J Evil Parks

@drlemons.itch.io

He/Him Indie TTRPG designer/writer/other Executive Director of the Writers' League of Texas No AI! My views are my own, and do not reflect my organization.

My first official game for the Gauntlet, By Endurance We Conquer is in crowdfunding! BEWC is about the horrors of arctic exploration and has deep tie-ins into the Brindleverse. Which The Between fan will especially appreciate, once Shadow Society lands. 😇 Looks like we’ll fund soon 🤩

Plus One Exp @ 🔜 GenCon Booth 449@plusoneexp.bsky.social · 2w ago

THE BRINDLEVERSE LIVES! The Brindleverse Triptych is now live on @backerkit.com With games by @jasoncordova.bsky.social @heckmueller.bsky.social @carrion-comfort.com & addtional content by @chaoticblade5.bsky.social & all new layout by @clearkeep.bsky.social. TTRPG.link/bv3 5/x

One of my major design decisions in Ritual Deck was about the tone of the game. Combining elements from Yu-Gi-Oh, Metal Gear Solid, Ace Attorney, Danganronpa, and so many other influences. Absolutely bonkers and super campy. But, it has a core of realism still. How?

Hello gamers, I have an open call for pitches for *Ritual Deck* from now through the end of the month. Do you have a fun/weird/scary/goofy idea for an Episode that takes place in a school? I wanna hear it! Please share any pitches directly through the following form. forms.gle/zSwWypVWdmzq...

Ritual Deck: The King of Games Guest Writing Pitch Form

Howdy! The world of Ritual Deck is growing this year, and I'm looking to bring in some new voices for inclusion in a crowdfunding campaign taking place this September. A short overview about Ritual D...

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Hello gamers, I have an open call for pitches for *Ritual Deck* from now through the end of the month. Do you have a fun/weird/scary/goofy idea for an Episode that takes place in a school? I wanna hear it! Please share any pitches directly through the following form. forms.gle/zSwWypVWdmzq...

Ritual Deck: The King of Games Guest Writing Pitch Form

Howdy! The world of Ritual Deck is growing this year, and I'm looking to bring in some new voices for inclusion in a crowdfunding campaign taking place this September. A short overview about Ritual D...

forms.gle

I did NOT expect this news today! What an incredible nod to our whole Sprigs & Kindling team. Huge thanks to the entire Gauntlet Community, @jasoncordova.bsky.social, and everyone who has contributed. This is all your hard work and love getting recognized <3

The ENNIE Awards@ennie-awards.bsky.social · last mo.

📣 THE 2026 ENNIE AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY HERE! 📣 ennie-awards.com/2026-nominees/ New Category Spotlight -We are incredibly excited to debut the new category for Best Solo Game! Solo gaming has exploded with creativity, and we can’t wait to highlight the nominees!

I guess Ritual Deck is now an Ennie Award winning game! Thank you so much Plus One Exp for taking a chance on me and my weird game about teens saving the world by playing a card game.

Plus One Exp @ 🔜 GenCon Booth 449@plusoneexp.bsky.social · last mo.

Let's start by talking about Zine Club & the work of @carrion-comfort.com Wes curated+project managed 24+ games w/our team. They are a true embodiment of wanting better for the games design and play communities. Beyond being a killer Zine Fiend, Wes is a dynamic game designer. 2/x