When pitching to publishers, how different is pitching TTRPGs versus board games? And how much does more than just a book/extra components complicate things? Asking for a friend.

When pitching to publishers, how different is pitching TTRPGs versus board games? And how much does more than just a book/extra components complicate things? Asking for a friend.

Just so people are aware - Godzilla Minus Zero tickets are live in the US for early November!

That final paragraph is 👨‍🍳💋👌

Dan Thurot@danthurot.bsky.social · 6d ago

I'm relieved to report that the long-awaited second edition of An Infamous Traffic is even better than the original — in gameplay, in narrative, in clarity. My preview: spacebiff.com/2026/10/05/a...

This is rad as hell.

Leder Games@leder.games · 2w ago

We're big fans of local Saint Paul band Alligator Orchestra. After hearing songs they wrote about Root, we commissioned them to record a Kart theme song. They came back with "Don't Look Down!", two minutes of raucous pop-punk that's perfect for Kart's reckless downhill races.

After months of mostly playing with silly dexterity games, most of my new projects are on longer, more involved strategy games... Why does it already feel like a mistake? 😅🫠

oh man i have to make this game good don't I? 😬

Only a few hours left to back Out of Sorts! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw... And checkout the ks video! It’s got all of my favourite moments from the playthrough.

Far too many people write off dexterity games because they feel silly to play. While that is true (and great!), as a genre they allow for unparalleled skill expression. And their barrier to entry is so low it makes them supremely accessible too Don't sleep on dexterity games - they are such a joy!

What an unusual IP to bring into tabletop. As a casual fan of this YouTube channel, it was not something I was expecting to pop up. But at least Max sounds knowledgeable about modern hobby games. And Michael has a ton of credits - so maybe it'll actually be good???

Big congrats on the day one funding to all the fine folks over at @leder.games! @alita-robertson.bsky.social's game looks fantastic and the production looks great - what an amazing debut for a designer! www.kickstarter.com/projects/led...

Kart

Crash through the neighborhood with Kart, a new tabletop racing game for 2-4 players!

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Just found a perplexing Kickstarter that: - I suspect is using AI on their campaign page - has a google doc at the bottom which shows their past campaign's numbers Why use AI for this? And why leave a raw link to your crowdfunding data? Nothing sensitive is present - but why is it there at all?

Anyone else getting the constant loading of BGG pages? Been several days and they seem to *keep* loading & reloading nonstop.

To those about to crowdfund tomorrow, I salute you. 🫡 I got up and saw 6+ emails all saying they are launching tomorrow.

a publisher just pulled a slick move on me me: so there's this game of mine i think would fit well in your catalog pub: looks cool me: so how about we meet at a con in 3 months? i could send it your way now, but it isn't urgent pub: well if the game is awesome then isn't it kinda urgent? 😏

a publisher just pulled a slick move on me me: so there's this game of mine i think would fit well in your catalog pub: looks cool me: so how about we meet at a con in 3 months? i could send it your way now, but it isn't urgent pub: well if the game is awesome then isn't it kinda urgent? 😏

Now that I've attended every (in-person) indie game market at least once, I wanted to share my thoughts on each of them. I sold Propaganda, Coupon Clipper, and/or Tricked Out at each market. Coupon Clipper is a more typical game, while Propaganda and Tricked Out are more out there.

I want a political drama book/manga set in the world of G Gundam where it shows how they landed on the Gundam Fight versus the other potential alternatives to end war between nations. It'll never happen, but a man can dream.

Out of Sorts is live on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...

Out of Sorts - Second Edition

Work together to sort the strange books in an alien's library

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They announced a new PAX Unplugged - that's seems great to me. Shows growth in tabletop, and interesting they are branding it explicitly as another "Unplugged" event. But Texas? While closer to me (in SoCal), not high on my list. Wonder if PAX U will be rebranded to PAX U- Philly?

They announced a new PAX Unplugged - that's seems great to me. Shows growth in tabletop, and interesting they are branding it explicitly as another "Unplugged" event. But Texas? While closer to me (in SoCal), not high on my list. Wonder if PAX U will be rebranded to PAX U- Philly?

Been ages since I Rooted. This new faction was a good time, and having little idea how my opponent's factions worked was a fun surprise. Somehow I even took the W - not totally sure how but I'll take it!

This one is really shaping up. Turns out tricking people to play Candyland is easier than I would have guessed! 🤣

I figured filling out BGG news with new releases would be the easy part of WEM leaving, and then finding a voice with their blog would be harder. But somehow BGG is gradually finding their voice via blogging, and their news portion remains a shell of its former self.

Recently I was a guest on the 20 Sided Gamified podcast hosted by Jared Fishman. We talked about Stonewall, Walkable City, and more! www.20sided-gamified-llc.com/podcast/epis...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Fall 2026 games are now available! I'm proud of the designers and their hard work to make these games come to life. www.gamemarketwest.com/fall-2026-ga... #boardgamesky #ttrpg

A long time coming, reshoots, & many other challenges later…it’s here! Revisiting the 2025 IGNM games… Here’s to 2026 🍻 youtu.be/9D2_2vfzN2w?... Ft games from @nickferris.bsky.social @fanfactories.bsky.social @cardboardedison.com @drawnonward.bsky.social & more~

Every time I mention a game design problem I am grappling with to non-designers, I always hear the same piece of advice. "Make a deck with random events!" How did this come to be such a widely known tool? Why do I hear it as a solution so often?

Thanks so much for playing! 💖 No idea how someone would get a pentagon, but that's just the magic of the game. 🛫✨

Magically Lazy (they/them)@magicallylazy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Got around to playing Fold & Fly by Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social with a large group. Got this at last year's PAXU Indie Games Night Market. So excited to see what I get this year. Someone somehow made a pentagon shape out of their plane this time and I am uncertain how they even did that 🤣

100%ed Big Walk and it's stellar. Super well-done and never outstays its welcome - the confidence on display is fantastic to take in. Get some friends together & play it!

Taylor Shuss@drawnonward.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Having hit credits I can say Big Walk is big fun. Easy recommend if you have some friends to chill & puzzle with.