dreamupDoing something and learning something aren't identical, although they feed off each other. We can pretend like they're the same test but that's just ignoring what's up. We also don't need to approach it head-on, we can zoom out and ask who gets to say what about what's happening.
El Dado InquietoRE: https://tabletop.social/@dreamup/116838192604847556
Un parell de jams de rol interessants que comencen d'aquí a un mes.
Hack the #BlackHack
https://itch.io/jam/the-black-hack-10th-anniversary-jam
and maybe dual wield game jams by also joining #RPGenesis in the same week 🤘
https://itch.io/jam/rpgenesis2026
Is anyone doing audience driven #ttrpg design by starting with some live play homebrew that you then codify into a published game?
If you are, I guess you can't give away the plan, but it's one way to gradually rug pull people away from D&D.
Question for #ttrpg designers making solo games 🤔how does the absence of other people make us feel about flowing between player stances? How strongly does your game stand in for other people to minimise how much the player has to move between stances?
After 16 years, you can now join the latest #RPGenesis on https://itch.io/jam/rpgenesis2026
Would you prefer not doing it on your own? Do you have many other questions? Check out our FAQ: https://itch.io/t/3040920/frequently-asked-questions-#post-8335056?v=2
A lot has changed since 2010 when we hosted the first #RPGenesis with a few forum members. Here https://itch.io/t/3034840/brief-story-of-rpgenesis-with-pictures- you can learn about the history of this #ttrpg design event and what has survived through the decades. We're still making games, that's for sure. Will you join us this next August?
An iteration over intent.
That has always done more for me than a mere declaration of intent.
That's why "what do you do?" is better than "what do you want?" but it was never meant to be perfect.
For the first time in #RPGenesis history, we might have more than 100 #ttrpg designers joining our creative writing challenge!
Visit https://itch.io/jam/rpgenesis2026 to learn more.
Since 2010, we've brought new RPGs to life by writing 5k+ words in seven bright summer days 💡 Is this our biggest year ever?
Not sure how much this is a #ttrpg hot take, but the designer of an RPG should be its number one fan. Nobody else has spent so much time thinking about all the ways this game could be played. No one else knows all that was discarded in favor of what was kept. Nobody else can so deeply critique it.
Do you see that journey made by the #ttrpg designer as independent of the experience you want to have with their game? Or do you value having all that they offer as one integrated piece of work?
Do you resent or appreciate #ttrpg design as an artistic offer you're prompted to play with?
By the way, if you never tried your hand at #ttrpg design but can engage with a simple creative writing exercise, #rpgenesis has successfully helped many roleplayers bring a potential game to life💡You can join us in August 2026 for the latest edition: https://itch.io/jam/rpgenesis2026 👈