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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 12/10/2026

MAGA twitter now that the bots are dead.

DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

For game designers especially, personal projects are how you grow, stay sharp, and build a name. Taking that away isn't protecting the business. It's capturing the people. Good on the teams for unionizing. Every creative in this space should be paying attention.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Claiming ownership of everything an employee makes in their free time, using their own tools and ideas, is something else. It tells people that their creative life belongs to the company around the clock. Gross.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Noncompetes tend to show up once you're in a high-profile seat, creative director and up. And when you have freelance work, you usually disclose your side projects/sign off on conflicts during hiring. None of that is unusual, and most of us in this industry have signed some version of it.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hasbro's policy claiming ownership of what WotC employees create on their own time is /predatory/. There's no softer word for it. Some IP restrictions come with the territory in creative work. If you're for-hire or at-will, the company owns what you make /on the clock/, and that's fair. 🧵

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Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Studying marketing, as a discipline, with genuine curiosity, will make you a better game designer. Guaranteed. Or your money back.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Making a game is 100% Creative endeavor, 250% Marketing. 🤘🏻

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚩Clearing something up: this isn't from me. This is from WoGD. Trade dress makes this super confusing from a customer perspective. They need to correct it. WOGD is working on VTT assets as a part of their contractual obligation to me & backers of the Reforged Kickstarter. Thanks for flagging it!

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 25/08/2026

We've been getting a lot of questions about how the Internet Archive digitizes books. The short answer: page by page, by hand. You may remember our viral 2021 video of Eliza Zhang scanning a book. That's still how we do it. Meet Eliza, and learn how we scan books: blog.archive.org/2021/02/09/m...

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Anton_The_Storyteller - Honorary Matt Smith @antonkromoff.com · 21/08/2026

I had the pleasure of writing about my beloved #Ravenloft over at @popheist.com. Come check out my epic @wizkids.bsky.social 's minis, my extensive @dndbeyond.com collection of Ravenloft material, and why I'm stoked about the newest D&D offering to the Ravenloft library.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

/peeks inside "Deathbringer!" "Pirate Borg!" "Dark Sun!" "D&D!" "The OSR!" TTRPG 💿🐎 is still a thing? /chortles and closes the door

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

LIVE ON BACKERKIT: Deathbringer TTRPG! Proud to be part of the adventure-writing team for the Deathbringer TTRPG by Professor DM! The line-up: Kelsey Dionne Luke Stratton Justin Alexander Brandon Gillam Ben Milton Bob World Builder And more! Join the fray: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Your D&D character Your ZWEIHANDER character

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We've opened up our 3rd Party License to make it easier than ever to create & publish your own ZWEIHANDER RPG game content! Shout-out to Pirate Borg + Mork Borg for setting the standard for creator-first licensing: sllswrd.games/license Join us at discord.gg/Zweihander

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I would strongly prefer to resolve this directly with you, but we need a plan we can rely on. Best, Daniel

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

If we’re unable to reach that level of clarity and commitment by next Monday, we will move forward with the next steps to formally protect the project, our backers, and the brand, including engaging our legal representative.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

* A clear fulfillment sequence outlining what ships first, what follows, and timing for each wave if needed * Identification of any items that must be split into separate shipments, with dates attached Please revise this into a structured, accountable delivery plan.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Let me be clear on what is required at this point: * A structured, committed delivery plan for all existing Zweihander Reforged Kickstarter obligations * Defined delivery windows with clear contingencies (best case/worst case tied to specific risks, not open-ended estimates)

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Furthermore, add-ons, future Kickstarters, convention plans, and new product development aren’t relevant to what we’re asking for here. This has been a recurring pattern with World of Game Design, and they dilute our confidence in execution.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Right now, everything is framed as estimates, which leaves us unable to communicate anything credible to backers or manage expectations with confidence.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We still do not have committed delivery dates, and that is the core issue. External risks are inherent in any product's production and fulfillment process. They do not prevent setting a plan with accountability in place.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Thank you for responding. I appreciate the time you put into outlining all of this and the immediacy of the request. That said, we’ve heard versions of this before. The timelines remain loose, conditional, and subject to change, and that is exactly what has put us in this position.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Here’s the response we sent to World of Game Design this morning. We’ve set a clear expectation: provide a firm production and delivery schedule by Monday, or we will move forward with our attorney to resolve the matter 🧵

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

On my end, I’ve engaged legal representation to ensure that what’s being communicated from World of Game Design is accurate and that all commitments are followed through on. I’ll keep you all updated by early next week as more information comes in.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

He also asked that we keep communication in writing moving forward, which aligns with the increased scrutiny around this situation. They intend to include more information on their broader plans for Zweihander Reforged, including inventory, miniatures, and future publishing.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hey everyone, Daniel here. I heard back from Jared at World of Game Design at 4:08pm CST. He shared that they plan to deliver a full response, including delivery dates and additional details, within the next 24 hours. He noted this may come late tonight given the amount of work involved.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hey gang, I want to be transparent with you all, especially as our backers who have put their trust in us. We’re in a difficult position right now. World of Game Design has still not provided firm delivery dates or clear commitments for Zweihander Reforged. 🧵

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

At the moment, WoGD controls all of the funds tied to the Kickstarter and Backerkit, which adds another layer of concern. That said, I’m still hopeful they come through with clear commitments in the coming days. I’ll keep you updated as the week wraps.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I’ll be honest, this has been deeply frustrating and not at all how I expect a project like this to be handled. It’s also not the standard I hold for myself or for our partners. All of you have been waiting patiently, and I don’t take that lightly.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

’ve asked them to provide committed dates by the end of this month. If that doesn’t happen, we will take the next steps to address it appropriately.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Timelines have continued to slip, and while we’ve given a great deal of patience to allow things to come together, we’re now at a point where we need concrete answers.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Strahd may die tonight. But more than likely, it's gonna be the PCs. #OSR

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I’m thrilled to be writing an adventure for Dungeoncraft's Deathbringer Kickstarter! I grabbed the Prof's first release back in 2022. His videos pulled me back to the ❤️ of old school D&D. If you live for OSR play or Shadowdark, this one’s for you 🤘🏻 kickstarter.deathbringer.com

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Scott Fitzgerald Gray @scottfgray.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

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! core20rpg.blogspot.com/p/the-core20... 1/

The covers of the CORE20 playtest PDFs, with art with Xavier Beaudlet. The “Playtest Player’s Guide” features an adventurer and their white tiger companion looking out at a haunted tower. The “Playtest Magic Grimoire” features an adventurer stepping into a glowing portal in a dark forest. The “Playtest GM Guidelines” features a shadowy archway opening up into a jungle ruin. And the “Playtest Creature Package” features a red dragon awaiting an adventurer standing in the entrance to their cavern lair.

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Justice Ramin Arman @justiceraminarman.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

It's a great time to join the D&D Studio! We have two open roles on the D&D Game Design Team as of this week: Game Design Manager Game Editor You can apply to these and other roles within the Wizards Tower here: careers.hasbro.com/careers?quer... #dnd #WOTCstaff

The artwork of the Sage background in the 2024 Player's Handbook: a cosmic arrangement of magical orreries and other astrological devices

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I'm Dad, so you know, I love puns. 🕶️

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Ryan Dancey’s take about replacing game inventors with AI at Alderac aged like milk. AEG has now parted ways with him. This is a cottage industry. Put artists and creators first. The moment we replace human creativity with AI, we lose what's special about games.

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This Effin’ GM @thiseffingm.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I couldn’t be happier with the amount of support this has gotten. Thank you all so much. It really means the world to me

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Shannon Appelcline @shannonappelcline.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

MONDAY'S WORDS: * updated Grim & Perilous Studios company history for the Designers & Dragons: The '10s (added about 1,500w) 🧵1

Zweihänder Reforged cover. A group of medieval dark-fantasy characters look at the reader.

Zweihänder Reforged cover: A woman with a blade a weird chin stairs foreward.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Mark is creative. Mark is awesome. And you should back Mark's latest Kickstarter! Link below 👇🏻

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🚨Update on NOCTURNE GOTHIC HORROR OSR! This is my "what if Ravenloft x Shadowdark" with a ground-up rebuilt osr system. After 14 long months, we are approaching public playtesting. Spider00x created the character sheet to fold as a brochure for one-shots & to work as 8.5x11.

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DANIEL D. FOX @zweihanderrpg.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Small world! When I was the creative director of games at Andrews McMeel, I worked w/ editor Erinn Pascal who had a great relationship with the Neopets team (she wrote their cookbook). I wrote an original pitch for their team. We pass due to high royalty: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Neopets: Return of the Darkest Faerie Submission

Neopets Adventure Game GAME DESCRIPTION Unravel the mysteries of Altador in the exciting continuation of the Darkest Faerie. It has been a year since the defeat of the Darkest Faerie, but her armies...

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𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌 🎃 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 13/01/2026

It's #PortfolioDay again and I'm urgently looking for remote work in game writing/narrative design‼️ I’ve been an indie dev for 10 years and I have worked with clients in the industry since 2019. I also create the Twine Grimoire and volunteer with IFTF. 🪄 gcbaccaris.com 🪩 patreon.com/gcbaccaris

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Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 06/02/2026

Ken “Whit” Whitman, notorious in tabletop gaming for various get rich schemes and scams, is back trying to promote a Best Tabletop Designers of All Time Facebook page where he ranks creators using generative AI slop entries and art. Please don’t feed the troll.

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