@nessundovelab.bsky.social sent me a copy of their English-language version of Nick Wedig's fantastic game Rusałka, which I have been a die-hard fan of since forever. It is just bananas - very beautiful, very menacing, 11/10. Can't wait to play again.
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Lost stories, found games Italian RPG design & localization lab(yrinth) https://linktr.ee/nessundove
Big fan of this format for Barbabianca (sheaf of sturdy pages that can be passed around, collected in a cardboard wrapper) which was also used for Our Queen Crumbles, and would be perfect for Firebrands-style games with all the minigames.
Another game I just received is "Barbabianca," an Italian storytelling game designed by Cristian Sisto and published by @nessundovelab.bsky.social - a company that is building a great game portfolio! First, find the game here, in English or Italian: nessundove.it/shopping/bar... 1/
I am back home in Verona for a few days, and back to games. I finally got my hands on the new edition of Rusalka by Nick Wedig: the game is published by @nessundovelab.bsky.social with art by @toadlett.bsky.social, and you can sign up for the pre launch here: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... 1/
Your favorite-designers-favorite-designer and Games on Demand stalwart Nick Wedig is getting a fully illustrated box-set version of his dark fairy tale game Rusałka from @nessundovelab.bsky.social! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Hear the song of the Rusalka
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Barbabianca, by @nessundovelab.bsky.social. Set in the deep Italian countryside, this is a tragedy in four acts. Create a village and flesh out the relationships that live within it - and determine the role of Barbabianca, a character placed at the centre of an old scandal.
Barbabianca by NessunDove, spacerunnergames
A storytelling game of rumour and silence for 3-4 players, by Cristian Sisto
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Happy to be the 307th backer 🦜 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Roots of Soledad - A Magical Realism RPG by @nessundovelab.bsky.social ! Magical realism with this level of love and detail can be a truly wonderful experience, either as a digital or physical game. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...
Everyone @matthijs1000.bsky.social included has been deep in the Play Bologna vortex, but a nice review of the Soledad preview just came out by the Brazilian YouTuber @solerverso.bsky.social ! Check it out if you want a quick overview of the game. youtu.be/XcqU36hlE0Y?...
Um RPG fantástico sobre duendes e América Latina
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A Triangle Agency megagame happened today at Play Bologna!!! They had people playing NPCs from the game's world, tracked the results of missions across all the tables, and sped to a final ending for their setting all in one big group. I wish I was there, I want to see it!!
ATTENTION, AGENTS! Our colleagues at Triangle Agency France are crowdfunding the translation of @hauntedtable.games 's stellar <employee handbook/ttrpg>. If you have a French-speaking friend, go bother them about it Right Now!
Allez allez, là. On débloque ce palier et plus vite que ça ! #jdr #financementparticipatif www.gameontabletop.com/cf5581/trian...
Hi it's my birthday! You are strongly encouraged to look at my work and maybe even say nice things if you think it is nice? Physical store: www.etsy.com/shop/Toadlett Digital store: toadlett.itch.io Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/toadlett
Still a couple of hours left to back Soledad and get a free art sticker exclusive to Early Birds! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...
The Roots of Soledad - A Magical Realism RPG
A card-based ttrpg by Matthijs Holter and a homage to South American magical realism. Play a whole campaign with zero prep and watch the characters' lives entangle between the mundane and the fantasti...
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To celebrate launch, we've prepared a freebie for those who back in the first 48 hours: a Kapok Flower sticker, inspired by the great tree that watches over Soledad and by the vibrant colors of the amazing cover, designed by Laura "Soma" Ortiz. Will you be there to watch it bloom again?
My new game, the Roots of Soledad, launched two days ago and is almost fully funded! So I'm super excited 😄 Soledad is a magical realism RPG, with lots of drama, supernatural weird things, and deeply human relationships. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...
The Roots of Soledad is LIVE on @backerkit.com ! @matthijs1000.bsky.social 's GM-less, card-based game will help you improvise a story of magical realism, in the vein of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Watch as every card helps the characters' tales get more intricate and tangled.
Unearth the Roots of Soledad
From NessunDove - Unearth the Roots of Soledad
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It is now less than 48 hours to the launch of Soledad. Maria is drawing stickers to keep the anxiety at bay. You too can profit off her nerves: this design will be our Early Bird incentive for those who back the game between May 7 and May 9!
Curious to see how The Roots of Soledad is going to play? @matthijs1000.bsky.social sat down with a couple of familiar faces for a short demo game. Watch them deal with rebels and art shops, with doppelgangers and strange forest creatures.
The Roots of Soledad: Actual play
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wake up, game trailer for The Roots of Soledad just dropped
The Roots of Soledad: Game Trailer
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I was on Vertshuset, the Norwegian RPG podcast! Talked (in Norwegian) about Soledad, Archipelago, Den Nye Våren, and more. Second podcast in a short while! Well, I do like to talk about my stuff. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SZKZ3W9BDMMpJfS1aca0m
Chiara and @matthijs1000.bsky.social got to have a wonderful chat about The Roots of Soledad with Ed Rathke! Go listen to them discuss GMless gaming, magical realism, and so much more. open.spotify.com/episode/7Ecf...
Episode 062: POCKETOPIA - The Roots of Soledad
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Chiara and @matthijs1000.bsky.social got to have a wonderful chat about The Roots of Soledad with Ed Rathke! Go listen to them discuss GMless gaming, magical realism, and so much more. open.spotify.com/episode/7Ecf...
Episode 062: POCKETOPIA - The Roots of Soledad
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"A Week with Frog and Rabbit" is my next TTRPG, crowdfunding next month! It features 7 small cozy adventures, all gorgeously illustrated by @maumont.bsky.social; here's a look at Monday's story, "Frog and Rabbit go for a walk". www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #TTRPG #Pocketopia
Lost Among The Starlit Wreckage is at #PAXEast '26 @ipr.bsky.social. CHG contributor @blooperly.bsky.social's Our Queen Crumbles will be there too, I think for the first time! CHG contributor Maria's work is in Advanced Lovers & Lesbians! Full list here: www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/PAX-Ea...
Curious about what's going on with @matthijs1000.bsky.social and Soledad? We shared a bit more about the campaign on Rascal.
Master of Nordic TTRPG Matthijs Holter returns with a new game of Magical Realism
The Roots of Soledad is a love letter to One Hundred Years of Solitude, coming to BackerKit for Pocketopia 2026
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*Roots of Soledad* is a new GM-less roleplaying game by my friend @matthijs1000.bsky.social. Its innovative mechanics for reincorporation and structuring play solves the issues I’ve had with most GM-less systems. Spiritually related to *Itras by* and *Archipelago*. Highly recommended!
Unearth the Roots of Soledad
From NessunDove - Unearth the Roots of Soledad
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After Barbabianca, we're gearing up for another project: The Roots of Soledad, a magical realism #ttrpg by Matthijs Holter. As fans of Archipelago and Society of Dreamers as much as A Hundred Years of Solitude, it's a privilege for us to do our part in developing this game.
the Chinese audience is around the same size as the US one. The Italian and French translations are completely done too, I believe, and they're being sold and marketed by their own teams. (I talk to the Italian team, Nessundove, a lot. they're awesome)
2 hours left to the end of #Zinetopia and we couldn't be happier with the reception Barbabianca got over on @backerkit.com ! Thank you all for joining us in this little, grand village square. Having such a niche Italian game by a debuting designer receive the love of 170+ people is amazing already.
Join us tonight at 3PM EST - 9PM Rome time to hear our translator Chiara chat about Barbabianca with the fine folks at @weirdplace.bsky.social ! Or jump in at 12PM EST - 6PM Rome time to discover dozens of weird, wonderful games in this #ZiMo Showcase. youtube.com/live/sDalXw_...
Zine Month Showcase + Residue Launch Party
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At 3pm we will be joined by: @jpcoovert.bsky.social, @nessundovelab.bsky.social, Ed from JoyJoi Games, @skippinginfinity.bsky.social @artbyrecluse.bsky.social
Hurrah for The Magus! @momatoes.com
We welcome these games to our bestsellers list, based on 25Q4 unit sales: An Infinity of Ships i'm sorry did you say street magic MIRU I: An Analog Adventure Game Song of the Scryptwyrm Tacklebox The Magus & The Oracle (book+cards) www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Bestse...
Chiara just had a great chat with @thirdkingdom.bsky.social to explore the themes behind Barbabianca! Come and listen.
Had a lovely conversation this morning with @nessundovelab.bsky.social talking about their ZiMo project Barbabianca: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-5twhb... #ttrpg #dnd #OSR #indiegames #zinemonth #zimo