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#8: Worldbuilding, Arthuriana and a New Game
Good day, folks. I hope you’re having a nice day! I now scribble little notes for what I should write about for next week and the week after as I go through my days. So look forward to a general theory of clue design and where do GMs get their fun over the coming weeks!…
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#7: Evil Monsters Are Evil? 👾
It’s been a hell of a week for me. We hit 300 subscribers on the newsletter though! Which is a sweet moment that I will gladly take. Hope you’re all having a nice Sunday. I. Monsters, Evil and the Meaning of Fantasy Monsters have a cause. That is the lesson of the Champawat Tiger. Monsters…
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#6: Big List of TTRPG Marketing Wisdom 🧠
Welcome to the 6th edition of the Indie RPG Newsletter! I’m @chaibypost and this is another long issue. I. The Big List of TTRPG Marketing Wisdom This week I stumbled upon the second part of a brand new blog series by award-winning indie game designer and content marketing professional Ash Kreider called “Marketing Yourself”. If…
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#5: Some Fun Thoughts On Colonialism In RPGs!
Hello, readers. Last week’s edition was #4 but I accidentally labeled it #5. This is the real #5. Please do not listen to any strange men in suits with a glazed look in their eye that tell you otherwise. In fact, don’t talk to these men at all. Run! I. Colonialism in Games Thanks to…
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#4: Magic✨ and Other Miscellany
the one where I bring up sociological storytelling Welcome! Watch as I reach into my hat and voila, it’s issue #5 of the Indie RPG Newsletter! And a rabbit. Of course, there must always be a rabbit. I. Let’s Talk About Indie Magic! Reader Joshua Merin asked about freeform magic in the open discussion thread.…
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#3: Playing Detective, Going Solo, South America and More!
the best issue of the Indie RPG Newsletter yet! Dear reader, it was a humid summer day when out of nowhere, the 3rd issue of the Indie RPG Newsletter came hurtling into my inbox. It was Saturday and I knew I was in trouble… Let’s dive in! I. Being a Detective in a TTRPG! I’ve…
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#2: Band of Blades, Huetopia TV, learning from APs and the future of this newsletter!
hope you’re all having a nice day! Hello! Look who it is! The 2nd issue of the Indie RPG Newsletter! The newsletter already has 235 (?!) subscribers and I’m really excited for the future editions. Thanks for reading and as always, if you’d like to get in touch with me – message me on twitter…
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#1: Welcome to the Indie RPG Newsletter!
Hello, readers! Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Indie RPG Newsletter! This newsletter is put together by me, @chaibypost, as a way of better contributing to this lovely hobby. This is a weekly roundup of what’s I’ve been seeing in the Indie RPG scene, curated and framed for your reading pleasure! I. John Battle’s…
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