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January 17, 2021 0 Comments Video, My Games

On All Frequencies

On All Frequencies is a one-page Tabletop RPG written for The Ultimate Micro RPG Book, curated by James D’Amato. You can obtain a copy from publishers Simon and Schuster as well as general bookseller and hobby shops. On All Frequencies follows members …

Iera Entera: A Worshipper’s Guide to the preparation of Sacred Dishes

You can download and play Iera Entera for free on itchio. In this world, Divine Beasts roam the land. Delivered to us from otherworldly realms, they lord over the grounds they manifest on. They’re incredibly violent, are replaced in mere days after …

Heartbeats in Perfect Sync

You can download and play Heartbeats in Perfect Sync on my itchio page. In your city, there’s an otherworldly force that lurks in the hearts of many: The Pulse. Feeding on negative emotions, they’ll devour everything… if not for a group of …

Beyond Mars: A TTRPG for CODECO 2020 Design Contest

In the not too distant future… The megasprawl of Xanthe is all you’ve ever known. A resident of the first city of Mars, you’ve had no reason to travel; the State and your work commitments have kept you more than busy. On some …

I have a scenario in Spire one-shots book Shadow Operations!

Purchase Shadow Operations from Rowan Rook and Deckard here. Spire is an Urban High Fantasy Tabletop RPG written by Grant Howitt, where players are Drow, an elf underclass pushing back against the oppression of Aelfir, high elves. The core book has seen …

Wandering Spark: A sci-fi asymmetrical TTRPG

Download Wandering Spark for £2 at itch.io Wandering Spark is an asymmetrical RPG for two players and a GM, inspired by the ‘Wandering vignette’ style of anime that Shinichiro Watanabe is famous for, including Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Carole and Tuesday. …

The Queer Cyberpunk’s Guide to Tabletop RPGs

At the start of 2019 I made a resolution – this would be the year I make and publish a zine. The self-publishing practice of zine-making has been a major part of minority communities since the 90s, and has seen a revival …

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June 15, 2019 0 Comments My Games

One-Page RPG: Agents of HUE

Download Agents of Hue for Pay-What-You-Want at itch.io Agents of HUE is a one-page Tabletop RPG putting you and a group of friends in the Balenciaga shoes of a group of stylish secret agents, saving the day with hidden gadgets, absurd spy …

Quiz: Can the Super Movers Crew Guess Your Sport?

I wrote this choose-your-own-adventure quiz for the BBC Learning Super Movers campaign. Super Movers aims to get children moving throughout the day with lots of free, easy-to-use video resources and great football-inspired incentives like a visit from the Premier League Trophy. Brain Booster routines star …

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July 28, 2018 0 Comments My Games

Dream Dandies: A Live Show Dating Sim

A parody dating sim with a luxury twist! Can you smooth talk your way into these foppish hearts? Dream Dandies was designed to be played in front of a live audience at Amecon, but you can play along at home too! Groups make it …

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May 1, 2017 0 Comments My Games

Kenneth Rice: Vampire Detective

This game is available on itch.io and on the Ludum Dare website. The itch.io version is more polished, with updated artwork. Ever wanted to relive the trashy YA fiction from your youth, but, like, in interactive story form? No? Well too bad …

Doctor Who and the BBC micro:bit

A collaboration between BBC Learning Campaigns and the Doctor Who team, Doctor Who and the BBC micro:bit was a string of three Year 7 & 8 Computing lesson plans, framed as a story. You can visit the webpage and try all of …

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