James Smith @Floppy

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**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · 1d

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

So my rebuttal/defense series is like, a whole series now I guess. By request, a defense of optional rules against common criticisms. Come see why optional rules can be a glorious thing that enriches the #TTRPG experience.

https://thoughtpunks.com/in-defense-of-optional-rules/

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Thought Punks · Jan 6In Defense of Optional Rules - Thought PunksOptional rules and alternative subsystems often find themselves at the center of heated debates in the tabletop RPG community. Some call them unnecessary

#RPGDesign #TabletopGaming

**Cara Sutra** @carasutra@kinkycats.org · 1d

Cara Sutra @carasutra@kinkycats.org

Packing for #UKGE at the NEC this weekend - so excited! Just did a day last year, going for the whole thing this time. A geeky (board/card/dice) gamer weekend ahead!

#TabletopGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGames

**Tabletop Sentinel** @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp · 2d

Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp

Dave's building TT Combat's Sector 4 Storage tanks with his signature intuitive assembly method. Twenty minutes of figuring it out to produce solid industrial scenery with multiple levels and connection points for larger battlefield setups. https://l.d20.ninja/yckksn6m #TTCombat #TabletopGaming #Miniatures #Wargaming #Terrain #TabletopSentinel

A detailed assembly of the TT Combat Sector 4 Storage tanks is displayed on a blue cutting mat marked with a grid. The main structure consists of two large, cylindrical tanks stacked vertically, supported by a wooden frame with intricate detailing. Surrounding the tanks are various components, including two sets of ladders, several hazard markers labeled "DANGER," and additional structural pieces, all crafted from a light wood material. In the background, a miniature figure and a globe stand are visible, adding context to the tabletop gaming environment.

**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · 2d

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

Dive into the Motif SRD! Craft your own Runs On Motif games or flexible Motif oracles. Whether it’s a fast oracle or full-fledged #TTRPG, the open license gives you the freedom to create. PWYW.

Discover it today!
https://drivethrurpg.com/product/361409/Motif-Toolkit-SRD-Motif-Open-License-Reference?affiliate_id=741284

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Discover Worlds
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THOUGHT PUNKS

#OpenGaming #SRD #TabletopGaming

**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · 4d

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

https://thoughtpunks.com/in-defense-of-optional-rules/

#RPGDesign #TabletopGaming

**Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)** @golgaloth@writing.exchange · 4d

Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon) @golgaloth@writing.exchange

A few smaller games, Harmonies, which I'm falling in love with; Land vs Sea, which I'm falling out of love with (despite winning); San Juan remains a solid favourite; White Castle took us up to midnight, fussy but enjoyable.

Harmonies involves placing coloured disks in simple patterns on a small board to satisfy large cards. Fun.

San Juan. Everything is cards, with a few cardboard chits. An oldie but a great game that I love teaching to newbies.

Land vs Sea, tiles with land and sea on them, and a runaway winner long before the end of the game.

White castle has an action sequencing problem, and an engine building problem, but remains a fun puzzle with an excellent dice mechanism. Will the issues outlast the fun? It remains to be seen.

#BoardGames #TabletopGaming #gaming

**Tabletop Sentinel** @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp · 5d

Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp

Correction! Otherworld Miniatures range wasn't entirely acquired by Crooked Dice, it's also split with at least Fenris Games and Badger Games: Adventurers, NPCs, Demons, Land Sharks and Brain squids - The usual suspects. Full details here: https://l.d20.ninja/33ctpdh6 #Miniatures #TabletopGaming #CrookedDice #FenrisGames #BadgerGames #Otherworld #TabletopSentinel hat tip to @theresponsibleone for keeping us on track

Tabletop Sentinel - beta · 5dSafety in Numbers: The Otherworld Miniatures ScatterEarlier we mistakenly suggested that Crooked Dice [https://crooked-dice.co.uk/] had acquired the "entire" Otherworld Miniatures range and this requires correction! Thanks to https://dice.camp/@theresponsibleone [https://dice.camp/@theresponsibleone] for keeping us hone... Read More

**Tabletop Sentinel** @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp · 6d

Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp

Crooked Dice rescues the entire Otherworld Miniatures classic fantasy range! Metal adventurers returning like a half-remembered prog rock album you thought you'd lost. Bringing fighters, clerics, and illusionists back for one more final tour. https://l.d20.ninja/4rpwm55t #CrookedDice #Miniatures #TabletopGaming #Fantasy #RPG #Wargaming

Tabletop Sentinel - beta · May 22Crooked Dice Release a Wealth of New Fantasy MiniaturesCrooked Dice are making all your white metal fantasies come true with their new wave of miniatures. Taken from the catalogue of miniatures they recently acquired from Otherworld miniatures, these new r... Read More

**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · May 22

May 22

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

https://thoughtpunks.com/in-defense-of-optional-rules/

#RPGDesign #TabletopGaming

**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · May 19

May 19

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

https://thoughtpunks.com/in-defense-of-optional-rules/

#RPGDesign #TabletopGaming

**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · May 17

May 17

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

Dive into the Motif SRD! Craft your own Runs On Motif games or flexible Motif oracles. Whether it’s a fast oracle or full-fledged #TTRPG, the open license gives you the freedom to create. PWYW.

Discover it today!
https://drivethrurpg.com/product/361409/Motif-Toolkit-SRD-Motif-Open-License-Reference?affiliate_id=741284

#OpenGaming #SRD #TabletopGaming

**Tabletop Sentinel** @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp · May 16

May 16

Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp

Games Workshop releases free Middle-earth PDFs featuring Bilbo vs trolls, goblin-town chaos, and Thorin's grudge match with Azog. Doomed to recreate the same mistakes Tolkien warned us about, just with better painted protagonists. https://l.d20.ninja/cubjy73x #MiddleEarth #GamesWorkshop #TabletopGaming #Tolkien #BoardGames #Hobbits

The image features the title "MIDDLE-EARTH STRATEGY BATTLE GAME" prominently displayed in a bold, stylized font, set against a textured dark blue background. Surrounding the title is a circular design that includes intricate, golden script, reminiscent of Tolkien's lore. The overall aesthetic conveys a sense of adventure and fantasy, aligning with the themes of the game.

**Tabletop Sentinel** @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp · May 16

May 16

Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp

#icymi James Hoare's Secret Passages digs into the tabletop games that shaped a generation. £10 gets you #WH40K literary history, #Mordheim memories, #Shadowrun and its abandoned Aussie expansion and more gaming archaeology than you can shake an esoteric +1 stick at. On Kickstarter now! https://l.d20.ninja/3p2rh9ww #TabletopGaming #Kickstarter #SecretPassages #GameHistory #NostalgiaTrip #rpg

Tabletop Sentinel - beta · May 7Review: "Secret Passages"GREETINGS STARFIGHTER The Last Starfighter (Universal Pictures, 1984) is a meritocratic, sci-fi-opera western featuring an arcade game in a mundane trailer park - or in my ten year old mind - a chip-sh... Read More

**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · May 14

May 14

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

Dive into the Motif SRD! Craft your own Runs On Motif games or flexible Motif oracles. Whether it’s a fast oracle or full-fledged #TTRPG, the open license gives you the freedom to create. PWYW.

Discover it today!
https://drivethrurpg.com/product/361409/Motif-Toolkit-SRD-Motif-Open-License-Reference?affiliate_id=741284

#OpenGaming #SRD #TabletopGaming

**Erik** @erikcats@dice.camp · May 14

May 14

Erik @erikcats@dice.camp

#HobbyStreak day 1275 (Mon)

School #WarhammerAlliance for the first time in 4 weeks due to holidays.

Finished a game of #BloodBowl against the student who will do infuriating shit with Elves and only roll exactly what she needs and NEVER FAIL A SINGLE THING. #nuffle loves her.

Then I taught the game to two other students who heard me cussing and swearing and thought it might be fun. I pity the fools...

Two muppets (anonymised) learning to play the Game of Games.

The hand that will only roll perfect results, moving an elf too close to my orcs. Bullshit. Take that girl to the casino I say.

#TeachersWhoGame #OnTheBall #TabletopSports

**Tabletop Sentinel** @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp · May 12

May 12

Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp

TT Combat's Sector 4 Plasma Relay had Dave filing MDF for two days straight. 12 sheets of industrial sci-fi terrain that'll outlast your pile of shame and Netflix's commitment to your favorite series. https://l.d20.ninja/2p9367p3 #TTCombat #TabletopGaming #Wargaming #Miniatures #TabletopTerrain

A detailed assembly of the TT Combat Sector 4 Plasma Relay is displayed, featuring intricate wooden structures with multiple towers and connecting pathways. The design includes cylindrical towers with circular tops and various platforms, all set against a blue cutting mat. In the background, jars of paint and tools are visible, indicating a workspace dedicated to tabletop gaming and model building.

**Tabletop Sentinel** @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp · May 9

May 9

Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel@dice.camp

Friday night fishing just got deadly! Antimatter Games resurfaces DeepWars, the underwater skirmish game where steampunk divers battle tentacled mariners. We're gonna need a bigger gaming table. https://l.d20.ninja/2p95dr5j #DeepWars #AntimatterGames #TabletopGaming #Miniatures #Wargaming #UnderwaterBattles

A vibrant underwater scene features four intricately designed miniatures from the game DeepWars. On the left, a mermaid with a flowing tail and a trident stands poised, while next to her, a steampunk diver in ornate armor brandishes a weapon. The third figure is a tentacled creature wielding a harpoon, and on the far right, a colorful, armored being with a shell-like back holds a spear. The background showcases a fantastical underwater landscape filled with swirling colors and marine elements.

**Thought Punks** @thoughtpunks@dice.camp · May 8

May 8

Thought Punks @thoughtpunks@dice.camp

Dive into the Motif SRD! Craft your own Runs On Motif games or flexible Motif oracles. Whether it’s a fast oracle or full-fledged #TTRPG, the open license gives you the freedom to create. PWYW.

Discover it today!
https://drivethrurpg.com/product/361409/Motif-Toolkit-SRD-Motif-Open-License-Reference?affiliate_id=741284

#OpenGaming #SRD #TabletopGaming

**smfx** @Stuart_SMFX@mastodon.social · May 3 *

May 3 *

smfx @Stuart_SMFX@mastodon.social

#Campaign25 is just one week away! If you are in Milton Keynes on 10/11 May, come and say hello and check out our wares -we will have in-person deals unavailable on our website...

http://www.mkws.org.uk/index.php?s=...

#tabletopgaming
#tabletopwargames
#tabletopwargaming
#wargames
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#uksmallbusiness