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gordiemurphy.bsky.social
Occasional #TTRPG designer, even more occasional musician and writer. You can find my stuff at: https://gmurphy.itch.io/
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Our campaign for Tacklebox—a surreal fishing RPG by @ludopolitics.bsky.social ft new cards by @inauthenticity.bsky.social & art by @patrickedell.bsky.social—and Better Strangers—a people-watching RPG by Tyler Crumrine w/ art by Ellie White—is NOW LIVE! Back today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

Even a few reviews and comments can really help a game stand out for an indie creator, and there are a ton of great creators out there with work deserving a boost!

Behold the test prints that have arrived! Strange to actually see it in print

Newly-minted Pittsburgher @jessfrom.online came through my TTRPG design class at CMU this semester and spoke on prepping for this and yinz, it's gonna rock. Brace for impact at www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

There's less than a week left on Uneasy Lies the Head and we still got quite a ways to go to fund this thing! Thursday's the last day for you to get this GMless royal court roleplaying game! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ada...

ways to help small ttrpg businesses rn: - buy their games (ideally directly from them) - run their games on your AP channels - tell your friends about their games - stop being so goddamn demanding of them - give money to their marginalized employees - remind them they need rest too, and let them

While books might seem safe for now, these tariffs have absolutely stunted our small business. Our plans for our first board games, our unique all-sided dice, and some of the stationary tools for game designers we've been developing will all have to be put on an indefinite hiatus.

The devs of the game have been invited to attend Kaamulan, a gathering of indigenous peoples from the seven tribes of the Bukidnon province! In celebration of this honor, our Quickstart+ is on sale! Get it for 30% off here on itch: #ArtPH #Art #TTRPG #RPGSEA #indiettrpg itch.io/s/150026/gub...

OK so let me demonstrate how it works - Ithaca in the Cards 2E has a player/facilitator acting as Fate to set challenges for players as they journey home after a quest. During setup, you draw 2 cards to determine your initial quest - referring to the prompt table - and set its "difficulty" (18 here)

The sale continues! So many things have happened in between my making this sale and today. Both the cats got sick, I'm sick, I've gotten a concerning diagnosis and now I'm making the decision to move back to my home town so that I can get the healthcare and support I need. itch.io/s/148214/buy...

This month’s postcard dungeon is The Wilderwood, a fungal forest that’s home to four restless sibling spirits on the brink of destroying their home, each other, and themselves. Would your adventurers have to pick a side, or would they be able to find a way to save them all? youtu.be/DcZBTW2PSHc

Hey y'all! I wrote a game!! I am REALLY proud of this very cool, parallel worlds spy game with asynchronous play! I had a blast coming up with weird mechanics that tied back into the theme of the game. PLEASE let me know if you get this and play it! Only available thru One Shot Podcast patreon!

Graftbound is looking for art*sts for our next project Glatisant, an Arthurian themed duet game. We’re taking portfolio submissions from now through March 8th! This is a paid opportunity that we expect to start Mid march and be completed by mid May 2025. forms.gle/jXo4hBZUA6Z5...

A very nice comment on my Realis Moon Jam entry! These were fun to write. If you've got an upcoming Realis game and settings, give these a look: gmurphy.itch.io/3-realis-moons

12k! Let's keep it going everyone! Check the quoted thread for some great examples of what you can get for your donation!

For the evening crowd:

I’ve just released a solo journaling game called the Verge! This was originally for the Carta Jam hosted by @catlinggun.bsky.social… four years ago. But now it’s done, and you can play it: gmurphy.itch.io/verge

One more time with a feeling. the links should work now! I'm so sorry, I don't know why they were being strange before or why it went straight into creating the sale as a coupon when I don't recall toggling that option. But the sale should be live now! itch.io/s/148214/buy...

Standing in the long, long shadow cast by Wolfe's "GW"

Observations on three Realis moons, for use in playing Realis by Austin Walker, and a submission to the Realis Moon Jam. All observations within were compiled from the field notes of the calculatician Urtex Began gmurphy.itch.io/3-realis-moons

pure and utter evil

This happened to me in Trump 1.0 when I called in and the dude said, “wow lots of calls about this issue today!” and I asked how many is a lot and he said “Seventeen!” Motivates me to pick up the phone every time.

✨Live Now!✨ Twitch.tv/FaunAndGames Donate: tilt.fyi/VPYbgayGvH

All of the games in this bundle are great! Well worth the price

Very good advice to find after a day of doomscrolling

I've been working in the nonprofit intellectual and developmental #disability space for a while now, and the mood is... Apocalyptic. If you want to help? REACH OUT. We have help lines for questions, every call adds up. SHOW UP TO TRAININGS. Numbers helps us justify our existence. We are at risk.

Finished my #tinyworldjam #ttrpg entry at the last minute, but it is finished nonetheless: gmurphy.itch.io/route-23

I've been covering @catlinggun.bsky.social's Solo But Not Alone charity bundles since I started covering tabletop. It's become tradition, and one gladly followed. A heap of solo RPGs for $10 that supports mental health resources in a year when they will be sorely needed.

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

I made a video about @ehronlime.bsky.social's An Altogether Different River and returning to a hometown I left. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1G...

Bald Hank Saga way underrated imo

The myth that Mussolini made the trains run on time is, I think, one reason why people talked themselves into voting for a fascist. There's this whole fiction about how they may be "harsh" but they "get things done." Nah. They even fuck up on kitchen table issues. www.axios.com/2025/01/26/t...

hey the world is trash and everything's shit but i am here to say that if you are a trans game designer TELL ME BELOW about your latest project and i will at the very least say cool things about it and repost it, and maybe vibe check it on my blog. TRANS DESIGNERS ONLY Y'ALL.

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A girl I knew in college saw David Lynch speak at an event. When it ended, she found a way to get to the front to tell him how much his films and shows meant to her. His response was “Thank you. And remember, the universe is in your basement.”

Switch 2? Why not Switch 2 indie TTRPGs with this cool bundle. itch.io/b/2843/for-t...

Announcing my seminar for how to turn writing 500 pretty straightforward words into absolute agony

Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Ash, a freelance illustrator who loves to work with colour, light, shape and flow. Mostly working in publishing but I love working in all areas of illustration and I'm hoping to dig into some bigger projects this year! ✨ ashmackenzie.carrd.co #art #illustration

Hello #portfolioday !!! My name is Helen Mask, I am an art nouveau artist who love mythology, plants, and anime. My work has a strong sense of line, decorative details and whimsy. I would love to do more book jackets, comic book covers, and packaging design. www.helenmask.com [email protected]

Hi there #PortfolioDay! I don’t have much that is new to post yet But! I’m Samantha and I specialize in editorials, publishing (mostly book covers), and branding ✉️[email protected] 🌿samanthamash.com 🌿samanthamash.etsy.com 🌿inprnt.com/gallery/samanthamash 🌿patreon.com/samanthamash

It's #PortfolioDay! I'm Holly, an artist and illustrator from the UK. I mostly specialise in mild spook and things with a touch of the medieval. You can find a big collection of my work at holboldoart.com! I'm looking for more work later in the year. I'm also on patreon and sell prints!

hello :) looking for posters, covers, detailed work in 2025 🌱 Debleeart.com 🐳 Instagram.com/jdebbiel #portfolioday

Happy #PortfolioDay 🍀