Ian Howard

If you are looking for a physical copy of Forgery and you live in the Seattle area (and you don’t want to pay for shipping), Friday Afternoon Tea now has copies available!

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Hello again, tabletop RPG designers! The second Bannerless Games Tabletop RPG Grant is now taking applications!

I'm looking to award up to 10 grants at $200 apiece.

Applications open until the end of the month. Apply here: bannerless.games/grants

The van is packed and we’re off to Gen Con! This is our first time exhibiting, so please make sure you come by. Booth 2609. We have 25 different games for sale, including Casinopolis, a bunch of Scott Almes simply solos, a bunch of great 2P games, and a Gen Con exclusive version of Cuckoo Shuffle.

Coming soon: Dragon Slayers TTRPG High fantasy roleplaying using the Slayers system.

It's a longshot, but if I could hit 850 followers before launch tomorrow morning, I'll be the happiest.

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My friend Manny designed this game so I’ve had a few chances to peek in on it at different points.

I can honestly say it’s one of the most interesting, cool, unique, and special RPGs I have *ever* seen. It’s the kind of idea I wish I’d come up with.

Go check it out on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW!

Whatever your opinion on Hulk Hogan, it's hard to deny that Hulkamania created a lot of wrestling fans. My childish admiration for a larger-than-life hero turned into a lifelong passion and appreciation for wrestling that's given me so much joy over the years. I owe him that acknowledgment at least.

Taken as a whole, Season 1 is as close to perfect as any season of television I’ve ever seen. The finale had me literally screaming at my television.

Waiting those 3 years for Season 2 was absolutely agonizing and absolutely worth it.

The inevitable follow-up question: If there were such a convention, would people actually attend?

I never played this as a kid, but it was introduced to me as an adult and I was extremely surprised by how good it is overall. I’d love to see an updated version with a more modern sensibility.

Out of curiosity, has anyone out there heard of a convention *specifically* for solo RPGs?

Here is my fruit:

Because of social dynamics, how fun a TTRPG isn't that good of a metric of the quality of a game; you can have fun with the right people and *any* game. A better way to determine a game's quality:

How consistently does it honor what it promises?

I think it's crucial to understand what *you* like, and what you want out of TTRPGs. But the critical thing I'd love people to understand is that TTRPGs are about cognitive fit.

Your mind is the console for a TTRPG, and there a *many* different minds. What works in yours might not work in mine.

🎈 It's my birthday! 🎈

It would mean the world to have my art shared out to as many new people as possible today 💚

Thank you all for your support and encouragement - it is truly the best gift I could ask for!

I think people underestimate their ability to help support a game just by telling a friend about it.

If I hear a designer talk about their game, I'm not usually convinced.

If my friend Will tells me to check out a game, I'm looking.

Your words, oftentimes, are just as powerful as your wallet.

My first 2 pieces for Five Rings Wresting Alliance from @ndpdesign.com! Kickstarter for this supplement to the World Wide Wresting TTRPG launches soon - link below! 🔗

I’m a small-time game designer but I run a monthly design chat where I have certified people this same way.

Everyone thinks there’ll be a magic moment where they metamorphose into a “real” game designer and I’m here to tell you: it’s already happened. You’re a designer now, so go do the work!

“3:16 : Carnage Amongst the Stars” has had an unbelievably huge influence on me. The super-stylized presentation, the simple yet satisfying combat rules, the flashback system… It’s just an absolute masterpiece that doesn’t get nearly enough love considering how sleek it is.

I’m interested!

Randomness can be a huge boost to play, forcing players to act creatively in the same way as any other game.

Everyone has their own preferences for more or less randomness, and some systems implement randomness more effectively, but if it’s stopping players then it’s probably not being done well!

I need recommendations for indie #ttrpgs that are print on demand through DriveThruRPG. I have something to oder, and shipping is more than the books, so I want to add more books. A little help #ttrpgcommunity?

Coming soon: Five Rings Wrestling Alliance: An Athletic WWWRPG Promotion In FRWA, premier athletes compete for the love of the game - and the prestige of well-earned victory!

Bring your lucky bat, favorite skates, customized helmet or championship trophy into the ring in the Five Rings Wrestling Alliance. As long as the match is reasonably competitive, foreign objects are fair game for premier athletes.

Strength Through Sport!

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It's summer, my birthday is this month and there's no better time for a sale!

Through July 31st, use code SUN2025 for 10% off my shop! Get something to brighten up your walls and help support my work!

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I know I’ve been kind of spamming this post lately, but with the summer coming up, I would love to get a few more projects on my list.

Any shares and help would mean the world 💚

Tabletop Bookshelf is looking for professional writers to contribute sponsored reviews of tabletop RPGs and solo games from our shop collection.

Interested? Complete the application form below - spaces are limited!

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You know you can design a TTRPG any time you want and be a game designer. You don't need any fancy credentials or some wild abundance of creativity.

You can draw on what you know and simply make a thing. You don't even need to publish it, though it's fun to put it out there.

Go make something.

Marceline is a fantastic designer and this game is as elegantly clever as it is gorgeous. Definitely check it out now or you’ll be kicking yourself later!

I think #ForSale might be one of those games that should be in everyone's board game collection. It is easy to learn/play, has excellent strategic choices, plays very well with all player counts -including 6-players. Definitely a modern classic. #bgstats

I work for Button Shy Games so I’m *extremely* biased, but I’d recommend looking at their games Revolver Noir, At the Helm, Battlecrest, ROVE, Food Chain Island, Twin Stars, FantasyForm…the list goes on and on! Their games consistently pack so much variety and design innovation into just 18 cards.

Lukasz is a blast to work with. Each new illustration he made for 5-Star Match was a delightful surprise and his work makes the game overwhelmingly better. His bold, vibrant style immediately brings life to anything he touches. I highly recommend him for your next project!

Coming soon: the Bonsai Diary Find tranquility with this meditative draw-and-journal game.

And I would be very much obliged if you could preregister for the Kickstarter, with no obligation to buy:
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