maybe bear me in mind while you're there <3 vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/

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Before voting, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the products and judges. Clicking on a product's title will take you to its publisher's websites, allowing you to learn more about that product.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A discontinued Samurai Android roams a desert planet, looking to avenge the killer who poisoned his master years ago. How their story will end is ENIone's guess. ex1st.itch.io/ikeru-4-powe... is now up on @itch.io and part of the @onepagerpgjam.bsky.social !! Phantom limbs included.

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IKERU-4 powered by ENI Second Edition by EX FIRST GAMES

Ronin samurai andriod seeks new master in a harsh and desolate world.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Back at the pool 🏊 reading another great #TTRPG from the @onepagerpgjam.bsky.social game jam.

A one page ttrpg in a bindee being read at an outdoor pool.

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Mythworks is making the Myth Work @mythworks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Venture into the waves of the Wildsea again, this time to the fabled home of the Tzelicrae: Sourdown... LIVE on Kickstarter NOW! 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythwo…

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@manysidedmedia.bsky.social time to upadte your linktr-ee links. BlueSky is also not working.

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Plus One Exp @ 🔜 Metatopia @plusoneexp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

IT'S WIZARD WEEK!!!! So we begin w/ the end in mind. Join us today at 5p et as experienced Necromancers @brianflaherty.bsky.social & @eclipse.gay join Tony & @jdragsky.bsky.social to talk about the gloomy gates of death & the old enemies of the pact. Youtube.com/plusoneexp 3/X

THE NECROMANCER w/ Brian Flaherty & Eclipse

Headshots of Brian, Eclipse, Tony & Jay for a diamond to the left.
A wolf with a sword plunged into it's chest covers the right side.

Wizard Week in an ornate script in the lower corner.
5p et, Monday the 20th
twitch.tv/tonyplusone

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

@montro.bsky.social hey we met years ago in Tokyo ゲムマ. How are you doing?

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Reading a few #onepagerpg #ttrpg from the #1prpgjam by @onepagerpgjam.bsky.social between swims. Making a binder this year and retroactively adding more.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

And we are done with #playtesting over 100 games of Juicy Fruit Salad, the next #smallbox #cardgame from EX FIRST GAMES. JFS was designed, illustrated, and totally #humanmade by Charles Ward.

Top dude Ben playing a final version of Juicy Fruit Salad.

Holding cards 6 and 7 in hand, playing Juicy Fruit Salad.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

@sobretabletop.com I just got Analog Log. Cool. You might like my game on a similar note, we&we. On itch.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

@onepagerpgjam.bsky.social is having one side rules, the other character sheet allowed?

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Sticky Doodler 🖍️ Color Jam @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

There's a new ENNIE award category, Solo Games, recognizing the explosion of solo RPGs and journaling games. But a lot of people still haven't tried one! So all five award nominees teamed up to bring you this Itch bundle. 🫴..💌...📚 Get all 5 of our games for just $20 -- more than half off!

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Robin J @cozyrpgreviews.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Some subtle (?) indie propaganda this week. A video about how smaller #TTRPG contain the secret to GMing big trad games without the pressure and workload of prep. This is a dastardly plan to show D&D players that other games exist and might even be good. youtu.be/o_avAU642Jg

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The Secret To Zero Prep GMing Is Not Improv

YouTube video by Cozy RPG Reviews

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A sneak peek at the 2026 Casino CoinSides samples. I can show you these because the designs have improved and the molds are being redone. Looking forward to sharing more as we get closer to crowdfunding. #dicespinners #coinsides #noveltydice #casinodice #dice #casino

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Been working on ENI 2nd Ed for 2 months, daily editing, even at the pool. I think I have a good UNIVERSAL FRAMEWORK for role-playing games in 8k words. I've condensed it into an A4 page for the 1 Page RPG Jam on itch (kicking off soon). Can I PLEASE ask you to give this 1-Page a read?

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If #Breathless by Fari RPG had a bigger sibling built for a wider range of games and longer campaigns, it would be ENI Second Edition. rpg-trader.com/products/667...

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ENI Second Edition on RPG Trader

A rules-light framework for cooperative storytelling roleplaying games.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

After a solid month of daily editing, a LOT OF HELP from dozens of proofreaders, and a ton of inspiration from YouTube reviewers, game designers, other games, etc... The SECOND EDITION of ENI is being released! It has grown, it has improved, and it has yet to be tested! 1/3

The trifold edition of ENI on a grey mat with a pencil and CoinSides dice spinner for scale.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🔍Can you find all 9 faces 🙂 on the cards? カードに描かれた9つの顔、全部見つけられますか？👀

Cards from Juicy Fruit Salad on a polka dot cloth.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Looking forward to joining the #1pRPGjam on itch and collaborating with anyone. I feel like I'm putting ENI on a dating app saying this... but ::: SYSTEM SEEKS SETTING ::: #notdnd #ttrpgdesign #gamejam #zinequest #indierpgs

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海中電灯🐑10/17,18 P010 @kaichuxxxdento.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

あとは在庫を確認したので通販に反映させておきました〜！今回の新作のインナーカラードダイスの桜色と深緑色とライラック色、各種猫ダイス、ビールダイスのD6とD10%、アイスダイス4色あたりが追加になってます！その他のダイスはオールユニークなので秋のゲムマで！ #dice #handmadedice #ttrpg

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

@rpg-trader.bsky.social I got my first game on RPG Trader. Great platform. If you are new, just save your draft to open up image and file upload options. Feel free to like my first rules light rpg zine - ENI. Thanks rpg-trader.com/products/550...

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ENI 1st Edition on RPG Trader

A rules light framework for any roleplaying game, designed in Japan by Charles Ward from EX FIRST GAME

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

ENI is a minimalist framework for role-playing games that aims to - quickly and easily - facilitate the adventure you seek through collaborative storytelling, growing tension, and meaningful choices. ENI is only available from IPR www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/ENI-Pr...

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Juicy Fruit Salad is getting an update (card art and rules). Who wants to try this 15 min family friendly party game? It’s a great restaurant game. Message or comment for the link.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

@aavoigt.bsky.social Hey, is this a good place to chat with you about indie ttrpg games?

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Once I launch a project on #kickstarter my attention is redirected to a new and unexpected project. So I forget to do the thing and promote!!! We funded - thank you. You will get a fun #socialdeduction #partygame for $3! Out of this world 👽

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

@roll4initiative.bsky.social Hi. Would this be a good space to chat with you about dice, games, and an indie designer trying to make a break?

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Come to booth い16 (or i16) at the #tokyogamemarket #ゲムマ #ゲームマーケット to get the first issue of the Choki Choki Game Zine. We’ve been busy folding and sewing 🧵🪡 We are looking for collaborations for issue number 2. Join us! #チョキチョキゲームZINE Let’s Go!!

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

@petewiss.bsky.social Hi Pete. Great to meet you. I really enjoy the podcast. As a teacher, do you have classes with large numbers of students (20+)? If so, I have a follow-up question :D

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Circat covers THREE of my games as we approach the awesome Tokyo Game Market youtu.be/JPuRi3Bcyjo?... “They are brilliant! I’m always on the lookout for party games that are actually fun and, more importantly, accessible.”

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SHOWCASE Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring | Part 2

YouTube video by Circat

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

EFS The Universal Voting Game just funded on Kickstarter. If you like silly #partygames #cardgames #improv #voting #socialdeduction games with a strong party vibe, check it out : www.kickstarter.com/projects/ex1...

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Bithell Games @bithellgames.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

In Amberspire, you'll build a city on top of an enormous, abandoned mausoleum. So, naturally, we needed a historian's eye for the game's writing and worldbuilding. Here's how Holly used micro- and macro-history in Amberspire's narrative design: lunardivision.net/micro-and-macro-h…

A screenshot from upcoming city builder Amberspire. An isometric view of the city shows residential buildings clustered around a huge chasm, part of the mausoleum that they're living on top of. Arches resembling windows are carved into the sides. We cannot see the bottom of the chasm nor know how deep it actually is.

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

You no longer need to be the bad guy in your TTRPG games!

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Returning backers get HUGE gifts: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ex1... Back us now, enjoy the ride, and help support an indie creator making HIGH QUALITY fun little #partygames. If you backed Banana Boy VS Uni-Cone, check your messages now!

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Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES @ex1stgames.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Spells! I love that. I bought my first CD in 2 decades this year.

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Shiny Press @shinypress.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Have you heard of the Tarrasque? Of its mountainous size? Of claws that dwarf dragons? Of scales impenetrable and impervious to magic? Which of the three below would you choose to make a Tarrasque Scale shield? I've got my favorite!

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