Inspired by other designers—I finally decided to launch a monthly curation of blogs, pods, and more for game designers on Explorers Design. Get design inspiration, blogs, videos, podcasts, and more. Vetted, looted, and curated. Algorithm-free. More below 👇🧵 www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorat... - ThreadSky

explorersdesign.bsky.social • 106 days ago

Inspired by other designers—I finally decided to launch a monthly curation of blogs, pods, and more for game designers on Explorers Design.

Get design inspiration, blogs, videos, podcasts, and more. Vetted, looted, and curated. Algorithm-free.

More below 👇🧵

https://www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorateur-issue-1/

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tabletobrpg.itch.io•105 days ago

Yes, very cool! 🙌

brendanmcleod.com•106 days ago

Really liked reading this, eager to see it again

chaosmeister.bsky.social•105 days ago

Dang, that is one of the most useful Newsletters in a while, thank you, it's a fantastic resource.

explorersdesign.bsky.social•105 days ago

Thank you for the kind words! I hope the second issue feels the same way.

explorersdesign.bsky.social•106 days ago

Explorateur is hugely inspired by Thomas Manuel's @newmadras.bsky.social Indie RPG Newsletter. Check it out here: https://ttrpg.in/

In that newsletter, you'll find a weekly (weekly!) curated list of articles, podcasts, and games from the artsy, medium-pushing indie sphere.

newmadras.bsky.social•105 days ago

Thanks for the acknowledgement, Clayton! And good luck with the project!

explorersdesign.bsky.social•106 days ago

The new newsletter is also inspired by creators @prismaticwasteland.com, @idlecartulary.itch.io, and @knightattheopera.bsky.social. These prolific bloggers regularly shine a spotlight on exciting new designers, mechanics, and ideas.

Explorateur's curation will likely steal regularly from them.

explorersdesign.bsky.social•106 days ago

So, what will you find in Explorateur's monthly curation?

1. Quest Givers. A whole section with contests, game jams, opportunities, and projects to contribute to.

This month's letter includes @rascalnews.bsky.social's call for writers, @dcbradshaw.com's Creator Directory, and @ttgda.bsky.social.

explorersdesign.bsky.social•106 days ago

The Quest Giver section of Explorateur also includes game jams for designers to cut their teeth on.

This inaugural issue includes a link to @emielboven.bsky.social's Durf Jam 2024, and @cabinetofcuriosities.games's CBR+PNK Jam 2024.

They end this month. Just enough time to design.

cabinetofcuriosities.games•105 days ago

Ty so much for the shout out, Clayton!

explorersdesign.bsky.social•105 days ago

Of course!

explorersdesign.bsky.social•106 days ago

In Explorateur, you'll also find a monthly list of my reviews and exhibits. You'll never find a "should I buy this" review in here.

This issue features @yochaigal.bsky.social's Between Two Cairn's podcast episode on Bakto's Terrifying Cuisine and @technicalgrimoire.bsky.social's review of Barkeep.

explorersdesign.bsky.social•106 days ago

Explorateur also features a never-sponsored section called Rumors and Bestiary where I shine a light on events, projects, and things I think are "the best" in some way. (I allowed myself one pun in this newsletter.)

Check out @seanmccoy.bsky.social's Mothership Month (I shout out some projects.)

michaelklamerus.bsky.social•106 days ago

This is great!

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