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Rascal News@rascal.news · 2d ago

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

I gotta get to gen con one year

I want the vibe of my next game to be ‘cosmo canyon campfire’

man, the crystal chronicles OST is underrated

Huge spike in people checking out Revolt! on itch over the last 24 hours, but no idea why. Infuriating!

how hard it is to learn an rpg based on format (easier to hardest): box of cards zines spiral bound book hardback book in a funky size box with no cards softcover book above 100 pages softcover book under 100 pages big ass fucking book games explained verbally (9:00pm) other zines pdf

cool to see the Ennies has a solo category now! feels like a lot of people are playing catch-up to their popularity, variety and growth across ttrpgs and board games

sorcery contested realms sure is the best tcg I’ve played in a while! the cards even smell like 90s mtg 😆

Notorious is a sci-fi tabletop roleplaying game for one player. Play to tell stories of the notorious bounty hunters. Overview and actual play: youtu.be/pvl84F8XUTQ?... Shout out to @alwayscheckers.bsky.social for the awesome game 🤘 #solorpg

Could only make it to UKGE on the Friday this year for logistical reasons. Walked past so many people that I recognised but didn’t have time to stop and chat to! Hopefully back as a vendor next year with lots of new stuff 😄

We are at UKGE! If you're here, come say hi! You'll find us at 3A-707.

A day early, but I'm done writing so why wait? My wrapup post after finishing the latest patreon exclusive story, based on a playthrough of NOTORIOUS by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social free for anyone to read here: www.patreon.com/posts/158415...

A QUIRE - wrapup, process, thoughts on NOTORIOUS | Toadlett

A QUIRE - wrapup, process, thoughts on NOTORIOUS by Toadlett on Patreon. Join Toadlett's community for exclusive content and updates.

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yeah I guess I’ll go see mando & grogu

STAR FOX (1993)

Notorious is a solo journaling game where you create a bounty hunter character and track your target through outer space. It’s fun and perfect for beginners to the genre! Get it now on our website, the link is in our bio! #ttrpg #ttrpgtok #sologame #journaling #indiegame

The complete two-part AP of A Complicated Profession by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social is now available on YouTube! Join the crew of the Panache Fantastic for an intergalactic cruise of a lifetime. Just don't mind the vent cows...

A Complicated Profession

What do bounty hunters do when the galaxy no longer needs them? In A Complicated Profession, they start new careers hosting intergalactic cruises! Climb aboa...

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WHAT A CROP! this year’s indie groundbreakers nominees dropped and this is a beautiful spread of inspiring games! www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers

Today I hosted @alwayscheckers.bsky.social's A Complicated Profession for the first time in person (only had played it online previously), and it's probably the most well-received game I brought to monthly #ttrpg get-togethers in years. Conquered everyone at the table, and even some outside of it!

TONIGHT! It's time for a change - from bounty hunters to intergalactic cruise ship hosts. @vengaboy.bsky.social , @ratwave.uk, @chiragasnani.bsky.social, and @chrifu.bsky.social invite you on board. Watch your step...

In this month’s update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting, we shared @turbotorbo.bsky.social’s completed art for the 12 Backgrounds and a little summary of what to expect from each of them! 🚀 Preorders still open here: notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

REALIS IS LIVE! After 5 years of development, countless hours of playtesting, and invaluable ashcan feedback, the hardcover edition of @austinwalker.bsky.social's debut TTRPG Realis is now funding on Kickstarter April 1-30. Learn more & back the campaign today at www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...!

Realis

A new tabletop roleplaying game by Austin Walker

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and like that, i've edited and submitted the last chapter of @austinwalker.bsky.social's REALIS! campaign launches next week. this game is vital and beautiful, a cascading series of magic tricks. see you wednesday! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

Coming soon: Realis

A new tabletop roleplaying game by Austin Walker

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Loved reading this! Also great to hear that Heavy Weighs the Crown worked in a group setting, as intended 😄

Sylvan Lawrence Is Award Winning@lonelamplighter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

In the new Courant post, I talk about how I'm teaching middle schoolers using @mousehole.press's Koriko: A Magical Year. Check it out! clawhammergames.com/teaching-wit...

Quote your art with fire on 🔥 Still really happy with how this fella for @alwayscheckers.bsky.social next game turned out 🔫🔥

I think notorious might be my most popular game because it’s the only one I can pitch to a mildly curious family member without sounding like I’ve lost my mind

Finished up a fantastic game of Notorious by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social! I saw a post talking about it recently and it reawakened the urge to play. My nomad, Tal Videt, successfully hunted his quarry, only to be kicked into an automated freight-container-sorter and crushed to death. 10/10

I'll be done with paid projects mid-March, so if you want some affordable illustration for your game/book/nursery, hit me up!

Brand new regular episode drops tomorrow but did you know we did a bonus ep for the truly excellent GM-less ttrpg Revolt! This fantastic game was created by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social and gifted to us by Bryon with @old-seattle-pod.bsky.social. We hope we did it justice! #ttrpg #actualplay

Bonus: Revolt! - Astronomica

You may have heard we got a bit of winter weather a couple weeks ago which means our dear Stardaddy had to do some catch up at the ol' day job. While he was out contributing to society, the rest of us...

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In the latest update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscabble Bounty Hunting we shared all 30(!) of the new character portraits by @turbotorbo.bsky.social 👽 Preorders now available in Backerkit: notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...