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Indie TTRPG developer with a penchant for irreverent, original games. Always striving for something unique. Advocates for inclusion, diversity and thinking outside the box. #TTRPG #RPG #IndieDeveloper #GameDevelop #Tabletop #TTRPGRising

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Try Outgunned, that one is an actual masterpiece. Easy to play, great fun and very cinematic. Love it.

02.10.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just gonna drop this here...For ya know...reasons...
bsky.app/profile/spru...

02.10.2025 02:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Ten Candles โ€” Cavalry Games

Just played 10 Candles. What an amazing game. The tension and atmosphere the candles provide are just amazing. Strongly recommended!

cavalrygames.com/ten-candles-...

#TTRPG #RPG #TenCandles #IndieGame #IndieDeveloper

01.10.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
It is said that science fiction and fantasy are two different things Science fictions is the improbable made possible and fantasy is the impossible made probable - quote from Rod Serling as the Narrator from The Twilight Zone

It is said that science fiction and fantasy are two different things Science fictions is the improbable made possible and fantasy is the impossible made probable - quote from Rod Serling as the Narrator from The Twilight Zone

#fantasy #sciencefiction #rodserling #twilightzone #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

23.09.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What makes leveling-up fun?
YouTube video by Tales from Elsewhere What makes leveling-up fun?

Vertical Vs Horizontal PC progression? Which is the best?

Here's a very handy video that explains both:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itfg...

#TTRPG #RPG #DnD #GameDesign #GameDevelop

18.09.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you pass everything through AI, it will all read very AI-ish. There's an AI text style that is easy to spot, and by doing it, you remove the originality and the character from your text.

15.09.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you like resource management in your campaigns? Does a bit of "survival mode" make games more interesting?

#TTRPG #RPG #DnD #ResourceManagement #Survival

15.09.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For example: โ€œYou guys have accepted a job to rescue the kingโ€™s son who has been kidnapped, and you are on your way to the city of Shelir where he was last spotted. You are on the road halfway through your trip, going through a forest. Everyone! Roll for perception (Ambush).

11.09.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

- Use pre-generated characters if you are playing the game for the first time with those players.
- Cut to the chase. Instead of wasting time setting up the place and letting the players find what they have to do, just start already in the mission and when the exciting stuff starts.

11.09.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tips on running a one-shot:
Youโ€™ve got little time to build a solid story, so skip anything unnecessary. One-shots should be short and intense, trimmed of the extras youโ€™d normally include in a full campaign.

#TTRPG #DnD #Oneshots #GM #GMTips #ForeverGM

11.09.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In my case, they have a name, ADHD hyperfocus ๐Ÿซฅ

07.09.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice! I've been considering using it, but the idea of taking it too far or too long and pissing everyone off at the table has put me off from doing it.

05.09.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love the simplicity and elegance of it. Super cool.

05.09.2025 09:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How to create chaos and mess up with your players: swap the NPCโ€™s goal for a lie they genuinely believe.

Have you guys tried it? Did your players fall for it? Did they find out about it? How did they feel about it?

#Messingupplayers #TTRPG #GM #DM #DnD #Gamedesign #Gamedevelop

05.09.2025 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe worlds could be supplements, starting with Earth and maybe another one with crazier fauna, and then expand bit by bit.

28.08.2025 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š

28.08.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sounds amazing, but I can see a problem. Creating a single world is extremely time-consuming; having to create lots of them, I don't see it as feasible, unless you sacrifice quality for the sake of quantity, but then you'll end up with lots of shallow and uninteresting worlds.

28.08.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Worldbuilding truths:
- Believable cultures beat realistic geography, every time.
- A few well-developed species beat a million random ones, always.

#TTRPG #RPG #Worldbuilding #DnD #GameDesign

28.08.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a bit unnerving. Hope he's fine.

26.08.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That makes more sense. You got me confused ๐Ÿ˜Š

I've been considering a massive insectoid (cocoroach-like) that is indestructible by conventional means (aka normal weapons). Lives underground, and when it comes up, the ground explodes, and swarms of smaller insects come out to devour everything.

26.08.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What do you understand by a non-sentient animal? a monster/construct?

26.08.2025 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If Tolkien were alive, he would be a forever GM. He would give their players an extremely beautiful and overly detailed description of how the Orks are running towards them, then he would lean back in his chair, give a puff to his pipe, and say:
Roll for initiative! ๐Ÿ˜„
#TTRPG #RPG #Tolkien #LOTR #DnD

26.08.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm assembling a feed featuring TTRPG enthusiasts based in the UK or from the UK.

Please suggest accounts. โค๏ธ

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k5ufhsh5vidwzllq77xjmijz/feed/TTRPG_UK #TTRPG #UK

06.08.2023 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 271    ๐Ÿ” 127    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 162    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

Hi, an Essex-based new Indie TTRPG developer here :)

21.08.2025 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not as extreme as Paranoia, cooperation and teamwork are a good thing in the game. (Sorry for the late reply)

21.08.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not jet. We are working in our first project, a very wacky and crazy Sci-Fi game. Irreverent, not serious, but a great fun. Is still on Alpha version, once we have Beta, we'll share it with everyone.

12.08.2025 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi BlueSky!

We are Hecatech, a tiny but mighty indie TTRPG developer making weird, irreverent games for those who look for something different.

We are here to share dev updates, playtest calls and share the love with net.

Say hi!

#TTRPG #IndieDeve #RPGDesign #TabletopGames

12.08.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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