Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop

I'd be grateful if someone shared this link in the rpg, sole_roleplaying, or rpgpromo Reddits, as permissible. My posts are stuck in a filter, and I've been waiting for Reddit to clear my account for months (no joke).

I’d love for people to be able to claim the game while it’s still free!

My eyes are open as hell 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

It's probably some dark conspiracy against designers whose names begin with A.

I'd be grateful if someone shared this link in the rpg, sole_roleplaying, or rpgpromo Reddits, as permissible. My posts are stuck in a filter, and I've been waiting for Reddit to clear my account for months (no joke).

I’d love for people to be able to claim the game while it’s still free!

Monster Truckers by @tablecatgames.com is out now in digital!

This exciting TTRPG is really easy to learn and perfect for a fun Halloween game with friends, with players as classic monsters driving big rigs across a post apocalyptic wasteland 🧟‍♀️🚚

It also includes an adventure written by me! 💖🧛‍♀️

Congrats! Happy birthday!

When you lose yourself in a book, it’s called transportation. External stimuli fade, and the fiction carries us away.

SPINE asks: What if we cannot find our way back from the fiction? What if something insidious is happening inside us while we are distracted?

“If we're going to have the book at the table, we should use the book in play. It shouldn't just be a reference point. It should be an active participant and an active toy in that play process.”

Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition An absurdist tabletop roleplaying game about the inane hilarity and mundane horror of everyday life, inspired by Welcome to Night Vale, Alice in Wonderland, and Gravity Falls.

8 days to hit 25K for @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social, @moreblueberries.bsky.social, @goblinmixtape.bsky.social, and myself to write some cool one shots for Absurdia! Let’s get over that hump to 20k and further!!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/q...

Sonya is great to work with, is so talented, and is a great person too.

Check out her work!

Currently available for freelance! I really need the work!

Melisma by adambell Character Creation Music Trivia Party Game

create a cast of characters, build out a playlist, and play a little bit of music trivia with your friends in Melisma

adambell.itch.io/melisma

This is a fun lil game I've been designing to sell at the pittsburgh zine fair later this month, released yesterday for the #MinimalistJam

It was a real pleasure to chat with @shannonappelcline.bsky.social about his upcoming new set of books.

“If we're going to have the book at the table, we should use the book in play. It shouldn't just be a reference point. It should be an active participant and an active toy in that play process.”

When you lose yourself in a book, it’s called transportation. External stimuli fade, and the fiction carries us away.

SPINE asks: What if we cannot find our way back from the fiction? What if something insidious is happening inside us while we are distracted?

I Read Harvest I Read Games reviews are me reading games when I have nothing better to do, like read a module or write or play a game. I don’t seriously believe that I can judge a game without playing it, usually…

Today, I read Harvest, the game of creeping folk horror. Is this island a place you want to visit, or should you stay well away? Find out! idlecartulary.com/2025/10/09/i...

Interview: Jay Dragon on Bookplay An interview with Jay Dragon about how ttrpgs play with books

"A thing that I'm really thinking about is the holistic quality of the game. This is a game that, even if you don't ever actually get a group together to play it, it enriches your life and it provides you with meaning and you can sit down with it and engage with it."

Totally okay with spoilers and streaming. Fair warning: it may be challenging to stream. I'll DM you with details and you can determine how to proceed.

How are the Ennies designed? An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?

Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/

This offer still stands. If you are willing to read and review SPINE, I am happy to send an advance copy your way, including a physical copy (if practical).

Please let me know if you’re interested.

Long live Nobilis, the Werewolf: the Apocalypse with the raised-claw-mark cover, first ed Unknown Armies, the Italian edition of 1001 Nights, and of course Yazeba's for being BOOK TTRPGs where the book itself will change your life.

Interview: Jay Dragon on Bookplay An interview with Jay Dragon about how ttrpgs play with books

"A thing that I'm really thinking about is the holistic quality of the game. This is a game that, even if you don't ever actually get a group together to play it, it enriches your life and it provides you with meaning and you can sit down with it and engage with it."

LOOK AT MY CHILDREN I SPENT SO MUCH TIME REDESIGNING THIS WEBBED SITE

Also need to note-- there's an RSS feed you can follow to stay up to date! apra.incaseofgrace.com/apra.xml

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SPINE wouldn't be what it is without Holly's art. Some pieces even have puzzles hidden within them.

A twisted sitter!

How do the Ennies work? An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part two. What is the award process like behind closed doors, and how do the judges select nominees?

Alright, the first in-depth article of my awards debrief is live. "How do the Ennies work?" A top-down look at my judging experience from A to Z.

Please share, leave comments, and ask questions. And don't forget to read part 1 if you haven't already.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-2/

An Infinity of Ships An Infinity of Ships is an expansive toolkit for creating truly unique spaceships for your sci-fi tabletop roleplaying games. Featuring dozens of ships illustrated by Rob Turpin (aka thisnorthernboy) ...

heya reviewers, interviewers, actual players ... hit me up if you want to cover An Infinity of Ships!

72stations.com/products/an-...

Happy birthday!!

Jay Dragon on Bookplay An interview with Jay Dragon about how ttrpgs play with books

Part of my writing process for SPINE was to write exploratory essays and conduct interviews on ideas that informed the project.

The first interview in this series is with @jdragsky.bsky.social on playing with books, what ttrpgs can learn from fiction, and being a “slut for physical books”!

There are multiple clocks at the back for you!