The Soloist
@the-soloist.itch.io
Worked on games you played 20 years ago like The Sims 1&2, Mass Effect 2&3, Dragon Age. Now making and writing about tabletop RPGs. soloist.substack.com | SOLO BORG Kickstarter
Love @unitsix.itch.io's Pit Wurm illustration for Solo Borg's Beastarium Düsternis. More gruesome than I could have imagined! “Giant centipedes that incubate in mass graves. The old battlefields of The Ruin are riddled with them.”
Unitsix | Dark Fantasy Illustrator@unitsix.itch.io · 2w agoWas lucky enough to do a piece of Solo Borg. Had heaps of fun do this huge Pit Wurm for @beyondcataclysm.co.uk and @the-soloist.itch.io #art #morkborg
Last week, @the-soloist.itch.io published my essay "Playing Alone Together" about my experience running solo rpgs for groups at Breakout Con. With permission, I'm reposting it in my own newsletter plus a little nugget of my own, where I give my "nutshell" take on how solo RPGs are never truly solo.
Playing Alone Together
My essay in The Soloist, plus the social dyanamics of solo RPGs.
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Did you know playing #soloRPG together is a thing?! In the new issue of The Soloist Asa Donald @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social shares his experience running SPINE at a con. Lars Huijbregts @dicegoblin.blog talks about running a shared war with his solo sci-fi, DANGER CLOSE. Have you soloed together?
Playing Solo RPG's Together
Plus New Solo Games, My Exploration of Old Morris Cave, and a SOLO BORG Playtest
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Project Hail Mary was a fun watch but also a great LISTEN thanks to @danielpemberton.bsky.social's epic score. It's become my springtime creative work soundtrack. AMAZE! AMAZE! open.spotify.com/album/47Kmv7...
Project Hail Mary (Original Motion Picture Score)
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Played Old Morris Cave by @timhutchings.bsky.social. It's a solo archaeology game where you excavate a cave that's been used continuously for 1000 years. You build a strata map from the bedrock up, drawing layers every d6 inches and past events (campfires, bones). Here's my map: #soloRPG
The new issue of The Soloist covers Spark Tables, the matrixes of words that (when smashed together) can help you come up with gameplay ideas, surprises, and details without a GM. Includes tips on when to use them, how to interpret results, examples, and my “Generic Fantasy Spark Table.” #solorpg
🤯 Your Solo RPG Toolkit Part 3: Spark Tables
Also: 1,439 games for $10, new games for your solo bookshelf, and more
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I just backed Triple-O: the player character emulator by @capacle.bsky.social. There are less than two days left to pledge! #soloRPG fans should check it out!
Triple-O: the player character emulator
Triple-O is a tool for solo RPG players who want to invert roles and play as the GM instead of a character. Originally launched as a one-page solution, this new zine version brings more random tables,...
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Muppet Treasure Island is 30?! This is a lovely interview with the actor who played young Jim Hawkins.
Polygon@polygon.com · 6mo agoKevin Bishop, the young star of Muppet Treasure Island, looks back on his experience working with the Muppets and his memorable co-star, Tim Curry, 30
I just backed Fantasy Map Maker by Doopy Games because I’m a sucker for worldbuilding cartography. #soloRPG
Fantasy Map Maker
Roll dice, draw features, and fulfil quests as you craft a fantasy world.
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Do you have a recommendation for a solo RPG that’s easy to pack and play on a plane? I have a long flight coming up and need a few. I’ll post your pics and my thoughts in an upcoming issue of The Soloist. #solorpg #ttrpg #thesoloist
There is nothing more ironic than an ICE agent wearing a Gadsden flag patch on their body armor while beating protestors. The state doesn't get to claim "Don't Tread on Me." Take it back.
The Yes/No Oracle is an esssential piece of your solo RPG toolkit. The newest issue of The Soloist tackles when and how to use it, types of questions to ask, and handling the "Buts" and "Ands." soloist.substack.com #solorpg #ttrpg
I just backed Arathi Sector from @castlegrief.bsky.social. Old school solo sci-fi #ttrpg. Last day to pledge!
Arathi Sector
A SciFi roleplaying game from Castle Grief
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Love sci-fi? Interested in solo and co-op RPGs? The new issue of The Soloist is for you and it’s out today. Beam it up! #ttrpg #solorpg
🤖 Sci-Fi Special Issue 2025
Notorious and Arathi Sector Previews, 9 Reader Recommendations, and more!
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Very excited for this.
RP@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com · 9mo agoAlright, it's time... This is Voidlight: A rules-bright sci-fi horror dungeon crawl where your only safety is a beam of light that shrinks every ten minutes. Light on rules, bound to the dark. 100 playtesters battle tested this game and it's finally available! farirpgs.itch.io/voidlight
Trying to get some extra money together for my kid's 4th birthday! Please repost & share!
The Time We Have: A Conversation Between Brothers is NOW AVAILABLE A tragic two-player zombie roleplaying game played on opposite sides of a closed door. A game about what it means to be a brother. Want to learn more about the game? It's time for a megathread ⬇️
🚨 Scam Alert 🚨 Someone posing as my “cousin” (names used: Parker or Ryan) is contacting Kickstarter creators offering consulting services. This person is not related to me, not affiliated with me, and is a fraud. Ignore, report, and block.
When asked "Why play solo RPGs?", I try to hit: - Flexibility: play anytime - Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories - Skills: learn systems, practice GMing - Focus: center on one character - Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions - Community: share your stories
When the awesome sci-fi film Prospect hit theaters in 2018, writer-directors Chris Caldwell and Zeek Earl released a Guide to the Green Moon. Brilliant worldbuilding just for the hell of it. Ready made for a @mothership.bsky.social mission. #TTRPG
Every time I see the AccuWeather icon on my phone, I see the Imperial Sunburst, symbol of the 3rd Imperium (Traveller). #ttrpg
This is one of the coolest write-ups ever! @the-soloist.itch.io plays through a solo Star Borg adventure and presents the story in such a rad way. Definitely worth a read through! soloist.substack.com/p/solo-sessi...
🪐 Solo Sessions: Star Borg
A solo play example of Kyle Latino and JP Coovert's Star Wars-inspired hack of Mork Borg.
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A new issue of The Soloist is out today with: ✍️ Tips for better solo RPG journaling 🚀 Star Borg “Solo Session” play report 😄 New indie game releases & crowdfunding campaigns 🎁 Free zines, sales, & bundles A big thanks to Bluesky solo RPGers who shared journaling tips! #TTRPG #soloRPG
✍️ 8 Journaling Tips for Solo RPGs
Plus a Star Borg play report, new GM-less games, bundles, sales, and more!
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Today I need to finish an illustration for the Character Creation page of MORK ORG. I'm going to share blow by blow. Here's what I've got so far
How do you answer your phone?
emma 🌙✨ gothHoblin@gothhoblin.me · 11mo agoHow do you answer your phone?
