#Runecycle is effectively rules-complete. There's still more editing, art, layout, and much more work to do to reach a full book but I'm proud to say this is a complete game for you to play and enjoy. And free to try until the book is finished 😏 games.hiskih.fi/runecycle #ttrpg #osr #indiedev

Runecycle by HiskiH

Follow your Path to the Monument

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Constantly flipping between "cool mechanic" and "the GM can adjudicate => no need for mechanics".

This one made some rounds, thank you all for your support! If you want to hear more about my work don't hesitate to get in touch, I'd love to chat about the process, findings etc. There are only three OSR related studies I could find and mine is one of them!

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My OSR themed Master's Thesis is now available both digital and in print on @rpgtrader.bsky.social. If you need to know which OSR monsters convert to which games easily I might have the answers for you right here. rpg-trader.com/products/713... #ttrpg #osr

My OSR themed Master's Thesis is now available both digital and in print on @rpgtrader.bsky.social. If you need to know which OSR monsters convert to which games easily I might have the answers for you right here. rpg-trader.com/products/713... #ttrpg #osr

Telegraphed Dangers on RPG Trader

Enemy Intercompatibility in D20-Based Fantasy OSR Tabletop Roleplaying Games

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Man, nothing's better than high-heat cooking. Wok, bbq, tandoori, pizza oven... Food was always meant to be nuked.

Turns out generic fantasy settings are really good for adventuring: blog.hiskih.fi/generic-fant... #ttrpg

Generic Fantasy is Well Designed for Conflict

As I've been writing a non-Tolkien fantasy setting for Runecycle I've begun…

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Nothing brings you more misplaced feelings of superiority than fumbling a game of chess in the early game and finishing with a stalemate.

Broaden your horizons on social encounters and stop assuming introverts don't want to roleplay blog.hiskih.fi/feeling-and-... #ttrpg #dnd

Feeling & Thought: Social Checks and the Strawman Introvert

Aight, time to poke this hornet's nest. This is not a post…

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Updating my bio from game design student to (government certified) game designer. Whoa. Despite already having a published game it feels weird.

Updated my internal list of inspirations on #Runecycle. What kind of game does this spell to you? #ttrpg

I came up with a design term as a joke and then thought to myself: what if I used it to complain about a minor annoyance? The thumbnail is better than the post. blog.hiskih.fi/feeling-and-... #ttrpg

Feeling & Thought: Fruitless Void

It's been a while since I've done one of these. There's this…

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You know how we sometimes package food in a "protective atmosphere" i.e. replace the air with something more protective. Would fish feel the same way about pickles in brine?

Small #Runecycle update, I ran a playtest and I think after years of digging I've struck something magical. Or maybe it's the blood of a cosmic phoenix, up to you.

It's criminal we share this planet with so many wonderful creatures and you can't even say hi to most of them.

Absolutely loving the fact that my online bank tries to automatically log me out for inactivity while I'm literally in the chat queue for customer service.

The times we live in have brought my attention to an emotion most curious: joy born out of righteous anger. Happiness made from spite. Because it seems that's the one thing they don't want you to have.

I am happy to announce I have graduated with honors as Master of Science (Technology) majoring in Game Design and Development. You can read my thesis Telegraphed Dangers — Enemy Intercompatibility in D20-Based Fantasy OSR Tabletop Roleplaying Games at urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:a.... #ttrpg #osr

People need to stop looking at the plot and start engaging with the story. I don't care if it is stupid or inconsistent, if it makes me feel something it is good.

#Runecycle is back! Here's a lengthy video of me going though the core rules of the game youtu.be/6asZtWsZzuY including the hybrid dice system (which I will not call the 69-engine) and glyph-physics magic. As always you can get the playtest doc on my itch games.hiskih.fi/runecycle #ttrpg #indiedev

Runecycle V1 - Core Rules (NEW TTRPG)

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I believe the value of a house should increase over time not due to market conditionds but because a well kept old house has more fairies and gnomes.

#Runecycle is back! I decided to go through the playtest manuscript on video. Here are my thoughts on the inspirations and concept: youtu.be/pF4pjCXSeeQ?... As always you can get the playtest doc on my itch games.hiskih.fi/runecycle #ttrpg #indiedev

Runecycle V1 - Introduction (NEW TTRPG)

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Bro I just discovered my year old Runecycle playtest doc is on Scribd. An honor perhaps. Should I advertise with this or something? Game cool enough that someone wanted to pirate the free playtest? #ttrpg #indiedev

What lovely spam I got in my inbox today. Anyone interested in losing?

The fact that you can't plug a cable to a TV upside down to get an upside down picture says a lot about society.

To the tune of that one Portal song: 🎶 I'm making a mess here, huge sucess. I can hardly overstate my satisfaction. 🎵

Unpant yourself, you fiend!

The unfortunate side effect of becoming educated is that I now have opinions and occasional misplaced confidence in them.

Isn't this how the Tales from the Loop timeline starts in the 60s? We might just be half a century late. Keep your eyes on the magnetrine effect.

CNN@cnn.com · 7mo ago

Lightning, a running robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished a 21-kilometer (13 mile) run in Beijing in a stunning 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by more than six minutes. https://cnn.it/4mLRxQ8

So I've just wishlisted a game on steam based on the composer of the soundtrack. And the gameplay might turn out ok too I guess but that's not what got me to see the trailer. Idk what that says about me or the industry or the artist.