Thomas M, Full-time Rascal
@newmadras.bsky.social
He/him. Journalist at Rascal News. Interested in the art, history, and science of games. Makes the Indie RPG Newsletter and the Yes Indied Podcast. [email protected]
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Indie RPG Newsletter: ttrpg.in
Yes Indie'd Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/yes...
Rascal News: www.rascal.news/author/thoma...
Itch store: newmadras.itch.io
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Indie RPG Newsletter: ttrpg.in
Yes Indie'd Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/yes...
Rascal News: www.rascal.news/author/thoma...
Itch store: newmadras.itch.io
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Dice Exploder’s Sam Dunnewold is running out of things to say about RPGs
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September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Dice Exploder’s Sam Dunnewold is running out of things to say about RPGs
www.rascal.news/dice-explode...
www.rascal.news/dice-explode...
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2 Good 2 Society: Storybrewers do a lot with small changes in the new edition of the beloved Austen-like
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September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
2 Good 2 Society: Storybrewers do a lot with small changes in the new edition of the beloved Austen-like
www.rascal.news/2-good-2-soc...
www.rascal.news/2-good-2-soc...
quote from Silent Titans: everything looks whimsical but is secretly SAD
September 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM
quote from Silent Titans: everything looks whimsical but is secretly SAD
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Part two of a thread looking at the articles in Rascal: Year Two anthology! In the second half of this collection, we start o get weird.
Check out the book on the Heart of the Deernicorn store:
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
Check out the book on the Heart of the Deernicorn store:
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
Rascal News Year 2
A collection of some of the best independent journalism about tabletop roleplaying games and the people who make them, from Rascal News.
heartofthedeernicorn.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Part two of a thread looking at the articles in Rascal: Year Two anthology! In the second half of this collection, we start o get weird.
Check out the book on the Heart of the Deernicorn store:
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
Check out the book on the Heart of the Deernicorn store:
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
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I have an unusual opportunity: I've been offered the opportunity to display the visual art of a tabletop roleplaying game in one of our campus galleries for 6 months. What game and artists (including layout designers) would you recommend? We'd need to be able to set this up quickly!
September 14, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I have an unusual opportunity: I've been offered the opportunity to display the visual art of a tabletop roleplaying game in one of our campus galleries for 6 months. What game and artists (including layout designers) would you recommend? We'd need to be able to set this up quickly!
Great book, easy recommend to anyone who likes the weird
Happy 1-year-old book birthday to this beast! Congratulations @thomasha.bsky.social on all your well-deserved accolades.
September 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Great book, easy recommend to anyone who likes the weird
is there a good society hack where everyone's on a reality show? because that's a slam dunk idea, someone make that
September 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM
is there a good society hack where everyone's on a reality show? because that's a slam dunk idea, someone make that
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Rascal News Vol 2 is another collection of the best tabletop gaming news journalism from their second year in publication. It’s available now on our website! #tabletopgames #ttrpg #ttrpgtok #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgs
September 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Rascal News Vol 2 is another collection of the best tabletop gaming news journalism from their second year in publication. It’s available now on our website! #tabletopgames #ttrpg #ttrpgtok #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgs
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soft launching UK-based shipping on heartofthedeernicorn.com right now.
Free shipping on orders over $200 to the UK and Republic of Ireland. Duty paid shipments to most EU countries.
If you want to do me a solid, try ordering something DM me to let me know how it goes.
Free shipping on orders over $200 to the UK and Republic of Ireland. Duty paid shipments to most EU countries.
If you want to do me a solid, try ordering something DM me to let me know how it goes.
Heart of the Deernicorn
Publisher, distributor, and manufacturer of tabletop games including RPGs, Solo RPGs, and Story Games.
heartofthedeernicorn.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM
soft launching UK-based shipping on heartofthedeernicorn.com right now.
Free shipping on orders over $200 to the UK and Republic of Ireland. Duty paid shipments to most EU countries.
If you want to do me a solid, try ordering something DM me to let me know how it goes.
Free shipping on orders over $200 to the UK and Republic of Ireland. Duty paid shipments to most EU countries.
If you want to do me a solid, try ordering something DM me to let me know how it goes.
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The Rascal: Year Two anthology is out! Here's a thread breaking down what's in the in book: 🧵 ⬇️
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
Rascal News Year 2
A collection of some of the best independent journalism about tabletop roleplaying games and the people who make them, from Rascal News.
heartofthedeernicorn.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The Rascal: Year Two anthology is out! Here's a thread breaking down what's in the in book: 🧵 ⬇️
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/rasc...
a lot of life is deciding what stuff to feel guilty about
September 15, 2026 at 6:33 AM
a lot of life is deciding what stuff to feel guilty about
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This extremely cool game is currently struggling on Kickstarter (and asking a comically reasonable total to fund). If this is even a little your jam, please help make it happen:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun...
#ttrpg #pbta #no-ai
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun...
#ttrpg #pbta #no-ai
Mars Watch | PBTA space military + survival horror
An almost tenth-anniversary second edition of award-winning RPG The Watch by Ash Kreider, with a new setting and playbook
www.kickstarter.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:29 AM
This extremely cool game is currently struggling on Kickstarter (and asking a comically reasonable total to fund). If this is even a little your jam, please help make it happen:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun...
#ttrpg #pbta #no-ai
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wun...
#ttrpg #pbta #no-ai
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It was lovely to have @kierongillen.bsky.social on this episode. We talked a mile a minute about so many different topics and Kieron shared some great anecdotes and writing advice.
September 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM
It was lovely to have @kierongillen.bsky.social on this episode. We talked a mile a minute about so many different topics and Kieron shared some great anecdotes and writing advice.
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I hope this Ishmael finds you whale
September 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I hope this Ishmael finds you whale
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Over 20 people showed up. Multiple people are helping to plan the next one plus other community stuff. Wow! Local shit is good.
September 12, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Over 20 people showed up. Multiple people are helping to plan the next one plus other community stuff. Wow! Local shit is good.
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This is one of the first stories I pitched at Rascal when I joined in 2024. I did the reporting then but didn't write it then for complicated reasons. Earlier this year, I ran the game again. When I sat down to write, I had a lot to say and it all came pouring out.
In Australia, a teacher runs Band of Blades every day for more than 30 students. @newmadras.bsky.social tells that story, alongside his personal recollections of the game and what makes it unique.
It's not just a single narrative, it's...
It's not just a single narrative, it's...
One Hundred Tales of Solidarity
The story of the greatest game of Band of Blades ever played and a love letter to the people I played two campaigns with.
www.rascal.news
September 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
This is one of the first stories I pitched at Rascal when I joined in 2024. I did the reporting then but didn't write it then for complicated reasons. Earlier this year, I ran the game again. When I sat down to write, I had a lot to say and it all came pouring out.
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It's become hugely dispiriting how frequently I'm having to contact other tabletop news sites asking that they -please- cite BoardGameWire as the source of the story they've just directly lifted, slightly reworded or run through ChatGPT before slapping it on their site without attribution.
September 10, 2026 at 12:55 PM
It's become hugely dispiriting how frequently I'm having to contact other tabletop news sites asking that they -please- cite BoardGameWire as the source of the story they've just directly lifted, slightly reworded or run through ChatGPT before slapping it on their site without attribution.
This is one of the first stories I pitched at Rascal when I joined in 2024. I did the reporting then but didn't write it then for complicated reasons. Earlier this year, I ran the game again. When I sat down to write, I had a lot to say and it all came pouring out.
In Australia, a teacher runs Band of Blades every day for more than 30 students. @newmadras.bsky.social tells that story, alongside his personal recollections of the game and what makes it unique.
It's not just a single narrative, it's...
It's not just a single narrative, it's...
One Hundred Tales of Solidarity
The story of the greatest game of Band of Blades ever played and a love letter to the people I played two campaigns with.
www.rascal.news
September 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
This is one of the first stories I pitched at Rascal when I joined in 2024. I did the reporting then but didn't write it then for complicated reasons. Earlier this year, I ran the game again. When I sat down to write, I had a lot to say and it all came pouring out.
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Thousand Hells is out NOW.
A tactical narrative game about staging heists in different hells that blends mythology and surrealism from the creators of King of Dragon Pass and Six Ages - there’s nothing like it.
I’m delighted to be one of the writers involved
store.steampowered.com/app/3794210/...
A tactical narrative game about staging heists in different hells that blends mythology and surrealism from the creators of King of Dragon Pass and Six Ages - there’s nothing like it.
I’m delighted to be one of the writers involved
store.steampowered.com/app/3794210/...
September 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Thousand Hells is out NOW.
A tactical narrative game about staging heists in different hells that blends mythology and surrealism from the creators of King of Dragon Pass and Six Ages - there’s nothing like it.
I’m delighted to be one of the writers involved
store.steampowered.com/app/3794210/...
A tactical narrative game about staging heists in different hells that blends mythology and surrealism from the creators of King of Dragon Pass and Six Ages - there’s nothing like it.
I’m delighted to be one of the writers involved
store.steampowered.com/app/3794210/...
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BREAKING: Blizzard union workers have ratified a historic contract that has secured guardrails around AI usage, layoff protections, remote/hybrid work benefits, and much more.
Blizzard union workers ratify contract covering 1,900 employees
Union members have secured guardrails around generative AI usage, layoff protections, remote and hybrid work benefits, and more.
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
BREAKING: Blizzard union workers have ratified a historic contract that has secured guardrails around AI usage, layoff protections, remote/hybrid work benefits, and much more.
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An interesting post from V, talking about their experience with a LARP themed on Discord Elysium.
new blog post: i wrote about playing a fascist blog.vbuckenham.com/the-values-o...
the values of Ireland or Revachol
i saw this post just now:
The urge became too strong.
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— Simon McGarr (@tupped.bsky.social) 7 September 2026 at 16:24
which was a quote of a quote of this post:
Planned changes...
blog.vbuckenham.com
September 9, 2026 at 7:18 AM
An interesting post from V, talking about their experience with a LARP themed on Discord Elysium.
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Have you heard the news? The illustrious #TTRPG Good Society is getting a second edition! The Kickstarter launches soon and I know I'ma be backing it straight away 👀
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...
Coming soon: Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG – 2nd Edition
Navigate the pitfalls of romance, reputation, manners, and marriage in the sumptuous new edition of this award-winning regency rpg.
www.kickstarter.com
September 8, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Have you heard the news? The illustrious #TTRPG Good Society is getting a second edition! The Kickstarter launches soon and I know I'ma be backing it straight away 👀
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...
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To those who didn't know (like me), Mixam has a new "Add bundling" option when placing an order. Easy to miss if you're doing a re-order. If you don't add bundling, the games might be loose in the box, and you might be dealing with 1/3 of your copies arriving damaged (also like me).
September 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
To those who didn't know (like me), Mixam has a new "Add bundling" option when placing an order. Easy to miss if you're doing a re-order. If you don't add bundling, the games might be loose in the box, and you might be dealing with 1/3 of your copies arriving damaged (also like me).
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Word on the street is that the next big thing in publishing is garish, avant garde science fantasy about anguished souls living in weird cities built on the bones of fallen civilizations they could never hope to understand
October 22, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Word on the street is that the next big thing in publishing is garish, avant garde science fantasy about anguished souls living in weird cities built on the bones of fallen civilizations they could never hope to understand