This is an incredible resource - and the cover image for my game "Folk" comes from this book (properly attributed). Take a look: publicdomainreview.org/collection/t...

The Algonquin Legends of New England (1884)

A brilliant collection of stories from the folklore tradition of the Algonquin peoples of North America, including tales of Glooskap, Lox, and the Rabbit Magician.

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The Public Domain Review@publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 15h ago

Some of the great illustrations from The Algonquin Legends of New England (1884), including tales of the mythical Glooskap, whose name literally means Liar, because it is said that when he left earth he promised to return but has never done so: publicdomainreview.org/collection/t...

So Wesleyan has an injection molding machine and today I attended one of the design reviews for the product design classes where they talked about using it. It is so cool. I can't wait to get trained on using it 🥹🩵

I love all about this! Take a look: w.itch.io/its-in-your-...

It's in Your House by Anna Anthropy

5 micro-rpgs of domestic horror

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Anna Anne Anthropy@cyborgurl.bsky.social · 19h ago

out now: It's in Your House, five illustrated micro-rpgs of domestic horror

A beautiful post by @toadlett.bsky.social about creating the art for the beautiful new edition of the TTRPG "Rusalka" by Nick Wedig. I really enjoyed reading about the creative process behind each illustration. It is a gorgeous decK! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...

Rusalka - A tragic fairytale RPG of wishes gone wrong Project Update: The art behind Rusałka

One week has gone by, and we've almost tripled our original goal. We want this campaign to be a celebration of the long journey behind Rusałka, and you've done a lot to help t...

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We finished the playtest campaign of @jenkatwrites.bsky.social 's "Before the Season Ends" today and it was both sad and wonderful. The game is a true gem and I can't wait to see the finished version! It really gets at the core of female friendship, emotions, societal pressure, and more. 👏

Jennifer Adcock@jenkatwrites.bsky.social · 2d ago

We finished our playtest campaign of Before the Season Ends today! ...and I have so many emotions 😭🥰🥺 jen-adcock15.itch.io/before-the-s...

Another guest for Season 1 is Robert Bohl, a writer and the author of the TTRPG “Misspent Youth” and supplement “Sell Out with Me.” While Robert is not in the scene anymore, his games have had a lasting impact and came up often when talking to other designers. He kindly accepted to speak with us.

Last weekend, @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social, @jenkatwrites.bsky.social and I played "Xeno: Desperation" by @planesailinggames.com, an Alien-inspired blue-collar horror hack of Desperation by Jason Morningstar. It worked really well, particularly with the great PCIO online setup that Alex created...

Wednesday's class was about tabletop role-playing games and it was just great. We played Desperation and Zhenya's Wonder Tales by @jmstar.bsky.social as well as Making History by Jonathan Proctor and @cmichpress.bsky.social. 1 /

I am completely overwhelmed with work and with emails right now, so if I am late in replying to anything, please be patient and perhaps send a reminder. I was sick and fell behind, and then everything snowballed - as it often happens. It's not you, it's the workload! Thanks for understanding. 💙

A great interview with the amazing @bkuehner.bsky.social - who visits my class every year and will be with us again next week! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifcF... Also, check out Brett's invaluable list of resources on escape games (truly exceptional and comprehensive) docs.google.com/document/d/1...

"That Guy With The Puzzles" Brett Kuehner

YouTube video by Room Escape Artist

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Excellent book salon for my dear colleague @abbieboggs.bsky.social' s new book "Degrees of Empire" on non-citizen students and the making of U.S. Higher Education - one of the most relevant texts coming out this year. Grab a copy here from: fordhampress.com/degrees-of-e...

This!

Tristan Zimmerman - Molten Sulfur Press@moltensulfur.bsky.social · 7d ago

The D&D team at WotC is unionizing! Sign this petition to ask Wizards to recognize the union voluntarily, rather than making them fight it out. actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcp...

It is really fun to go through these with @senfoonglim.bsky.social ! 🎧✂️

RPG Roots@rpgroots.bsky.social · 7d ago

Some of the organizing work behind Session 0, selecting and connecting snippet from @megueyb.bsky.social @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social and @aarontram.bsky.social. Session 0 will be already split into Part 1 (general intro) and Part 2 (Session 1 intro)... so many interesting ideas. Stay tuned!

More fall delights with Loki. Truly the best moment to be walking outside. (Video taken in central Connecticut)

Camilla Zamboni 🔜 Metatopia@czamboni.bsky.social · last wk.

Mica Ledges Preserve looked enchanted today.

It's been a long week already and I have been battling a nasty cold - but tonight was delightful. We had our first game night and played Dixit, Codenames, and Essere o non essere in Italian. Lots of fjrst-year students showed up, and we stayed beyond the end of games! Lovely vibes all around 🎲

Mica Ledges Preserve looked enchanted today.

Camilla Zamboni 🔜 Metatopia@czamboni.bsky.social · 2w ago

Fall is here! October is here! My favorite month. So on October 1st I went to the woods with Loki and captured all the things that make me happy about this part of the year: leaves, bright colors, mushrooms, nuts, softer light, spooky darkness. Happy Autumn - go out and enjoy the beauty! 🍁🍂🍄

The Great British Bake Off is back - my autumn is complete. Baking-related drama and Noel Fielding can make any week better. 🍪🍰

I love this idea from @am0.bsky.social and will be playing! Check it out!

Anthony Ortega (he/him)@am0.bsky.social · 2w ago

Happy Oct 1. It's my favorite time of the year, so I wanted to create something to get into the spooky mood. I made a #solojournalingrpg #zine you can print and play. It's called A Ghost's Story; you are a ghost answering a visitor's questions, but you can only use one word! Free at a0rtega.itch.io

Fall is here! October is here! My favorite month. So on October 1st I went to the woods with Loki and captured all the things that make me happy about this part of the year: leaves, bright colors, mushrooms, nuts, softer light, spooky darkness. Happy Autumn - go out and enjoy the beauty! 🍁🍂🍄

Playtest Material @playtestmaterial.bsky.social Issue 1 is out, and it's freely available online. But if you can, also consider subscribing - it's a great way to support this kind of great projects! playtestmaterial.org Thank you @laurieoc.bsky.social for creating this resource!

Generational shock delivered by my Gen Z class today ... I felt old, friends.

I just got this TTRPg by @scorchadoom.bsky.social, and you should check it out, too! It's PBTA. It's survival horror. It's young women in the ’90s. It's a weeklong bonding trip gone wrong. sarahdoom.itch.io/in-the-pines

Sarah Doom@scorchadoom.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's LIVE! Get In the Pines either on my Patreon or Itch. I really appreciate it. www.patreon.com/sarahdoom/po... sarahdoom.itch.io/in-the-pines

Very curious about this 👀

Ben Robbins is launching M2@lamemage.com · 2w ago

In one week I click the button and let slip the dogs of fractal history… Tuesday October 6 www.kickstarter.com/projects/lam...

Very happy and proud to see Wesleyan colleague and incredible writer Maaza Mengiste receive a MacArthur Genius Grant. 💗 www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...

Maaza Mengiste

Revealing the human costs of political violence through a compelling blend of history, memory, and imagination.

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I have played both Violent Delights and Mousetrap, and I have run Violent Delights for friends. They are both incredible in different ways, both pushing the limits of the medium and offering intriguing takes on Shakespeare, minigames, metagaming, and the relationship between character and player.

Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop@backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 2w ago

COMING SOON: In prelaunch w/ Violent Delights, another game inspired by Shakespeare: Mousetrap is a cursed game-within-a-game that won’t go back into its box. It’s game night. You and your friends have gathered to play a Hamlet-inspired game manuscript from 1983. But there’s a catch…

This just launched and it's so perfectly appropriate for the spooky season. Take a look! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...

The Witching Hour - A Narrative Puzzle Adventure Game

Solve your way through a cursed maze to untangle a mystery of the past.

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This was the best #2! On my way back from Canada, I stopped to have lunch with my wonderful friend @jenkatwrites.bsky.social and we chatted about life, games, Metatopia, and books. 🩵 Check out her latest game in playtest, Collegiate Gothic! jen-adcock15.itch.io/collegiate-g...

This whole thread! 👏🏻

Jason Morningstar@jmstar.bsky.social · 2w ago

Late in the game, melancholy music plays and only five people remain alive. Twenty-five Transparent Ones are dancing in ecstasy in the darkness just off camera.

Ok, I feel that Kitchener was putting up a show during my evening walk in Victoria Park... Absolutely breathtaking subset. I will be back soon, Canada! 🇨🇦🍁

This was the absolute best! Since I am in Ontario for a conference, I could finally meet my awesome co-host for @rpgroots.bsky.social - @senfoonglim.bsky.social ! We had a great Indonesian fusion dinner at Bhima's Warung and it was just so delightful to chat in person! 🩵