Dave Thaumavore
@thaumavore.blue
Ennie-winning RPG reviewer, writer, game designer. Business: thaumavore@gmail.com http://thaumavore.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaveThaumavore
I'm always advocating for RPG creators and publishers to make tutorial videos of the games they make. So here's me putting my money where my mouth is: youtu.be/KVQDD2u8tPk
How to play Dark Kingdom Koreana Dragons Wake - a tabletop naval skirmish tutorial
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The people who made Mothership just dropped a couple of pretty incredible books: youtu.be/_M_xfpJb0NE
Mothership Wages of Sin and Megadamage - RPG Review
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I'm running a Kickstarter that started off as 16th century Korean and Japanese naval vessels to Pirate Borg, but has blossomed into a unique little skirmish game (with ship conversion for PB) 👉🏻 A5 zine and/or digital 👉🏻 9 ships from Korea and Japan circa 1599 👉🏻 Extensive print-and-play/VTT assets
MÖRK BORG is Dead. Long Live MÖRK BORG. open.substack.com/pub/thaumavo...
The Death of Mork Borg
How the "Borg" brand became a liability
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it's crazy to have been working on this game for 4 years and to finally have mockups of it
Join me on Twitch for RANDOM GM TIPS with special guest star Dave Thaumavore! @thaumavore.blue twitch.tv/TheAlexandrian
New BREAK!! TTRPG kickstarter live on the 28th of April (10:00 am ET) 👉 An adventure playset 👉 New special edition 👉 GM sceen kickstarter.com/projects/gre...
Here's a new way to present short-form RPG adventures. New to me at least. youtu.be/vNU_iimS104
I invented a new paper format for RPG adventures
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This is a very attractive physical product. I look forward to playing it at some point!
Weird Place@weirdplace.bsky.social · 6mo agoRESIDUE IS A GO!!! All backers for a physical tier in the first 48 hours will receive a FREE Residue sticker! Manage your resources, avoid (or choose) Corruption, and explore an endless world! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wei...
ICE SMASHER KNIGHT Build in replies, it's a cool one, you're def gonna want to try this one out
@thaumavore.blue just dropped an excellent breakdown of the BUREAU of CHRONOLOGICAL AFFAIRS! I gotta say his wishlist of features for the game makes a lot of sense to me - and get my brainbox working.
Daggerheart has a major identity crisis
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Alright, no new followers, and all existing followers stay put. And I'll do the same.
I impulse ordered this with alarming speed.
Hollow Press@hollowpress.bsky.social · 8mo ago🛑End of the year surprise!🛑 The PRE-order of Vermis III - Old Curses & Buried Horrors by @plastiboo is now live! (New poster prints available too!) "What will be left of you at the end of your journeys?" 192 pages weird pocket format 17,2x16,4 cm
It's is REALLY impressive how @dngnclub.itch.io is able to create original retro style graphic art without feeling derivative like a lot of artists. Let's start a petition to get TKG to make him the sole artist for everything @mothership.bsky.social going forward! www.instagram.com/dngnclub
I interviewed the mastermind behind the unprecedented Mothership wargame experiment #over/under, Sam Sorensen! thaumavore.substack.com/p/simulation...
Simulation Over All Else: From Wargame to Accidental LARP
Sam Sorensen discusses the 'Over/Under' experiment, the reification of shared reality, and the limits of game mastering.
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I reviewed Chew the RPG and it was probably the most lavishly illustrated game I've ever come across. It also has some other features worth noting. Pete Petrusha and the team knocked it out of the park with this one. youtu.be/x2BgTX7o2vU?...
Is Chew too heavy on the violence and weirdness? - RPG Review
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Train platform 18_C....Collab with my partner @ekellystudio.bsky.social
Want to learn how to play Huckleberry? Dave Thaumavore's "How to Play" dropped today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK72...
How to play Huckleberry, a very weird west roleplaying game - RPG Tutorial
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Our Brilliant Ruin returns to Kickstarter tomorrow. The campaign will feature an all-new Starter Set that is perfect for first-time players looking for an introduction to the world of Our Brilliant Ruin while offering returning players a new venture.
I'm printing a scifi starship for a tabletop game, or maybe just for myself. Does it matter? open.substack.com/pub/thaumavo...
From Digital Blueprint to Starbound Terror
Choosing the perfect 3D printed ship for Mothership and Alien
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When an archeologist writes an RPG with all his heart: youtu.be/QI11-Cstq4Q?...
The magic that happens when an archeologist writes an RPG - Heroes of Tara review
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Thankful to have sat down with @thaumavore.blue to talk all things Ravaged by Storms! This isn’t your usual hack-and-slash one-shot—it’s a richly illustrated, full-OSR campaign built for multi-session play. Check out the interview below. #OSR #NSR #PirateBorg #MörkBorg #TTRPG @limithron.bsky.social
Breaking the Hack-and-Slash Habit: How to Build Depth Without Killing the Borg Pace
Alexander Jatscha-Zelt on moving beyond linear dungeon crawls to create the biggest Pirate Borg adventure yet
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Really pleased to see fav reviewer Dave @thaumavore.blue do a vid on @threesailsstudios.bsky.social Mappa Mundi! Mappa Mundi is very similar to Skies of Belief in regards to avoiding combat in an RPG, so it's great to see it well received! youtu.be/JCS2gQ09OWo?... #ttrpg #rpg #roleplayinggame
What does a pure exploration RPG actually look like?
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Check out @thaumavore.blue 's excellent RPG first look at Moonshine. He does a great job of introducing the game in a way that quickly helps you know what it is all about! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suvr...
This Prohibition-era RPG lets players do WHAT? - RPG First Look
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Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast by Possum Creek is the Origins Award winner for RPG Core Product! Congratulations to Jay, Ruby, Khyra, and everyone who came together to create this tabletop roleplaying game where there is truly a room for everyone! #originsaward #possumcreek #stevejacksongames
