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Jonah White

@jonahwhite.bsky.social
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Writer, Editor, and Game Designer. Lover of all things narrative and gaming. Check out my Newsletter!: gameplaygather.substack.com All my socials: jonahwhite.carrd.co

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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
gameplaygather.substack.com/p/50-reasons... I've got one free subscription to Rascal News to give away to anyone who wants it. Hmu if you're interested!
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[FREE Giveaway] 50 Reasons to Subscribe to Rascal News
Rascal calls for aid, and Chicago will answer
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Margaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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Plus One Exp @ 🔜 Metatopia @plusoneexp.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We created an official #ZineMonth account to help boost #TTRPGs coming out during #ZiMo and move things off the Plus One account! Check it out and give it a follow! Got questions about ZiMo? Join us for the next two Tuesdays! for updates on what's happen and answers to all of your questions!
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Plus One Exp @ 🔜 Metatopia @plusoneexp.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
#ZiMo26 community assets are now available! drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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ZiMo 2026 Assets - Google Drive
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Martelo Schwarz @marteloschwarz.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Just opened the Kickstarter prelaunch for Ahu's First Patrol — a 5e-compatible solo adventure gamebook introducing Uoru, starting in Kaung Pi. If you like solo adventures or new settings, follow here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar... #ttrpg #gamebook #dnd
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Coming soon: Ahu's First Patrol: A 5e solo adventure gamebook
Journey through Kaung Pi in a story-driven solo adventure that introduces a gritty, Asian–inspired fantasy setting.
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The Silent Bard - Theater of the Mind and Heart @talespintavern.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Trying to get back into the habit of blog posting. New one up at talespintavern.blogspot.com/2026/01/gett... looking at comparative dice mechanics. I make no promises, but let us know if it made you think, or stirred some interest in learning a new (or possibly very old) system. #TTRPG #BLOG
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Getting Things Done
A Deep Dive Into Your Resolutions Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026. Let's talk about Resolutions! Don't worry, I mean resolution systems  in ...
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Lola | Third Vault & Johnson Ofair @thirdvaultyarns.com · 03/01/2026
Hello Wanderer! I've a new #ZineMonth project coming up! 💙📚The Wanderer's Bookshop📚💙 is a cosy solo* bookshop simulator #ttrpg where you collect stories, read books and find your “white whale”. Launching February 2nd on 💥Zinetopia 2026 (Backerkit) tinyurl.com/BookshopRPG 🌈📚 🏳️‍🌈📚🎧 🧣📚
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Get lost and find The Wanderer's Bookshop
From Johnson OFair - Get lost and find The Wanderer's Bookshop
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Hey friends, Anybody participating in Zine Month/Quest/topia next month? If you need someone to lighten the workload, give me a DM! I can help: 🎲 Draft your pre-launch page 🎲 Write your crowdfunding page 🎲 Assemble your press kit 🎲 Spread the word!
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SeroRPG @serorpg.com · 03/01/2026
The Clock at the Bottom VoD is now available on #Youtube! The Double Lives crew are back for their second Monster of the Week one-shot—well most of them are. Join Finley, Esther, Sharkboy and their Keeper Ruby in the fictional town of Rowbit 🦈 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oku... #TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity
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The Clock at the Bottom (Monster of the Week One-Shot)
YouTube video by seroRPG
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Helen Savore (she/her) @paperninja.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
It’s the 10th day of Findermas and my GM gave me half off Ten ranks a casting Playing Around!!! Where you explore whimsical and playful options for every pathfinder class (updates with every new class) www.pathfinderinfinite.com/en/product/4... #pathfinder2e #pf2e #thirdparty #ttrpg
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
The requisite wake for 2025 and some resolutions for the future. This year’s theme: go local, play games! gameplaygather.substack.com/p/its-2026-g...
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IT'S 2026! GO PLAY GAMES!
2025 is dead. Long live 2026.
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The Silent Bard - Theater of the Mind and Heart @talespintavern.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
I'm long overdue for a blob post. Here's one NOT about our Kickstarter. talespintavern.blogspot.com/2025/12/trou... I may have been a little harsh with my portrayal of the boss - please take it with a grain of salt. He's only human, after all. #TTRPG #Blog #CATS #Communication #Cohesion #Humor
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Troubles With Tone
Some People Don't Listen  Years ago Paul ran a fairly hardcore game of Shadowrun that needed a couple more people to round out the team, so ...
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The Silent Bard - Theater of the Mind and Heart @talespintavern.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
I promise I won't do this every day. 😄 I'd love to see ten people following this by the new year. (I can't see them at all until there's ten...) www.kickstarter.com/projects/the... Watching the mail for my proof hardcopy! #Promote #Kickstarter #TTRPG #IndieGame
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Coming soon: Level One: A Flexible Fantasy TTRPG
A forty-year passion project to match your style of play, be it narrative, tactical, OSR, or other.
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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Hello #ttrpg friends! As the year is wrapping up I'm excited to share that the Quickstart Guide for my Undead Paradise is now available to the public! Have fun! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ava...
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Coming soon: Undead Paradise TTRPG
Roleplay as zombies who have regained their free will and navigate a mutated world long after humanity has fallen.
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Spellbook Gaming @spellbookgaming.itch.io · 25/12/2025
M 3 R R Y // C H R 1 S T M 4 S 01 - 10 - 26 spellbookgaming.itch.io
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Kayla, DM Dalliance @justkay.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Don't forget to catch up with our Arcana superheroes and the other groups before the massive 12 heroes vs Kaiju fight on Jan 10th 2026! You can watch it on the @lookingformom.bsky.social YouTube channel - youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Outgunned Superheroes - YouTube
Join 3 teams of superheroes as they battle nefarious villains in their home town of Metrolina!
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Drew Makes sea monster games @drew-makes-games.itch.io · 22/12/2025
Ahem. You heard me blabber on about GulaGula shrine. Well now you can read it and maybe play it using your favorite dungeon crawl ttrpg or OSR system. Submitted today for the Zungeon Jam by @idlecartulary.itch.io Now I can relax and see what others have made.
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GulaGula Shrine by Drew_Makes
A short bullywug zungeon
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Jeremy Melloul @jeremymelloul.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Heading into 2026 I'm picking up steam on promoting my upcoming Zinequest campaign for MAPS & MISHAPS! A GM-less one-shot RPG where you build a world, create characters, & go on an adventure in 1 session! Can't wait to share it with you. Give the page a follow! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bar...
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Coming soon: Maps & Mishaps: The Misadventure Roleplaying Game!
Build a world, or choose your favorite setting, and go on the GM-less misadventure of a lifetime!
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Kayla, DM Dalliance @justkay.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Do you like magical girls? How about satire shows like The Office and Lower Decks? Well do I have a show for you coming next year - Villains by the Hour is just what the mad scientist ordered. Player announcements incoming!
Evil by the Minute
Villains by the Hour
Every other Saturday starting February 7th, 2026 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm PST

Find it on YouTube @paracosmentertainmentlive or on twitch.tv/paracosm_entertainment
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
LAST DAY to vote in this year's IF Comp @IFComp.org!!! If you miss the chance to vote in this year's competition, you can still vote in next year's. Plus, all submissions can be played after the competition, so check them out whenever you get a chance. ifcomp.org/ballot
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 15/10/2025
LAST DAY to enter your votes at ifcomp.org, everyone! Get 'em in by midnight EST! Thank you so much for the time you have spent experiencing entries, reviewing, rating... please join us THIS SATURDAY at 4pm EST for the awards ceremony at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
The IFComp 2025 logo is an ornate gold-framed mirror with silhouetted profile, stylized text ‘IFComp,’ crown, stars, moons, and a banner reading 2025. Join us this Saturday, 4pm EST for the awards at https://www.twitch.tv/interactivefictioncomp
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
ONLY ONE MORE day to vote in IF Comp @IFComp.org!!! There's still time to play five games and tell our creative designers how much you enjoyed their work. ifcomp.org/ballot
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
TWO days left to vote in IF Comp @IFComp.org!!! Play five games and let some independent creators know how much you love their work! ifcomp.org/ballot
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
THREE days left to vote in IF Comp @ifcomp.org. You can support independent creators by checking out any of these 80+ free games. ifcomp.org/ballot
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Some thoughts on what games teach us about agency, and a list of upcoming gaming events. open.substack.com/pub/gameplay...
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Agency in Games
How games give us room to grow
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
FOUR days left to vote in IF Comp @ifcomp.org. 80+ free games by independent creators. Not enough time? Don't worry, the games will stick around, whether you vote or not! ifcomp.org/ballot
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
FIVE days left to vote in IF Comp @IFComp.org. 80+ free games by independent creators, including parser and choice-based games. ifcomp.org/ballot
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 10/10/2025
It's the weekend! It's also the FINAL WEEKEND before IFComp 2025 wraps! Remember to get those final votes in. Also, if you are in a position to do so and have not yet contributed to this year's Colossal Fund, we're just a bit short of our stretch goal. Thank you! Have fun!
The IFComp 2025 logo is an ornate gold-framed mirror with silhouetted profile, stylized text ‘IFComp,’ crown, stars, moons, and a banner reading 2025.
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
SIX days left to vote in IF Comp @ifcomp.org. 80+ free text-based games by independent creators. ifcomp.org/ballot
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
SEVEN days left to vote in IF Comp @ifcomp.org. 80+ free narrative-driven games by independent creators. ifcomp.org/ballot
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
EIGHT days left to vote in IF Comp @ifcomp.org. 80+ free games by independent creators, some shorter than 15 minutes. ifcomp.org/ballot
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Only two weeks left to vote in IFComp @ifcomp.org ifcomp.org/ballot 80+ free games by independent creators are ready for your input.
Cover images of six of the IF Comp games: The Olive Tree, A Council of Crows, Moon Logic, Murderworld, Frankenfingers, and Clickbait.
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 27/09/2025
Hey, hey, it's the weekend! If you've got a little time to chill with some stories and games, swing on over to ifcomp.org - voting closes Oct 15, and our authors would really love your feedback!
The IFComp 2025 logo is an ornate gold-framed mirror with silhouetted profile, stylized text ‘IFComp,’ crown, stars, moons, and a banner reading 2025.
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 24/09/2025
If you've got a little time, we've got a *lot* of stories and games. If you play (and rate) just five of them before Oct 15, then you can be a judge. We'd love more judges! Check it out at ifcomp.org
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Amazing time at the Chicago Indie Game Showcase. There's a real passion for indie games in Chicago, and it shows.
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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 10/09/2025
Y’all TURNED OUT at this year’s CIGS!!!! 39 games, 500+ attendees, 3 amazing DJ’s, 5 incredible speakers, a bunch of live tattoos, and more than a few fuses blown, y’all made it an event to remember. We’re already pumped for the next one 💪🏼🔥🎮 #chicago #indie #game #showcase #cigs2025
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 13/09/2025
We did it! The 2025 Colossal Fund hit $8K! 85 entries means more authors will share the prize pool. Let's stretch to $10K to boost the prizes a bit. If you are in a position to donate and haven't, consider heading to ifcomp.org to hit the big blue donation button.
The IFComp 2025 logo is an ornate gold-framed mirror with silhouetted profile, stylized text ‘IFComp,’ crown, stars, moons, and a banner reading 2025.
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 13/09/2025
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which games were your favorite of them all? You've got until October 15 to leave 5 ratings, thus becoming an IFComp judge. (The fancy old-timey wig is optional.) ifcomp.org/ballot
The IFComp 2025 logo is an ornate gold-framed mirror with silhouetted profile, stylized text ‘IFComp,’ crown, stars, moons, and a banner reading 2025.
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 02/09/2025
If you like this year's logo, and want to pick up a little 2025 IFComp gear, we have mugs & shirts available. Portion of purchases goes toward buying some swag as prizes for the authors in this year's competition. www.zazzle.com/collections/...
A coffee mug featuring this year's IFComp logo.A t-shirt featuring this year's IFComp logo.
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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 01/09/2025
We’re grateful to Paula Noriega for creating the beautiful IFComp 2025 logo. They were wonderful to work with. If you’re looking for an artist, Paula is open for commissions! You can find their work at www.instagram.com/artby.png/
The IFComp 2025 logo is an ornate gold-framed mirror with silhouetted profile, stylized text ‘IFComp,’ crown, stars, moons, and a banner reading 2025.
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
This year's IF Comp is live! Can't wait to play some of these games over the next month. Hoping to share some recommendations soon.
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Rascal News @rascal.news · 02/07/2025
Wargames and board game-adjacent scenarios can reveal the cracks in our health disaster preparedness, as contributor @aavoigt.bsky.social writes. These "tabletop exercises" are all about addressing uncertainty.
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Preparing for Public Health Disasters With Tabletop Games
What can we learn from a wargame about combating illness?
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
George "Superbunnyhop" Weidman needs help fighting a corrupt HOA.
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Possum Creek @possumcreekgames.com · 24/06/2025
Last Train To Bremen has launched on Backerkit!
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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · 21/06/2025
Absolutely in awe of the outpouring of support from the community; having passed a full $30,000, we're going to be able to pursue our goal of a communal space for Chicago indie devs. Thank you. There's still a couple days left to get your CIGS tickets for cheap! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ind...
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Chicago Indie Game Showcase
Chicago Indie Game Showcase (C.I.G.S) is a one-day convention featuring independent games from Chicago and the greater Midwest.
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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
GMs, DMs, and fellow #TTRPG people, lend me your ears! On the coming 26th of June at 7 pm EST, I shall recount methods for the effective hosting of puzzles within Roll20, for free! Aye, free, thanks to the generosity of @startplaying.bsky.social! Signup + details: startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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Join Implementing Puzzles in Roll20 [GM Webinar] - Discord / Google Meet - Game Master Workshop | StartPlaying Games
This 1-hour webinar will cover making and implementing puzzles in Roll20, and will include: -A discussion of how to justify puzzles in TTRPG gameplay -Using tokens, rollable tables, and maps to increa...
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Jonah White @jonahwhite.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Happy #FreeRPGDay! To all my Chicago friends, First Aid Comics in Hyde Park is offering free games all day. We have scheduled sessions of Dragonbane and Dungeon Crawl Classics. Please come!
SCHEDULE:

1-4pm: GAME - Dragonbane RPG with GM Mel

4-5pm: Gamer Meetup

5-8pm: GAME - Dungeon Crawl Classics with GM Jonah

All Day: Free RPG Products & Sale!

You can pre-register for the two games by calling or emailing the store! 773/752-6642 or firstaidchicago@gmail.com
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TTRPG Community @ttrpgcommunity.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🧙‍♀️🎲 It's Free RPG Day this June 21! Creators, share links to your free TTRPGs, quickstarts or one-shots in the replies. Community, check out as many games as you can and support indie creators by playing and sharing. #FreeRPGDay #TTRPG #IndieTTRPG #RPGCommunity #OneShotRPG
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SHIFT RPG @shiftrpg.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
This Saturday is #freeRPGday and you can visit your participating LGS to pick up the basic rules booklet for SHIFT! 🎉 The booklet includes the full set of basic rules & a download for the Dorado Station Sci-Fi SHIFT World Spark! Check participating stores here: freerpgday.com/gamers 🧵 1/3
The Shift Roleplaying Game Basic Rules are available at participating stores for Free RPG Day, June 21st 2025!
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