We're excited to be providing development and production support for Columbary TTRPGs new module for Mothership Month 25: The Conduit. The Conduit is built for hard-edged cyber-noir investigation. You must hunt down the source of defective black market clones. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...

THE CONDUIT: A Sandbox Investigation for Mothership RPG

An open ended Mothership TTRPG module set in Prospero's dream. As undercover agents pressed into corporate service crew are tasked with tracking down the source of malfunctioning blackmarket prototype clones.

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Much ink spilled in the defense of bigots

Much ink spilled in the defense of bigots

Goodman Games wants to “build bridges instead of walls,” but at what cost?

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Late Pledges for Hit the Road, Jack! by @percypropa.bsky.social are now live! I love this solo, biker duel game, and the WIP art from @feralcharlie.bsky.social is turning out absolutely incredible. hit-the-road.rvgames.company

Hit the Road, Jack! has funded. We have 48 hours left, so we could still unlock voice acting if we get some more backers during the final rush. hit-the-road.rvgames.company

Hit the Road, Jack!

Hit the Road, Jack is a solo/duet game of adrenaline rush and creeping terror. Of chasing and being chased, of being forced to face your sins or to leave them all behind. It is a game of cat and mouse...

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Hit The Road, Jack! - @percypropa.bsky.social & @rvgames.company Kyle produces excellent content in this space, and this game looks like an absolute ton of fun! It's a solo/duet game about the adrenaline rush of the chase, and it is SO CLOSE to its goal. 🏍️🏃🏜️ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

Hit the Road, Jack!

Hit the Road, Jack is a solo/duet game of adrenaline rush and creeping terror. Of chasing and being chased, of being forced to face your sins or to leave them all behind. It is a game of cat and mouse...

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Hit the Road, Jack! by @percypropa.bsky.social is hitting Backerkit for Pocketopia at 10am PDT. It’s a boxed solo/duet tarot based journaling game about two outlaw bikers in an epic duel. We have some fabulous art from both @feralcharlie.bsky.social and Curious Friend. hit-the-road.rvgames.company

Two days until our Jacks hit the road for #Pocketopia, and if you back you'll be receiving a suite of incredible major arcana tarot cards from @feralcharlie.bsky.social that you can use to play!!! Join the party over at: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/r...

New cover I finished last week for a Vinyl LP + TTRPG coming soon from @rvgames.company

Advanced Rules is now available digitally! Advanced Rules is a 114 page collection of house rules and game developer notes for @mothership.bsky.social. It is now available digitally, and even if you missed the crowdfunding campaign, you can still pre-order a physical copy from RV Games. Links 👇

Return to Perinthos, the community driven memorial book for Jennell Jaquays is finally about to ship! We’ve now closed the Crowdfundr and sent out surveys. If you want to get a copy, you can still pre-order on the RV Games shop. All profits from these limited direct sales go to Trans Lifeline.

Return to Perinthos

Queer publisher of auteur tabletop games, current focused on the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG

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And we funded in less than 8 hours and are looking to fund our singular stretch goal. Back before 7am PDT on 2/6 to get a free patch!

Dr. Violet (she/they)@rvgames.company · last yr.

We’re excited to be publishing @discodan.bsky.social’s new Leonard Cohen inspired Mothership module A Secret Chord for Zimo. It’s a powder keg of cosmic horror with art by @amandalee.bsky.social, maps by @benkinghi.bsky.social, and layout by @anxietywizard.bsky.social. Now live on BackerKit! #zimo

We’re excited to be publishing @discodan.bsky.social’s new Leonard Cohen inspired Mothership module A Secret Chord for Zimo. It’s a powder keg of cosmic horror with art by @amandalee.bsky.social, maps by @benkinghi.bsky.social, and layout by @anxietywizard.bsky.social. Now live on BackerKit! #zimo

A Secret Chord: An Adventure Zine for The Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG

A thrilling three act adventure of cosmic horror for The Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG including a crashing ship, a mystery in a colony, and a three-level underground temple. Will you survive the retur...

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Orgy of the Blood Leeches irl! My WIP module is about a militant sex workers union solving the murder of a trans woman in the midst of chaos. It’s more important than ever to make uncompromising, uncomfortable art that’s rooted in actual political struggle.

Seditionist Distribution@seditionist.bsky.social · 2y ago

[Mexico City, Mexico] Following the attempted murder of a trans woman. Cops just let the alleged perp go. So actionists from the Mexican sex workers union stormed the judicial building. Via Ghost of Durruti

Mum Chums, my slice of life #ttRPG about the people who care for kids, is now live on Kickstarter. If you like your gaming with a strong emotional core, back it today!

Mum Chums

A slice of life RPG about the people who care for kids

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Somewhere in the dark between the stars, the Black Emperor stirs, and his harmonic chord thrums out across the universe… A Secret Chord, my new module and ZineMonth contribution from @rvgames.company for @mothership.bsky.social has a teaser page! It’s gonna be horrifying! asc.rvgames.company

Get Ready for A Secret Chord

From RV Games - Get Ready for A Secret Chord

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It’s the last day for Orgy of the Blood Leeches, RV Games Deluxe Mystery Campaign Adventure for Mothership 1e! We’re so close to unlocking Suspect and Creature Standees! Also, @emosludge.bsky.social has signed on for the art for the Solo Vinyl Gamebook Adventure. leeches.rvgames.company

Orgy of the Blood Leeches: A Deluxe Campaign Adventure for Mothership RPG

Who Killed Brianna Pilgrim? Catch a killer onboard Trellick Station in this deluxe campaign adventure for Mothership 1e.

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Constantin Brâncuși, Bird in Space, c. 1941 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136587

Did you know: it’s #MothershipMonth 🌠 WITNESS: interviews with @rvgames.company @magnumgalaxygames.bsky.social @joelhines.bsky.social @raccomputing.bsky.social @wickedonipub.com @dngnclubgames.bsky.social @terryherc.bsky.social @carsonbrown.bsky.social @chrisair.itch.io bit.ly/DarkBarkMosh

Bark After Dark: Mothership Month '24 - YouTube

The Panic Table interviews Creators and 3rd Party Publishers during Mothership Month '24.

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RV Games holiday sale is here! Free shipping worldwide until the end of the year! We now have copies of Ronin from Slightly Reckless games in addition to our @mothership.bsky.social catalog. shop.rvgames.company

RV Games

Queer publisher of auteur tabletop games, current focused on the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG

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Orange Circle by František Kupka, 1945 https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137172

Orgy of the Blood Leeches for @mothership.bsky.social is now live on BackerKit as part of Mothership Month. It features the art of @amandalee.bsky.social and graphic design by @anxietywizard.bsky.social, and I hope we are able to fund this deluxe boxed set. #moshmo https://leeches.rvgames.company

In just a few hours, I’m gonna be in a live interview about Orgy of the Blood Leeches, my entry for @mothership.bsky.social Month. Come check it out @ 4pm PDT! It will be available as a recording afterwards if you’re not able to watch today. leeches.rvgames.company

Monstro Elisapumpkin doesn’t exist. Monstro Elisapumpkin can’t hurt you!

A months-long investigation into tabletop distributor World of Game Design revealed a company characterized as abusive and predatory. The complete picture includes accounts from over a dozen former clients and employees that chart its rise and fall.

Former World of Game Design Employees Claim Tabletop Company Exploits Workers and Clients

“He's either incompetent, or he is intentionally deceiving people. And I think it's a little of both.”

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This was very fun! Bringing The Lighthouse to space.

a black and white photo of a grid with squares in it

ALT: a black and white photo of a grid with squares in it

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Chris Airiau@chrisair.itch.io · 2y ago

Just one column of one table to finish, and the one-page space station is ready for the next 5MW newsletter. Another collaborative design exercise, this time with @rvgames.company (including interview!) as we were inspired by @evlynmoreau.bsky.social's wonderful space art!

I can't believe we're already nearing the end of october, there should be 60 days instead :\ #illustration #darkart #horrorart #monster

I have a new issue out of The AGP where I take a deep dive into the investigation systems in Orgy of the Blood Leeches. https://newsletter.rvgames.company/p/the-adventure-gaming-periodical-issue-788

I've gotten quite a few new followers in the last few days. It's a good time to re-introduce myself to new folks. I'm Violet Ballard, the owner of RV Games, a Queer publisher and distributor of auteur tabletop games. I also write my own work for Mothership and dabble in Microgame wargames.

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I interviewed @rvgames.company aka Violet Ballard about her upcoming #mothershipmonth adventure "Orgy of the Blood Leeches." Read it and other interviews here on Columbary TTRPG: columbaryttrpg.substack.com/p/an-intervi...

An Interview with Violet Ballard of RV Games

This is a Pretention-free Zone

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