Reposted by RJ LackieJohan Nohr @nohr.se · 6hIndie publishers/designers, what do you consider fair royalty rates for publishing someone’s stuff, if the publisher pays for printing, handles storage, distribution, sales etc, but the designer does all creative work. I wanna make sure my deal is good for the designer but don’t know the benchmark. 6267
Reposted by RJ LackieJames Wallis @jameswallis.bsky.social · 20hThe more novel and/or unusual an RPG's rules and structure are, the longer its example of play should be. Nobilis 2e (2000) had an example of play that was 17 pages long, or 19 if you include the art. 021
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 20hWhen I get a new TTRPG, my degree of confidence re: running it is directly affected by whether there’s a clear example of play included and/or an actual play available I can watch to get a sense of the flow of play. 140
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 01/10/2026I expect the game of D&D 5e I’m running has about another year in it, so maybe once that’s wrapped up I’ll see if my players want to try out another system… or sixteen. 030
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 01/10/2026I keep telling myself I’ll join some beginner online games to try new systems but instead I spend those weekends tidying, doing laundry, and playing my Steam Deck. 130
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 01/10/2026Currently reading PENDRAGON and just opened up UNEASY LIES THE HEAD this morning. Fuck, are we in an Era of games. I need to engineer some opportunities to play more widely. 160
Reposted by RJ LackieHannah Nicklin @hannahnicklin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hello! I’m getting ready to announce the release date of WRITING FOR GAMES second edition! I’d love to put some reader quotes in the press kit/on the website. Would you like to feature? Reply if you’ve found the book useful and a name you’re happy to be attributed via. 💛 64011
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 01/10/2026Really interesting to see which games top the charts for Steam Deck play! And I’m weirdly proud to see Slay the Spire 2 and Fields of Mistria both in September’s top 5… 030
Reposted by RJ LackieFailbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 30/09/2026We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs 3816841087
Reposted by RJ Lackiedownchasm @downchasm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026sorry that I haven’t gotten around to playing that critically acclaimed, massively influential game that is deeply important to you on a personal level, I’ve been sleepy for most of my life 4282106
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 27/09/2026Got Mass Effect 2 working on my Steam Deck! Maybe now that I can curl up with the series in bed I’ll play thru ME2 again and finally finish ME3. 040
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 27/09/2026A high school drama series where you have this uncanny feeling everything is going to go wrong because they’ve very specifically cast all the teachers with actors who played iconic tragically-murdered teens (Sheryl Lee, Amanda Seyfried, etc.) 050
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 26/09/2026*muttering a mantra like a prayer* i do not need another jacket, i own enough jackets, i do not… 010
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 26/09/2026(Absolutely unrelated: Cat Sebastian’s Star Shipped is *fantastic*.) 000
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 26/09/2026Some weekend days are days of whirling productivity or social fun, and others are lying on my couch in the dark reading an entire Cat Sebastian book on my phone, and all of these are totally valid. 130
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 26/09/2026books don’t leave me like this, ditching me partway through, but also few books I’ve read were so perfectly devised to drill inside my chest so 000
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 26/09/2026I’m so mad. I read one of my favourite things I’ve read all year, and it’s a fanfic fully abandoned (orphaned and all) after TWO CHAPTERS. why does this happen to me, i’m a good person 110
Reposted by RJ LackieGame Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathwaysgamedeveloper.comIrish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathwaysDevelopers in the region will now be able to take advantage of a Development Fund, Prototype Fund, and Release Fund. 0345
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 24/09/2026i’ve only read it three times (twice this year) seems like i could go again 000
Reposted by RJ LackieRJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 08/07/2026New favourite alert! FLICK SHOT ROGUES is a really fun roguelike of slingshotting warriors around a battlefield. The level to which character & weapon choices and perk selections impact playstyle reminds me of my first playthroughs of SLAY THE SPIRE. store.steampowered.com/app/2427450/...store.steampowered.comSave 50% on Flick Shot Rogues on SteamPlan, Aim, Shoot! FLICK SHOT ROGUES blends the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of your favourite turnbased roguelikes. Chain together ridiculous combos, ... 011
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 23/09/2026if i ever met francois arnaud i would immediately pass out and not a single person would blame mestatic.klipy.comHeated Rivalry KissALT: Heated Rivalry Kiss 020
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 23/09/2026In a fairer world we’d already have three HEATED RIVALRY clones on the air, and in a just world I’d be writing one of them. 240
Reposted by RJ LackieExperimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026📣 Applications are now OPEN for the 2027 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC! 📣 You have until October 23rd to send us all the weird, innovative and unique things you are working on. More info and apply here: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.comexperimentalgamesshowcase.comExperimental Games ShowcaseSUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE 05839
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 23/09/2026I don’t even go here and I’ve seen some of this ship cross my dash, it’s wonderful 130
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 21/09/2026Mannnn, your first pic looks like a cover for a Musketeers book 😁 this look is killer. 110
Reposted by RJ Lackiealexis simpson is confused by display name changes @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026if you don't support trans rights, you are a loser 121581362
Reposted by RJ LackieDeven Rue 🏳️🌈🏴☠️ @devenrue.com · 20/09/2026As a matter of fact, if you create modules for any TTRPG system or write for the TTRPG space and want to work with a bunch of other amazing creators, come join us at @fantasticalgeographic.com by filling out this form: fantasticalgeographic.com/work-with-us/fantasticalgeographic.comWork with Us – Fantastical GeographicFantastical Geographic is a collaboration where everyone involved in the project has the opportunity to contribute in creating our monthly issue and Explorer Pack. All work is voluntary and done whene... 45919
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 20/09/2026I read through this tonight and, man, it is super charming and I legit would play it. Though I have to admit, I'd probably lean towards taking the Mother role rather than a PC, because the idea of embodying twelve enticing, villainous exes makes me cackle with glee. 231
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 20/09/2026What’s a work that's influenced you as a creative that deserves more eyes on it? A big one for me is @choiceofgames.com's Heroes of Myth by Abigail C. Trevor. The agency in the central tension. where *either* lying or telling the truth can save the world but the middle path dooms it, delights me. 020
Reposted by RJ LackieNicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Periplus, a mentorship collective serving US-based early-career writers of color, is now accepting applications for our 2027 class of fellows! Apply by Oct. 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... You can learn more about Periplus (including fellowship eligibility requirements) at bit.ly/periplusfaqdocs.google.com 1170184
Reposted by RJ LackiePlaytest Material Magazine @playtestmaterial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026A serious one today. "This is a call to our readers and future readers: please, consider before scrolling away, if you think our magazine is worth £18+postage. It is not just an investment in a bundle of paper, but in meaningful critique in the ttrpg space." playtestmaterial.org/playtest-mat...playtestmaterial.orgPlaytest Material launches its first ever subscription drivePlaytest Material needs 75 subscribers to break even — one of those could be you. 6120105
Reposted by RJ LackieJes the human @jesthehuman.itch.io · 17/08/2026The Games for Scholarships Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED! There are 324 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Games for Change! Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3847/games... 2111111
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 20/09/2026Oh! Also, totally forgot: a GM custom-hacked version of Kids on Bikes! Which I am getting to play again with my awesome group today 😁 001
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 20/09/2026Share the last 4 TTRPGs you played and expose your gaming habits D&D 5e Pig at a Wedding Rom Com Drama Bomb Wickedness 100
Reposted by RJ LackieGwen Marshall @drgwenmarshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The Onion ran this amazing article and thought, I wanna play this! So I made it! 38 pps, PbtA, plus every mechanic mentioned in the article, and a bunch of Rodrigo song references. And it's free! Enjoy! #OliviaRodrigo @theonion.com #theonion #ttrpg #itch.io drgwenmarshall.itch.io/high-winter-...drgwenmarshall.itch.ioHigh Winter Elves of Girlville by Gwen MarshallA satirical game based on an Onion article about Olivia Rodrigo making a TTRPG! 482197770
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 19/09/2026I had a personal project of reading through a bunch of SRDs with the hopes of building a bunch of hacks, and even just reading 4-5 ttrpg SRDs taught me so much about game design and distilling a game to its distinct structural components. 000
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 19/09/2026Has anyone talked about the idea of a published, printed reference guide / compilation of TTRPG open SRDs for designers? I imagine you’d have to coordinate w a bunch of rights holders but, man, that would make it so much easier for budding designers to take swings at their first substantial hacks. 110
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 19/09/2026I have to hand it to the little writers in my brain. Ending a dream with getting a text that says “don’t panic but something bad is happening” and then noticing the public space around you has gone quiet and scared as people try to hide IS an effective dramatic turn! And very unpleasant to inhabit! 040
Reposted by RJ LackieNik S. @nipafruticans.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Looking for playtesters! 📢 Call On Me is a solo journalling TTRPG where you follow a fictional Muslim character's life from birth to death. You will write ten prompt-guided entries and personalized du'a (supplications to God) in their childhood, youth, adulthood, old age, and deathbed. 42418
Reposted by RJ Lackiesociohat @sociohat.bsky.social · 03/08/2025omelas mayor: there's only one way to stop roko's basilisk.. you've trained for this, omelas baby omelas baby: heh.. that machine thinks eternal torment means anything to me? 101102476
Reposted by RJ LackieAndy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026OPPORTUNITY Madhead, Senior Narrative Designer Not affiliated. Shares welcome careers.madheadgames.com/jobs/senior-...careers.madheadgames.comSenior Narrative Designer - Mad Head GamesSenior Narrative Designer at Mad Head Games 03558
Reposted by RJ LackieRemote Game Jobs @remotegamejobs.com · 13/09/2026Rebel Wolves is looking for Lead Writer to join their Narrative Team. The debut title, The Blood of Dawnwalker, a AAA dark-fantasy RPG have already sold over 1 million copies days after launch. 📅 Full-Time 🌍 Warsaw or Remote (core hours 11am - 3pm CEST) 26545
RJ Lackie @rjlackie.com · 15/09/2026Gods this is beautiful. I can’t wait to spend hours googling to understand any of it 010