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Of course! This year we had an 8x3 meter stand, but felt that was too long and spread out.

Next year we'll keep the same area, but at 6x4m instead.

I'm always happy to answer whatever I can, Chris, so don't feel the need to hold back :)

Colin's post-con reports are the direct inspiration for my own (posted yesterday), and you should all check them out!

I REALLY need to sit and play XIII properly. I think I played it for about two hours last year but then life got in the way.

What a beautiful book.

I wonder if Cool People put Cool Words in it?

That would be... cool?

There’s gonna be some reeeaaaal good words in this, take it from me 👀

No problem Kalum! Hopefully it's useful :)

The production prototype for Gallows Corner - A Peasants' Revolt RPG. A black cloth bound book with embossed silver foil, surrounded by stalks of corn, some arrows, a mace, and some antlers.

The production prototype for Gallows Corner - A Peasants' Revolt RPG. A black cloth bound book with embossed silver foil, surrounded by stalks of corn, some arrows, a mace, and some antlers.

Today I shared the final prototype for the Gallows Corner book cover with our mailing list and Discord.

Now it's your turn, Bluesky!

Black cloth and embossed silver foil for your Peasants' Revolt RPG? And this is the STANDARD VERSION, you say?

Well, why not!

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I had the privilege of joining a play test of this months ago and I still think about it. Nathan’s created something really special here. You’ll want to try it out!

No worries, mate! Send me a message on Discord when you're ready and we'll set something up :)

The art assets absolutely help, for sure. For us, having those on hand early (alongside the pitch, which always adapts) is all part of the plan.

And thanks for the complement on the talk! If you want to have a chat one on one about it, I'm happy to do so. I can help set up ads if you'd like (free!)

As to whether it was Mappa or the new projects that pulled people in, I'd say it was definitely the latter in almost all cases.

We had Gallows Corner and City of Espers on one table (with a little bit of Mappa), so they weren't an afterthought after a Mappa engagement. So I'd say the latter!

Thanks Alex! Your encouragement really helped get it done!

On the sign ups front, I consider that to be pretty low for the focus I usually put on it. At UKGE 2024, when we were just there to promote Mappa Mundi before the KS, we signed up nearly 600 people over the weekend!

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Dragonmeet 2025 Running the Numbers — Three Sails Studios I follow in the footsteps of my esteemed colleagues (primarily the brilliant Colin le Sueur of By Odin’s Beard RPG fame) in writing my very first post-convention report. My name is George, I’m the...

Well, I promised I would, so I did!

Following in the footsteps of my esteemed colleague @byodinsbeardrpg.com (and several others), here is my write up (including all our numbers) of Dragonmeet 2025 and our experience tabling there.

Check it out and let me know what you think! shorturl.at/j9f9A

Thank you!

Press Release: Three Sails Studios to publish ‘City of Espers’, new TTRPG from Nathan Blades. — Three Sails Studios December 1st, 2025. Manchester: Three Sails Studios are happy to announce that they are publishing City of Espers - A Street-Level Psychics RPG, the next TTRPG from established designer, streamer, and...

ANNOUNCEMENT: THREE SAILS STUDIOS TO PUBLISH 'CITY OF ESPERS - A STREET-LEVEL PSYCHICS TTRPG', THE NEW GAME BY NATHAN BLADE (@theneoncaster.bsky.social)

Press Release: www.threesailsstudios.com/blog/cityofe...

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This is giving me Air Gear vibes and for that reason alone I am excited.

A great write up, Leo! Glad to hear you ended up in the green and sounds like a good experience for your first convention as exhibitors. You'll definitely get more of the family vibe at UKGE; we certainly did for Mappa Mundi!

My write up of thoughts and figures of Dragonmeet, inspired by @threesailsstudios.bsky.social and those who have done such posts before! It's my first time doing a blog post so hopefully you find it interesting!

Thanks mate!

When it comes to people costs, when its just us co-owners on the stand, we treat it as covered by the (little) we pay ourselves each month, so no additional costs there.

As for GMS transport, you're right, I missed that one. Add £55 (VAT inclusive) to the expenses.

Well done, mate! Just picked up my copy of chapter one. Looking forward to diving in tonight!

Thanks Peter, much appreciated! If/when you're ready, you can pick up Mappa Mundi from our online store :)

It's definitely a daunting thing, but I can't say I don't love it!

Thanks Simon! My writing isn't usually described as 'minimum of fuss and embellishment', so I'll take it as a rare compliment :P

Open, honest and - I’m sure - incredibly useful to anyone retailing their TTRPGs.

And told simply with the minimum of fuss and embellishment which makes it interesting even to those of us that don’t.

More of this please, from everyone.

No problem!

I didn't include the cost of producing the books as that was covered by the Kickstarter (backer copies plus surplus), so in my mind, they've already been accounted for.

However, if/when we reprint, I'd definitely then factor the unit costs into the breakdown :)

Glad it was helpful!

I'm always here to answer any questions, help solve any puzzles, or just be a sounding board if you need it in future!

This was a great read. After going this year as a punter, I was considering tabling in the future, so this info was really helpful in terms of cost and stock 💕

Following in the footsteps of others, but happy to share our numbers!

We're all about transparency at Three Sails, and this is just a new part of that commitment.

It's always great to see such a detailed and transparent breakdown of how indie TTRPG designers make money.

If you're thinking of selling your games at a convention this is a great article to check out