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This week's video is about playtesting best practices; I hope it's useful for the #indiedev crowd out there, regardless of whether you're working on #d&d or any other #ttrpg! youtu.be/Z0eY9z5HOLc

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It's time to rip and tear! Here we find the Space Hunter being surrounded by a swarm of viciously hungry creatures about claw them to pieces. The Space Hunter slices through them and attacks with their beam cannon. @talesfromelsewhere.bsky.social #EZD6 #Zeleryn #GetBarbaric

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A new Quantum Ogre Cast just hit the dungeon! This one has @talesfromelsewhere.bsky.social in it! #ttrpg #dnd youtu.be/XviWFeg42ws?...

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Put together a small combat design video for this week. A problem I find with a lot of #d&d combat is pacing, so here's how I tackle it. youtu.be/-QWdw0BHfnA?...

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We just posted a new POLL on our Patreon Page for all members (free + paid)! Help us decide which new sketch to commission from one of our talented artists! www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

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This week’s video is a meaty one, talking about GM Facing vs. Player Facing rules structures. It’s a subject I get into arguments over in Reddit and in YouTube comments, so I wanted to break down my perspectives and definitions! Hope y'all find it interesting! youtu.be/0sOzrL_KnOM

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This week, I take a fun dive into the history of #lancer and its TTRPG designs. There are lessons to learned from this wonderful game! #ttrpg #indiedev #dnd youtu.be/7W3dpx21ph8

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Streaming a LIVE playtest session with Avenue Studios and some #ttrpg content creators! 6pm PST tonight at the below link! If you come 'round, you can donate to the Avenue Studios channel to influence the session, adding more horror for the players to survive! www.youtube.com/live/UnUxYt1...

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This week's video is about #ttrpg design philosophy as it relates to guiding your readers to play the game in a certain way. I use some features in #dnd as examples, as well as #BitD! It's a meaty subject, and am curious about other #indiedev perspectives! 🤠 youtu.be/O0URekboWzs

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What would an ability called "Hair of the Dog" do in your #ttrpg? Sound off, #indiedev folks! 🤠

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Just sharing a little preview of some new artwork for the Clockworld setting of TFE! The full image is available on our Patreon for all members, paid or otherwise.

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Did you learn how to play TTRPGs? Were you taught by someone else, learned from YouTube, or did you just read the book with little previous exposure? This week's video is about Culture of Play, and how that shapes our TTRPG experiences. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Lc...

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Are you an indie TTRPG dev working on your own game? Are you a passionate hobbyist or content creator wanting to get the word out on your project? Well show us your BARBARIANS and tag ‘em with #GetBarbaric in this just-for-fun design challenge! #indiedev #ttrpg #dnd #gamedev youtu.be/hm_R51kZpI4

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How many #ttrpgs is too many? #ttrpg #dnd #folkdnd

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2024 was an awesome year, and can't wait to do more in 2025! What are your game design goals for 2025, y'all? #gamedesign #ttrpg #indiedev youtu.be/vG_suvqEM9M?...

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This week, we have another fun piece of commissioned music for the weird west setting, Clockworld! youtu.be/jTHZDvo-ul8

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It’s here! One of the rare D&D-specific videos I’ll make! I’ve made an “Advanced Barbarian” thought experiment - taking the D&D 2024 Barbarian and adding a lot of depth and complexity to their moment-to-moment gameplay loop. It was a lot of fun to put together! youtu.be/01uRRaGIe-Q

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One of the greatest pleasures of working on a ttrpg is getting to collaborate with artists and all sorts. I met Pierce Martin at a gamedev meetup earlier this year, and we immediately hit it off. He's an extremely talented composer, and he created this amazing track for us! youtu.be/_GpfGHBLXF8

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Getting ready to run another playtest of a short, 2-hour session with my Discord server. Where do y'all farm for playtesters that aren't just your friends? #ttrpg #gamedev #indiegames

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In this week's video, we discuss arithmetic complexity in TTRPGs! A subject not often brought up, but vital for making games that hit the right notes. youtu.be/bbl9O_jCO4g?...

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Work-in-progress backstory page. The full game has almost 50 professions, cultures, and inciting incidents to pick from!

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Hard at work on the next playtest packet, which provides a slice of character creation! #ttrpg #gamedev #weirdwest

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Had @ttrpgenius.bsky.social and DM Dungeon Mastery on my channel for a run collab! I challenged them to convert the Blood Oiler, a monster from my game, into D&D 5e. Was a super fun evening talkin' shop with them! youtu.be/cevvZSvT7KI?...

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A huge thing that you can do right now to support any TTRPG creator on this platform for free: Go to their profile right now, find the latest piece of actual work that they've posted (not their advice, not a joke, not a take, but their actual creative work) and repost it.

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I have been so lucky to find very talented artists to work with. Here is one of my favorite concept sketches from @dr.nerii. This is Temequii, an explorer and seer who helps guide folk through the Ruination. She's also one of the pregen characters in our playtest packet! #weirdwest #ttrpg

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Another week begins where I sit at my day job and dream of the rpg design I'll get to do when I'm off work! Any other designers still in that "needs the day job" phase?

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Game Masters: What does it really mean to "Yes and..." Your players? Let's break down some actionable ways to improv at your table! youtu.be/eBeUiWYpWKQ?... #ttrpg #dnd #folkdnd #tabletopgaming

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Just posted a design discussion video on the use of Healing Potions in TTRPGs! How do healing potions work in YOUR TTRPG? youtu.be/AH8ys4ZfnVk?...

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