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A review by @starshinescribbles of my last game :)

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Voting for the 2024 Ennies is now open! The TTRPG Creator Resources Masterpost, my database of free and affordable TTRPG creation resources, is nominated for "Best Online Content."

It would mean the world to me if you went and voted for it! Vote Here!

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Trans' - Boku to Atashi no Kyoukaisen is a PC game that explores how hard it can be to discover your gender in a world that enforces the binary. It's a game I've been fascinated by for years, so I'm so happy that The Gamer let me write about it!

Check It Out Here

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Trans' - Boku to Atashi no Kyoukaisen is a PC game that explores how hard it can be to discover your gender in a world that enforces the binary. It's a game I've been fascinated by for years, so I'm so happy that The Gamer let me write about it!

Check It Out Here

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Want to support some fantastic indie TTRPG games during Zine Quest? I've searched all the crowdfunding platforms and picked over 70 games, adventures, and add-ons that deserve your support!

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Free TTRPG!

Won't You Guide My Sleigh Tonight is a family-friendly TTRPG that uses your Christmas tree as a playmat!  Step into the shoes of Santa's backup reindeer team as they embark on a mission to save Christmas!

A PDF version is available on my Itch page!

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New ttrpg out today! Pöltr is a solo journaling game set in a world where ghost hunting has become an Uber-like gig economy job. As a new Pöltr employee, you must explore abandoned buildings and dispel their lurking ghosts. All while trying to make enough cash to pay rent!

Get it here

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My game for Pocket Quest 2023 is out now! Outer-Rim Cantina is a PbtA-inspired TTRPG about freelance space captains who meet up at a dingy cantina to find work, make friends, and settle scores! All while trying to earn enough cash to make ends meet!

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Wandering Friendship Simulator 2023

Hey, rpg tumblr, I think you might enjoy The One Ring.

Some stuff that it does:

-Adventurers aren't mercenaries, they're either brave and meddlesome or Really Going Through It

-Your adventuring party specifically has a stat for how off the hook it is, Men Of Bree increase this stat

-As part of character creation, everyone picks a home base

-As part of character creation, everyone picks another PC as a bestie and becomes Shadowed if their bestie gets hurt

-There's a corruption mechanic, getting Shadowed, but you reduce it by taking a break and gardening for a few years

-There's a robust downtime system where everyone goes home after an adventure and then you all meet up like ten years later with full beards and prizes in Regional Avocado Growing and whatnot

-Combat and Walking Too Hard both deal damage, and traveling matters as much as fights

-The dice are genuinely easy to understand, and you have lots of ways to tilt the odds on a roll. You're not held hostage to your own luck

-The art's gorgeous. Really needlessly pretty. This would be a coffee table book if it wasn't also such an unfairly well made game

In conclusion, I just read it and it was supposed to be a gift for a friend, but now I'm apparently buying them a second copy.

(This game feels like a fever dream. I was expecting to snooze through it and instead my brain is alive with Game Design.)

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Wander Wizards is a rules-lite solo-journaling TTRPG you play while walking around your favorite places and going about your day-to-day routine, allowing you to embark on a magical quest while you sip your coffee or wait for the bus!

Princess Ellipse, leader and guardian of all fairies, pixies, and fey folk, has a problem! Some of her closest friends got lost in the human world, and she needs you to find them and get them home.

But this won't be easy, as these fey tricksters have disguised themselves as everyday objects, so you'll have to keep your eyes peeled if you want to find them and cast the spell to send them home. 

To play, all you need is a coin and a way to keep notes. Then, whenever you have a few minutes, you can play a few rounds and attempt to find a fey! 

The items and creatures you encounter are based on your surroundings, so the more places you go, the more things you'll discover! 

Also, the game only uses simple math, making it perfect for families to play together! 

Get it here

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Analog Horror is a fascinating and ever-evolving medium. But one of the genre's most intriguing elements is how queer it is! For this year's Gayly Helpful fundraiser, Gayly Dreadful let me write an article all about it! Go check it out and consider donating to the Transgender Law Center while you're at it!

Check it out here!!

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Did you enjoy Across the Spider-Verse? Do you like TTRPGs?

You should check out the award-winning TTRPG I wrote as a love letter to Spider-Man, called Anyone Can Wear the Mask.

(not for nothing, but the art in the game by Elijah Forbes is gorgeous)

It's a 3-player RPG where one player plays a local superhero; another, the City the hero has sworn to protect; and the third, the villain threatening the safety of the people. You draw cards, roll dice, draw a map, and tell a story about what it means to be a hero.

It's currently available in print and digital, which includes the PDF and audiobook with narration by Aaron Catano-Saez (Skyjacks: Courier's Call). Peep the game's trailer:

You can get the game right here:

Print: Jeffstormer.com/shop

Digital: jeffstormer.itch.io/mask

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Come visit The Arvercim, a tavern that is super popular with wizards!

The first part of my new TTRPG The Arvercim [Compact Space - Fantasy #1]project is out today!

Inspired by toys like Polly Pocket, Compact Spaces are system-neutral locations GMs can include in their ttrpg campaigns!

Get it on Itch!

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Just uploaded a new short story to my writing Substack! "Interviewing The Angel" is a tale about gender, self-image, learning to love yourself, and supernatural beings that live outside reality!

Read it here!

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Itch has a vibrant TTRPG scene, and Itch Creator Day is the perfect time to explore it. Because, for 24 hours, Itch doesn't take a cut of sales, meaning devs get every penny you spend!

If you're looking for some new games, check out the Indie TTRPG Showcase bundle! It is a collection of 26 incredible games made by a diverse group of indie designers!

Get it here!

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TTRPGs for Trans Rights in Florida is NOW LIVE on itch.io!

For as low as $5, get over 500 games from over 250 creators!  All proceeds benefit Transinclusive Group and  Zebra Coalition Youth Council

The bundle is live March 13-April 7th- let's smash some goals for trans rights!

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Camping Cryptids Compendium is a collection of 5 new playable cryptids designed to work with the 80s horror-movie-inspired ttrpg Camp Cryptid. 

Each Cryptid comes with Unique Abilities and Crisis Moments, meaning each Cryptid offers a different play experience. Plus, every Crytpid comes with example Aspects to make character creation quick and easy. 

The featured cryptids are:  

Friar's Lantern - A ball of strange shimmering lights often found near large bodies of water. Use your mesmeric glow to lure people to their doom. 

Gestalt Man - Inspired by Frankenstein, this monument to science gone awry can use its stitched-together body to give itself the advantage in tricky situations. 

Spectral Bride - Inspired by classic ghost stories, this ghoulish figure won't rest until she finds someone to walk down the aisle with. Glide through walls and use your supernatural wiles to entrap those who catch your eye. 

Zombie - Risen from the grave and hungry for flesh! Use your unearthly strength and affinity for the grave to crush all in your path. 

Extraterrestrial - From the stars, but stranded on Earth and forced to scavenge to survive. Use alien technology to influence and entrap humans who learn too much about your intergalactic origins! 

Get it on Itch