Old Oak Games | Emmet (he/him)
@oldoakgames.bsky.social
Irish-owned tabletop roleplaying game studio founded by award winning writer and designer Emmet Byrne (Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound, Broken Weave, lots more)
Ár Domhan, Do Scéal. Our Worlds, Your Stories.
Ár Domhan, Do Scéal. Our Worlds, Your Stories.
I'm going live over on our YouTube channel in 10 minutes! I'll be chatting about combat, death and dying (in game!), and how to make your own terrifying monsters in Ink Ribbon, our new survival horror #ttrpg
www.youtube.com/live/GdK6v_3...
www.youtube.com/live/GdK6v_3...
September 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I'm going live over on our YouTube channel in 10 minutes! I'll be chatting about combat, death and dying (in game!), and how to make your own terrifying monsters in Ink Ribbon, our new survival horror #ttrpg
www.youtube.com/live/GdK6v_3...
www.youtube.com/live/GdK6v_3...
And we're live!
We're back tonight with @emeraldcollective.bsky.social for more Ink Ribbon! Join us tonight to see if our crew can survive another night in the Sparrow's Rest Police Department...
7:30 pm GMT+1 | 11:30am PST | 2:30 pm EST
7:30 pm GMT+1 | 11:30am PST | 2:30 pm EST
September 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
And we're live!
We're back tonight with @emeraldcollective.bsky.social for more Ink Ribbon! Join us tonight to see if our crew can survive another night in the Sparrow's Rest Police Department...
7:30 pm GMT+1 | 11:30am PST | 2:30 pm EST
7:30 pm GMT+1 | 11:30am PST | 2:30 pm EST
September 4, 2026 at 1:58 PM
We're back tonight with @emeraldcollective.bsky.social for more Ink Ribbon! Join us tonight to see if our crew can survive another night in the Sparrow's Rest Police Department...
7:30 pm GMT+1 | 11:30am PST | 2:30 pm EST
7:30 pm GMT+1 | 11:30am PST | 2:30 pm EST
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Real talk: I paid my September rent and COBRA today, which left about $200 in my account.
I currently have $5700 in freelance work in the queue; none of that will hit my account until at least October. I'll be relying entirely on this Spotfund to get though September and pay October rent & COBRA.
I currently have $5700 in freelance work in the queue; none of that will hit my account until at least October. I'll be relying entirely on this Spotfund to get though September and pay October rent & COBRA.
Because people have been asking (and because I know it's necessary, as much as it pains me to admit it), I've launched a crowdfunder to help with COBRA, rent, meds, and more.
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August 31, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Real talk: I paid my September rent and COBRA today, which left about $200 in my account.
I currently have $5700 in freelance work in the queue; none of that will hit my account until at least October. I'll be relying entirely on this Spotfund to get though September and pay October rent & COBRA.
I currently have $5700 in freelance work in the queue; none of that will hit my account until at least October. I'll be relying entirely on this Spotfund to get though September and pay October rent & COBRA.
And we're live! Come hang out
I'll be live tonight on our YouTube channel talking through some Ink Ribbon rules basics, including making Tests, how the Stress and Panic systems work, and how to get the most out of Horror. Join us tonight at 8pm GMT + 1 | 12pm PST | 3pm EST
www.youtube.com/live/zAsOzYe...
www.youtube.com/live/zAsOzYe...
Ink Ribbon: Tests, Stress, and Horror
YouTube video by Old Oak Games
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August 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
And we're live! Come hang out
I'll be live tonight on our YouTube channel talking through some Ink Ribbon rules basics, including making Tests, how the Stress and Panic systems work, and how to get the most out of Horror. Join us tonight at 8pm GMT + 1 | 12pm PST | 3pm EST
www.youtube.com/live/zAsOzYe...
www.youtube.com/live/zAsOzYe...
Ink Ribbon: Tests, Stress, and Horror
YouTube video by Old Oak Games
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I'll be live tonight on our YouTube channel talking through some Ink Ribbon rules basics, including making Tests, how the Stress and Panic systems work, and how to get the most out of Horror. Join us tonight at 8pm GMT + 1 | 12pm PST | 3pm EST
www.youtube.com/live/zAsOzYe...
www.youtube.com/live/zAsOzYe...
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We’re incredibly proud to unveil the official DARECon 2026 poster, illustrated by the exceptionally talented @dyllboy.bsky.social
A huge thanks to Dylan for creating another incredible piece to represent DARECon, bringing together all strands of Tabletop!
#DARECon2026 #supportartists #humanmade
A huge thanks to Dylan for creating another incredible piece to represent DARECon, bringing together all strands of Tabletop!
#DARECon2026 #supportartists #humanmade
August 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM
We’re incredibly proud to unveil the official DARECon 2026 poster, illustrated by the exceptionally talented @dyllboy.bsky.social
A huge thanks to Dylan for creating another incredible piece to represent DARECon, bringing together all strands of Tabletop!
#DARECon2026 #supportartists #humanmade
A huge thanks to Dylan for creating another incredible piece to represent DARECon, bringing together all strands of Tabletop!
#DARECon2026 #supportartists #humanmade
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If you like survival horror games, my friends are playing @oldoakgames.bsky.social latest offering ‘Ink Ribbon’ over on @emeraldcollective.bsky.social Twitch channel on Friday.
Come and watch them attempt to escape a police station infested with zombies.
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
Come and watch them attempt to escape a police station infested with zombies.
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
Our collab with @oldoakgames.bsky.social and their newest Survival Horror TTRPG ‘Ink Ribbon’ continues on Friday!
Not afraid to split the party in a police station infested with zombies, our group of survivors search for the frequency to call for chopper extraction.
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
Not afraid to split the party in a police station infested with zombies, our group of survivors search for the frequency to call for chopper extraction.
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
August 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
If you like survival horror games, my friends are playing @oldoakgames.bsky.social latest offering ‘Ink Ribbon’ over on @emeraldcollective.bsky.social Twitch channel on Friday.
Come and watch them attempt to escape a police station infested with zombies.
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
Come and watch them attempt to escape a police station infested with zombies.
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
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So excited to share our Official 2026 DARECon poster by artist @dyllboy.bsky.social tonight! It’s a whopper and we couldn’t be prouder!!! 🎃
August 20, 2026 at 3:54 PM
So excited to share our Official 2026 DARECon poster by artist @dyllboy.bsky.social tonight! It’s a whopper and we couldn’t be prouder!!! 🎃
The irony that I use the word "unique" too much while writing is not lost on me.
August 20, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The irony that I use the word "unique" too much while writing is not lost on me.
Free League just announced their launching their next Kickstarter on the 22nd of September, the same date as our next campaign. This is the second time this has happened 😂
And this one is The Lord of the Rings! 🙈
And this one is The Lord of the Rings! 🙈
August 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Free League just announced their launching their next Kickstarter on the 22nd of September, the same date as our next campaign. This is the second time this has happened 😂
And this one is The Lord of the Rings! 🙈
And this one is The Lord of the Rings! 🙈
Another day, another kick in the teeth for indie creators. The EU's new EPR, or PPWR, or whatever they call it, is a death sentence for thousands of small businesses. These costs and paperwork mean nothing to the likes of Amazon, all it does is punish small creators
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August 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Another day, another kick in the teeth for indie creators. The EU's new EPR, or PPWR, or whatever they call it, is a death sentence for thousands of small businesses. These costs and paperwork mean nothing to the likes of Amazon, all it does is punish small creators
www.change.org/p/stop-destr...
www.change.org/p/stop-destr...
Files for Beyond the Woods 5e are now off with the printer. I feel like my body just turned to jelly. Between founding the company and now, its been 24 months. This is massively exciting, but moreso its a huge mental weight off.
Phew.
Phew.
Elijah Wood: It's Done - Lord of the Rings
ALT: Elijah Wood: It's Done - Lord of the Rings
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August 13, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Files for Beyond the Woods 5e are now off with the printer. I feel like my body just turned to jelly. Between founding the company and now, its been 24 months. This is massively exciting, but moreso its a huge mental weight off.
Phew.
Phew.
The cool thing about being a creator on the internet these days, is that everything you put out gets accused of being AI
I mean, I guess it's better that people are on the look out for it and trying to avoid it, but it is still insulting. I like em dashes damn it
I mean, I guess it's better that people are on the look out for it and trying to avoid it, but it is still insulting. I like em dashes damn it
August 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The cool thing about being a creator on the internet these days, is that everything you put out gets accused of being AI
I mean, I guess it's better that people are on the look out for it and trying to avoid it, but it is still insulting. I like em dashes damn it
I mean, I guess it's better that people are on the look out for it and trying to avoid it, but it is still insulting. I like em dashes damn it
In a little over half an hour (at 3pm Irish Time) I'll be live on the FOXXOF RPG YouTube channel chatting about creating Ink Ribbon. Pop in and join us!
www.youtube.com/live/81sM-hM...
www.youtube.com/live/81sM-hM...
Ink Ribbon, Bringing 90s Horror Video Games To A TTRPG
YouTube video by FOXXOF RPG
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August 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
In a little over half an hour (at 3pm Irish Time) I'll be live on the FOXXOF RPG YouTube channel chatting about creating Ink Ribbon. Pop in and join us!
www.youtube.com/live/81sM-hM...
www.youtube.com/live/81sM-hM...
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August 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
And we're leaving live!
Join us tonight for Episode 2 of Dead on Arrival! We'll be live with the @emeraldcollective.bsky.social at 730pm GMT+1 | 1130am PST | 230pm EST. Tune in for part 2 as as our ragtag group of survivors facedown the undead nightmares lurking in the Sparrow's Rest Police Department
#ttrpg
#ttrpg
August 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
And we're leaving live!
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We’re live at 7:30pm GMT+1 with EP2 of @oldoakgames.bsky.social Survival Horror TTRPG ‘Ink Ribbon’.
Join the gang as they seek refuge from the outbreak in the Sparrow’s Rest PD.
But just who, or what else may have had the same idea…?
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
Join the gang as they seek refuge from the outbreak in the Sparrow’s Rest PD.
But just who, or what else may have had the same idea…?
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
August 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
We’re live at 7:30pm GMT+1 with EP2 of @oldoakgames.bsky.social Survival Horror TTRPG ‘Ink Ribbon’.
Join the gang as they seek refuge from the outbreak in the Sparrow’s Rest PD.
But just who, or what else may have had the same idea…?
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
Join the gang as they seek refuge from the outbreak in the Sparrow’s Rest PD.
But just who, or what else may have had the same idea…?
www.twitch.tv/emerald_coll...
Join us tonight for Episode 2 of Dead on Arrival! We'll be live with the @emeraldcollective.bsky.social at 730pm GMT+1 | 1130am PST | 230pm EST. Tune in for part 2 as as our ragtag group of survivors facedown the undead nightmares lurking in the Sparrow's Rest Police Department
#ttrpg
#ttrpg
August 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Join us tonight for Episode 2 of Dead on Arrival! We'll be live with the @emeraldcollective.bsky.social at 730pm GMT+1 | 1130am PST | 230pm EST. Tune in for part 2 as as our ragtag group of survivors facedown the undead nightmares lurking in the Sparrow's Rest Police Department
#ttrpg
#ttrpg
So absolutely chuffed to have Colin on board for this!
Delighted to announce that I'm writing a scenario for @oldoakgames.bsky.social's Ink Ribbon.
Survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill are some of my absolute favourites and I can't wait to write something I'd love to play.
Survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill are some of my absolute favourites and I can't wait to write something I'd love to play.
Ink Ribbon just passed 2,000 followers on Backerkit! Thank you to the shambling hordes who have already joined us - and we still have over 7 weeks before we go live!
If you want to learn more about Ink Ribbon, our new survival horror #ttrpg, just click here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/o...
If you want to learn more about Ink Ribbon, our new survival horror #ttrpg, just click here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/o...
August 4, 2026 at 11:08 AM
So absolutely chuffed to have Colin on board for this!
Very proud to be sponsoring this amazing local con
We’re excited to welcome both @oldoakgames.bsky.social and @emeraldcollective.bsky.social back to DARECon 2026! 🎲
Expect 30+ RPG sessions, a dedicated RPG area, live plays, panels, workshops and many more fantastic GMs still to be announced!
#DARECon #TTRPG
Expect 30+ RPG sessions, a dedicated RPG area, live plays, panels, workshops and many more fantastic GMs still to be announced!
#DARECon #TTRPG
August 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Very proud to be sponsoring this amazing local con
We're live in 30 minutes over on YouTube for our designer Q&A! Grab a coffee (or a beer - its Friday after all!) and come hang out!
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...
July 31, 2026 at 7:33 PM
We're live in 30 minutes over on YouTube for our designer Q&A! Grab a coffee (or a beer - its Friday after all!) and come hang out!
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...
Holy crap! Just found these gems in a drawer! Two massively formative games for me. RE3 was actually the first Resi game I played, and Silent Hill 2 legit traumatised me for life. I played the first one, but SH2 got into my bones and never let go
July 31, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Holy crap! Just found these gems in a drawer! Two massively formative games for me. RE3 was actually the first Resi game I played, and Silent Hill 2 legit traumatised me for life. I played the first one, but SH2 got into my bones and never let go
GenCon? Pfft, who needs it! Come hang out with me instead as I chat about the Ink Ribbon #ttrpg and answer questions from our community! Tonight at at 9pm GMT+1 | 1pm EST | 10am PST on the Old Oak YouTube channel
(I've never done this before so come watch me flounder!)
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...
(I've never done this before so come watch me flounder!)
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...
July 31, 2026 at 12:18 PM
GenCon? Pfft, who needs it! Come hang out with me instead as I chat about the Ink Ribbon #ttrpg and answer questions from our community! Tonight at at 9pm GMT+1 | 1pm EST | 10am PST on the Old Oak YouTube channel
(I've never done this before so come watch me flounder!)
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...
(I've never done this before so come watch me flounder!)
youtube.com/live/7JzFGJV...