iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 2 #morktober For curse I would love to create a little shop run by a charismatic shopkeeper who sells things that help you with your current need. The cost? Your soul. Need to improve your archery? You'll hit your target every time with the bow of Aku'ux, but freeze for 10 seconds every shot.

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Too many cool ideas for projects, and not enough time! I started considering doing a weird take on #morktober like making maps shaped by the prompts then I had the above realisation. Someone make a TTRPG map shaped like a goat please 😂

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Knilly 🐉 Comms Open 🖌 PAX U ⏭️ @hey.knilly.me · 30/09/2026

Now that I've taken some time for myself, I'll be re-starting my job search in earnest in the next week to have something lined up for 2027. If you have any leads, please let a gurl know!

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@farhorizonscoop.bsky.social latest newsletter is live. Follow me through all the exciting things happening right now in the cooperative! Missive 20 and then some - The big update farhorizonscoop.beehiiv.com/p/missive-20...

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Missive 20 and then some

The big update

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carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

something from the archives, a very strange building from THE FAR HORIZONS GUIDE TO CULTS (available at @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social ) #art #ttrpg

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RP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com · 22/09/2026

There's been a post going around on Reddit about the reality of using platforms like Kickstarter and BackerKit. And I think it's very important for independent creators to realize a couple of things before they get started with those platforms. So here is a free post on my patreon about those.

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The Reality of Crowdfunding | Fari RPGs ⋅ Tabletop Blueprint

There's a post on Reddit talking about the point of Kickstarter. It went pretty viral and got very popular. A lot of upvotes, a lot of comme

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carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

close up! Check out this cool game i did the art for, in an ancient tapestry style to match the story themes. I made a whole bunch of custom brushes to give a densely packed thread look. #art

prequel art detail
tapestry style art of heroes fighting a great evil

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I have seriously thought about revisiting my previous love for stick figure animation, it was good fun..

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carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

sneaky peek! grimy scanline space horror goodness. stay tuned! :-) #art #ttrpg

mysterious art scanline grime style
a face with cable hair

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I know I've been a bit quiet on this #ttrpg one for a few months now, but things are progressing nicely. So we ended up with 14 different endings! I'll leave the details of the title and plot a mystery but I think this will be my best project to date. A big part of this because I'm doing this

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Knilly 🐉 Comms Open 🖌 PAX U ⏭️ @hey.knilly.me · 07/05/2026

This was just supposed to be a silhouette doodle of Sisa's new Lancer mech (LL2). I was having so much trouble drawing mechs a few weeks ago, and suddenly just vibing, and I am SO pleased with this! Bird design is harpy-eagle/Philippine eagle based. #heyknillyart #sketchbook #ocart #conceptart

A concept art of a mecha with a bird-like shape, big blade-like wings, holding a sniper rifle. A navy + dodgerblue, yellow, and white color palette. A silhouette of a pilot shows the scale (approximately 30ft tall mech). Another sketch in the corner shows a "zoom-in" of the chassis. Text in the corner: Cupid Mk2 :: Encore / Pilot: Sisa "Arrow" Palaso - and then signed by Knilly

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Knilly 🐉 Comms Open 🖌 PAX U ⏭️ @hey.knilly.me · 16/09/2026

🎉 It's time for my first-ever commission opening! 🎉 🖌 Head over to my Ko-Fi for a spot. ko-fi.com/heyknilly/co... I have very limited slots for this first one. I'll do your OCs, Fan Art, your video game avatars! 💜 ALWAYS HUMAN MADE ART 💜

An image that is Knilly's "Commission Menu." Depicted are various examples of previous work she's posted exemplifying the work she's offering. In summary: Sketchy starting at $50. Flat Line $70. Skeb (Artist's Choice) at $100, with varying amounts for add-ons.

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Bri de Danann @bridanann.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This year my goal is to post a Stock Art Pack every month! Because I was unable to post a pack for July or August, I'm posting 3 for September! The second pack is another Background Pack for Spooky Season! Available now for all your Halloween needs! bridanann.itch.io/spooky-backg...

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Spooky Background Pack by Bri de Danann

3 rgb png illustrations (now with Tiffs and Jpgs)

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SoloRPGList @solorpglist.com · 17/09/2026

This November we'll be running our first solo TTRPG game jam at @itch.io! All flavours of solo RPG welcome: tactical, journaling games, dungeon crawls, experimental, etc. A fun alternative to NaNoWriMo or as part of NaGaDeMon itch.io/jam/solovemb...

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Solovember 2026

A game jam from 2026-10-31 to 2026-12-01 hosted by Sero. We've all been waiting all year, and it's almost finally November. Just like SoloSeptember we have another month all about solo and…

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Marx S— @phophos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@farhorizonscoop.bsky.social has a book in this, the (excellent) Guide to Cults. it's an absolute steal of a bundle at fifteen dollar bucks for 75 things.

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Far Horizons Cooperative @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@rpgtrader.bsky.social's System Neutral Kit bundle is now live! For $15 you can get 75 system neutral adventures, modules, supplements etc., including the EXTREMELY GOOD Far Horizons Guide to Cults. Guide to Cults is a collection of weird, secretive organisations for your games. Go pick it up now!

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System Neutral Kit on RPG Trader

A bundle of 75 modules for use in any TTRPG

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Misha Grifka Wander @mishagw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

hehehe the first print copies of one of my games! wow in real paper! @envi.bsky.social is my co-author and we are both exciteddd

A hand with three print copies of the game Sound Check by Envi Wiklund and Misha Grifka Wander.

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Sylvan Lawrence Is Carfunding @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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Francita, ✨ graphic designer 🖼️🖌 @byfrancita.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

i was working on a #ttrpg called Blood & Doom and i dropped the project because it was seriously damaging my mental health. i was underpaid (severely) with the lead demanding work that corresponded to a full price ($4 per pageal and no base fee) i don't deserve this

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Vivs Saironwen @saironwen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Some pictures from today 💖

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Solo RPG Chat @solorpgs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hi all. Just letting you know that this account has a new owner. My name is Sero and I love solo TTRPGs. I also run the @solorpglist.com and have recently started writing a monthly column for @tabletopsentinel.com a tabletop gaming news site. What would you like me to focus on with this account?

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Cat Plays with Dice on Table

Alt: Cat Plays with Dice on Table

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DriveThruRPG @drivethrurpg.com · 03/09/2026

Take control over what you see on DriveThruRPG. You can now manage your AI-generated content preferences from your Account page or the newly added option on the bottom left of the front page. This new option should work whether you are logged in or not.

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SoloRPGList @solorpglist.com · 02/09/2026

New to the #SoloRPG List: Quickdraw: The Duelling TTRPG by @finanoillpheist.bsky.social A rules-lite GM-less duelling TTRPG for one or more players. LINKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...

Cover for the solo or duet GM-less TTRPG: Quickdraw. Title in skinny black font on white background with a bullseye outline on one side and crossed swords on the other

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Just finished setting up my @itch.io & @rpgtrader.bsky.social publisher/creator accounts. I have listed my first micro #ttrpg product (RPG Trader pending - will drop soon!). This fun little game was thoroughly enjoyed last weekend at our family games night. finan-oillpheist.itch.io/quickdraw-th...

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Quickdraw: The Duelling TTRPG by Finan Oillpheist

GM-less duelling TTRPG for one or more players

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carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

From the archives! for OUTLIERS, a solo ttrpg in a weird lab by @goblinmixtape.bsky.social I drew a whole bunch of vintage lab inspired art & print n play extras! grab them & the game at far-horizons-co-op.itch.io/outliers or check @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social for printed versions! #ttrpg #art

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Far Horizons Cooperative @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We're about to hit the final 48 hours, #TTRPG folks! If we can hit $2k in that time and 50 reposts on the announcement below, we'll be adding the Umbral Patrons to the Extra Shift supplement, so help us hit that mini stretch goal before the campaign ends!

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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...

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Paranormal Freelancing: Extra Shift

Get notified when Paranormal Freelancing: Extra Shift launches on BackerKit!

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Sam Robson @dungeonofthedragon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

In a desperate future, skilled crews brave pocket dimensions for a living. Choose a benefactor, assemble your crew and try not to be forever changed by the eldritch forces you encounter in this simple #fitd #ttrpg. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

A greyscale image of an alien portal. The title reads: Voidwalkers

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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 14/08/2026

Can a NASA assessment tool help us with game complexity? www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/nasa-tlx

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Weight, complexity, and NASA-TLX

Exploring game complexity and effort with the NASA-TLX assessment tool

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Far Horizons Cooperative @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New release! As part of our A Thousand Burning Stars Zine series, @keithasada.bsky.social's SECRET COMMUNION: FINAL MOVEMENTS. This is a one-shot, setting-agnostic, two-player game about the forbidden love between a god and a mortal.

Front cover for Secret Communion: Final Movements, featuring a playing card-style dual head (one looking up, one looking down, joined at the neck) and the phrase "Love: Transcendent".

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One major purpose of TTGDA is to help tabletop game designers negotiate better publishing contracts. We just released the rubric of what we look for -- and info on how different publishers scored on the rubric. Soon we will also release a model contract. More at www.ttgda.org/contract-bas...

Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA) Releases Scoring Rubric and Tabletop
Market Contract Analysis to Promote Equitable Industry Standards

Bridgewater, NJ – The Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA) today announced the
launch of their Contract Scoring Rubric and publication of its Tabletop Market Contract Analysis
– 2026, a comprehensive industry report designed to share information about contract practices
and advocate for fair treatment, intellectual property protection, and designer involvement in the
tabletop game publishing process.
The report, developed by the TTGDA contract & grievance committee—led by industry veterans
Geoff Engelstein, Elizabeth Hargrave, Matt Leacock, and James Lowder—seeks to address the
wide disparity in publishing agreements across the industry. With many first-time game
designers accepting terms that may be disadvantageous, the TTGDA has developed a rigorous,
objective scoring rubric to evaluate publisher contracts.
“Our intention is to shine a light on these industry practices and lead to more equitable
standards,” says TTGDA Vice President Sen-Foong Lim. To assist in this effort, the TTGDA will
be releasing model contracts that adhere to the criteria established in the scoring rubric.
The full report can be downloaded at www.ttgda.org/contract-basics.
Key Industry Findings
The analysis of contracts from over 50 publishers reveals several critical areas where many
standard publishing agreements fall short of fair practices:
● Advances: Only two-thirds of publishers offer a baseline advance above the
TTGDA-recommended minimum of $1,000, while 20% offer no advance at all.
● Designer Involvement in Expansions: 40% of publishers retain the right to create
expansions without consulting the original game’s designer.

Intellectual Property Rights: 75% of publishers retain the rights to a game’s name after
the publication agreement concludes and rights to the design revert to the creator.
● Financial Transparency: One-third of publishers deny designers the right to audit their
books, and 10% include non-standard deductions to revenue before royalties are
calculated.
Moving Toward Standards
The Tabletop Market Contract Analysis includes aggregate results, with summary scores for
each individual publisher available to TTGDA members. However TTGDA would like to highlight
the top five scoring publishers (alphabetically): 25th Century Games, Fireside Games, Lunar
Punk, Plaid Hat Games, and UP Games.
“These results are not a call to avoid specific publishers,” says TTGDA President Geoff
Engelstein. “Rather they are a tool for designers to negotiate terms that include fair payment,
intellectual property protection, and a meaningful role in the final product.”
The organization plans to release semi-annual updates to the Tabletop Market Contract
Analysis as more contracts are reviewed and publishers revise their standard agreements.
About the Tabletop Game Designers Association
The Tabletop Game Designers Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to
supporting designers of all types of tabletop games, including board games, role playing games,
card games, miniature games, and others, whether mass market, specialty, or hobby. Learn
more about us at www.ttgda.org.

Contact:
Geoff Engelstein
President
Tabletop Game Designers Association
president@ttgda.org
www.ttgda.org

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carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Also thank you for the ratings and lovely reviews on Vol 1! Appreciate the kind words; which I did not see until now while wondering about the various settings. Sorry! Itch's layout is confusing to me :-D I also don't know how to reply so thanks here! 👍 carlydraws.itch.io/spaceships-v... #ttrpg

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SPACESHIPS VOL. 1 by CARLYDRAWS

Human-made grungy sci fi spaceship pack for ttrpgs

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Please consider supporting Knilly with some work or if you have a lead! #websoftwareengineer #adtech #ui #ux #graphicdesign

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Far Horizons Cooperative @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

get in on this fabulous casting call! Little Gods (who hide on street corners) is an amazing little game by @axxroy.bsky.social and featuring the visual talents of @duamn.bsky.social and @carlydraws.bsky.social. (if you like the look of it, it's available in the Duamn Mutual Aid Bundle right now!)

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Help Duamn Back Up Bundle - #RPGLATAM #MutualAid on RPG Trader

Help Duamn pay his rent and bills so he can get back to making games!

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our Hell In Space is part of the Christmas in July sale on @drivethrurpg.com! A co-operative survival horror that takes place on an earth spaceship the crew wake up early from stasis and must find out what went wrong. www.drivethrurpg.com//product/564900/our-hell-in-space?affiliate_id=4884658

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Marx S— @phophos.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

My friend and collaborator @duamn.bsky.social is going through very rough seas right now thanks to the appalling economic situation in Argentina. To help out, @fsohns.bsky.social has put together a wonderful #latam #mutualaid bundle of 16 great games on @rpgtrader.bsky.social. Go check it out!

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Help Duamn Back Up Bundle - #RPGLATAM #MutualAid on RPG Trader

Help Duamn pay his rent and bills so he can get back to making games!

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Kage @ragekagegames.com · 14/07/2026

The Delivered! Card Deck #Kickstarter HAS LAUNCHED! 🚀📦 Deliver parcels across the galaxy with ease using the Delivered! custom playing card deck, which provides players with all the prompts needed to play. It can't be created without you! Back this project now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag...

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Delivered! A Solo Journaling RPG Card Deck

Deliver parcels across the galaxy with ease using the Delivered! A Solo Journaling RPG custom playing card deck.

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Finan Oillpheist @finanoillpheist.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Excuse my language for this one moment in time but: Fuck @sonyplaystation.bsky.social and fuck @microsoft.com @xbox.com That sums up the current environment perfectly and nothing else needs to be said on the matter. Also past employees you should start a indie cooperative and make your own stuff

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Vivs Saironwen @saironwen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Hi! Just a quick reminder that I make maps with inks and watercolor, and have some slots open 💖 vgen.co/saironwen

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Michael J Patrick @michaeljpatrick.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

A little over 200 people have downloaded this game on various platforms. I'm starting my official playtest tomorrow! That will lead to updates and changes. Eventually I will make a free SRD version of the game and will attach the final game for download so that you don't have to buy it twice!

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Kamala Kara A 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @covok.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Love #Digimon? #Pokemon #MonsterTaming in general? Considering giving #Petmon a try! Live on #Kickstarter, this dice-less, narrative focused #tabletop #roleplaying game takes a new approach to a beloved genre. The text of the entire the game is free to see! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cov...

The image is an advert for Petmon, our diceless TTRPG inspired by Digimon. It also shows my two prior titles -- the "shonen jump inspired" Pbta TTRPG Friendship, Effort, Victory & "Megas XLR Inspired" We Dig Giant Robots.

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