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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

David's an excellent adventure designer, layout artist, and cartographer. Check out his new dnd adventure!

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Rob Donoghue @rdonoghue.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I need to decide exactly how many stickers of this I am going to buy.

A cat princess is looking out from a tower, scowling. At the base of the tower, a cat in a cape has set up a kanban board labeled "RESCUING THE PRINCESS MVP" With "To Do", "Doing" and "Done" columns, which he's moving cards between.

The Princess's speech bubble: 'OMG JUST DO SOMETHING'

artist's mark: deniseyu.io

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Wait, what the fuck am I saying?"

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bite-Sized Gaming - back before it was acquired WoGD - gave me a couple of my early writing opportunities. I'm so sad to see a name I think of so fondly be associated with that guy and all this douchebaggery and AI slop. why do people....grrr.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Went to local board game night yesterday and had a great time playing Gallieo Galilei! I've been meaning to get out and do more public play, and board games seem an easier fit than ttrpgs right now.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm excited to be playing Deadfall! This is my first sizeable D&D campaign in while. Can't wait to see what the wizards (red and coasty) have cooked up. I'll be playing my Changeling (mostly) Artificer.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

From the first game to the last of the season! Already renewed pur tickets for next year. Go Tempo!

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Random thought: I wonder if people whose dating profile shows them lounging on a boat are aiming to imply that they're looking for a someone with a boat or imply that they own a boat.

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I'M On A Boat

ALT: I'M On A Boat

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Shu Qing Tan @the-i-of-qing.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall is out on general release today and I'm in the credits!

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You will be assimilated! Wait, wrong borg with ships. Ehm..."Get boarded harder than a #1 comic book issue?" "Prepare to master your harbour?" Anyhoo, none of those stupid jokes made it into this product. I hope. So sign up.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm stuck in an empty airport for a few hours (my own fault, sortted out.) And this clesning droid comes rolling along, and it's the most sci-fi life has ever felt.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Last day spent in New Brunswick yesterday, the notables of the day were these fairy-tale-sized mushrooms. (And yes, i know they're the bad kind, still look neat.)

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On vacation, but swung by the FLGS - as one does. This time it's Heroes Beacon in Saint John. They have a great ttrpg selection, and I grabbed a copy of Arcana Unleashed.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Arcana Unleased with Amanda Hamon! Amanda joins us to discuss the Arcana Unleashed products she led – the process, the design, and the exciting contents of both books! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD47... #DnD #TTRPG

Amanda Hamon joins Shawn and Teos. All three are laughing or smiling.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On today's episode of "Roadside Disappointments"...

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I don't usually take bathroom selfies, but when I do...

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Look, if someone's going to create "agents" to accost me, i'd like to be able to create assassins to hunt down and kill those agents. Wait, are we living in the matrix now?

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Agent Smith & Neo Charge in The Matrix Revolutions Rain

ALT: Agent Smith & Neo Charge in The Matrix Revolutions Rain

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On today's episode of "Small Wins" - Freedom Domain designed and tweeted out by D&D team, not the white house.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There's a bunny on the grass...

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Zero Company, I barely knew ya. Great times and very Star Warsy moments in the last few missions too. If you're also done, and want more tactical goodness, check out: Top Pick: Cyber Knights (probably best in genre) Midnight Suns Lamplighters League Mutant Year Zero Jagged Alliance 3 Showgunners

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Look, there's no wrong way to play a game. But if this is not your favourite character in Zero Company...

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

When I'm done with Zero Company, now that it's got me yearning for some tactical goodness again, I'm going to go back and replay Cyber Knights, check out all the new stuff added. It's a phenomenal game. Put it on ye olde wishlist for after you're done ZC. Thank me later.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

PoV: putting 12 hours into Zero Company in two days. Really enjoying it. It may not quite hit the writing highs of Midnight Suns or the tactical depth of Cyber Knights, but it's still a top notch entry in the genre. Also, it's really pretty, and Star Wars! #videogames

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

If you're coming to GameholeCon and want to play DnD with me, there's one ticket left for the one game I'm running. It's an adventure I wrote for this con, and if you can't into my game, it's being run in plenty of other slots too! www.gameholecon.com/events/event...

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Gamehole Con - Event Details - Wardens of the Eastern Marches: Envoys of the Future Queen

Featuring role-playing games, board games, fantasy and historical miniature gaming, and collectible card games, Gamehole Con is for the fantasy and adventure tabletop gaming enthusiast.

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The #CORE20RPG is a new approach to d20 fantasy, built on a foundation of freeform characters with no classes and no levels. It turns the aging “pass/fail” core d20 mechanic into fuel for shared storytelling — and you can play for free right now! 1/

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The CORE20 Playtest

The CORE20 public playtest is now live! Everything you need to explore this new approach to d20 fantasy gaming can be found in the followi...

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

WotC responds to criticism about the renaming of a dnd tavern by letting you make your damn tavern, with blackjack and everything! [This is a joke. Well, not the tavern building game, that's actually a thing.]

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The Onion @theonion.com · 26/08/2026

Trump Pushes To Rename Sexual Attraction To Children ‘Americaphilia’

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 03/08/2026

State of the Rascal: August 2026 www.rascal.news/state-of-the...

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Help! I opened the GameholeCon's new app and it attacked me immediately.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I somehow have a feeling that trade is not really on the table. Because i'm 100% down for never using spellcheck again if that means we get rid of gen AI and data centers.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

BlueSky has a lot more faith in my linguistic abilities than I do.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ok, Portland, you win this round.

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Shapeless Ink @shapelessink.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Finally got to touching up probably the most popular doodle I've ever done, lmao. Wonder if this would work as a bookmark?

Cartoon image of an anthropomorphic sheep holding a gun, pointing it at the viewer. She says "Get writing, bitch. Infinite worlds cry out to be born and you are to be a God."

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 23/08/2026

optimist: the cup is half full pessimist: the cup is half empty ttrpg player: Can I roll a Perception check to search the cup? everyone else at the table: That's Investigation, not Perception jfc steve

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I'd be adapting Sherlock Holmes, From the Earth to the Moon, and Greek Myths. Given that Sherlock has a ttrpg, and as an adult i realize there are better people to do the Greek Myths justice, I think a Jules Verne ttrpg could be really cool. (If it doesn't exist yet!)

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Robin D. Laws @robindlaws.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today’s question in logistical philosophy: how many instructions can you give people before they ignore all instructions?

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James Introcaso @jamesintrocaso.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

THE CROWS BACKERKIT CAMPAIGN IS LIVE! mcdm.gg/crows-rpg

A big scary skeleton in armor raising bloody hands to the sky

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Had a great board game day with a bunch of people this weekend! Got almost everything from Gencon and UKGE to the table, including: Spooktacular Night at the Zoo Digging for Dinos Railway Porters 3 Chapters Also got to the silly but fun Hot Streak.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My favourite character fantasy is being terrible at everything, then dying a meaningless death. I need more TTRPGs that let me experience that!

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Lyla @lyla.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My team (Cosmere RPG) is prepping for the ☁️🪙Mistborn release 🪙☁️. I want to highlight the folks who MAKE our games (designers/editors/art) and talk handbook design, adventure design, playtesting, worldbuilding, etc. If you do interviews/reviews, large or small, and want to have us on; DM or reply!

Spread showing team members, labeled "Cosmere Roleplaying Game 2026 Yearbook"

LYDIA SUEN
LEAD DESIGNER

ANDREW FISCHER
LEAD DESIGNER

LYLA FUJIWARA
PROJECT &
ADVENTURE LEAD

ROSS LEISER
SENIOR DESIGNER

MERIC MOIR
RPG DIRECTOR

IMOGEN GINGELL
DESIGNER

LAURA HIRSBRUNNER
LEAD EDITOR

ELI SCOVILL
EDITOR

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Kickstarters be like "this new backpack has 30 pockets!" bro, i can't remember which of THREE pockets my stuff is in.

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Hfjone: Animated Backpack's Expressions

ALT: Hfjone: Animated Backpack's Expressions

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DM David Hartlage @dmdavid.com · 12/08/2026

When I realized that my reaction to the D&D announcement would be ready so late, I considered scrapping the post. But in my biased opinion, I had some interesting and slightly controversial things to say. dmdavid.com/tag/wizards-...

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Wizards of the Coast Announces More D&D for Everyone, but Not All of It’s for You

At Gen Con, Dungeons & Dragons franchise head Dan Ayob joined various D&D team members and stars connected with D&D to reveal future plans for the game and franchise. They announced mor…

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A moment of petrifying clarity. Being a working creative isn't about exorcising your demons. It's making your demons pay rent.

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Andrew B. @swordcompass.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I spent 4 hours working at the Ghostfire Gaming booth at GenCon and had a great time. My most common conversation starter was "how's your con going?" I also learned that I'd apparently been in so many board game chats on the other side of the booth, that I immediately knew how to pitch one.

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