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We make #boardgames and #TTRPGs that support causes we believe in. Rookwood RPG / Dungeon Date / Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes/ Super Squad High. (he/him) - nerdypupgames.com

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This could be medieval heraldry terminology.

03.03.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Vampire the Masquerade 🌹🍷

01.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not quite ready to celebrate but I do want my $3000 back.

20.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

SLING4RS is good, check it out!

20.02.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Old The Cold The Bold: 2nd Edition From Toasty Seahorse Studio - The Old The Cold The Bold: 2nd Edition

Gamers! My friend Whitney’s upcoming crowd funding campaign for THE OLD, THE COLD, THE BOLD is switching platforms to BackerKit. It’s a new edition of this tabletop RPG of gig economy crimes and it’s worth checking out! 🦈✝️

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

19.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Whitney is one of my favorite designers and a frequent Nerdy Pup contributor. The character dynamics in OLD-COLD-BOLD are peak, check it out!

19.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a conflict this year, so won't be there this year, but maybe next year! Thanks for sharing your experiences. I didn't really know anyone beforehand, and have a consolidator for retail that sells much better than I do. I met a few designers in the playtest area, that was the highlight for me!

18.02.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I went to GAMA Expo last year, mostly struggled to figure out what to do with my time there. I really could have used a guide/mentor. For a self-publishing board game/ttrpg designer, what would you recommend doing at Expo?

18.02.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for doing this! πŸ’•

15.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Rest of us! Rest of us!

12.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

4,000 hoping to be 40,000 some day. πŸ₯Ή

12.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I want "Hilariously Outclassed" on a t-shirt!

12.02.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THREE THOUSAND πŸ₯Ή

12.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes by Nerdy Pup Games A rock-n-roll retro-dystopian rpg fueled by stickers!

Misfit outlaws fight the fash in Rebels.
nerdypupgames.itch.io/rebels-of-th...

11.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Download the latest indie games itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for something new to play itch.io has you co...

I may be a little late, but the No ICE In Minnesota bundle on Itch.io is a metric f-ton of games with a massive amount of games that absolutely rip. Fist, Apocalypse Frame, Hardcase, Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes, How's My Driving, Thieves of the Tome, for $10 this is amazing!

11.02.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I was trapped in a work meeting all day, but thrilled to share! 600+ creators, 1439 projects. Help us support the Immigration Law Center of Minnesota! ✊

09.02.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A better comparison than cheating is "spotlighting" in ttrpgs. You want each player's character to have an opportunity to shine, rather than one player talk to every NPC and roll to solve every problem. It's a learned skill to do this well as both GM/player. Good rules can help you learn this skill.

02.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love the House Fossoway boys that can only speak and think in apple metaphors. 🍎🍏

02.02.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

15 hours left to submit your game! πŸ‘€

31.01.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A thing to know about #Ohio (and this is true of a lot of red states) we are Red on the outside but Blue on the inside. And the voices that speak up against this lawless regime have been throttled effectively through gerrymandering & other means.

We need all the help and support you can give

31.01.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One more:

"Hold ideas lightly" is an essential GMing skill that most rulebooks leave you to figure out on your own. Graham spells it out.

25.01.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Be obvious" is one of the most important pieces of advice I've received for all of my creative endeavors, rpgs and otherwise!

25.01.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Play Unsafe taught me that protecting my character from bad things happening to them was also protecting them from the most interesting stories.

25.01.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Graham, big fan since the story games days.

Play Unsafe opened my eyes to both the inherent defensiveness in traditional play and the world of stories I was missing out on by saying "no" instead of "yes".

25.01.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

True story, I GM'ed Descent into Avernus and my favorite part was the fraught factionality of Baldur's Gate.

24.01.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, hope it's a good panel!

09.01.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, like how to write a SRD?

09.01.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A quick review of IndieCade 2025 nominees, we are very proud that our 2025 release, Super Squad High, is among these other great games from indie creators!

09.01.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sneak peek at character art for our upcoming #ttrpg, Hotel Olympus! 🏨🌩️

08.01.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Corgi staring up at a stuffed Todd from Drawfee on a chest of drawers.

Corgi staring up at a stuffed Todd from Drawfee on a chest of drawers.

My dog is obsessed with Christmas Todd. @drawfeeshow.com

08.01.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0