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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 01/10/2026

We’re open! If you’re ever around Bristol pop into SPARKS, the big department store directly opposite Primark.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 01/10/2026

Opening day at SPARKS! Here’s a pic of setup from yesterday morning. Will show off the new shop this afternoon.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 30/09/2026

On top of adding Argo-0 and UNDERISLES to our RPG titles by the end of the year, we’ll be publishing GAST with @hatchedgames.bsky.social and printing this beautiful colouring book of islands by @salvaterra.bsky.social entitled Artipelago.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 25/09/2026

So precious! The Hatchlings crochet prototypes are here. Each one will be cuddling a teal d20. If they prove popular at the SPARKS shop, we’ll commission handmade dice for each dragon!

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 24/09/2026

Over the last 7 years @luseals.bsky.social has contributed some joyous characters to our TTRPGs. Next year we’ll be producing the Inspired Edition of INSPIRISLES and adding many more illustrations to the already vibrant pages of the original game. Thanks for your dizzying imagination, Lucille! 🫶🏽

Piskie with four arms playing with a wooden doll and rock creature wearing a moss cloak

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 24/09/2026

Less than a week until we open at SPARKS Bristol and we've just added a range of greetings cards and sticker sets to our product range. From the new year, we're planning to add mugs, tote bags, and handmade dice, including @runefable.bsky.social's beautiful crystal d6 for Dragon Dowser.

Green piskie character with four arms experimenting on a wooden doll.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 21/09/2026

At the SPARKS shop launch we’ll have… - Hatchlings RPGs + anthologies - Elemental pup pins - Cryptid pins - Scout patches - Journals - BSL tea towels - Greeting cards - Crochet dragons - A3 prints - Sticker sets - Custom dice sets Exciting range of awesome human-made products coming to Bristol!

Teens casting magic and playing lute. One in wheelchair another with prosthetic arm. Mock-ups of books below

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 21/09/2026

🧶We’ll be selling these crochet dragon hatchlings from day one at our in-person SPARKS store. Each will come with a unique name and teal d20 and will kick off #BSLBristol, an initiative in Bristol city centre to encourage British Sign Language learning, especially in young people! More on that soon.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 14/09/2026

If any mutuals are interested in fiction writing, please consider following my alt account @oxwriter.bsky.social. I’m currently drafting a story I’ve had in mind since my degree over 15 years ago! Expect daily motivational word counts and much more 🦊 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriterSky

When a helicopter pilot crashes in the mountains, to save him, his teenage son must make a pact with a dark and desperate creature not of our world.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 08/09/2026

Haven’t had that type of emotional reaction to media in years. I bought the gold box and cartridge of Ocarina of Time on its release in 1998 from Woolworths when that was still a thing. Seeing the remake today, with the obvious passion and resources dedicated to it, has left me a happy wreck!

Link standing before the Great Deku Tree

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 08/09/2026

In other news… BENEATH SILVER STITCHES, my debut low fantasy YA novel, is coming next year! ‘When a helicopter pilot crashes in the mountains, to save him, his teenage son must make a pact with a dark and desperate creature not of our world.’

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 08/09/2026

The Hatchlings Shop opens September 23rd at SPARKS in Bristol. After the first month of getting settled, we’ll be reaching out to UK designers for their indie TTRPG zines to sell. We’ll also have a great range of extras, including BSL alphabet tea towels, greeting cards, prints, pins and patches!

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 04/09/2026

Hatchlings Games has secured a small shop in the heart of Bristol. If you’re a UK-based zine creator/publisher, please sound off below. We may soon have a space to sell your indie RPGs. No AI permitted and please no graphic content.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 14/08/2026

Is there a video game that you play through every year, without fail? Mine is Night in the Woods.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 29/07/2026

Little treasure trove in the cupboard found after reorganising the house.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 26/07/2026

Thanks to @crowva.bsky.social we now have covers for all things Cryptid next year! Look for more announcements and reveals as we aim to fully complete these cosy horror #ttrpgs before heading to crowdfunding platforms in 2027.

Teens around burning barrel socialising. Graffiti on walls either side. Giant black cat observes the group from rooftop.

teen on dirt bike directing torchlight into treeline. Cryptids surround them.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 16/07/2026

Thanks Quinn! If you appreciate Gravity Falls and the Lumberjanes comics, you’re sure to enjoy Cryptid Creeks, our Carved from Brindlewood TTRPG about a group of scouts trying to lift an Eldritch curse from their hometown. Sequel coming soon! hatchlingdm.itch.io/cryptid-creeks

Teens in various poses with mythical creature in background. Hardcover mockup in foreground surrounded by blob-like critters

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 30/05/2026

2nd day of the #UKGE and we’re pretty easy to find this year. Left from Hall 2 entrance beside the Play Test zone at 2-125. Would love to see some of our mutuals today and talk #ttrpgs! #ukgamesexpo #ukge2026

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 29/05/2026

First day of the #UKGE and we have a some new RPGs available, including journaling game BOW and the Ripples anthology for Cryptid Creeks. We also have some amazing value bundles all weekend! Visit us next to the family zone at Hall 2-125.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 11/05/2026

Everyone seems to be using these ones that clip to your collar with the fluffy sound condenser.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 11/05/2026

Ripples anthology prints came out beautiful! @kessabrae.bsky.social and I will be selling copies at the #UKGE in a couple weeks.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 03/05/2026

Have any of our American mutuals seen Dead Man’s Shoes? It’s a stunning revenge film from one of Britain’s best directors.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 14/04/2026

Revealing the finished cover for TENDRILS, our solo rules for the Cryptid Creeks #ttrpg by @crowva.bsky.social. We’ll be funding the game alongside Cryptid Cities this Halloween on BackerKit. To follow both projects, hit the link below ⬇️ www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Teen on dirt bike casting torch into woods filled with Cryptids.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 14/04/2026

Reading and watching Witch Hat Atelier feels like a great way to rebuke gen-AI and I’m fully here for it! The concept of drawing by hand to create magic is so relevant and important right now.

Witch with pointy hat and billowing cloak in teal and white.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 25/03/2026

Tendrils, the solo rules for Cryptid Creeks, are already 70% written and will be finished in time for the Cryptid Cities @backerkit.com launch this October. New cover reveal from @crowva.bsky.social at the end of the month.

Teen on motorcycle with tentacles rising up beneath them.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 21/03/2026

Saturday #ttrpgteaser! Post your present or upcoming #ttrpg crowdfunds below. - Like & Share this post! - Showcase your projects! - Save or support your favourites! #Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #selfpromosaturday #Pocketopia

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 19/03/2026

Bouldering in Bristol again today. It really is becoming the best combination of exercise, motivation, and making new friends.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! Hatchlings Games is run by majority women, with the amazing @kessabrae.bsky.social and @loremistress93.bsky.social at the helm. We’ll continue to create ttrpgs that inspire women and femme players and the next generation of publishers.

Women sharing tea beside campfire. The right character has green cloak and wide-brimmed hat. The left had a green tunic and vibrant orange hair.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 08/03/2026

Hey #ttrpg creators, what is your main motivation for publishing games? Art by @willowsquest.co.uk

Blue Dragon protecting hooded figure while it sleeps

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 06/03/2026

Hi! I’m hard at work writing the sequel to Cryptid Creeks, where the teen scouts are now in their 20s, having to reunite to break eldritch curses once more. I’m really enjoying the process.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 21/02/2026

Saturday #ttrpgteaser! Post your indie #zine and #ttrpg project crowdfunds for @zinemonth.bsky.social below. - Like & Share this post - Showcase your games below - Back your favs! #Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #selfpromosaturday #ZineMonth #ZiMo #zinetopia #ZineQuest

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 17/02/2026

I’m not joking, but a couple of times I’ve come home and seen her character designs on the kitchen table, and have queried whether they’re by her or torn out of a comic.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 17/02/2026

Increasingly believing our 7yo is a brilliant artist! I could never hope to express this much character. We may make a ttrpg with her next year.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 17/02/2026

Big thank you to @soulmuppet.co.uk for their brilliant TTRPG catalogue and the inspiration to put one together ourselves! It’s something more designers and publishers should consider, especially if you’re considering approaching retailers and distributors.

Book mock-up featuring Celtic knot art cover

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 12/02/2026

Delighted to announce Hatchlings Design, a course for teenagers (starting locally), offering students an opportunity to write and publish their own solo TTRPG. The course will use the Carta system by @catlinggun.bsky.social and lean heavily into developing themes and improving literacy.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 12/02/2026

Starting in March, we've hosting our very own #podcast called Tabletop Touchstones. We'll be interviewing indie #ttrpg creators we respect to uncover the media influencing their current work and exploring the childhood passions that led them to RPGs. #TabletopPodcast #RPGPodcast #indieRPG #Tabletop

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 03/02/2026

Our first machine for Dragon Dowsers, illustrated by our new team member @eldritchsmite.bsky.social. These #Daggerheart Adversaries are inspired by the Four Horsemen, with this brute representing WAR! Follow the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tat... #Artsky #ttrpg #artistonbluesky

A mech with red armor and purple cloak, wielding blades on each arm. Thruster on back sends it through the sky.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 02/02/2026

Instant #ttrpgteaser! Post your indie #zine projects below on this launch day for Kickstarter, BackerKit and @zinemonth.bsky.social - Like & Share this post - Showcase your games below - Back your favs! #Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #selfpromosaturday #ZineMonth #ZiMo #zinetopia #ZineQuest

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 01/02/2026

A bunch of projects launching for Kickstarter’s #ZineQuest this month are using Gen-AI. Even if the concept sounds appealing, please support designers with integrity first. If this sounds unreasonable, we shouldn’t be mutuals. Art by @/willowsquest.co.uk Logo by @/hinokodo.com

Cryptid with whiskers on rooftop of clubhouse. Crescent moon and Fairy lights illuminate the scene.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 30/01/2026

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is brilliant and disturbing! Highly recommend.

Bear with shovel dragging bag with blood trail.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 29/01/2026

Hatchlings #ttrpgs will ALWAYS be Human Made ✋ Hatchlings will ALWAYS support artists 🎨 Hatchlings will ALWAYS reject Gen-AI 🚫 Illustration by @willowsquest.co.uk Logo by @hinokodo.com

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 29/01/2026

Like this post if you just want to feel two wins in a row for once!

Red-headed girl in blue clothing and armor gazes out against a sunset

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 27/01/2026

A couple of our ttrpgs are now in stock at the Manchester FLGS @relicandroll.bsky.social. Learn British Sign Language with award-winning Inspirisles, and play scouts trying to break an eldritch curse with Cryptid Creeks.

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Hatchlings Games ~ Shop opening soon! @hatchlingdm.itch.io · 24/01/2026

With so many #ttrpg crowdfunds launching in February, it’s hard to keep track, so let’s share our zine projects for #ttrpgteaser! - Like & repost - Showcase your games below - Don’t forget to save your favs! #Kickstarter #BackerKit #indie #selfpromosaturday #ZineMonth #ZiMo #zinetopia #ZineQuest

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