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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Also check out the Canadian Creators United for a ton of other great Canadian made games. If you are a creator, be sure to link your stuff here to get pushed to my followers.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This week Compose Dream Games is doing their site wide 20% off sale. This means you can buy all the Trapped Chest titles cheap, including printed versions! composedreamgames.com/marketplace/... #TTRPG #indiedev #canada #zombies #scifi

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A new blog post just dropped where I look at how development of #sokumeshi has progressed and why I no longer consider it to be play testing. www.trappedchest.com/2026/09/27/p... #IndieDev #boardgames #japan

A Dish from Soku Meshi with several game pieces and chopsticks holding a tofu cube.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Got to play the play test version of #Crows: Fortune or Death tonight. The card inventory thing is ...fiddly. #ttrpg #dnd #indiedev

A TTRPG being played. The table is a mess of paper.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Another convention has drawn to a close. It was a great weekend at #FallCon with the #Logomancy crew. Tomorrow I fly home and start thinking about the 3 cons I have in September. #boardgames #TTRPG #indiedev

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A tense game of Essence of the Arcane being played at FallCon. #boardgames #FallCon #indiedev #calgary #convention

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Day 2 of FallCon is here. Come down to play a ton of board games and get into some RPGs and minis painting with the #Logomancy crew. #indiedev #boardgames #ttrpgs

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This is my first time. It is very heavy on the board games, but I am getting good turnout for my RPGs. There are 4 RPG tables, but I am sure they would add more if people wanted to run stuff. There seems to be a desire, but there is a lack of GMs. This guy has been running full tables all day.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Just finished running #TheNullanProject at #FallCon There are still spots open for #Reanimated in several slots if anyone wants to try a different type of RPG and #SokuMeshi is coming up at 6:00 in prototype alley. #indiedev #ttrpg #boardgames

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In the early hours of Friday morning FallCon experiences the calm before the storm. #ttrpg #Calgary #indiedev #convention

An empty convention hall. Rows of tables await the flood of gamers who will soon arrive.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I fly out to #calgary tonight and will be hosting games at FallCon this weekend. The Nullam Project is full, but there are still spaces for Reanimated at several times and #sokumeshi will be shown as well. #indiedeveloper #ttrpg #Convention

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I will be joining The Eclectic Goat on Wednesday to discuss the old style of gaming and why things have changed. #indiedev #ttrpg #osr #tabletop www.youtube.com/live/lEolgxV...

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The Line Between Rising to the Challenge and Rage Quitting

YouTube video by The Eclectic Goat

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Soku Meshi is being play tested in the Gaming Lounge at #Aikon. Come check it out alongside the many other games being run by the Game-itoba crew. #japan #sokumeshi #boardgames #indiedev

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

One more day of work and then I am off to #Ai-kon for the weekend to hang out with the #Game-itoba crew. If you have not seen it yet, come by the Gamers Lounge and try #SokuMeshi #indiedev #winnipeg #anime

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I am looking forward to joining The Eclectic Goat for this great cause.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

GameCon Canada was a blast and it was great hanging out with the @logomancy.bsky.social crew! Looking forward to next year! #edmonton #gaming #indiedev #makeawish

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Getting ready for Day 2 of #GameConCanada in #Edmonton. I have #EssenceoftheArcane and #SokuMeshi on hand. Track me down and I can show you how to play. #indiedev #boardgames #tabletop

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Heading out to Edmonton tonight for #GameConCanada If you wanted to try Essence of the Arcane or Soku Meshi, I'll be at the con on Friday and Saturday. #boardgames #indiedev #tabletopgames

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Been looking into this for a while and just have not been able to get to it yet, due to moving taking my time. Trapped Chest will likely be on board when I get my PC up and running again.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Are they going to remember me or the award? If you want a copy, you can get it at PrairieCon this weekend, from your local game store or from Compose Dream Games #reanimated #ttrpg #zombies #indiedev

The cover for Join Their Ranks. A supplement for Reanimated.
It has a silver sticker indicating that it won an award.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Soku Meshi got some upgraded components today. If you are attending PrairieCon this weekend there will be chances to try it on Saturday at 1:00pm and Sunday at 11:00am, both at table 31 doing drop in games. Or head to the MB Designers booth and ask for it. #boardgames #indiedev #japan #gaming

Components for Soku Meshi, a Japanese restaurant themed dexterity game by Trapped Chest.
The components include a score card, score tokens and small dishes.
The components showcase the new player icons of turtle, koi, sakura and bamboo.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

My games have universally positive reviews from critics. The main issue I have is getting the big reviewers to notice them.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Join Their Ranks gets silver for best supplement. You can get from Compose Dream or at KeyCon in Winnipeg today, PraireCon in Brandon next weekend or from many retailers that stock it.

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Compose Dream Games @joshuakitz.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Winners of Canada Roles Awards have been announced! Head to the site for details.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I am planning on using Gamefound for Quest Nexus, but I do see the trend. My previous games have released the old fashioned way and often wonder if I need to crowdfund something small just for the marketing value.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

At the moment I don't have anything. It is convention season, so design work is taking a back seat. I will keep you on my contacts list, in case something comes up.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I am currently working with an artist on a large project, so I am not actively looking, but I do regularly get people reaching out, so I keep a list.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Blue sky allows images, it just doesn't work with tons of them. Every project requires something different in terms of style, so it's not one specific thing. I only do buyout contracts, which limits the market. Things I would ask an artist are price, timeline, location, tools used, experience.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

That is exactly what I want to see from a portfolio. A clean website with a lot of samples. Most people just send me an Instagram link with 6 images, which is not helpful.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I have said this before, but it needs repeating. Artists need portfolios. If you contact me out of the blue, looking for work, I need to see your portfolio. If you don't have one, you need to make one. #art #illustration #tabletop #indiedev

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Compose Dream Games @joshuakitz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Made a video this morning of all the Canada Roles Award nominees! You still have a week to place your vote youtu.be/-AgC6kJ-3to?...

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Canada Roles Awards - ttRPGs - all nominees

YouTube video by Compose Dream Games

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Both. I like having episodic adventures, while also having a large background narrative that comes into play periodically.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The Nullam Project has been outselling Reanimated this year and I don't know why. I guess I need to finish The Elysium Mission Logs and Lycora's Tears. #scifi #indiedev #ttrpg

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Day 2 of the first ever WPG RPG Con is nearly over. I am tired, but good progress was made this weekend and there is one more day to go.

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 29/04/2026

The inaugural Canada Roles Awards celebrates Canadian RPGs www.rascal.news/the-inaugura...

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We are almost there. The Curse of Nefer Ka Tet officially releases on Friday at WPG RPG Con. It will be showing up with Compose Dream Games soon as well. #zombies #mummy #ttrpg

The cover for The Curse of Nefer Ka Tet, an adventure module for the TTRPG, Reanimated by Trapped Chest

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Day 3 at ToonCon. Soku Meshi is being played upstairs in the main gaming room. Come down and try it and you might even get to win another game from an indie developer. #ToonCon #tabletopgames #convention #indiedev #DexterityGame

The manual dexterity game, Soku Meshi setup on a convention table.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Before starting a new campaign I do several hours of prep to learn the world and figure out the direction I want things to go. Before a session, 5-10 minutes at most.

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The cat is looking at you and thinking "What is my familiar thinking?"

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Tomorrow morning I commence the 5.5 hour drive to Saskatoon for ToonCon, where I will be spending the whole weekend showing off indie games. #ToonCon #indiedev #tabletopgames

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I will be attending Game Con Canada in Edmonton in June. Flights and hotels are booked and I am not sure what to expect. #indiedev #gameconcanada #gaming

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Trapped Chest @trappedchest.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

2046: AI "adult" robots hit the market, but lead to mass addiction. 2057: The AI becomes self aware. 2058: Realizing that humanity will never stop fighting, the machines move to the asteroid belt to wait in exile. 2089: The machines come out of exile to save humanity from the invaders.

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