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Turtlebun

@turtlebun.com

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We're Hannah and Evan. We design ttrpgs and zines, and host Design Doc, a podcast about making games. This account is for news and updates. Personal accounts at adrawnnovel.bsky.social and hanbandit.bsky.social

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 29/07/2026

The best way to share feedback and talk with us about the game is on discord. Link here! (Illustration by Evan Rowland) discord.gg/h6JsahwgH

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 20/02/2026

Join us for an online playtest of Escape from Wonderland! We're running a four-session campaign on the following dates: Sunday 3/1, 12pm Thursday 3/5, 6pm Sunday 3/15, 12pm Saturday 3/21, 6pm (all times in EST) Send us a DM or reply if you're interested and available!

Escape from Wonderland: Playtest with us! 2 open slots for a March campaign.

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 24/12/2025

New episode of Design Doc before 2025 is a wrap! We talk about New Year's resolutions and why they're pretty great, actually—one Skill, one Mastery, and three Experiences to round out every year. Thank you everyone for listening! We will see you in 2026. pod.link/1298080097/e...

Design Doc episode title "Design Doc episode 105: Resolutions New & Old." Image is an old-timey illustration of a woman in a dress opening a small fondue pot at a party.

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 25/07/2025

We brought Wonderland to a real-life theme park! In the latest episode of Design Doc, we talked about how to take tabletop rules off the table. What needs to be simplified, what can be dropped, and what should we wear?

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 28/05/2025

The latest Design Doc is about epilogues! How do you end a game on the best possible note, while also letting the players pick the tune? Is it unbearable to introduce new rules at the end of a long session? Why do games need to end, anyway??

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 14/05/2025

The latest episode of Design Doc is about how mechanics can swing from one extreme to the other. Adjusting your rules *just enough* is an art form in itself! You can find it here: pod.link/1298080097/e... ...or wherever you get your podcasts!

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 14/04/2025

All our games are on sale on itch through the end of the month! Grab a game individually for 20% off, or PDFs of every one of our games for $35 for the whole bundle. Cheers, and happy Spring! 🌷🐢🐇 itch.io/s/149803/tur...

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 26/03/2025

The latest Design Doc is out! This one is about a troublesome playtest. We had an extra player, which complicated things—but was that the only culprit? Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Or click one of the links below.

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 21/03/2025

The latest Design Doc is about pacing in TTRPGs! We talk about session counts, story arcs, and how to linger on the best moments. You can listen to Design Doc wherever you download podcasts!

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 27/02/2025

Our latest episode of Design Doc is about rewarding players with information. When making rules for intangible rewards, it's tough to make sure they'll match the mood at the table. We discuss and do some designing on the fly! Out now in all the podcast places 💡

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 14/02/2025

Our latest episode of Design Doc is about rewards and prizes! We talk about the difference between character and player-level rewards, and do a little live design for claw machine prizes! Listen wherever you get podcasts! Or here, on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4lFH...

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Turtlebun @turtlebun.com · 02/02/2025

Our latest episode of Design Doc is about perfection in art - what people expect of artists, and how we can define perfection for ourselves. You can find it here on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3R8N... Or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎨

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