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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Return this library book or else.... This fireside adventure begins with a powerful spellbook getting stolen from the magic library. How far will each side go to claim it for themselves? storyenginedeck.com

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Want to break a family curse? You've got to find the source. Even if the family gets squicky when you dig up some old relatives. What's haunting the bloodline? And how will a skeleton help them stop it? Reply to share your take on this horror prompt! storyenginedeck.com/products/hor...

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Cherae @clclarkwrites.com · 12/10/2026

had some fun mail over the weekend! my @storyenginedeck.bsky.social character dynamics set arrived! I’ve been using the PDFs up to now, but now I have the fun physicals! To celebrate, and to give you a taster, here are some pulls you can play with—

The trio of expansions on wooden surface: Written in Love and Longing, the romance expansion, Best Friends and Bitter Rivals, the relationships expansion, and Inner Truths and Outer Trials, the character questions expansion

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Rainy day, so we made a cozy fireside D&D campaign where you save a turtle. We raised the stakes a little and left the kingdom hanging in the balance. But you can leave that part out if you just want the cozy vibes. Featuring the Adventure Prompts Expansion! storyenginedeck.com/products/adv...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

We're turning October into Cozy-tober in 2026! Our writing nook includes a hot beverage, a roaring fire, and the patter of gentle rain against the window. It's all about cultivating a space where we feel comfy and creative. Reply to tell us what cozy feels like to you!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

What are your favorite cozy writing vibes? Let us know what makes you feel inspired when you sit down to write!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Story Engine family is growing! We just adopted another 16 penguins with SANCCOB. Barry the Battle Penguin, Solomon the Sage, Barnacles the Avenger, and Melon of Troy are ready for anything. Visit SANCCOB's website to adopt a penguin and assemble a team of your own! 🐧 sanccob.co.za

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Looking for a good way to store your Story Engine Cards? The Storage Guide on our website has some helpful suggestions, and will even show you how we use our Leviathan and Folding Storage Boxes to hold our own collections! storyenginedeck.com/pages/storag...

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Love the shoutout for my book...thank you @storyenginedeck.bsky.social! Their decks do get a well deserved name drop in "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." Among other uses, Story Engine can be great training wheels for how students can collaboratively tell a tale. #EduSky #TTRPGsky

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thank you so much for the shoutout @storyenginedeck.bsky.social! I own a few of their decks, and they as great for educational settings as they are for authors or for world-building GMs playing TTRPGs.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Looking for lesson ideas for World Teachers' Day? @watsonedtech.bsky.social's Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom has lots of practical tips for using TTRPGs in class (including tools like The Story Engine). Check it to see how TTRPGs make learning fun! sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Happy World Teachers' Day! For every main deck we sell today, we'll donate a deck to an educator or community group. This is our way of supporting the educators who are teaching the next generation of writers. Can't wait to see what they create in the years to come! storyenginedeck.com

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Toise - Stream Mon/Thurs 8pm @toise.online · 02/10/2026

Just got my set of the Character Dynamics expansions from @storyenginedeck.bsky.social I definitely think I'll get a lot of use out of these, as it'll help my character interactions feel less "flat" as well as give individual characters more depth with the "Character Question" cards

The fronts of the Character Dynamics Story Expansion Set: Inner Truths & Outer Trials, Best Friends & Bitter Rivals, Written in Love & Longing

A look at the Inner Truths & Outer Trials - Character Questions expansion. The box is at the top, with two cards below it. One card shows the back with the "mind maze" image that it shares with the box. The other card shows the front with four prompts (from 6 o'clock clockwise): What is the greatest gift they have given or received?, who have they disappointed the most?, what are the an expert on?, what is the obligation?

A look at the Best friends & Bitter rivals - Relationships expansion. The box is at the top, with four below it. two cards show their backs showing their "relationship CONFLICT" and "relationship ENGINE" card types. The other cards show their front. The red Conflict card has 2 prompts and shows "and now one of them is making an offer with strings attached" prominently. The purple Engine card has four prompts and shows "has never physically met" prominently

A look at the Written in Love & Longing - Romance expansion. The box is at the top, with six below it. three cards show their backs showing their "Agent", "Aspect" and "Anchor" card types. The other cards show their front. The Yellow Agent card has 4 prompts and shows "An Ex" prominently. The green Aspect card has four prompts and shows "Infuriating" prominently. The blue Anchor card has 4 prompts and shows "A kiss" prominently

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Self-reflection is tough for a mimic. You think you know who you are. You think you have core memories of your childhood and your favorite cloak. But then you find out the other mimics had the same cloak, too. And know you're wondering who you are when your most cherished memories are tainted.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Are you the type of writer who leaves things until the last minute? This reminder is for you! The Story Engine Microfiction Contest ENDS TODAY. Submit your 100-word story by 11:59pmET to be considered for a chance to win $250 and a main deck of your choice! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Story Engine Microfiction Contest ends at 11:59pmET tomorrow (September 30)! It's completely free to enter, so write a 100-word story based on the prompt you see here and submit it for a chance to win $250! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Only 48 HRS LEFT to enter the Story Engine Microfiction Contest! Two days is plenty of time to write 100 words. But at this point, you're cutting it pretty close. The submission deadline is Wed., Sept. 30 at 11:59pmET. Enter for a chance to win $250! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The City Without Maps came by its name honestly. The metropolis was built on a fault line, and mapmaking is pointless when the streets can change overnight. But the quakes also uncovered valuable minerals - if you could get to them before the earth buried them again.

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Cecilia Tan @ceciliatan.com · 24/09/2026

This looks like fun!

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Brent C. Lambert @brentclambert.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

100 words! I know the levels of talent amongst my people so throw something our way 😁

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How do you tell a killer story in 100 words? You cheat. Or rather, you trick your reader into doing the work for you. That's easier said than done, so we're sharing some tips. Visit our blog for 5 of our favorite micro-stories and learn why they work! storyenginedeck.com/blogs/news/m...

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Brent C. Lambert @brentclambert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Send me your stories! *grabby hands*

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Always test your equipment before entering the dungeon. We think our Party Time t-shirt is looking pretty good so far. We just need to run the print sample through a few more stress tests (goblin mobs, dragon fire, washing machine cycles, etc.) to make sure it's ready for prime time.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Meet the guest judges for our Microfiction Contest! ➡ @maemiller.bsky.social ➡ @brentclambert.bsky.social ➡ @jordanshiveley.bsky.social These are the people who will be reading your 100-word stories and we're super excited to have them all on board! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

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Jordan Shiveley (Dread Singles) @jordanshiveley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hey I’m a judge for this! I am usually super supicious of any sort of writing “competition” but I know the peeps at story engine and they just want to do a fun thing for the sake of itself

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Cheyenne Brammah | Science Fantasy Author @akairondragon.ca · 16/09/2026

At long last! I’m so excited to have received the @storyenginedeck.bsky.social Character Dynamics expansion. These cards are intended to help with character creation and they are SO GOOD. I can tell I’m going to have a lot of fun the next time I need to create some characters!

Photo of the Character Dynamics expansion card decks by The Story Engine.

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'Nathan Burgoine (he/him) will be at Can*Con! @nathanburgoine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hooray! My new @storyenginedeck.bsky.social packs arrived! Romance, Character Questions, and Relationships. For writerly types, if you're ever in the need for a prompt, I can heartily suggest the decks. For #TTRPG players, they're fantastic for character/setting/conflict creation.

Three square packages of The Story Engine deck expansions: a red one is "Written in Love & Longing" (the romance expansion), the orange one is "Inner Truths & Outer Trials" (character questions expansion), and the last is "Best Friends & Bitter Rivals" (relationship expansion).

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our loot haul is looking pretty great! We just received the production samples for our Dungeon Tryouts accessories, including all six of our enamel pins. We've got pins for questers, dungeon testers, and adventurers - along with a few pins for other jobs that need doing in the dungeon.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We did a random draw to pick the winner of our $100 gift card giveaway for our birthday last week! 🥳 Congrats Michael (order #33961)! 🎉 Check your email for gift card details!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The wait is almost over! Our new Character Dynamics Expansions are starting to arrive at our shipping hubs! Here is when we expect to start shipping pre-orders!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We're hosting a writing contest - and YOU COULD WIN $250! To enter, you just need to write a 100-word piece of microfiction based on the Story Engine prompt below and submit it before September 30. Visit our website to read the full contest details! storyenginedeck.com/pages/microf...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Story Engine's b-day weekend is almost over. That means you only have a few more hours to enter our draw for a $100 Story Engine Gift Card. Every order placed before 11:59pmET tonight doubles as a chance to win! storyenginedeck.com

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Who's worse: the grave robber who dug up the grave, or the treasure-hunting college dean who hired them to do it? We made this prompt during Thursday's b-day livestream. Reply to tell us how you'd interpret it, then catch the replay to see how it came together! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cD...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're LIVE! Join us on YouTube for our Story Engine B-day livestream and learn all about our writing contest and our new product drop! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cD...

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The Story Engine 7th B-Day Livestream

YouTube video by The Story Engine Deck

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

You know what looks good on a bookshelf? Our new Booster Slipcase! This mini-library holds all 12 Story Engine Boosters on the inside, with all 12 symbols printed in gold on the outside. It's also available on our website starting today! storyenginedeck.com/products/boo...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy birthday to The Story Engine! We're celebrating the deck's 7th b-day with a livestream, and you're invited to join us @ 2pmET! We're announcing a new product, a writing contest, and a giveaway, so tune in to find out more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cD...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

One side thinks the harness is a legendary weapon that a great hero used to break the siege. The other thinks it's a demonic item with fate-bending properties that disrupt the natural order. Which interpretation will win out when the hero goes to trial? storyenginedeck.com/products/lor...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Story Engine Deck is turning 7! Join our b-day livestream Thurs, Sept 10 @ 2pm ET for: ➡ A new product drop ➡ A birthday giveaway ➡ A BIG announcement (that's also very small) How can an announcement be big AND small? Tune in Thursday to find out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9cD...

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The Story Engine 7th B-Day Livestream

YouTube video by The Story Engine Deck

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

700 down. 40 to go. @acstu.bsky.social has illustrated 700 cards for Dungeon Tryouts, which means the core game and two expansions are complete! The latest batch, includes: ➡ An eyeball monster whose monocle budget has gotten out of hand. ➡ An angel whose halo is clearly a ring light.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ready for Microfiction 101? Our latest blog post is a microfiction crash course that comes with 101 story ideas to help you get the ball rolling. Visit our website and give it a read for our best microfiction writing tips! storyenginedeck.com/blogs/news/m...

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Microfiction Prompts That Actually Help You Write

101 microfiction prompts for writing micro stories, featuring examples of stories by award-winning author Peter Chiykowski

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Can you help us interpret this prompt? Eric thinks it describes a haven where a child took refuge to avoid the dangers of the jungle. Peter thinks it describes a bird sanctuary founded by a halfling pretending to be a child for good marketing.

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'Nathan Burgoine (he/him) will be at Can*Con! @nathanburgoine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Playing with my @storyenginedeck.bsky.social deck creating locations for #StarTrekAdventures, and it never fails to make me consider… well, strange new worlds. Or in this case, a strange new artist colony. I love how these prompt draws turn into ideas—background colour or plot device.

A draw from Deck of Worlds that begins with "Basin" and spreads out in two directions. One direction creates: "School / of ink / site of a tragic death / known for musical insect(s) / the sky’s aurora effect is behaving strangely." The other direction creates: "Village / of the lost/ created to keep a promise / haven for outcasts and exiles / a high stakes race is about to take place."

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Summer's not over yet. Hope you find some time to kick back, grab a book, and let your imagination wander! P.S. The Story Engine Summer Sale ends tonight at 11:59pmET. storyenginedeck.com

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Summer is almost over - and so is our Summer Sale! These deals end at midnight ET. If you: Spend $99, save $10 Spend $199, save $25 Spend $299, save $50* Order now to take advantage of our best sale of the season! storyenginedeck.com *Prices in USD. Numbers vary with local currency.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sometimes relaxing is an adventure, too. Grab a notebook, a chair, and a deck of writing prompts to start planning your next literary getaway! storyenginedeck.com

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The rules of our Summer Sale are simple. If you spend more, you save more, to the tune of: ➡Spend $99, save $10 ➡Spend $199, save $25 ➡Spend $299, save $50* That's up to 15% off our biggest bundles. Sale ends tomorrow at 11:59pmET! storyenginedeck.com *Prices in USD. Numbers vary with location.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

WE'RE LIVE! Join us on YouTube to see our decks and ask all your questions! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ5y...

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Story Engine Live Demo: Ask Us Anything

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