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Thomas M, Full-time Rascal

@newmadras.bsky.social

He/him. Journalist at Rascal News. Interested in the art, history, and science of games. Makes the Indie RPG Newsletter and the Yes Indied Podcast. notrueindian@outlook.com

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Sarah Cole@irny.bsky.social · 18h ago

On that note – if anyone's keen to spend a few days playing games, doing crafts, etc. this October, a full ticket costs £250 – including meals and accommodation! trickorretreat.uk There are also day tickets, or you can make a donation via the ticket page if you can't come but want to support it. 💜

2026 - Trick or Retreat

Wednesday 21st October – Monday 26th October 2026 Moira, Derbyshire What’s this? A few days of hanging out with gamesy folks doing things like playing board games, going for little walks, doing crafts, and generally having a nice time! Dates Ticket types Location Scroll down for more information about Trick or Retreat 2026! Click here […]

trickorretreat.uk

Sarah Cole@irny.bsky.social · 19h ago

Some folks might be enlightened by it, even. A lot of folks have no idea how much things cost to run. I run Trick or Retreat, which has largely become a tabletop gaming event, annually and not-for-profit. How much do you reckon it costs to rent a hostel and feed ~35 ppl for 5 days & nights?

Caelyn@caelyn.bsky.social · 5d ago

Anything that anyone can do to help would be much appreciated. We need help with money for groceries and other living expenses. Rune's income covers our rent and bills, but not much else. Thank you! 💜

trashpup rune 🦝🐕@goblinbuns.bsky.social · 6d ago

I have 2 appointments to get to in the next couple of weeks - one at the eye clinic and one for a hysteroscopy. We need to travel to a clinic in another city for the hysteroscopy and need to grab train tickets before then Also still need general survival funds ko-fi.com/goblinbuns/g...

Not Writing Games@notwritinggames.bsky.social · yesterday

Petra has been such a great advocate and friend throughout making this game and I had so much fun playing it with her. Check out her article about it!

Petra Skelton@ohnoaskelton.bsky.social · yesterday

Today on TTB, I got to write about one of my favorite new games, how it upholds the legacy of the sort of play-by-post roleplaying that got me into this hobby, and shaped me as a writer. As an added bonus, it also includes written Actual Play transcripts w the dev, @notwritinggames.bsky.social

Dr. Emily Friedman@friede.bsky.social · last wk.

I am unbelievably touched that @dropout.tv titled my @dimension20.dropout.tv Adventuring Academy episode “A Duty of Care”

I’m overwhelmed today, but I want to circle back in a while to share the links to everyone & everything I cited. More soon.

A Duty of Care (with Dr. Emily Friedman) - Season 7 - Dropout

Dr. Emily Friedman joins Brennan to discuss the history of actual play and the best gaming system. Content Warning: Misophonia (Crunching) - [throughout 54:37-1:01:03]

watch.dropout.tv

Chris Hutton - TTRPG Insider@newsnerd.bsky.social · 7d ago

Mischief Game Store, a game shop from St. Paul who stepped up during the recent ICE incursions in Minnesota, received the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming. Congrats!

Mischief Toy Store@mischieftoy.com · 7d ago

Abby and Riley are at #GenCon2026 in Indianapolis where we've just (improbably!) been awarded the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming. We are overwhelmed and extremely grateful for receiving this high honor. Thank you to all!! ❤️

Abby accepting the award, an acrylic pyramid.
Moss Powers@mossdaggar.bsky.social · last wk.

A thoughtful review of Killing Time, our existential game of Father Time and the foolish hero destined to kill him. Big thanks to @sprintingowl.bsky.social for reviewing this game. It’s our most deeply introspective work of art, and am very proud of @percypropa.bsky.social and the work we did.

SprintingOwlDesigns@sprintingowl.bsky.social · last wk.

I went into @mossdaggar.bsky.social 's and @percypropa.bsky.social 's Killing Time expecting a mechanically light, thematically heavy duet game about slaying an existential concept and. Oh. Oh man. There's a LOT more than that in here. brewisttabletopgames.itch.io/killing-time

Amal El-Mohtar@amalelmohtar.com · last wk.

I can't help but wonder if the "she should be grateful" responses to Wilson's review come from a(n understandable) scarcity mindset wrt criticism? We have so few outlets for it that every review must justify its existence with reference to a net good & only dole out praise or punishment accordingly?

Hannah Flynn 🐀@itshannahflynn.bsky.social · last wk.

gamescom press: does anyone know where there might be a quietish place to have a couple of press meetings? we don't want to buy a meeting room package because we're not having back to back meetings all day. do press get somewhere to meet people? all intel welcome!

Sean Nittner@seannittner.bsky.social · 2w ago

Since stepping down as steward of Big Bad, I’ve focused on small events, what I call housecons. No flights, no hotel, communal meals, and scheduling that is either very loose (let’s play some games) or fully scheduled in advance (welcome to SeanCon, here’s your itinerary). My thoughts.