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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I hereby promise we at Third Rule Games won't send any head designers to meet with a guy that's best buds with Peter Fucking Thiel. What the actual hell WOTC. I'd love to hear someone defend this. #mtg #wizardsofthecoast #peterthiel

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

We redesigned the card frame to make it a bit more unique, and a bit more eye catching. In addition, it now frames the stats better so that it's easier to tell what does what. We took out a few weirdnesses, like creatures having their supertype implied, and renamed [ANG] to [DIV.]

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Arcane The Eternal is hosting a free, online tournament with Steam cash prizes! Signups available in our discord! Tournament is next month and asynchronous--play on your time! #mtg #tcg #ygo #collectible #buycanadian #ArcaneTheEternal #indie #indiedev #indietcg #fantasy #writing

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

We're a small indie outfit from Nova Scotia that's making ARCANE: THE ETERNAL, a TCG made for and by Canadians. We're designing here and printing here, not overseas. Our launch set, Alpha, has 280+ cards and five starter decks. We play regularly on the discord! Art by @matanui.bsky.social

A heavily armored angel leaning against her sword.

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Some amazing borderless treatments of the art of @matanui.bsky.social ! I think these are really going to pop coming out of a pack. #indie #indiedev #mtg #tcg #ArcaneTheEternal #buycanadian

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The wonderfully talented @matanui.bsky.social has hopped onboard #ArcaneTheEternal and provided some fantastic artworks! These are definitely ending up on the box art for the booster boxes lmao. #fantasy #art #indie #indiedev #tcg #mtg #digitalart #fantasyart #collectible #BuyCanadian

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Working on Frame Breaks and Full Art treatments for Arcane: The Eternal. I wanted something to show up in the common and uncommon slots so that you can get more hits per pack. #ArcaneTheEternal #indiegame #indiedev #digitalart #ygo #mtg #ccg #collectibles #BuyCanadian

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

What do people think of a subscription service for a TCG? I saw that Sorcery was doing it to supposedly counter scalpers, but my initial reaction is negative. What does bluesky think? Pic for tax. #art #indiegames #gamedesign #darkpatterns #ArcaneTheEternal

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

More pack testing! I much prefer this format, although I'm still experimenting with making the text really *pop*. Also some printing errors (read: I messed up) made korie's art not centered lol. #tcg #indiedev #indiegame #collectible #pokemon #ygo #mtg #BuyCanadian #novascotia

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Trying to figure out a golden foiling, but something just isn't right. I tried a glitter finish on top as well, but it made the card top difficult to read. Working on perfecting it today. #collectible #art #tcg #mtg #yugioh #pokemon #indie #indiegame #tabletop

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Finally got a vinyl foil that works well for holo printing! The problem now is the logistics of lining up the ink layer with the card back. While it looks great its pretty tough to stick it on effectively--right now its about 30% loss to QA. #art #indie #tcg #ygo #pokemon #mtg #buycanadian

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Definitely going to design a monster for #ArcaneTheEternal based on this guy. He just looks so cool. Maybe like, a phoenix with a blade tail? He's called the Razorbill but I think it holding the sword in its mouth is a little too close to Razordrake's design...

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Foil testing looking gooooood. Unfortunately it is becoming clear that our cutting machine is faulty somehow. Looking to return it and buy a new one. #tcg #mtg #yugioh #buycanadian #indietcg #indiedev #collectibles #tradingcard #pokemon

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Did our first test print of the cards for #ArcaneTheEternal. Looking good and manufactured entirely in Canada! Still have to figure out some print settings, though. The bold numbering gets a bit blurry on the darker cards. #tcg #mtg #yugioh #digitalart #craft #BuyCanadian #ElbowsUp #indie #gamedev

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

In celebration of #ArcadeCrawl's imminent release (which hasn't been nailed down yet but will certainly be soonTM), I'm doing a tournament in our discord! Top 3 players get to design a monster, and the winner gets to design an NPC! (Don't worry, I'll do the heavy lifting.) #ttrpg #dnd #discord #art

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The #ArcadeCrawl playtest is still going strong--the group has almost finished with the dungeon. Everyone's characters have a lot of personality--I was worried that the setting would pidgeonhole players, but they've made really compelling characters! #pixelart #dnd #ttrpg #indiegame #pathfinder

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Despite going on 5 days no running water, I'm still trying to keep my nose to the grindstone with #arcadecrawl. I've got my next open beta session tonight! If you want to get involved, the pdf is (in beta state) available on my itch and you can also join the discord. #ttrpg #dnd #pixelart #art

Two color pixel art of a large moth with a dusting of light around it

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I have a 5 page ruleslite called Renegade available for free on my Itch (along with a 40k-inspired expansion) but my main project right now is ARCADE CRAWL, a 15-page arcade style dungeon crawler, which is currently in open beta and can be played for free on my itch or in our discord!

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I currently have two projects on the go, ARCADE CRAWL (a shortpage arcade style ttrpg) and Silverkill, a fantasy/sci-fi tactical mecha ttrpg. The ARCADE CRAWL open beta is free on my itch (along with my 5 page ruleslite and its expansion) #selfpromosaturday #ttrpg #dnd #pixelart #digitalart #mecha

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Like I said, polishing off! Played #LancerRPG recently and had a great time, and while I have some downtime on ARCADE CRAWL, I started working on this: SILVERKILL, a shortpage tactical mecha combat rpg. Really happy with the artstyle! #SuperRobot #mecha #ttrpg #dnd #indie #digitalart #art

Two color art of a mecha with text reading "A 10 Page Tabletop Roleplaying Game Of Mecha Warfare. By Third Rule Games. SILVERKILL: Tactical Mechanized Action."

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

While I wait for the ARCADE CRAWL open beta to finish (still accepting playtesters in the discord btw and its free on the itch!), I've just been polishing off some other ideas 👀 More to come... #mech #mecha #art #digitalart #dnd #ttrpg

Two color pixel art of an angular mecha wielding a large gun

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Had the session 0 for the first ARCADE CRAWL open beta group last night. Went great! Excited to see what they do! We still have spots open in the discord for anyone else interested--you can also download the beta for free on the itch! #dnd #pixelart #art #ttrpg #ttrpgtuesday #pathfinder

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Playtesting is still open in our discord (link in bio)! Join for a FREE copy of the game on launch and a guaranteed session with other players GM'd by the creator of the game! Defeat monsters for score, explore a rich world, and pull off some insane combos! #art #ttrpg #indie #ttrpgthursday #dnd

A title page of ARCADE CRAWL, detailing a large stone monster. Text reads "ARCADE CRAWL: A 15 page arcade style dungeon crawler. Includes character sheets, a quick start game master guide, the world loot pool, and complete base rules. By Third Rule Games."

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I'm very close to finishing my new shortpager, Arcade Crawl, an arcade-style dungeon crawler where you defeat dungeons for score and return to politically charged Safe Zones. Playtesting is open in our discord and playtesters get a free copy of the game on launch!

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Finished the first full module test of Arcade Crawl! Buffing the bosses a little, and I noticed some problems with Endeavor gains for high-skill players. I'm rebalancing Endeavor and nerfing Sellsword, but everyone had fun! Still accepting playests in the discord! #art #pixelart #dnd #TTRPG #indie

Two color pixel art of a dinosaur-like creature in a forest

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Playtest print for tonight. Excited to see what my players have for me lol. It's the final boss--they're finally going to figure out who killed the noblewoman (outside of a dungeon!) #dnd #ttrpg #indie

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

THE HANDBOOK IS DONE!!! Playtesting is kicking into overdrive this week--finishing up a one shot and the first module. If you want to get involved, playtesting is open in the discord, and playtesters get a free copy of the game on launch! #dnd #TTRPG #TTRPGtuesday #pixelart #art #indie #betatest

Two color pixel art of a robot sitting on a jet

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Title page 👀 Finishing up the tables as well. The open beta playtest is officially open, and beta testers get a free copy of the game on launch! Join the discord (link in bio) to get involved! #art #graphicdesign #TTRPG #indiegamedev #pixelart #dnd #majorupdate

A title page of ARCADE CRAWL, displaying ARCADE CRAWL in large stylized text above two color pixel art of a monster. Below the monster the subheading reads "A 15 Page Arcade Style Dungeon Crawler--includes character sheets, a quick start Game Master Guide, the world loot pool, and complete base tules"

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Finished with everything in the handbook except transferring over the item and trait tables. I'm figuring out how to make those fit on the least number of pages. Playtesting gonna kick into overdrive! If you want to get involved, join the discord! #art #indie #TTRPG #dnd #pixelart #indiegamedev

Two color pixel art of a shark with strange teeth swimming underwater

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Hey everyone, I'm a small Nova Scotian developer working on ARCADE CRAWL, it's a shortpage arcade-style tabletop RPG that's releasing very soon!

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I'm 🤏 this close to finishing my current project, ARCADE CRAWL, a class arcade-style shortpage TTRPG, just literally a few more pages

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Since I hit 100 followers on here, I thought it would be a good idea to make a discord. It's not anything crazy, just a place to learn more about the game and get involved in playtesting. It also has a bot I made that includes a lil free gacha game. discord.gg/eBcEpajMWg #discord #TTRPG #art #indie

Two color pixel art of a vampire with a cape holding a sword.

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I think what I have to do to fix my Crits problem is only have your action die upgrade once at level 5. While I like this less-the idea of a powerful character with a massive die is really fun-it's the only change that works. VERY close to completed handbook. #art #pixelart #TTRPG #dnd #indiegamedev

Two-color pixel art of a round robot in a steam room

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I think I've come to the conclusion that critical successes are too common at higher levels. Even though I liked how powerful you felt with bigger dice, with the way that checks work in ARCADE CRAWL, when you're rolling 6 d8s...too likely. Working on solutions today. #art #TTRPG #pixelart #indie

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Arcade Crawl updates for today: I added a page for it to the website, and I'm working on some lore and monsters for the bestiary. I'm also ruminating on the possibility of minis for launch--caught between voxels and low poly. #art #indie #pixelart #dnd #TTRPG #indiegamedev

Two color pixel art of a large stone beast with dreads.

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Arcade Crawl NPC of the day: Kalus, the Dhampir of Pale Village! Pale Village is a cursed village that can only be found in the mist, but can appear anywhere in Arcadia. It was cursed by Kalus' father, and to atone, Kalus defends its borders from monsters. #art #pixelart #characterart #dnd #TTRPG

Two color pixel art of a swordsman standing in front of a town gate

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Third Rule Games | ARCANE THE ETERNAL: A Canadian TCG @thirdrulegames.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Working on the legendary items index of the handbook. Making good progress, but worried a little about loot diversity. Anyone got any fun ideas for items? #art #dnd #TTRPG #pixelart #indie

Two color pixel art of a robot sitting on the cockpit of a jet.

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