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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

The quick thinking of our 9 volunteers kept booth#132 open at a compressed size, despite the indoor rain storm. The show must go on. I hope you stayed dry. #TTRPGCommunity #GenCon #IndieGames

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The IGDN booth#132 half down to avoid water damage at the GenCon exposition hall.

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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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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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"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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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

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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 · 13/07/2026

The IGDN Summer series tackles the topic of Art! In 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, panelists Chrys Sellers, Jason Ward, & Will Munn and artist Isabela Duffles discuss artists for tabletop games from contracts & rates to discovery & art direction: youtu.be/Y1_4jzrCHO4?...

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Artists Working With Game Developers Working With Artists — 2026 Summer Series

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

The IGDN Summer Series answers the question, 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝? @robertturk.bsky.social chats with professional TTRPG editors, @posatahchips.gaygothvibes.online & Rachel Savicki. Learn why you need an editor, what a style sheet is, & how much this might cost you! youtu.be/fK36rsl_dzQ?...

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What Kind of Editor Do I Need — IGDN Summer Series 2026

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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 · 29/06/2026

Next the IGDN 2026 Summer Series looks at the money! In 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴) our panelists John Hague, Matt Best, & Jason Ward talk about making budgets for TTRPGs & board games: printing, production, contractors, fulfillment, and marketing. youtu.be/pue5atm6DIo?...

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Crafting Budgets For Your Game (And Crowdfunding) — IGDN Summer Series 2026

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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

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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

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Isn't the rules, the most important part? Who won the 2025 Indie Groundbreaker for the Best Rules? youtu.be/TvxcK0uKki0 #TTRPG #indiegames

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Best Graphic Design Nominees ChainxLink glyphtide.games/chainxlink/ What Should We Have Tomorrow ehronlime.itch.io/what-should-... Little Wolves dinoberryjam.itch.io/little-wolves The Time We Have moreblueberries.shop/products/the... Fight or Fright plusoneexp.com/collections/...

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Best Setting Noms Punk Is Dead www.criticalkit.co.uk/products/pun... Little Wolves dinoberryjam.itch.io/little-wolves We Wander Beneath Radiant Lights urania-games.itch.io/we-wander-be... The Goodest Girls scryptidgames.com/products/the... Vesta Mandate storygameschicago.itch.io/vesta-mandate

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Best Art Nominees Mythomorphosis gmurphy.itch.io/mythomorphosis Little Wolves dinoberryjam.itch.io/little-wolves The Time We Have moreblueberries.shop/products/the... Every Villain Is a Loser (E.V.I.L.) afterthought-committee.itch.io/evil Thieves of the Tome dairykillsme.itch.io/thieves-of-t...

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Best Writing Nominees Uneasy Lies the Head adambell.itch.io/uneasy-lies-... We Shall Be Monsters goodluckpress.co/products/we-... Digital Angel sandroad.itch.io/give-them-co... Spine mixam.com/print-on-dem... In love with the moon www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Best Rules Nominees The Time We Have moreblueberries.shop/products/the... Glatisant graftbound.com/product/glat... Looking Presentable smallredrobin13.itch.io/looking-pres... Pale Dot devindecibel.itch.io/pale-dot Underneath goodluckpress.co/products/und...

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Most Innovative Nominees In Love with the Moon www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... Spine mixam.com/print-on-dem... The Time We Have moreblueberries.shop/products/the... ChainxLink glyphtide.games/chainxlink/ Uneasy Lies the head adambell.itch.io/uneasy-lies-...

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Indie Game Developers Network (IGDN) @igdn-official.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Game of the Year Nominees The Time We Have moreblueberries.shop/products/the... Spine mixam.com/print-on-dem... Little Wolves dinoberryjam.itch.io/little-wolves What Should We Have Tomorrow ehronlime.itch.io/what-should-... ChainxLink glyphtide.games/chainxlink/

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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 · 22/05/2026

Yeah, Event Registration is open. Did you find all the awesome sessions our members are running? 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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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

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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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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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