Mastodawn

If you would put together a kind of 2026 calendar for #ttrpg designers, what moments of the year stand out to you? Focusing on independent #dndisnotforme #ttrpg design. #ZineMonth? #rpgenesis? The ongoing kickstarter for #ApocalypseWorld?

Also #dreamation? The 20th anniversary of #ukge? #1pRPGjam? #FreeRPGDay? #metatopia?

It's probably not just #pbta having a moment. Any other fresh resources for #ttrpg designers coming throughout the year? Maybe something from Cortex, Fate or Gumshoe?

There are probably a few other angles that I'm missing 🤔

Alex White Nov 24, 2024

I've written up the final #metatopia playtest of "Road to Romance" - this was a five player game, and was more challenging to fit into the 2 hour slot, but we did it by having narrative catastrophe chapters. Another set of interesting stories created!

#indiettrpg #ttrpg

https://planesailinggames.com/post/2024-11-23-romance-04/

Road to Romance - Metatopia Playtest 3

The third Metatopia playtest of my in-development romance game

UnformedWorlds Nov 9, 2024

Focusing on the positive, we’re at Metatopia! We’re playtesting “Wizard’s Tower”, a lighthearted dungeon climb, and “Sharks! With Letters of Marque!”, a shark-themed strategy game today. If you are at Metatopia today, come join our games.
#Metatopia #SelfPromoSaturday #GameDesign #tabletopgames #boardgames

UnformedWorlds Nov 5, 2024

On to game design. We’re going to Metatopia! Dragon Hatch will be back in a newly revised form that gives players meaningful choices every round without adding complexity. We can’t wait to hear what you think.
And of course, we have new games. First up is Wizard’s Tower. You’ll face the bizarre, the magical, and the ridiculous in this fast-paced dungeon climb. Join us for a game of storytelling and magic mishaps as you try to resolve the challenges of the Wizard’s Tower.
#GameDesign #Metatopia

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rdonoghue Nov 7, 2023

Also I suppose I should tag this #Metatopia or something. I still don't 100% get that part of fedistuff.

rdonoghue Nov 5, 2023

Cunning plan to spend Sunday morning at #Metatopia in conversations with folks was derailed by helping fill seats in two back to back hi-test events. Totally good cause, and fun and valuable , but I now must internet-wave enthusiastically to all the folks I missed the opportunity to say goodbye to.

rdonoghue Nov 3, 2023

Managed to do a Focus Group at #Metatopia, and I would very honestly do them in every single slot if it was possible, For the unfamiliar, they're for people who are at the "I have an idea, and have done some work, but I have questions before I move this further forward to a beta" stage with their game, and it leads to incredibly fruitful conversations.

Also spent half an hour nerding out with Bill White after his panel, so that was a win.

rdonoghue Nov 3, 2023

Have made it to #Metatopia - Absolutely flummoxed by the hotel's redecoration, and now in the process of trying to figure out if i'm signed up for anything.