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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Here it is! The final episode of the IGDN Summer series, this week Matthew Orr talks to a panel of FLGS managers about 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. Hear from retailers Caroline of Side Quest Books & Games, Phil of Golden Keep Gaming Co, and Brendan of Athoria Games. youtu.be/XLZh_wYnWog?...

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Making Your Game Retail Ready — IGDN Summer Series 2026

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It was a craziest 4 days in gaming this year at GenCon 2026! We loved seeing you all there. The IGDN booth had 105 unique titles representing 43 different indie publishers. And then there was a tornado warning and it started to rain... inside. #TTRPGCommunity #GenCon #IndieGames

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The IGDN Game Room at GenCon is a great place to game. In ICC 243, you'll find Game Designers running their own indie TTRPGs. If you're looking for a game at GenCon this weekend, there are still a few seats left: www.gencon.com/event-catalo... #GenCon2026 #GenCon #IndieGames #ttrpgCommunity #TTRPGs

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

More pics of the IGDN booth at GenCon 2026. We'd love to see more! So reply with your own pics and videos at booth #132. #TTRPGCommunity #GenCon2026 #GenCon #IndieGames #RPGs #TTRPGs

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The front of the IGDN booth #132 at GenCon 59 2026

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Look it's the IGDN booth! Did you swing by? Show us your IGDN Booth#132 pics GenCon. We'd love to see your POV. #TTRPGCommunity #GenCon2026 #GenCon #IndieGames #RPGs #TTRPGs

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Are you going to run the opening of the GenCon Exhibitor hall? We'll be there! See you at 10am EDT on Thursday with all the best Indie RPGs. #ttrpgCommunity #TTRPGs #GenCon2026 #IndieGames

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Just hours left till GenCon 2026! Keep your eyes out, our members are arriving all day with their games in tow. The booth team is busy with set up. Are you ready to play? #ttrpgCommunity #GenCon2026 #IndieGames

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

2 Days left on the countdown to GenCon 2026! There are still seats left in some of our games. Search IGDN to find playtests, TTRPG sessions, board games, and a seminar that will tell you all about the Indie Game Developer Network. www.gencon.com/event_finder... #GenCon2026 #TTRPGCommunity #TTRPG

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

IGDN would like to welcome our newest member, Selius, from Heartleaf Games. You can learn more about him at thedelversguide.com. #igdn #ttrpgcommunity

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

As GenCon approaches IGDN welcomes our newest member, Chris Williams, from Explore Dungeons. You can learn more about them at www.exploredungeons.com #igdn #ttrpgcommunity

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Explore Dungeons

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The IGDN welcomes Rachel Rauch, our newest member. You can learn more about them at rachelrauchauthor.wordpress.com or oneofakindwriter on Instagram. #igdn #ttrpgcommunity

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Rachel Rauch

"Curiouser and curiouser!" -Lewis Carroll

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The IGDN welcomes our newest member, Tom from MAD Card Games. You can learn more about them at www.madcardgames.com #igdn #ttrpgcommunity

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Look here! It's @dmingtheworld.bsky.social. We at IGDN welcome our newest member, Than Gibson, from DMing the World Press. You can learn more about them at dmingtheworld.com. #igdn #ttrpgcommunity

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DMing THE WORLD

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

GenCon is nearly here & like every year recruitment goes up! Would you like to join IGDN? What even is it? Find out in @bodyandsoul152.bsky.social's What is the Indie Game Developer Network seminar at 1pm EDT on Thursday in Stadium: Meeting Room 8 #igdn #ttrpgcommunity www.gencon.com/events/320408

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Gen Con | Gen Con Indy 2026

The Best Four Days in Gaming

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Have you ever looked at that TTRPG book and thought "𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘴?" This week our Panelists Le, Gabriel, Chrys, Dora, & Allison chat about game manufacturing beyond the book in 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 (𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝘅?) youtu.be/el0jx4Xvqbw?...

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Manufacturing Your Game (Should I put that in my box?) — Summer Series 2026

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Check out episode #5 of the IGDN summer series! In 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, Jacob Wood, Sam Byford, & Todd Crapper discuss how to make your TTRPGs more accessible for disabled players. From design software to font choices and alt text. Is PDF is still the best format in 2026? youtu.be/uNe5U_klXY8

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Layout For Accessibility — 2026 Summer Series

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Look at that! A new IGDN member. Nick Gralewicz is a tabletop game designer and artist who runs Deep Dark Games. He's released HOME - Mech x Kaiju and A Perfect Rock, and loves making games that are creatively inspiring to play. You can find him at www.deepdark.games

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Deep Dark Games

Creating games that spark creativity.

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We have a new member! Will Fish is the game designer behind the TTRPG Candlelight Inquisition. He enjoys making thought-provoking games and dark narratives that hide an underlying idealism. He loves dogs, art, and pretentious-sounding rock subgenres. Learn more about him & his games at www.bmcur.com

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Black Mouth Cur Gamecraft – Indie Game Design Studio

Candlelight Inquisition is a gothic noir indie tabletop roleplaying game (RPG.) Engage in investigation, socio-political intrigue, wrestle with your own psyche.

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The IGDN 2026 Summer Series kicks off with 𝐈 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 (𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰). Panelists Maddie May, Will Munn, & Matt Best discuss how to make your TTRPGs visually fun and interesting if you don't quite know how to draw yet. youtu.be/sNdkkQhVkPM?... #TTRPGs #indiegames #gamedesign #writing

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I Write (Because I can't Draw) — IGDN Summer Series 2026

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

With so many IGDN events selling out at #GenCon2026 our members have added more! Go sign up now! www.gencon.com/event-catalo...

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Gen Con | Gen Con Indy 2026

The Best Four Days in Gaming

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Kyle Tam is Climbing Mt Moriah @percypropa.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Second is to go order a copy of my now AWARD WINNING (my goodness) game We Wander Beneath Radiant Lights which is also with Plus One and won Best Setting from @igdn-official.bsky.social! plusoneexp.com/products/we-...

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We Wander beneath Radiant Lights

Winner of the 2025 IGDN Groundbreaker Award for Best Setting! This adventure game is coming to RPG Zine Club in June 2026. Not a subscriber? Sign up now, or preorder here. You were once a member of th...

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Some are sold out, but there are still seats for awesome IGDN Events at Gen Con 2026! Search IGDN and you'll find playtests, TTRPG sessions, board games, and a seminar that will tell you all about the Indie Game Developer Network. www.gencon.com/event_finder...

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Gen Con | Gen Con Indy 2026

The Best Four Days in Gaming

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

2025 Indie Groundbreaker Awards winners will be premiering at 8:00PM EST tonight! Hope some of you will be watching and can make it! Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bBS...

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2025 Indie Groundbreakers Awards Ceremony

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James Kerr (Radio James Games) @panjumanju.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Winners of the @igdn-official.bsky.social Indie Groundbreaker Awards are being announced tonight, something I've been following for the most remarkable Indie #ttrpgs long since before I was in the industry. It's always a special time.

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Event registration is open and we're getting everything ready for #Gencon2026. Mark some time to come by the Exhibitor Hall to see all our members' amazing indie tabletop games. We're in booth # 132 again — the same booth as the last few years. #TTRPG #indiegames

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Brigitte Winter @brigittewinter.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Thanks, @igdn-official.bsky.social 🤘! This is so cool.

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Gordie Murphy @gordiemurphy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Very excited to announce that Mythomorphosis has been nominated for Best Art by @igdn-official.bsky.social! Lots of amazing games nominated across the board that I am excited to play: www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

"Mythomorphosis" game rulebook on a gray background

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Lucas Zellers @lucaszellers.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It's an honor just to be nominated. Glatisant is a contender for Best Rules at the Indie Groundbreaker Awards by @igdn-official.bsky.social! www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

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Wes Franks @carrion-comfort.com · 19/04/2026

Happy to announce I am one of the judges for the @igdn-official.bsky.social Indie Groundbreakers Awards for 2026! Also happy to let you know we have announced our nominees for the categories after a long period of extensive discussion! www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

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Indie Groundbreakers Awards — Indie Game Developer Network

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Graftbound Press 🔜 PeopleCon III @graftbound.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

We're also proud to be on the nominees list for @igdn-official.bsky.social's awards - we're up for Best Rules! www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

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Indie Groundbreakers Awards — Indie Game Developer Network

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Reilly Qyote @gendershrug.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Head to @ipr.bsky.social if you want to see for yourself why my latest IPR best seller, EVERY VILLAIN IS A LOSER, has been nominated for "Best Art" over at @igdn-official.bsky.social All credit to @frederikhornung.com for the mind blowing illustrations www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Every-...

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Every Villain Is a Loser [Print+PDF] :: Print+PDF Bundles :: IPR

Indie Press Revolution (IPR) is a direct sales network of quality independent publishers, dedicated to bringing you the best of small press tabletop roleplaying and storytelling games.

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Alex MJ 🎲🎃 @mixuppixels.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I honestly can't believe i get to say this... FIGHT OR FRIGHT was nominated for an Indie Groundbreaker!! @igdn-official.bsky.social - Best Graphic Design 🥳 A massive thank you and congrats to @twopancakes.com who improved my scratch design plans to make something truly beautiful

A screenshot of the nominees list for the Indie Groundbreaker 2026 Best Graphic Design, including some incredible designers and artists

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Are you excited for the 2025 Indie Groundbreaker Awards? Because we are! As a result of the overwhelming number of submissions and scheduling constraints, we are pushing back the 2025 IGA nominations announcement to later this April. Stay tuned and thank you for your patience!

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The Applications for the 2026 iTDF Scholarship Program will be closing March 17th at 11:59pm EST, so be sure to get your applications in! itdf.games#scholarship

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Tabletop Diversity Foundation

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

One of our core principles in planning this year’s IGDN Diversity Scholarship was making sure we had the resources to ensure that every participant would have a positive and meaningful experience (including, of course, cash on hand to pay out grants). itdf.games#scholarship

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Tabletop Diversity Foundation

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Applications are open for the IGDN 2026 Diversity Scholarship by the iTDF: itdf.games We have 4 spots for marginalized and underrepresented designers to receive mentorship plus $1000 USD no-strings-attached scholarship! Apply before March 17th, 2026: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Tabletop Diversity Foundation

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We are saddened by the news that friend and fellow member Steve Dee has passed away. In accordance with their partner's wishes, we'd like to invite each of you to read one of Steve's recent posts and call to action in their memory: www.patreon.com/posts/146987...

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Just Do Something | Tin Star Games

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

The 2025 Indie Groundbreaker Awards are here! Have you published a LARP, table top RPG, card, board, or other analog game in 2025? We want to see it! Submit yours today: forms.gle/Jgnu7Ev5BnkU... Visit www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers for more details. Submissions close on January 31st.

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The 2025 Indie Groundbreaker Awards are nearly here and we need Judges! Do you know tabletop games? TTRPGs? Card games? Resource collection? We need your expertise. Join us on a panel of Judges to declare 2025’s best indie tabletop games. forms.gle/2NpVyf4riA8v...

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Indie Groundbreaker Awards Judge Application

Use this form to apply to be a judge for the Indie Groundbreaker Awards.

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Will Munn @ Adept Icarus @adepticarus.com · 07/12/2025

Also, did I mention you can follow allow with our tarot + dice roleplaying game Obelisk: Realms In Peril on Kickstarter now? Well you can! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ade...

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Coming soon: Obelisk: Realms In Peril

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Hey #ttrpgcommunity, We're at #PAXUnplugged! Come find us at booth # GH-63C and support our incredible international indie designers! We're over 150 members strong and carry a mix of all things table top, including TTRPGs, LARPs, card and board games!

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship has long supported emerging developers from marginalized backgrounds. After a pause in 2025 to revitalize the program under new leadership, we're excited to be re-launching in 2026! That effort begins right here, with your help! www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...

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Donate to iTDF Diversity Scholarship, organized by Allison Cole

For over a decade, the IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship program has provided support and resources… Allison Cole needs your support for iTDF Diversity Scholarship

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Kickstarter workers are on strike to protect their 32-hour, 4-day workweek and obtain a living wage for all workers. IGDN stands in solidarity with them. The union has not called for a boycott, but here is what you can do to help. kickstarterunited.org#what-you-can...

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Kickstarter United

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The October Crowdfunding Roundup is here! This month we have a host of games for spooky season: games of horror, magic, and rebellion. www.igdnonline.com/blog/2025/10...

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October Crowdfunding Campaign Collection — Indie Game Developer Network

The monthly round up of Network member projects

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Ever wonder how crowdfunding has changed over time? In this panel, veteran game designers talk about crowdfunding then and now. youtu.be/MCnLT_Ayh28

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The IGDN welcomes our newest member, Matt Best, from Infinite Citadel. You can learn more about them at @krasiph.bsky.social or @krasiph on TikTok. #ttrpgcommunity

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Believe it or not, crowdfunding is not the only way to fund your game! In this panel we talk to three creators about how they publish games without crowdfunding. youtu.be/pvFbP9Oz7_A

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