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Game designer/developer, Binary Star Games. He/him.

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"Damn, couldn't be me"

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Classic Explorer is the basis I used for Valiant Horizon and it looks *fantastic* for it. Give it a look, even if you have a firm grasp on layout you will almost certainly learn something about the art of setting up layout software that you didn't know before and pick up some ideas.

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Clayton Notestine's avatar Clayton Notestine @explorersdesign.bsky.social
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The Classic Explorer Template is officially on DrivethruRPG! It took a year form me to discover I could sell non-PDFs on the platform.

Check it out if you've been holding off. A lot of great designers have used this chassis to jumpstart their projects.

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

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Cat Cat Always Cat's avatar Cat Cat Always Cat @catlinggun.bsky.social
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If you're one of the countless people who have told yourself that layout is an insurmountable hurdle, please please check this out! It's truly easier than you think, and the Template makes it even easier than that!

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KeganExe 's avatar KeganExe @blister.city
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As the game goes forward I'll inevitably raise the base price to reflect it, so rn the game is basically the cheapest it'll ever get (which to be clear is a steal at $10 for 84 pages of gas tbh, but also I always have community copies available so I'm not worried about pricing out haha)

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Honestly, it's just been in a ton of bundles.

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As well you should be, congratulations!

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HIRE MARX, they did a fantastic job editing APOCALYPSE FRAME and Valiant Horizon - each of them is way better for it.

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Marx S—'s avatar Marx S— @phophos.bsky.social
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taking bookings now for line/copy editing or proofreading gigs from September onwards. i've got loads of experience, including some on big indie games of the last few years. i can get you references if you want. let me know if you're interested! we can work together and it'll be fun, guaranteed.

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Aaron Voigt's avatar Aaron Voigt @aavoigt.bsky.social
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Since the Ennies came out today this is a reminder that me and Caro Asercion already wrote the Most Important Essay in RPG History, better like and subscribe before the cowardly censors of the tabletop industry silence our noble work

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Dinoberry Press's avatar Dinoberry Press @dinoberrypress.bsky.social
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Christian Sorrell's @meatcastlegameware.com Prepare For Write Off puts you in the shoes of a Guest Service Rep at an intergalactic theme park just as things go horribly wrong- try to escape, before it's too late, in Found Transmissions!

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Galen's avatar Galen @nightjargames.bsky.social
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Behold! Our timely TTRPG of putting up with kings until you just can't anymore.

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Binary's avatar Binary @binarystar.games
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A day and a half left! Let's try to hit that last goal!

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Jes the human's avatar Jes the human @jesthehuman.bsky.social
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We’re less than $15k away from our goal! I will personally kiss everyone on the mouth (jk unless…) who helps us reach our $200k goal for Medical Aid for Palestinians!!

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These look incredible!

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carlydraws's avatar carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social
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ttrpg folks! grotty scanline spaceship enjoyers!

Here is my artpack for all your grotty spaceship needs :-)

carlydraws.itch.io

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it's gita time's avatar it's gita time @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social
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Write the fun part first. Once I discovered the magic of “TK PUT TRANSITION HERE” everything got easier. If you know the general shape of the thing the actual words can come later.

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Kieron Gillen's avatar Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social
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In Alan Moore's essays on writing comics, he drops a line in the conclusion: "It's more important to be a good human being than a good writer." Try to remember that.

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The (Reverse) Size Queen's avatar The (Reverse) Size Queen @hyvemynd.bsky.social
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This also goes for rating games on itch.io.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Great game!
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Killed by algorithm
⭐⭐⭐- Killed by algorithm
⭐⭐- Killed by algorithm
⭐- Killed by algorithm

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Rascal News's avatar Rascal News @rascalnews.bsky.social
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On Monday June 24, the CRIT Awards cancelled their ceremony at Gen Con due to "safety concerns" amid online harassment from Zionists. So far, neither Gen Con nor the CRIT Awards have offered definitive answers.
www.rascal.news/crit-awards-...

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Zoe Tunnell's avatar Zoe Tunnell @zoewithasword.bsky.social
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Set realistic expectations. Your DM isn't Brennan Lee Mulligan. Your fellow players aren't trained, veteran voice actors and improv comedians. Playing D&D isn't any of your full-time career you can devote hours and hours to every week. Have fun and enjoy it for what it IS, not what it ISN'T.

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KeganExe 's avatar KeganExe @blister.city
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So many cool RPGs have released in the past like week or so I'm just gonna post some of my faves

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Binary's avatar Binary @binarystar.games
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If you have a very "generic painterly fantasy art" styling it's easier to shop around for illustrators. (Which is to say, it's a production/cost decision rather than an artistic one.)

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Binary's avatar Binary @binarystar.games
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Oh wow! That's really cool and new, thanks!

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KeganExe 's avatar KeganExe @blister.city
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I'm too busy today to make a new promo, so like pretend this is me saying something cool and new, not just hucking the same ole post okay?

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KeganExe 's avatar KeganExe @blister.city
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The wait is finally over, the doors to Blister City are finally open.

Blister City is my hyper rules lite TTRPG + setting guide to surviving on the final city on Mars long after the fall.

84 Pages, all gas

Grab it here: keganexe.itch.io/blister-city

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KeganExe 's avatar KeganExe @blister.city
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Fuck it, I don't like sitting on projects to post at the "right time" or whatever, so like... Blister City is officially out in it's 1e variant. Go pick it up @ Blister.City

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Ben from Crudely Drawn Swords's avatar Ben from Crudely Drawn Swords @glenatron.bsky.social
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Disappointed to realise I missed #PaidRPGDay yesterday, but to respect this notable celebration, I will continue to sell all the RPGs on my Itch page for their normal price for the time being: bridlewise.itch.io

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Tony Corsentino's avatar Tony Corsentino @notalegalrecord.net
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remembering when we called the products of writers and artists and musicians “works” (count noun, individual things made) instead of “content” (mass noun, reproducible interchangeable filler)

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Prices are going up 100% every day. Better buy in early.

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internet hermit josh's avatar internet hermit josh @ostrichmonkey.bsky.social
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For #PaidRPGDay, did you know that I also have a selection of games available for you to buy? (some are still even *on* sale for Pride, so, double reason to check out my stuff)
ostrichmonkey.itch.io

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Ken Lowery's avatar Ken Lowery @kenlowery.bsky.social
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Incredible, yet more heavy hitters on #PaidRPGDay! I can personally vouch for Letters to Sandra as a pretty devastating (and handcrafty) solo game, and 9 Lives to Valhalla in case your group was in need of a Viking death metal cats thing with rotating GM as the personification of Death.

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Ken Lowery's avatar Ken Lowery @kenlowery.bsky.social
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Wow, the stars are coming out for #PaidRPGDay!

Any of these are worth a shot, but if I had to recommend one, give IN EXTREMIS a look. Close second for the Fast & Furious game.

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Erin | Sarazah's Guide to All of Time OUT on DMsGuild!'s avatar Erin | Sarazah's Guide to All of Time OUT on DMsGuild! @veilsedgegames.bsky.social
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It's #PaidRPGDay! The day where I offer my games for the price that they normally cost. You can also pay more for them, since that functionality is built into Itch! You can even pay for the free ones if you want!
veilsedgegames.itch.io

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It's #PaidRPGDay! I haven't missed it even though it was Free RPG day yesterday!

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KeganExe 's avatar KeganExe @blister.city
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This is the best and most joyous holiday of the year tbh

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Ken Lowery's avatar Ken Lowery @kenlowery.bsky.social
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Hey everyone, proud to usher in the first annual #PaidRPGDay the day after Free RPG Day!

Today, I'm offering my games at a price you can pay to have them! Take a look and consider supporting your favorite indie publisher today, whoever they may be.

Shop (with money) now: bannerlessgames.itch.io

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