Delighted that our first solo RPG, Dragon Dowser, has been nominated for the
@crit_awards
. This is our 2nd nomination in as many years, and we’re over the moon. Best of luck to the other finalists - what a brilliant and diverse selection of games! Please vote with your heart 💛
Dear
@matthewmercer
and friends, the wholesome
#Kickstarter
you retweeted recently is now LIVE and seeking all the support it can muster. If you or your passionate
#critter
community wishes to learn American Sign Language (ASL),
#OVERISLES
is that game!
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My daughter has a rare visual impairment called Coloboma. Recently, she’s been asking about characters who are visually impaired. She knows about Toph from AtLA. Can you think of any more she might find inspirational?
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If you like animated movies, especially Studio Ghibli, I highly recommend the Irish Folklore Trilogy: The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers. They are all beautiful and deep.
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I don’t have the time to establish an
#INSPIRISLES
ttrpg actual play, but I do have an overlay, an ambient soundtrack and the budget for someone who does! If you’re an experienced streamer wishing to promote accessibility and inclusivity, please reach out today and let’s talk.
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Hi
@matthewmercer
, thank you for sharing the Overisles ttrpg last year. We need a boost again if you’d be so kind?
Cryptid Creeks is another RPG for all ages where you play scouts trying to destroy a cursed object with the help of chaotic nature spirits!
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I wouldn’t normally do this but can you send all the hope you can muster to my little daughter. My greatest fear was realised a few hours ago. She was hit by a car. We think she’s ok, but your support would help us while in hospital.
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One day we’d love to be on
#CritterHug
to talk inclusivity and using sign language at your ttrpg table. We’re looking to inspire folks to pursue ASL and BSL beyond our fun indie games. So…
@matthewmercer
@MicaBurton
, let’s have a lovely chat!
#critters
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Everyone’s talking about the ‘Matthew Mercer’ effect. I just know that he retweeted our Kickstarter over the weekend. He didn’t have to do that. He didn’t have to highlight our indie ttrpg when there are dozens of other projects he’s involved with. But he did.
#CritterHug
indeed.
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@alex_kuhn_art
People developing and using AI are solely thinking of themselves. We live in a world of shortcuts and immediacy, gradually abandoning all patience, education and pride in skill.
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If I’m following a toxic member of the
#ttrpg
#dnd
community please please please please PLEASE let me know via DM. As you can see by my followers to following ratio, I tend to just hit that button instinctively. From now on, I’ll be choosing carefully who I follow.
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#Inspirisles
is a unique
#ttrpg
where participants learn Sign Language (BSL/ASL) as they play. Aimed at teens but enjoyed by adults, our game also features safety tools, is dyslexia friendly & will receive ASD consultancy. Please support us all you can.
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Rant: Just because you’ve been a DM for longer than someone else, does not automatically make you better at it! Also be careful how you define ‘better’. If someone has an alt technique or leans more towards a particular element, they are simply different... not worse.
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This week we’re replacing
#selfpromosaturday
with
#selflesspromosaturday
! Shout out someone you admire or whose work you find inspiring! This is your chance to shine a light on their talent, help get their project funded or simply highlight their kindness.
I hope you’ll join me!
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I’m determined to create the Hilda RPG. Would be called ‘Tales from Trolberg’ and we’d gather the best family-friendly designers and writers around to make a magical PbtA game!
@thatlukeperson
, if you happen to see this, can we talk?
Please share! 🙌
#Hilda
#hildatheseries
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Today marks my 1st steps into full-time game publishing. I’ll be establishing a Patreon soon to post updates on the development of our 3 projects this year. I couldn’t be more excited and so much of this wish fulfilment is down to the supportive community around us. 💛
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Did I just email one of my favourite creatives asking to turn their beloved creation into a ttrpg because we have nothing to lose in this life by reaching out with passion and respect? Yes, because it’s the end of a shocking year and I want a silver lining.
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Honestly folks, especially those in the
#ttrpgfamily
, please let me know if you want to kickstart a career in the
#ttrpg
/
#dnd
industry. I’ve a little reach now and some solid contacts and can simply send a Tweet out to the many developers looking to collaborate. Take the leap 🧞♂️
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Seeking Deaf and hard of hearing writers or illustrators for commissions on our next
#indie
#ttrpg
OVERISLES. Good rates of pay and a chance to be involved on a fun project promoting Deaf awareness and sign language. Please retweet.
#ttrpgfamily
#ttrpgsolidarity
#deaf
#ASL
#BSL
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Can’t wait to watch all you lovely
#ttrpg
streamers practicing sign language live. Preview packs for BSL & ASL go out in March. If you’d like one for your stream or podcast, pop your email in my DMs.
#accessible
#Deaf
#AllAges
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#Giveaway
! To be in the chance of winning the Special Edition hardcover of the Cryptid Creeks
#ttrpg
and a set of liquid-core dice from
@RuneFable
…
👻 follow us
👻 share this post
👻 tag someone
Please follow the
#Kickstarter
too ⬇️
#GiveawayAlert
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Shout out someone you’ve collaborated with in the ttrpg industry who was supportive and nurturing. Let’s make a list of professionals who deserve recognition for their working practices.
Illus. by @/luseals
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UK
#ttrpg
folks! Sound off in the replies with what you do in the industry. Our little island is often overlooked by the wider RPG community despite the wealth of talent here! let’s be friends. Network. Meet at cons. Collaborate!
#ttrpgUK
#ttrpgcommunity
#DnD
#3pp
#ttrpgrising
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Imposter syndrome setting in after realising some ttrpg stars have backed OVERISLES. Knowing our game will be read, perchance played, by creatives I admire is really exciting.
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I suspect anyone making a living from this ttrpg life dedicates their every waking (and sometimes sleeping) hour on their work and 90% of the time it’s not creative.
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If you don’t readily support accessibility and inclusivity in the
#ttrpg
#dnd
space, please don’t follow Hatchlings Games. Our projects are all about these pillars and I don’t want you smashing away at them with your ignorant hammers.
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Waking up to this has restored some faith in Kickstarter to stick with their policies. I hope creatives will continue to fight for real art and integrity in the gaming industry.
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On this
#selfpromosaturday
our 4 elemental Inspired wish to see what you are creating.
🧡Forge with likes and RTs!
💚Grow with comments and appreciation!
💙Heal with empathy and compassion!
🤍Lift with your amazing projects!
💛
#ttrpgfamily
please follow
#OVERISLES
below 👇
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Recently a ttrpg stockist rejected our games based on them ‘being for children’. They are made to be accessible for all ages of player. That’s a very different perspective. Never expected to be judged as a publisher for making ttrpgs more accessible!
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#Inspirisles
has launched! Purchase our unique
#indie
#ttrpg
from
@itchio
today and learn sign language as you play!
Please help spread the word. Every like, retweet, download and review makes a huge difference.
Thank you so much 🐉
This solo journaling indie ttrpg by
@nichangell
is brilliant. Played it this morning with my 6yo daughter and she’s already on her 3rd day exploring Colostle and avoiding pesky gargoyles.
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On this
#selfpromosaturday
our 4 elemental Inspired wish to see what you are creating.
🧡Forge with likes and RTs!
💚Grow with comments and appreciation!
💙Heal with empathy and compassion!
🤍Lift with your amazing projects!
💛
#ttrpgfamily
please follow
#OVERISLES
below 👇
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It’s
#SelfPromoSaturday
so post to your heart’s content.
INSPIRISLES broke the top 10 highest rated games on itch this morning so we’re delighted.
Illustration by @/luseals
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About 6 months ago, I noticed the woman in our local train ticket office was reading Homeland by
@r_a_salvatore
. Every month since, I’ve returned for tickets and handed her the next novel in the Drizzt series. We’ve now made a connection through these wonderful books!
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Receiving messages that the INSPIRISLES ttrpg was their first introduction to sign language is so special! Last year we sent over 400 free pdfs of the game to educators in the hope that next time a hearing child meets a Deaf child, they’ll be able to start up a conversation.
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Went to tidy M’s bedroom a found that she’d been reading this fun DnD numbers book. I can’t wait to start roleplaying with her when I reestablish the Hatchlings group in the summer.
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With all future crowdfunding and game launches, Hatchlings will put the disclaimer ‘No AI art was used in this production’. I want the illustrators we work with to thrive, which is why we pay top end rates for their talent and creative contribution.
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#TTRPGfamily
#selfpromosaturday
is upon us!
🐝Show us what you’re proud of!
🐝Like and RT this post to spread that pollen!
🐝RT at least 2 other creators to keep the hive thriving!
🐝Buzz off if you’re going to just link drop and disappear!
I’ll start👇
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If you’re not considering inclusivity, accessibility and safety tools when developing your ttrpg, you’re not progressing the industry, the community and potentially your own future as a publisher.
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On this
#selfpromosaturday
our 4 elemental Inspired wish to see what you are creating.
🧡Forge with likes and RTs!
💚Grow with comments and appreciation!
💙Heal with empathy and compassion!
🤍Lift with your amazing projects!
💛
#ttrpgfamily
please support
#OVERISLES
below 👇
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I’m intending to do a
#Giveaway
for our 10k follower milestone, but I need to get there first!
When we do, I’ll pick 3 winners for the ttrpg hardcovers of INSPIRISLES & OVERISLES.
If a wholesome account making all-ages games appeals to you, then support us today.
Please retweet
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On this
#selfpromosaturday
our 4 elemental Inspired wish to see what you’re creating.
🧡Forge with likes and RTs!
💚Grow with comments and appreciation!
💙Heal with empathy and compassion!
🤍Lift with your amazing projects!
💛 please follow Dragon Dowser below 🐉
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Looking to commission a couple of mech illustrations. Reply with some examples of your art or DM me if we’re already mutuals.
Lancer examples below, but I’d like ours to be more chibi-style and vibrantly coloured.
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With the OGL leak dominating feeds, on this
#selfpromosaturday
let’s see some original systems and SRDs. Post below and let’s get eyes on your indie projects! 👀
I’d like to highlight
@ScrivTheBard
’s beautiful
#BardRPG
, which we’re delighted to be designing for this year.
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#INSPIRISLES
is a groundbreaking tabletop roleplaying game that teaches American Sign Language as you play.
There has never been a more enjoyable way to learn!
Please follow the link to pick up your copy today.
#ttrpg
#roleplaying
#indiegame
#ASL
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At the
#UKGE
again today, but please use this space for your
#SelfPromoSaturday
goodies. If you’d rather rave about someone else, we’re here for
#SelflessPromoSaturday
too!
We’re at stand 1-301 if you’re at the NEC Birmingham today.
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I’m at my hometown market today with
#INSPIRISLES
. Kinda lovely to have a social media break and meet people in our community.
Hoping some teachers pop over today.