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The ENNIE-nominated indie TTRPG studio behind Midnight Muscadines, Substratum Protocol, Whispers in the Walls, & more! Store: pandiongames.com Discord: pandiongames.com/discord Midnight Muscadines: midnightmuscadines.com

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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 05/09/2026
Last week we had to say goodbye to our pup, Elsa. She lived an amazing 13 years full of adventure and loved running through sand dunes, along trails, and dipping her toes into the water. It's been a tough year as we knew this was coming, but she's now reunited and playing with her older sister.
A photograph of the interior of a camper van, an orange long haired dog, Elsa, laying on a bed looking out the rear window into a view of trees and a lake.  Photo taken in 2020.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 27/08/2026
I've been very quiet on here and spending more time analog and offline this year. But we're still working in the background! We are not writing as many new games this year but instead focusing on helping others publish their awesome games, and working on smaller experimental projects.
An image of the following text on a light green background:

Pandion Happenings

New Publishing 
•	Solarcrawl by Galen Pejeau
•	Boundless & Voidlight by Fari RPGs
•	Boundless Space by Galen Pejeau

Writing & Games
•	Pocket Birds series!
•	Bike-based short story / worldbuilding
•	Midnight Muscadines in-world newspaper
•	Hamsters & Himbos 2nd Edition
•	Ship-based mech game.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 06/08/2026
Been a long time since I rode this far. Had a blast brainstorming ideas and listening to the birds while on the bike today.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 04/08/2026
ANNND We're funded in under 2 hours!! Thank you everyone! I think we all might like birds?? www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p... Did I mention we have stickers too? And the first two issues have mini-games!
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 03/08/2026
Pocket Birds is launching tomorrow (Tuesday August 4th)!! I have been having so much fun making these little zines and working with the artists and writers. You can sign up for the campaign here! pocket-birds.com/backerkit
A spread of multiple copies of Pocket Birds Issue 1: Carolina Wren, with some open to different pages. On top of the pile is a pair of binoculars, a custom printed green envelope the zines ship in, and a sticker of a Carolina Wren, illustrated by Ryan Lynch.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 25/07/2026
In case you missed it, our ENNIE-Nominated game for best Short Form Adventure has two games being hosted this weekend and are looking for players! If you've been wanting to check out what the excitement is about for Camp Snallygaster, go join the game!
Cover page for the game Camp Snallygaster. Yellow background with rusty brown imagery of a dark forest, with a strange twisting creature on the front in a dark green.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 24/07/2026
The Shady Hollow series by Juneau Black is a blast. Definitely recommend for cozy (murder mystery) lovers.
Book cover for Shady Hollow. Dark blue background with yellow trees creeping up the side and into the center.  A humanoid fox in a yellow dress in the center.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 23/07/2026
We'd love for you to stop by and tell us your bird stories in the discussion thread: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p...
A splash image with 3 issues of Pocket Birds displayed: The carolina wren, cooper's hawk, and common loon. At the top it reads "Pocket Birds: A Mail Club"
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 16/07/2026
For anyone experiencing wildfire smoke in their home, I highly recommend building a Corsi-Rosenthal Box. It can filter all the air in your house quickly with one box fan. An allergen rated filter is best, but whatever you can afford will provide at least some relief.
An illustrative guide to building a Corsi-Rosenthal box. Taken from Reddit.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 15/07/2026
Whoaaa! I new Hints and Hijinx mystery dropped for ZineClub for 1-2 players! Werewolf+Android by @graftbound.bsky.social! Play as a team of inhuman private investigators solving mysteries in a cyberpunk future.
Mockup image of Werewolf+Android showing the "Creating Werewolf" spread from the book, featuring amazing layout and art.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 07/07/2026
Fellow authors: without any context, what's the first line of your current WIP?
A screenshot from the Driftless manuscript that reads:

"Timeline

On June 3rd, 1987 at 4:33am, an unknown energy consumed the town of La Crosse, Wisconsin that fundamentally altered the landscape, inanimate objects, and all biological entities in yet unknown ways. We lost contact with anyone within the shimmering oil-slick event horizon. "
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 03/07/2026
And for fun here's a spread from our other ENNIE nominated game, Camp Snallygaster, with artwork from @tonytranrpg.bsky.social.
A spread of the Counselors page from Camp Snallygaster in the design of a 1990s era national park manual.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 03/07/2026
Here's what's wild to me. 5 years ago I had never used layout software or knew anything about typography, grids, etc. With the help of my partner, I slowly learned and developed a messy, scrapbook-y layout style. Fast forward to today and my layout was just nominated for an award. Crazy stuff.
An image of the first layout of Badger + Coyote, done in layout software from 2021, showing a minimalist layout and many odd mistakes. An image of the Bramblehand background page from Midnight Muscadines, to illustrate the progress in layout from the first image.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 02/07/2026
We are looking for writers for micro assignments! Short stories, poems, lyrics, games, essays, new myths, and other creative or science writings, 250 words or less. Sign up to be added to our list of writers: pocket-birds.com/pages/creato...
A graphic with the title "Call for Writers", with the Pocket Bird logo featuring loon with its wings spread wide. 

Reads: "250 words or less mini writing assignments. Short story, poem, game, essay, or other creative writing. Fill out the Creator Signup on pocket-birds.com"
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 01/07/2026
As we complete more issues of Pocket Birds, I'm updating the images for the campaign and website. I am SO excited to see these all come together! Artwork (left to right) by @nightjargames.bsky.social, @overshia.bsky.social, @incaseyouart.bsky.social, and @outridercreative.bsky.social!
A graphic spread of 3 issues of Pocket Birds, and Issue 01 open to the range and data spread. Art by Galen Pejeau, Overshia, Vic Putinski, and Ryan Lynch
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 01/07/2026
Yeah! A couple folks in the community are working on building it out. Here are some screenshots they've shared in my discord of different parts. A lot of it uses the Solo RPG Toolkit plugin for obsidian.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 29/06/2026
Thank you, @acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social for the amazingly kind review. ❤️ And thank you for challenging me to make it all those months ago!
Screenshot of the 5 star review left by A Couple of Drake's on Midnight Muscadines that reads:

 "Flavorful and dear, it flirts with the meanspirited roots of the OSR, but always feels like it's on your side. There's a wealth of creativity on display here, both from the game itself and an invitation extended to players. Y'all should be proud."
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 26/06/2026
As a daily creative writing exercise, I have been writing columns for the in-world newspaper The Juniper & Thistle. Writing the Upcoming Events column last night made me realize Midnight Muscadines needed some good day names. We now have days of the week! midnightmuscadines.com/posts/calend...
A screenshot of the fictional newspaper "The Juniper & Thistle" for Midnight Muscadines. The screenshot shows the Upcoming Events section, listing off 10 new events and a grand opening ad for the upcoming musical titled Glowing Library of Emberkith.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 25/06/2026
How is everyone's Midnight Muscadines sessions going? What shenanigans are you getting into??
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 25/06/2026
One of my favorite things about birds is the naming of them. Like what do you mean nighthawks are all part of the GOATSUCKER family of birds??? A++ naming.
A photo of pg 84 of the national geographic field guide to birds of North America, showing the first two entries of the Goatsuckers family of birds.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 01/06/2026
I'm excited about Driftless, our new zonecore TTRPG! Inspired by Control, Annihilation, & Pacific Drive, and invokes 90s episodic TV game sessions. It'll show off streamlined Muscadines rules for modern settings, & takes place in the Driftless Area in the Midwest. Can't wait to share more!
a series of sketches by Galen Pejeau showing off different technology mashups from odd film cameras, modified gameboys, and other hacked together devices.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 29/05/2026
If you're at #UKGE, stop by Fumble Folks and Beyond Cataclysm's booths to get your hands on Midnight Muscadines! 🍇
An illustration of a Mossback and its rider from Midnight Muscadines.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 22/05/2026
Our first Pocket Birds poll has finished, and the Cooper's Hawk will be the bird of Issue 02! Next week we'll start up the next poll for Issue 03, which will be some kind of waterfowl or shorebird! Follow along: pocket-birds.com/backerkit
A screenshot of the poll results, showing Cooper's Hawk winning with 27% of the votes.Photograph of a Cooper's hawk perched on a branch. Sourced from Wikipedia. Original photograph by Rhododendrites, 01/02/2021.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 22/05/2026
Dear Drakes, Hedge arrived safe and sound and it is gorgeous! Thanks for yet another amazing game!
Picture of the hardcover book Hedge by a Couple of Drake's and the companion card deck next to it. Both are sitting on a wooden tabletop.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 20/05/2026
We will have a weekly poll to help us select birds for the next issues! If you haven't yet, go vote in the poll! (and sign up so you know when we release new polls, too!)
A screen shot of the current poll being ran. "Pick Your Pocket Bird: Issue 02! Help us choose the next pocket bird species to cover. issue 02 will showcase a raptor."

The choices are: american kestrel, burrowing owl, cooper's hawk, great horned owl, northern pygmy owl, peregrine falcon, swallow-tailed kite, and western screech owl
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 19/05/2026
I picked up the 1982 version of the Reader's Digest North America Wildlife from a recommendation by @oddsandents.bsky.social and this book is peak nostalgia and graphic design! 😍
The book cover of the North American Wildlife by Readers DigestAn interior spread of the book showing off blue jays, stellar jays, crows and magpies.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 18/05/2026
Aw yeah! It's mail day with books from @overshia.bsky.social and @turtle76.bsky.social!!
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 06/05/2026
People really like birds! Us too. Come check out this thread for some amazing bird art. We are still building out our list of artists, so if you haven't yet, drop your portfolio and links in the thread! The thread an ongoing collection. We'll continually add your new posts to our list over time.
A promotional banner for a call for artists. The top reads: "Love birds? We're kinda obsessed, tbh", the center contains the Pandion Logo in a circle, with the words "Call for Artists for an unannounced bird project". The bottom text reads "Spot art pieces, sketches illustrations, fieldjournals, b&w, color, physical and digital mediums. Any and all styles of artwork welcome."
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 12/04/2026
Did you know there is a free Marmateer's Mapbook for exploring Midnight Muscadines?? With this print and play PDF you can zoom in and add detail, sketches and notes of all the strange and wonderful things you discover. Find it and many more free resources here: midnightmuscadines.com/resources
A screenshot of the overview hex page from the Marmateers Mapbook, show a 5 rolling tables, and a main hexgrid map.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 07/04/2026
We are contributing to this campaign as well! If we reach 35k, all backers will get access to Substratum Protocol, our big Breathless hack of scientists delving to the center of the planet. Descend. Learn. Survive!
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 04/04/2026
Heck yeah! I still have the screenshot saved from John's QRT when we did our Breathless AP back in 2022! We were over the moon for his support.
A screen shot from Twitter, June 9th, 2022 shows John Harper quote reposting an actual play announcement for Breathless starting Leam, RP, Myself and Tate.

John Harper says: "If you're curious about the recent (and cool) BREATHLESS rpg, here's a chance to see it played. Friday, 8pm EST"
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 03/04/2026
We have streamlined our wholesale process! If you are a retailer or educator, check out our Wholesale page to sign up! pandiongames.com/pages/wholes... You now have easy access to: - The sign up form - Retailer portal - Education Program info - Retail partners list - Faire Direct portal
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 31/03/2026
Our friends at Nerdly Gaming just got Midnight Muscadines on their shelves and made a lovely video for it! (reposted from their tiktok account)
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 25/03/2026
Annnnd you found the text from University of Edinburgh that inspired Mire Minds. 😂
A screen shot of the Mire Mind creature's stat block and description from Midnight Muscadines.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 19/03/2026
Check out this AP our duet TTRPG, Badger + Coyote! I wonder what kind of mischief the duo will get into? 🦡🐺
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 15/03/2026
Whoo! Midnight Muscadines is on the What's Hot list at Indie Press Revolution alongside some amazing games!
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 10/03/2026
Midnight Muscadines, the ttrpg of deliciously magical jams, is now available at @ipr.bsky.social! www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Midnig...
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 26/02/2026
Galen's mechs are top-notch! Here's another mech he did for an unannounced game we're working on in a more lofi/battletech style. 🎣
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 25/02/2026
We were chatting on the Atopia server about solo games that promote working with your hands, and I need someone with papercraft design skills to take this Solo Mech Building idea and bring it to life. 👀
A screenshot of a discord message reading: "Broadening outside traditional TTRPGs I think there is a huge market for games that give people a reason to do something with their hands like sewing, painting, scrapbooking, etc. and is a big area of solo play I think would be fun to explore.

Have scrap cardboard boxes lying around? Here's a solo game about being a scrappy mech engineer on Ganymede building an experimental mech in secret and you have to scavenge and assemble parts in game, and then assemble them and build it in real life using instructions, picking the parts you want for each. All sorts of fun things we could be doing."
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 22/02/2026
✨ Retailers! ✨ If you carry Midnight Muscadines, tag us! We'll get you added to our Where to Buy section on the MM website. You can buy directly from our wholesale program, Faire Marketplace, and soon from @ipr.bsky.social. pandiongames.com/pages/wholes... Email or DM us with any questions.
A mockup image of Midnight Muscadines book open to the adventure page. The title overhead, all against a starry night background image from the game.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 20/02/2026
Would you be interested in a blog post about how we approached the worldbuilding for Midnight Muscadines and tips and tricks for writing your own? And if so, do you have any specific questions about worldbuilding?
Banner for a blogpost with a monochrome green line art map of a dormant volcano from Midnight Muscadines with the words "Building the World of Song"
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 19/02/2026
🍇 New store banner is up! 🍇
A screen capture of the pandiongames.com homepage, showing the new Midnight Muscadines-based banner image for the site.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 18/02/2026
Waffles for Esther is the second best-selling solo TTRPG on the largest online game retailer in Europe, Philibert! 😍
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 16/02/2026
Reminder that we have a setting guide, creator's guide, errata, FAQ, and digital resources available for free up on midnightmuscadines.com! Dig into the black markets of Tesson, discover the oddities of the Tapestry, and explore the peoples of the Wildernight!
A screenshot from the Midnight Muscadines setting guide showing the Night Cat creature stat block.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 12/02/2026
The final pre-press approvals are done for the softcover version of Substratum Protocol. It is now being printed! We'll announce when it's available for sale for those looking to join the Substratum expedition to save the world!
A splash image for Substratum Protocol showing the book's main scientist and the Fracture Observatory over the massive fissure that is splitting the earth open
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 09/02/2026
It's wild to see so many creators supporting Minnesota, standing against 🧊, and standing together for our neighbors. ❤️ Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory. Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
First screenshot of hundreds of gamesSecond screenshot of hundreds more gamesThird screenshot of hundreds more games again!Final screenshot of the games included in the No Ice In Minnesota itch.io bundle!
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 03/02/2026
We got word this morning that all checks have passed and Midnight Muscadines is shipping out to backers this week!! It's happening!! Nimm, the Wildernight, and deliciously magical jam will soon be in your hands!
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 15/01/2026
Finally, Route Scouts is released as CC0, public domain. Take it and modify it to fit your needs. Add to it, tweak it, change it, improve it. If you make some marked improvements to the current system, message me and we can update and expand the core booklet to help others make better routes.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 15/01/2026
A few pages from the booklet. I've made Route Scouts free / PWYW. It is made to be print-friendly at home. The best part of this system is anyone can know how these routes work, but without specific context about your route, they cannot be decoded correctly. Follow the Route Scout Code.
Pages 3 and 4 from the book sharing the chapters "Marking the Map", "Finishing the Route", "Landmarks and Notes", and "Sharing Routes".Pages 5 and 6 from the book, sharing the sections "Decoding A Route" and "Shorthands".
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 01/01/2026
With this post we've enabled subscribing to the blog and responding via email if you'd like to message me about a post. You can find the link at the bottom of each page.
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