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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 30/09/2026

Today is a big day for me. Every morning (usually) I start my day with the chess.com daily puzzle and today marks 1 year of consecutive days completing the puzzle. I'm not great at chess, but it's been a nice morning ritual to do my puzzles with my morning coffee.

A screenshot of the chess.com app showing a 365 day streak in the top left corner

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 04/08/2026

Look what was waiting for me when I got home from GenCon!

A copy of the Invincible Superhero Roleplaying Game still sitting in a cardboard box.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 30/07/2026

Come find me at GenCon booth 1217 and I'll sign your copy of Paragons! You can also buy one if you don't already have a copy.

Josh holding a book up in front of a booth at GenCon.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 18/06/2026

If you know me, perhaps you can understand why I might want to visit DC for no particular reason right now...

An aerial picture of the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial that has been photoshopped so the pool is actually a can of Mountain Dew.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 18/04/2026

My face after Kickstarter posting for 2 weeks. Only 2 weeks left in the campaign! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 11/04/2026

Picture this: It's a relaxing Saturday. You're looking for a new tabletop RPG to check out. Suddenly, you see this post. You back the Paragons Starter Kit Kickstarter and we celebrate together when the campaign funds. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

An ominous green portal looms over a city skyline in this promotional image for the Paragons Starter Kit that shows the box set transposed on the illustration.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 11/04/2026

Who's gonna do it? www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

A screenshot of the Paragons Starter Kit Kickstarter page showing the campaign has 68 backers and is almost halfway to the funding goal.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 10/04/2026

If you think superheroes are cool, and you want to learn a really neat tabletop RPG where you can play as a superhero, then you should check out the Paragons Starter Kit Kickstarter! Every tier has a discount baked in, so you're basically saving money. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

A promotional image for the Paragons: Starter Kit box set depicting a woman with arms spread wide levitating in front of a portal to hell with demons flying towards her through the portal. She appears to have cast a spell to summon them.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 07/04/2026

It's a big day for crowdfunding launches, and that means it's time for a late morning bump so ours doesn't get buried in the shuffle. The Paragons Starter Kit has everything you need to learn to play Paragons, including several scenarios to get started with: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

An illustration depicting a massive green portal opening over a city skyline, with a mock-up of the Paragons Starter Kit box accompanied by text that reads "Paragons: The Roleplaying Game Starter Kit. Just launched on Kickstarter"

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 05/04/2026

I hope you enjoy a nice egg today

A fluffy dog with black and white fur sitting with a duck toy and a rabbit toy in front of him.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 01/04/2026

Not a joke - The Paragons Starter Kit Kickstarter campaign launches next week and we're incredibly close to 600 followers If you like superheroes, tabletop roleplaying games, and want to help us make the RPG industry better for creatives, check out the campaign! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

A screencap of the Paragons Starter Kit prelaunch page showing 596 followers.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 31/03/2026

Well well well, look what arrived while I was at PAX. Time to get some photos and videos done so we can launch the campaign.

A hand holding a box for the Paragons Starter Kit box set in front of a bookshelf.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 18/03/2026

We're so close to a nice big round number on the pre-launch page for the Paragons Starter Kit! If you like superheroes and tabletop RPGs and have ever thought "I sure wish there was a fun, easy superhero RPG with a starter kit box set" you should check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

A screen grab of the Paragons Starter Kit Kickstarter pre-launch page at 497 followers, with a red circle drawn around the "Notify Me on Launch" button.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 27/12/2025

Looking to pick up a new TTRPG for the new year? Check out Paragons! Become a superhero, fight villains, and save the day! brokendoor.shop/pages/paragons

A woman in black tactical gear looks over the city skyline. The book cover for Paragons: The Roleplaying Game is superimposed over the image with text that reads "Save the day... Be a hero"

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 29/11/2025

I'm not a huge fan of snow, but I know someone who is

A fluffy dog with black and white fur standing in the snow, with snow falling around him.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 22/11/2025

Come hang out with me and @geneljumalon.bsky.social for the next few hours at booth 4036!

An illustration of Genel Jumalon with text promoting a book signing and meet & greet on Saturday at PAX Unplugged.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 21/10/2025

Looking for some Halloween-themed gaming fun this weekend? You can sign up for this online gaming weekend that Amoirais is running on October 24th & 25th! Our team has worked hard to put on this event and we'd love to roll some dice with you. Sign up here: amoirais.projecthedron.com

An event promo featuring art of a frightening creature with lots of teeth and eyes. The event is hosted by Amoirais on October 24th and 25th, and is billed as an "Online Gaming Weekend". The illustration is from a game called Eldritch Automata, which has games running during the event.

An event promo featuring art of a ghostly city skyline. The event is hosted by Amoirais on October 24th and 25th, and is billed as an "Online Gaming Weekend". The illustration is from a game called Black Ballad, which is a D&D setting you can play in during the event.

An event promo featuring art of an armored woman holding a sword. The event is hosted by Amoirais on October 24th and 25th, and is billed as an "Online Gaming Weekend". The illustration is from a game called Call To Power, which you can play in during the event.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 11/09/2025

I finally took some time to look through the new D&D Starter Set that @dndbeyond.com sent to me and I'm a little mad I didn't have this when I started running an old Starter Set adventure this spring. This is such a great tool for first-time players and DMs!

The new D&D Starter Set box sitting on a tabletop.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 22/08/2025

Have some fluff! I hope your day starts looking up Mellie. 💜

A fluffy dog with black and white fur who looks like he's smiling at the camera.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 16/08/2025

I have tried Baja Midnight. Here's my review.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 08/08/2025

I agree that there are a lot of issues with how Obojima presents itself, but it's important to note that Justus actually didn't work at 1985 Games at that time, he just doesn't use LinkedIn. He moved to Norse Foundry in 2022 before that Kickstarter launched in late 2023. 🙂

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 17/07/2025

Got big plans for Gen Con? What if you joined @taylorannnx.bsky.social and I on Saturday to talk about TTRPGs, superheroes, and celebrate the physical release of Paragons: The Roleplaying Game? Come say hi and get your copy of the book signed on Saturday from 1-3pm at booth 3054!

Headshots of two people dressed nicely over a green background. The image reads "Paragons Dev Team Meet & Greet. Saturday 1-3pm. Booth 3054 at Gen Con."

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 07/06/2025

He wants some of my Taco Bell

A fluffy dog with black and white fur (Trinket) looking up and slightly off to the side at the camera.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 26/05/2025

I wrote a section about this specifically for Paragons: The Roleplaying Game. The general principle is that it takes trial and error to get it right with every game group and type of scene, but it draws an analogy to an episode of television. Here's a screenshot of that page from the PDF.

A page with multiple paragraphs of text in a section titled "Planning an Episode" and a subheading titled "Balancing Scenes" from Chapter Five of Paragons: The Roleplaying Game.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 03/05/2025

Today's a good day to introduce some people to TTRPGs.

A black tabletop, with a DM screen, a binder, a dice bag, and some D&D books on it, waiting for players to arrive.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 16/04/2025

Wow, this lion is so dandy.

A little yellow dandelion growing in a patch of grass next to a slab of cement.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 17/03/2025

Now this is a wild feeling... (The production sample arrived today and I'm reading it cover to cover)

A hand holding a book titled "Paragons: The Roleplaying Game" in front of a bookshelf. The book's cover depicts a group of characters fighting a large robot.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 22/02/2025

Spotted at a convention center food court:

A sign reading "Full Menu" with an arrow pointing to a blank wall.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 11/02/2025

I'm excited to share that I recently joined the team at @ninerealms.bsky.social as the Director of Client Services. Let us help you find the right marketing strategy to accomplish your goals. And hey - you'd get to work with me, which is pretty cool too!

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 08/02/2025

PlayStation owners right now:

A comic panel depicting Captain America, suit in tatters, with his head down, slumped against a wall. His shield is shattered on the ground next to him.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 31/01/2025

At long last, the triumvirate is complete. I ran a few sessions of the new 2024 D&D5e recently and having update monster stat blocks will make that easier! Thanks @dndbeyond.com for gifting me the new Monster Manual.

The three alternate art covers of the new Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual displayed cover out on a bookshelf. The PHB depicts a party of heroes having tea with a dragon, the DMG depicts a spider lady weaving something while a goblin looks on, and the MM depicts a mindflayer looming ominously.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 23/01/2025

This is a fun trend! Me vs. my Marvel Rivals main. Not gonna tag anyone, but I'm curious to see yours!

A man in a black suit leaning against a wooden fence with a field of flowers behind him.

Stylized art of Magneto, the Marvel character. He hovers slightly, wearing a suit of metal armor and his signature helmet, with purple power emanating from one hand.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 13/01/2025

Oldest selfie on my phone (kinda). I was very proud of this tie with a pattern of Winston Churchill smoking a cigar on it, apparently. This may also be the first selfie I ever took, if you don't include the old camera in the mirror style selfie from back on MySpace.

A selfie of a bearded man's chin and upper torso. The focus is on the black collared shirt and burgundy tie with patterning of a man in a hat and cigar on it.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 14/12/2024

Me, anytime I've been mildly inconvenienced this week

Three buttons that appear to list options. They read: Give Up, Try Again, or Call Luigi.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 10/12/2024

Who am I going to see at MagicCon Chicago? This could be your chance to kick my butt in Magic - I'm a little rusty, but will be practicing before then. If you haven't got your tickets yet, you can grab them with this link! mtg.social/MCChicagoCre...

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 04/12/2024

Here's my claim to fame for the year.

Josh's Spotify Wrapped showing he was in the top 0.01% of listeners to HIND'S HALL by Macklemore in 2024.

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Josh Simons @joshuamsimons.com · 04/12/2024

Here's a Trinket nap for the feed

A fluffy dog with black and white fur sleeping on a couch, with his paws angled so you can see gis toe beans

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