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Sooty Beards is a deteriorating mining town that will serve as a city for your Troika! campaign! Check it out! idlecartulary.com/2025/02/24/b...

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The march of galaxy-scale war is ever-present, and fighting to stop it is an uphill battle. To reflect this, of the main mechanics in Dragon Reactor, our mythopoetic mech tragedy #ttrpg, is the DOOM Clock: an ever-present countdown to the end. bytes.rip/dreams

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If Dragon Reactor, our mythopoetic mech tragedy #ttrpg, gets to 300 followers, Quinn and Nova will do a live-stream Q&A while playing co-op Armored Core 6! We’re at 148 right now, which means we have 152 more to go! Take a look, hit that follow button, and spread the word! bsky.app/profile/dino...

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🚨 Wanted: A witty label for this sheet's big red button. 🚨 Your rustbucket is a zippy rabbit-shaped transport mech. They told you to punch the button for a boost. What does the button's label say? Examples from the original jackrabbit illustrations by @macteg.bsky.social & @hodagrpg.bsky.social 👇

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Had fun looking through @mint-rabbit.bsky.social's old mech ttrpg recommendations this afternoon. I saw a few of my favorites, and a few more that I'd like to check out! And so... A 🧵 of 10 mech recommendations from the ttrpg librarian, plus links to her original posts at the end.

submitted 23 days ago • 3 comments

Bluesky, I need your help. A schematic sheet drops for the Pilot's Lounge next month. It's a new version of the Jackrabbit mech by @nightjargames.bsky.social. But I need a witty label for the big red button that you slap for a boost. Give me your wittiest labels!

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play games outside your discipline, even if you don't like them. engage with why you do or don't like them. it's great practice! you should try to experience OSR, trad, storygame, gmless, solo, fkr, larp, etc and see how they warp your idea of what our goofy little hobby is

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AFTER NEARLY 2 YEARS OF MY LIFE IT'S DONE GUTGUN IS OUT NOW GUTGUN is a solo TTRPG that translates the blood-pumping fun of a classic PC shooter to tabletop. You are a lone force of nature tearing through whatever gets in your way. incaseofgrace.itch.io/gutgun #icog

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Hey, did you know that I share community content in my newsletters? You can share your mecha ttrpg blogs, reviews, APs, and press releases with me, and if I have the space, I'll fit it into the newsletter. I even have a form. You can find it in the comments below:

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For next month's newsletter, I want to know: What is it that you love about mech ttrpgs? What do you want most in your mech games? Cool, customizable mechs? Tactical combat? Narrative combat? Drama between pilots? Battles against kaijus? Anti-war themes? Machines as metaphor?

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Which AP will be brave enough to throw aside their dice and play a THORN campaign. The people yearn for it. I am the people.

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Wanderhome sells itself, but just in case you‘d like an elegantly crafted review… “When I first read Wanderhome, [it] twisted my mind a little. How does one play a game with so little conflict? And then I created a character. And then I immediately got it.” cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2021/04/21/w...

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Our Pride celebration sale on Under Hollow Hills & Co continues! I've re-upped community copies too. Come one come all! itch.io/s/154748/und...

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started reading YOU WILL DIE IN THIS PLACE by @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social‬ and realized i should be live-posting my reactions so im gonna do that while i go through (the game is currently available for PWYW, an absolute steal, and i recommend ppl go read) liz-shrikestudio.itch.io/you-will-die...

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You Will Die In This Place was selected for Gamefound's RPG Party. I'm going to be honest, it came as quite the surprise in what has been a surprising week (I may have forgotten that I even submitted it). Preview page should go live later this month. Aiming to fund physical copies.

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Just two weeks left for submissions for our next Issue - check the link on the quoted post below for guidelines! 🖤

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Another great critique of a truly captivating game:

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I haven't been able to put this game down. I've been sneaking in a page or two here and there as I do chores this morning. Genuinely fantastic. Find it here, PYWY: liz-shrikestudio.itch.io/you-will-die...

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I deal out a reading about The Ultimate RPG Tarot Deck from @systemmastery.bsky.social! #ttrpg #tarot cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2025/06/14/t...

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Did you miss the June Mecha ttrpg newsletter? Featuring interviews with Aaron Lim of Spectres of Brocken and artist Ben Fleuter. Plus some pretty sweet community content. 👇 Catch up at the link below! And sign up before the July newsletter hits your inbox!

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HoT sTrInGlEs In YoUr ArEa

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Did you miss the June Mecha ttrpg newsletter? Featuring interviews with Aaron Lim of Spectres of Brocken and artist Ben Fleuter. Plus some pretty sweet community content. 👇 Catch up at the link below! And sign up before the July newsletter hits your inbox!

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New pin post! Hi there! 🍁🏳️‍🌈 I'm Sam, a freelance illustrator who makes TTRPG art, maps and character sheets! 🌿 Illustration Portfolio: s-illustrations.com 🌿 Instagram: instagram.com/sillustrate/ 🌿 Tumblr: sillustrate.tumblr.com 🌿 Etsy: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Azur...

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Had the pleasure of passing a copy to dragonkid11 a couple weeks ago. Since he already bought the PDF from me, only felt fair to give him the physical book too as I sell it for just under the price of the PDF at Malaysian events (after converting to RM, because of regional pricing).

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Oh right, I should remember to give a shoutout to @ehronlime.bsky.social ,who has given me a physical copy of Spectres of Brocken 2 weeks ago, which is basically first actual physical copy of a ttrpg book I ever got. So, thanks!

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Dragon Reactor is gonna look so sick y'all bytes.rip/dreams

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"[A] chief executive of a large tech firm... often hears a similar message... ‘I’ve spent money on this. It’s not happening.’” ... According to S&P Global, the share of companies abandoning most of their generative-AI pilot projects has risen to 42%, up from 17% last year."

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i wrote a blog post about toys vs. rules for my patreon, for those interested (you can be a free member if you want to read it!) www.patreon.com/posts/toys-v...

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Hey, folks! I'm in the market for someone to do a logo treatment for 200-Proof Games. I thought about reaching out to folks I already know, but thought that this might be a good opportunity to make connections with people I haven't yet had the pleasure of working with!

Sooty Beards is a deteriorating mining town that will serve as a city for your Troika! campaign! Check it out! idlecartulary.com/2025/02/24/b...

The march of galaxy-scale war is ever-present, and fighting to stop it is an uphill battle. To reflect this, of the main mechanics in Dragon Reactor, our mythopoetic mech tragedy #ttrpg, is the DOOM Clock: an ever-present countdown to the end. bytes.rip/dreams

If Dragon Reactor, our mythopoetic mech tragedy #ttrpg, gets to 300 followers, Quinn and Nova will do a live-stream Q&A while playing co-op Armored Core 6! We’re at 148 right now, which means we have 152 more to go! Take a look, hit that follow button, and spread the word! bsky.app/profile/dino...

Had fun looking through @mint-rabbit.bsky.social's old mech ttrpg recommendations this afternoon. I saw a few of my favorites, and a few more that I'd like to check out! And so... A 🧵 of 10 mech recommendations from the ttrpg librarian, plus links to her original posts at the end.

Bluesky, I need your help. A schematic sheet drops for the Pilot's Lounge next month. It's a new version of the Jackrabbit mech by @nightjargames.bsky.social. But I need a witty label for the big red button that you slap for a boost. Give me your wittiest labels!

play games outside your discipline, even if you don't like them. engage with why you do or don't like them. it's great practice! you should try to experience OSR, trad, storygame, gmless, solo, fkr, larp, etc and see how they warp your idea of what our goofy little hobby is

AFTER NEARLY 2 YEARS OF MY LIFE IT'S DONE GUTGUN IS OUT NOW GUTGUN is a solo TTRPG that translates the blood-pumping fun of a classic PC shooter to tabletop. You are a lone force of nature tearing through whatever gets in your way. incaseofgrace.itch.io/gutgun #icog

Hey, did you know that I share community content in my newsletters? You can share your mecha ttrpg blogs, reviews, APs, and press releases with me, and if I have the space, I'll fit it into the newsletter. I even have a form. You can find it in the comments below:

For next month's newsletter, I want to know: What is it that you love about mech ttrpgs? What do you want most in your mech games? Cool, customizable mechs? Tactical combat? Narrative combat? Drama between pilots? Battles against kaijus? Anti-war themes? Machines as metaphor?

Which AP will be brave enough to throw aside their dice and play a THORN campaign. The people yearn for it. I am the people.

Our Pride celebration sale on Under Hollow Hills & Co continues! I've re-upped community copies too. Come one come all! itch.io/s/154748/und...

started reading YOU WILL DIE IN THIS PLACE by @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social‬ and realized i should be live-posting my reactions so im gonna do that while i go through (the game is currently available for PWYW, an absolute steal, and i recommend ppl go read) liz-shrikestudio.itch.io/you-will-die...

You Will Die In This Place was selected for Gamefound's RPG Party. I'm going to be honest, it came as quite the surprise in what has been a surprising week (I may have forgotten that I even submitted it). Preview page should go live later this month. Aiming to fund physical copies.

Just two weeks left for submissions for our next Issue - check the link on the quoted post below for guidelines! 🖤

Another great critique of a truly captivating game:

I haven't been able to put this game down. I've been sneaking in a page or two here and there as I do chores this morning. Genuinely fantastic. Find it here, PYWY: liz-shrikestudio.itch.io/you-will-die...

I deal out a reading about The Ultimate RPG Tarot Deck from @systemmastery.bsky.social! #ttrpg #tarot cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2025/06/14/t...

Did you miss the June Mecha ttrpg newsletter? Featuring interviews with Aaron Lim of Spectres of Brocken and artist Ben Fleuter. Plus some pretty sweet community content. 👇 Catch up at the link below! And sign up before the July newsletter hits your inbox!

HoT sTrInGlEs In YoUr ArEa

Did you miss the June Mecha ttrpg newsletter? Featuring interviews with Aaron Lim of Spectres of Brocken and artist Ben Fleuter. Plus some pretty sweet community content. 👇 Catch up at the link below! And sign up before the July newsletter hits your inbox!

New pin post! Hi there! 🍁🏳️‍🌈 I'm Sam, a freelance illustrator who makes TTRPG art, maps and character sheets! 🌿 Illustration Portfolio: s-illustrations.com 🌿 Instagram: instagram.com/sillustrate/ 🌿 Tumblr: sillustrate.tumblr.com 🌿 Etsy: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Azur...

Had the pleasure of passing a copy to dragonkid11 a couple weeks ago. Since he already bought the PDF from me, only felt fair to give him the physical book too as I sell it for just under the price of the PDF at Malaysian events (after converting to RM, because of regional pricing).

Oh right, I should remember to give a shoutout to @ehronlime.bsky.social ,who has given me a physical copy of Spectres of Brocken 2 weeks ago, which is basically first actual physical copy of a ttrpg book I ever got. So, thanks!

Dragon Reactor is gonna look so sick y'all bytes.rip/dreams

"[A] chief executive of a large tech firm... often hears a similar message... ‘I’ve spent money on this. It’s not happening.’” ... According to S&P Global, the share of companies abandoning most of their generative-AI pilot projects has risen to 42%, up from 17% last year."

i wrote a blog post about toys vs. rules for my patreon, for those interested (you can be a free member if you want to read it!) www.patreon.com/posts/toys-v...

Hey, folks! I'm in the market for someone to do a logo treatment for 200-Proof Games. I thought about reaching out to folks I already know, but thought that this might be a good opportunity to make connections with people I haven't yet had the pleasure of working with!

Lots of great answers so far! But I'd like to hear some more:

Lots of great answers so far! But I'd like to hear some more: