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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We’re excited to announce that Open the Gates Gaming will be managing the Access Forward Gaming Lounge at #PAXUnplugged 2026, December 5th-7th! More details to come, so keep an eye on our socials and the PAX Unplugged website! #OpenTheGatesGaming #AccessForwardGamingLounge #ttrpg #accessibility

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Special guest Eev's Poké Garden joins us on Twitch this Thursday at 8 PM ET! We'll be having a cozy chat about storytelling through card collecting, growing up alongside your hobbies, and more! #PokemonTCG #PokemonTCGCommunity #livestream #OpenTheGatesGaming

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Join us tonight at 8 PM EDT as we stream Far Lands, a new game by @sinful-games.bsky.social! OtG team members Chris and Sean will be joined by our friend Matt from @mimicsnmisfits.com to help us explore! #ttrpg #livestream

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Sinful Games @sinful-games.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

On June 25th and July 2nd, I will be streaming Far Lands with @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social at 8:00pm EDT! The first will be discussion and worldbuilding, and in the second we'll jump into gameplay. Catch the streams at www.twitch.tv/openthegates... #indierpgs #gamedev #ttrpgs

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We’re back for an episode of Ask the D&D Professors this Thursday, May 19 at 8 PM EDT! We’ll be doing a talkback episode about “The Riddle of Many Things,” the adventure from last week’s ASAN fundraiser, so don’t forget to tune in! #TTRPG #accessibility #gaming #livestream #OpentheGates

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Thanks so much to all who donated during our D&D livestream fundraiser for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network yesterday—we exceeded our funding goal! There’s also still time to donate to ASAN if you feel so inclined. #TTRPG #accessibility #gaming #livestream #OpentheGates

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Open the Gates Gaming is raising money for @autisticadvocacy.org on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 PM EDT! Join us for a D&D livestream at twitch.tv/openthegatesgaming with an autistic DM and neurodivergent players! #TTRPG #accessibility #gaming #livestream #OpentheGates

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Join Open the Gates gaming for a Brindlewood Bay livestream on Thursday, May 6th at 8 PM EDT! We'll be raising money for the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) during the stream too, so be sure to stop by. #ttrpg #brindlewoodbay #actualplay #livestreaming

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MimicsNMisfits | Check out Duality! @mimicsnmisfits.com · 05/05/2026

A mystery's brewing between the worlds. On one side, a dead silver mining town. On the other, bodies in Megablock 6 that nobody recognizes. The King of Clubs sits atop it all. Can our group figure it out, or will they fall to... The Banshee of Megablock 6? -MO🐈 Ep 1🔗www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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MimicsNMisfits | Check out Duality! @mimicsnmisfits.com · 04/05/2026

Hiya' folks! Friendly reminder—we’re going live at 6:30 PM ET for a talkback session with @musicologist.bsky.social & @ssidky.bsky.social from @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social! Want to hear firsthand what it's like to play Duality? Come join us~. ٩(^ᗜ^ )و´-MW🦇 🔗 www.twitch.tv/mimicsnmisfits

Promotional graphic for a talkback session following the AP Banshee of Megablock 6. Shows a stylized sci-fi robot in red armor holding a weapon, with parts of completely new character seen through a white lightning effect. Text reads: “Talkback Session with Elizabeth & Sean.” Streaming platforms listed: “Open the Gates” (Twitch) and “MimicsNMisfits” (Twitch/YouTube). Event time: Monday 05/04 at 6:30 PM EST.

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MimicsNMisfits | Check out Duality! @mimicsnmisfits.com · 03/05/2026

Join us Mon., 05/04 @ 6:30 ET for a post-game talkback following our AP of Banshee of Megablock 6! 🤖✨ We'll sit down with Elizabeth & Sean from @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social to hear their takeaways and talk about what it’s like to play Duality. —MW 🦇 🔗 www.twitch.tv/mimicsnmisfits

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

“Open the Gates’ Access Gaming Lounge is a big part of why we loved this year’s PAX as much as we did, so much so that I’m trying to get involved with Open the Gates as an excuse to go back next year for more days. Sharing knowledge about adaptive controllers is an exciting prospect too, oop.” 💜🧡💚

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MimicsNMisfits | Check out Duality! @mimicsnmisfits.com · 28/04/2026

We're excited to announce our upcoming interview with @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social! OtG guides GMs who want to make their games more accessible, & makes resources YOU can use in your games! Join us as we talk accessibility in Duality: 8:30P ET, 4/30! -MO🐈 🔗 twitch.tv/openthegates...

A purple gradient houses an informational graphic which proclaims "Accessibility in Duality" "April 30th at 8:30 pm EST" at the top. In the middle on a blurple background it says "Join us as Matt from MimicsN'Misfits talks character creation, accommodations in Duality for accessibility, and more!" Below that is the url twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming, and finally the Open the Gates and MimicsNMisfits logos and wordmarks.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

@mimicsmatt.bsky.social will discuss game design and accessibility in his new 2d6 fail-forward system Duality with @musicologist.bsky.social & @ssidky.bsky.social! Tune in tomorrow to catch a very special episode of Ask the D&D Professors #TTRPG #accessibility #gaming #Twitch

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Meet the Mavens on Thursday, April 23 at 8 pm Eastern on Twitch! OtG presents Brindlewood Bay with Keeper @musicologist.bsky.social and cast Gustavo Araoz, Justin Dalton, Scott Hanenberg, Caitlin Martinkus, @ssidky.bsky.social , @shrubofmanyhues.bsky.social, and @witheringcrown.bsky.social

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Check out this Digital Short from @vpm.org on @pbs.org ! Perfect for #AutismAcceptanceMonth @musicologist.bsky.social talks about being #ActuallyAutistic and the origins of OtG. Bonus: we play D&D with @cristobal55.bsky.social ‘s mom! bit.ly/OtGonPBS

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Don’t forget to fill out your #PAXEast 2026 survey! It will be sent to the email address provided when you connected your badge to the PAX Nav app. This is one of the most important sets of data for the parent company and has big implications for what future cons offer! 💜

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

All of us at Open the Gates Gaming are so proud of Dakota! Check out Polyphemus & wishlist on Steam: Link to wishlist on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3560960/... Video is @witheringcrown.bsky.social demoing Polyphemus with diegetic controls and accessibility options at Virginia Tech today

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

We were so happy to meet you!!! Can’t wait for more adventures <3

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Led by Will, check out the three pillars of play with three short-form D&D encounters in the Access Forward Gaming Lounge! #PAXEast 2026

Part 1: The Knell of the Keepers. The Keepers of Greywatch have gone silent. The adventurers travel to the remote Belltower to uncover what befell the order and determine who remains. Suspicion lingers, and trust must be earned before truths are shared. What role will you play in this quiet war unfolding far beyond the skies? Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition, focused on the Social pillar of play. Every Day 12:30 to 1:30 pm.

Part 2: Dissonance in the Sanctum. A mysterious force transmits from beneath the tower toward an ominous presence beyond the heavens. To interrupt the transmission, you must confront the artifact at the heart of Greywatch, decipher the Bell’s mystical tuning mechanisms, and bring its discordant energies back into balance. Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition, focused on the Exploration pillar of play. Every Day 2 to 3 pm.

Part 3: The Hollow Crescendo. With the Bell re-phasing ritual complete, the Null Signal is scattered. In a desperate measure, hostile forces surge from the swamp of Grey Hollow to silence the Bell's interference. The adventurers must defend Greywatch against encroaching threats seeking to resume calling their malevolent master. Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition, focused on the Combat pillar of play. Every Day 4:30 to 6 pm.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Check out the TTRPGs that the OtG team will be running in the PAX Together Intersection! #PAXEast 2026

Chris from Open the Gates Gaming. Florencia en la Selva. After many years away, the celebrated diva Florencia Grimaldi is returning incognito to her native city to star in the opening gala for a new opera house. No one knows what awaits, but all can sense the air of mystery and melancholy that surrounds Florencia… Run bilingually for speakers of Spanish and/or English. pax together intersection (rm 151). Friday, Mar 27 12:45 - 4:00 pm.

Dakota from Open the Gates Gaming. THE MASK OF OGOUN. You call the dense marshy jungle by the bayou home, but something nefarious threatens it. Use ancestral magic to venture into an ancient dungeon, recover an artifact, and defend your home! This adventure setting is inspired by African diaspora religion and culture, Haitian Vodou, and Louisiana Voodoo. pax together intersection (rm 151). Friday, Mar 27 7:30 to 11:30 pm.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Another TTRPG that will be running in the AFGL! Join us and Cam from DOTS RPG on Sunday! #PAXEast 2026

The new Stormlight Roleplaying Game from Brotherwise Games features a creative and fun system to help players create new characters, blending a Choose Your Own Adventure style narrative experience with the mechanics of character creation. Join us to experience the First Steps and build a character you can use in a full campaign. access forward gaming lounge (rm 152). Sunday March 29 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

We've got some special events happening at PAX! You can also see the PAX Nav app for our full listings. #PAXEast 2026

Special events. Check out our PAX East Disability & Accessibility events. The background is pink with purple TTRPG dice pattern.

White text on a green background with orange and purple TTRPG dice pattern.SLAY YOUR ABLEIST DRAGON! This interactive workshop with Dr. Ashley Shew & Dr. Elizabeth McLain is designed to critically introduce participants to key concepts from disability studies that can inform both the storyline and design of games (including TTRPGs, video games, and other story-based mediums). Arachnid Theatre. Friday, Mar 27 1:00 to 2:30 pm

White text on a dark purple background with orange TTRPG dice pattern. Six people in a grid. Elizabeth McLain, a white woman with blonde hair wearing a t-shirt with her cane. Ashley Shew, a blonde woman holding her prosthetic. Thormungandr, a BIPOC man with black curly hair looking off to the side. 3llebelle, a white woman with light brown hair and red glasses. Steve Saylor, a white man with glasses. Cam Moody, a white person wearing glasses and with black and gray hair.

White text on a pink background. Disabled gamers meetup. cosplay village (rm 206).Friday, Mar 27 7:45 to 9:45 pm. Two men sit side-by-side rolling dice.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Check out more accessible TTRPGs in the AFGL! Your can check out some of our offerings in this post, and see the PAX Nav app for our full listings. #PAXEast 2026

Steve Saylor: disability mechanics in Daggerheart (13+). A red and black image reads "A Dungeons and Dragons Adventure: High Noon of the Dead. Learn Disability mechanics in Daggerheart for GMs and non-GMs." Zombies are silhouetted in red and black, and a red hand with a gun reaches upwards. The background is purple with a orange TTRPG dice pattern.

Game Masters and non-Game Masters who want to learn how to incorporate disability mechanics into Daggerheart, come playtest custom mechanics that you can bring to your next game. Thu, Mar 26, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sat, Mar 28, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM access forward gaming lounge (rm 152)The background is purple with a orange TTRPG dice pattern.

You are several adorable mushrooms with a series of very important missions to accomplish before the extremely official Quarterly Picnic for Little Forest Guys tomorrow night. Work together with your friends to gather food, prepare activities, and issue invitations to the residents of your magical forest and have the best picnic ever.. Thu, Mar 26, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sat, Mar 28, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM access forward gaming lounge (rm 152).The background is purple with a orange TTRPG dice pattern.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Want to play some accessible TTRPGs? Come join us in the Access Forward Gaming Lounge (AFGL)! Check out the one shot games on this thread, and see the PAX Nav app for our full listings. #PAXEast 2026 1/?

TTRPGs in the AFGL! Access Forward Gaming Lounge, Where Everybody Can Play! Check out the Tabletop Roleplaying Game one-shots in the Access Forward Gaming Lounge!

Sean from Open the Gates Gaming: The Afterparty, a mystery about leaving home… and not leaving home by Sally Tamarkin. Ominous image of a forest at night, crows in the foreground, and a house on a hill in the background.

It’s not just a party, it’s the party. Wray Manor has invited the most influential, notable, and entertaining folks to celebrate the 20th birthday of Aurelius Wray and to bid them farewell as they ready to follow in their father and grandfather’s footsteps as an officer in the military. It’s the event of the season… why would anyone want to leave? AccessForward Gaming Lounge (Room 152), Friday March 17, 3 to 6 pm.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Only five days left until PAX East! Come see what the Access Forward Gaming Lounge has to offer. We welcome everyone! This space will offer accommodation and accessibility support for a wide variety of bodies and minds. #PAXEast 2026 1/2

Image of a map of the Boston Convention Center and a green image of a stylized wheelchair user on a pink background, with text that reads “Where is the AFGL? First floor next to the PAX Together Intersection.”

Image of a stylized wheelchair user on a green background with a pink background for that. White text reads “Join the fun! Access Forward Gaming Lounge events: https://bit.ly/AccessForwardGames. Same day registration options: PAX Nav app starting at 8 AM, at the AFGL starting at 10 AM.”

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Special guest @cuculainn.bsky.social has a surprise for @musicologist.bsky.social & @cristobal55.bsky.social 🧐 Join us on Twitch tonight at 8 pm eastern to talk about #PAXEast25 and the Access Forward Gaming Lounge! Btw: We’re still accepting applications for TTRPG GMs and volunteers 🧙🏽‍♂️

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Interested in being part of the Access Forward Gaming Lounge (AFGL) at PAX East? 🎲 We’re looking for volunteers to help staff and run TTRPGs during PAX East, March 26–29. Scan the QR code to fill out the interest form and join us in making play more accessible 💜

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Looks like the Hokie Bird needs saving… again! 🦃 ⚔️ ☀️ 🌙 🧹 D&D Livestream with @dougcockle.bsky.social (the Witcher, Natural Six), Distinguished Professor Patty Raun, @cristobal55.bsky.social @musicologist.bsky.social & Gustavo! Wednesday Feb 18 12 pm to 3 pm Eastern bit.ly/SaveTheHokie...

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Congratulations @stevesaylor.net ! Incredible milestone. You’ve made a huge difference in accessible gaming, and we know the best is yet to come. If you haven’t already, follow Steve here & YT & Twitch. If you make games, make sure he’s on your radar for consulting! 💜

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Thank you @rpgsteph.bsky.social for sharing your time & expertise with us! It was an honor having you in our inaugural #PAXU cohort of storytellers for the Access Forward Gaming Lounge 💜 hoping it’s the first of many collaborations to come! #AccessibilityInTabletop

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

So glad we connected and @musicologist.bsky.social had a chance to share what we + @dotsrpg.org have been up to in the inaugural #PAXU Access Forward Gaming Lounge!

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Please read this very important thread from one of our #PAXU AFGL storytellers on #AccessibilityInTabletop Thank you @mimicsnmisfits.com for your vulnerability & transparency. this is such a great example of how we will make gaming more accessible together! 💜

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The Legend of Jim: Majora’s Hot Mess 😏 @jimoverthere.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I was at PAX U over the weekend and saw this booth that had resources for all sorts of folks with disabilities (but also could and do apply to new players). Think stuff like easy to read visual aides, step by step instructions, walkthrough guides, etc.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Proper mobility aids for all!!! Our disabled crew’s first timer experience was better than most thanks to our friends at @dotsrpg.org thoroughly prepping & supporting us. Here’s to more mobility aids & disabled joy at PAX U 2026 💜

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Raises for Kareem & Rafael, please! Philly convention center staff in the PAX U Crab God Theater on Saturday 💜 got autocaptions working for the Diverse Parties Slay panel #AccessibleTabletop @blackhalo.bsky.social @charmfoolery.bsky.social @cristobal55.bsky.social @witheringcrown.bsky.social

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Thank you all for being so welcoming for our first PAX Unplugged! We’ll have more photos of us & the AFGL soon, but for now, safe travels new friends 💜

Dakota (biracial man wearing a hat & OtG sweatshirt) gives a thumbs up to the camera, held by Gustavo (Latino man with glasses & beard). They have cheesy grins in front of the Maryland House rest stop on a beautiful sunny day.

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MimicsNMisfits | Check out Duality! @mimicsnmisfits.com · 21/11/2025

Are you at #PAXU and looking for something to do in 30 minutes? Come check out Duality, our 2d6 fail forward ttrpg as we dive into the Woes of Grimsby, a small town under siege

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MimicsNMisfits | Check out Duality! @mimicsnmisfits.com · 22/11/2025

Are you at #PAXU? Did you know that new stuff got added to the PAXNav App? If you own the schedule and sort by "Accessibility", you can see a wealth of games happening in the Access Forward Gaming Lounge, put together by @dotsrpg.org and @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social!

A PAX sign for the Access Forward Gaming Lounge, showing the room schedule of 10a-6:30p for Friday and Saturday, a 10am to 6pm Sunday

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

What a beautiful day of games & community with our friends at @dotsrpg.org ! Come by the AFGL and say hi!

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

we had so much fun playing with you at @thecedar.bsky.social ! Never saw the lark coming….

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Curious about Dungeons & Dragons? Or maybe a veteran adventurer? Join us in Minneapolis on Sunday Nov 9 for some free D&D (& snacks) with @amsdismus.bsky.social & @thecedar.bsky.social ! Choose your quest at bit.ly/OtGxCedar

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Something big is coming November 6-9 in Minneapolis MN!

Something big is coming Nov 6-9 Minneapolis with logos of Open the Gates Gaming, DisMus, the Cedar, AMS & SMT

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Tonight!!!! Starting at 7 pm eastern, @musicologist.bsky.social is S’koobi & joins the gang for the latest mystery (for a good cause!)

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

@musicologist.bsky.social has been told to be chaotic. We don’t know if anyone is fully ready for that… but let’s find out in 5 days!!!!! Twitch.tv/dotsrpg

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DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · 04/10/2025

We're going on a spooky adventure THIS WEDNESDAY at 8pm EST for our #AccessibilityIsntScary event 👻 Tune in for our first ever livestream featuring @myriadpro.bsky.social, @goblinkatie.com, @mikethequad.bsky.social, @3llebelle.bsky.social, Gustavo, and @lauren-urban.com playing A Night of Fright!

Graphic with smokey background, text, and headshots of 6 people. Text Accessibility Isn’t Scary. DOTS RPG Project Charity Livestream. October 8th 8pm EST. Twitch.tv/dotsrpg. Artwork of D&D 5e module A Night of Fright! A haunting adventure of meddling heroes and their talking knoll. Artwork depicts Scooby-Doo inspired characters. Headshots and character names: DM - Cam, Vell’mah - Katie, Sir Frederick - Mike, Dafni - Ellie, Sha-Gi - Gustavo, S’Koobi - Lauren.

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Hmmm what is Gustavo up to? 🤔 🔍 👻

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Open the Gates Gaming @openthegatesgaming.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

We're going live tonight with another episode of "Ask the D&D Professors." Tonight's theme will be about women in gaming spaces, with Elizabeth, Caitlin, and our guest, PktFenix! Want to ask us a question or share a story? Ask here! tinyurl.com/otg-ask-us #AccessibleGaming #TTRPG #dnd

White text on a purple gradient background. Livestream tonight. Ask the D&D Professors, featuring Elizabeth McLain, Caitlin Martinkus, and PktFenix. 8pm EST. twitch.tv/OpenTheGatesGaming.

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