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Fabian Blake(he/him)Rose tint my world @glitzydemon.itch.io · 28/09/2026

I KNOW y'all love wrestling. So which one of you is hiding a Queer as Fuck wrestling TTRPG up your sleeve or in your 'playtesters needed' pile? Something with plenty of off-stage drama as well as rumbles in the ring????? 🤞🥺🥺🤞

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Aaron Lim 林家丰 @ehronlime.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I play TTRPGs to feel sad, but in a fun way!

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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 16/07/2026

Games Not (Only) By Cis-Dudes 🧵 (list in progress I keep on my phone & pasting here) * Apocalypse World * For the queen * The quiet year * Yazeba’s bed and breakfast * Seven part pact * Kagematsu & A single man * Tales of the Fisherman’s Wife * Steal Away Jordan * A Mending * Field guide to memory

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Heart of the Deernicorn @heartofthedeernicorn.com · 22/09/2026

If you've been wanting to join our Solo RPG Book Club but you don't live near Olympia, WA, you should check out our online Solo RPG Book Club! We will be hosting a livestream every month on Discord to walk you through how to play that month's game.

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm thrilled to be the very first backer on the Color Jam campaign! As a fan of @stickydoodler.bsky.social's work, and seeing the other talented people involved, I have complete confidence that this will be as engaging to play as it is charming. Definitely check it out!

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Me, listening to my fave emo songs in 2001: yeahhh this rocks, emo is forever Me, still listening to all the same songs in 2026: i don’t know the lady you’re mad at but she probably has a pretty good point, maybe put down the microphone and do a zillion hours of therapy before you talk to her again

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

BRAINSLUG coming soon! This is a new puzzle game zine that I've been working on with @tysonw.bsky.social. This will probably be a physical-only game. Details will remain scarce as I think part of the fun is with experiencing the book! I'm looking for some folks to playtest this, details below ⬇️

Photo of me holding a test print of the game BRAINSLUG in a transparent red bag. The game says BRAINSLUG EMERGENCY MANAUL and shows a pixel illustration of a skull with a weird slug creature inside the brain.

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Mike Berg, We 🧡 Games @weheart.games · 21/09/2026

I recently designed a party game where you draw a yes/no question from a deck, and have to guess if half or more of your friends will answer yes. Does anyone know who would be a good publisher to pitch a small card-based party game to? 🎲✂️

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I have a joke about Fiasco, but I don’t really have a need to tell it.

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Jason Morningstar @jmstar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A friend suggested the "how to make a one-hour larp" chapter from Nine Space Games might be inspirational and a good format for folks to try out for the Golden Cobras, so I updated it and added a neutral worked example. I hope it inspires you! bpglink.com/freeform

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Jason Morningstar @jmstar.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The 2026 Golden Cobra Challenge is live! I'm on the organizing committee and I'd be happy to answer questions and/or cheer you on. It's a cool larp contest and often generates interesting, weird, and sometimes excellent games. www.goldencobra.org

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Golden Cobra Challenge

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dead Belt has always looked super cool to me but so far everything I’ve seen of Dead Net is *specifically* tuned to the exact wavelengths of my brain. Solo, cyberpunk, hacking-focused, and absolutely oozing with aesthetic. Can’t wait to check out the campaign tomorrow!

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

can anyone point me to where i can find good decorations, dividers, and frames for a dark fantasy ttrpg? feel free to share your own stuff

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

if you've got a moderately gloomy saturday like me, why don't you check out some moderately gloomy solo games!

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Sticky Doodler 🖍️ Color Jam @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Color Jam goes live on Kickstarter in just 11 days! Find your next creative cozy game that you can play with friends or by yourself. It's a surprisingly challenging, authentic coloring experience. Link after the jump...

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Chance Encounter Games @chanceencounter.games · 10/09/2026

Come to Chance Encounter Games tomorrow 9/11 between 6 and 10 pm to play solo RPGs among friends and neighbors! Bring your own game or pick one up at the shop. We have supplies to share (dice, cards, notebooks, pencils), and a cozy quiet space to have a bit of creative me-time.

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This short essay on legacy and loss speaks deeply to me as I think about my own place in the world and the art I want to make. As always, Gene manages to deftly capture exactly what it means to be human, with all the joy and pain that accompanies it.

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'll be tabling at a local anime con later this month! I'll be representing the design collective I'm part of, Designed in the DMV, and will be selling cool indie ttrpg's! I'll also be tabling next to my wife Emily, who makes really great crochet creations. Come swing by if you're local!

Flyer for RisuCon. Text says September 26, 2026, 11AM to 7PM. The Montgomery county fairgrounds. Gaithersburg MD.

Designed in the DMV Hall #4, booth 422. Ellie's Yarn World, Hall #4, Booth #423.

Come and find Emily and I at RisuCon. This is our first event together and we will be side by side

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Chant Evans @exstasisgames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Solo TTRPG players of the Internet! When you're playing a solo RPG that is mostly writing... how much game do you want in your creative writing exercise, or alternatively, how much writing do you want in your gaming? Like, where's the balance? (Please help me out with some reposts!)

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I'm very fortunate to call Matt a friend and to have had a front-row seat as he's developed this game. It is a passion project in the best possible way: a game that comes from Matt's deep commitment to guiding the next generation of STEM enthusiasts. Definitely worth following for when it launches!

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Oh hey! My game One Breath Left is in this bundle — along with a bunch of other cool games — so check it out!

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Oh hey! My game One Breath Left is in this bundle — along with a bunch of other cool games — so check it out!

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Heart of the Deernicorn @heartofthedeernicorn.com · 02/09/2026

Solo Journaling RPGs are having a huge moment right now, and for good reason! These are games that are designed for contemplative solo play. Many have a focus on journaling and creative writing. Check out our website to find one that matches your vibe! Journal pictured is from Song of the Scryptwyrm

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Banana Chan 🔜 Portland Retro Gaming Expo @bananachangames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I made a trilogy of horror solo journaling games. The final game is Sample. It’s about a DJ who meets a tragic end and it’s set during Y2K right before the ball drops. Players create their own music and choose melodies to determine the outcome. Follow here before we launch: tinyurl.com/2af9nnte

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I made a Junk Food Games starter pack! This is an introduction to the kind of games I like to make. 4 games for $8! I plan to keep this bundle up for a year. And then make a new version of the bundle next year. itch.io/s/198975/jun...

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Junk Food Games Starter Pack by Junk Food Games

A bundle by Junk Food Games, $8.00 for 4 games

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Francita, ✨ graphic designer 🖼️🖌 @byfrancita.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

TTRPG Layout/Graphic Design AMA? I've worked in a lot of games, for a long time, so let's try this.

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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 19/08/2026

Random RPG thought: there is something really awesome about someone having a weird little idea, turning it into a game, and putting it out into the world for other people to play. ❤️🎲

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Jason Morningstar @jmstar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Games You Should Play Before Playing Fiasco, in no particular order. * Play whatever you like * Even games that suck teach you stuff * Also play games that scare you sometimes * Distrust taste-makers * As a taste-maker I highly recommend Rusałka by Nick Wedig

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It kinda sucks that we live in an era of high quality cyberpunk media that is everything I wanted in my teens and 20s... because now, living in a cyberpunk dystopia, I'm kinda burned out by the genre.

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Francita, ✨ graphic designer 🖼️🖌 @byfrancita.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

this will sound crazy but I'm willing to super sprint and do free layout for one (1) ttrpg for the @onepagerpgjam.bsky.social . i can have it done in time for the deadline. interested? dm me. i will reject any game with AI or hateful themes, and prioritize games that are finished right now.

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

After the last Button Shy design challenge, I offered feedback to willing entrants in exchange for a small charitable donation. That meant watching and rewatching a lot of pitch videos, and there’s one big piece of feedback that I found myself repeating: SHOW US WHAT MAKES YOUR GAME EXCITING. 1/8

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Francita, ✨ graphic designer 🖼️🖌 @byfrancita.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I am extremely grateful to be working in something i love, doing ttrpg layout and graphic design in general, but it was hard when i started. And of course i blame capitalism. Let me tell you why. 🧵1/?

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Amabel Holland @amabel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Now through August 21, it's our ten year anniversary sale!

To celebrate 10 years in business, we're offering $5 off a title from each year.
2016 THE SCHELDT CAMPAIGN 2017 HORSE & MUSKET 2018 NATO AIR COMMANDER
2019 ESCAPE FROM HADES 2020 FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD 2021 NICAEA 2022 HEADING FORWARD 2023 DOUBT IS OUR PRODUCT 2024 CITY OF SIX MOONS 2025 PRELUDE TO LEIPZIG 2026 RAYROADS

AUGUST 14 - AUGUST 21

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Banana Chan 🔜 Portland Retro Gaming Expo @bananachangames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’m prepping to launch Sample on BackerKit, a solo journaling game set during Y2K about a musician who needs to create a song before he performs at the Times Square Ball Drop…so he makes a deal with a demonic muse to get over his creative block. Please follow before we launch! tinyurl.com/2af9nnte

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Sample

Get notified when Sample launches on BackerKit!

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Compose Dream Games @joshuakitz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Tour of our #BywardMarket (#Ottawa) shop for the month of August. Come find some #ttrpg treasures! You can also order online.

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ndp 🔥 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 02/08/2026

I'm going to be making a trip to the post office tomorrow before being away from ndphq all next week, so today is a good day to order a great game in print from my online store! www.ndpdesign.com/store/p/worl...

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World Wide Wrestling: Second Edition — ndpdesign

World Wide Wrestling: Second Edition is the second edition of the award-winning pro wrestling RPG of narrative action! The new Hardcover version of World Wide Wrestling is here! This game enables...

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Ante's Company @antescompany.itch.io · 01/08/2026

To celebrate, PLEASE DON'T DIE is now 25% OFF for the weekend! If you've been thinking about picking it up, now is the time to do so! antescompany.itch.io/please-dont-...

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PLEASE DON'T DIE - A Pro-Wrestling RPG by Ante's Company

Keep it kayfabe and try not to kill someone.

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Aaron Lim 林家丰 @ehronlime.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Designing games is easy, finishing and releasing is impossible, no one has ever done it before

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Oh this looks absolutely incredible

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Travis D. Hill, Ph.D. ☕️ @travisdhill.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Metal Scraps Covered in Moss is live for 7 days. A solo, junk journaling RPG zine played over 10 in-person days. Collect scraps from your "real life" to later chronicle as a Reclamator discovering the What Once Was. For fans of solarpunk, hopecore, and noticing. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p...

an image of two zines, one closed and one open. the closed zine has an image of green forest floor on it and reads, "metal scraps covered in moss, a solo game of uncovering what once was" The other zine is open with lots of script and paster-in scraps of paper.

Two flat zines, one in green and the other in ember brown.

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Paul @spookshow71.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

travel by night #digitalart #rpg #D&D

Three adventurers head across country by moonlight

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D.D.B.Torres @ddbtorres.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

reasons to open Bsky every morning: □ awesome art everywhere ✔️ □ cool people interacting ✔️ □ people hating on AI ✔️ □ Jimothy ✔️

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Ian Howard @leafydragongames.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

An estranged couple attends a very unpleasant Christmas party.

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Travis D. Hill, Ph.D. ☕️ @travisdhill.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In two weeks, I’ll launch Metal Scraps Covered in Moss, and there are already 140 people following. That’s so encouraging. I run short (7-8 days), no frills, no stretch goals campaigns with very few reprints, if any. Maybe if I get 200 followers, I’ll make this last 10 days instead!

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Sticky Doodler 🖍️ Color Jam @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

There's a new ENNIE award category, Solo Games, recognizing the explosion of solo RPGs and journaling games. But a lot of people still haven't tried one! So all five award nominees teamed up to bring you this Itch bundle. 🫴..💌...📚 Get all 5 of our games for just $20 -- more than half off!

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PVincent (Table Cat Games) @tablecatgames.com · 10/07/2026

Last chance! Shadow in the Stars is a solo sci fi game featuring a starfighter pilot on a mission of destruction. Check it out before it's too late! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...

Graphic featuring the cover of Shadow in the Stars. It looks like a vintage video game.

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ndp 🔥 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 10/07/2026

A Friday reminder that direct sales through my online store are the best way to keep me in business, so I can make more games. 📦 Physical orders ship within two days or so, shipping costs you what it costs me, and I like the post office! 📀 Digital downloads are DRM-free! www.ndpdesign.com/store

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Online Store — ndpdesign

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jay Dragon is unstoppable @jdragsky.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Seven-Part Pact will launch on Kickstarter July 14th, an auspicious day for powerful magic !! the game includes multiple decks of cards, including a deck of destinies wielded by the sage for determining the narrative future of the pact

the magus, one of the sage's destiny cards. an androgynous person with a circular disk on their chest, holding a stave and wearing a strange astronomical hat

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