Scratchpad Publishing
@scratchpadpub.bsky.social
Independent publisher of tabletop games created and operated by Rodney Thompson. Publisher of Dusk City Outlaws, Spectaculars, and Neon City Outlaws.
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The gold-standard of heavy-metal TTRPG fantasy, THE SHADOW OF THE DEMON LORD from @theschwalb.bsky.social, is the Deal of the Day over on @drivethrurpg.com! Do not sleep on the chance to get this game for 80% off TODAY ONLY!
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The End Is Just the Beginning Sometimes the world needs heroes. But in the desperation of these last days, the world will take all those it can get: heroes, blackguards, madmen, and whoever else is wi...
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September 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The gold-standard of heavy-metal TTRPG fantasy, THE SHADOW OF THE DEMON LORD from @theschwalb.bsky.social, is the Deal of the Day over on @drivethrurpg.com! Do not sleep on the chance to get this game for 80% off TODAY ONLY!
In 2027, I'm going to make an effort to have a bigger presence at conventions for my games. If you're interested in running Dusk City Outlaws, Spectaculars, or Neon City Outlaws at conventions in 2027, do me a favor and fill out this contact form:
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Convention Game GM Interest Form — Scratchpad Publishing
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September 17, 2026 at 10:32 PM
In 2027, I'm going to make an effort to have a bigger presence at conventions for my games. If you're interested in running Dusk City Outlaws, Spectaculars, or Neon City Outlaws at conventions in 2027, do me a favor and fill out this contact form:
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For the second printing of Dusk City Outlaws and Spectaculars, I've worked with my manufacturer to cook up a foil-stamped promo deck featuring cards from all three Scratchpad Publishing games, which you get if you put down a $5 reservation on the campaign.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:36 AM
For the second printing of Dusk City Outlaws and Spectaculars, I've worked with my manufacturer to cook up a foil-stamped promo deck featuring cards from all three Scratchpad Publishing games, which you get if you put down a $5 reservation on the campaign.
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Wanna see your Gaslands cars in the Gaslands: Third Edition rulebook?
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Gaslands 2026 Photo Submission Open - Planet Smasher Games
Do you want your Gaslands cars to feature in either of the forthcoming Gaslands: Third Edition rulebook or the Gaslands:…
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August 28, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Wanna see your Gaslands cars in the Gaslands: Third Edition rulebook?
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Later this year, I'll be crowdfunding reprints of Dusk City Outlaws and Spectaculars, both of which have been out of print for a few years. If you've been wanting to get your hands on a print copy of either or both, this will be your chance to make it happen! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
Spectaculars/Dusk City Outlaws Second Printing
Get notified when Spectaculars/Dusk City Outlaws Second Printing launches on BackerKit!
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August 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Later this year, I'll be crowdfunding reprints of Dusk City Outlaws and Spectaculars, both of which have been out of print for a few years. If you've been wanting to get your hands on a print copy of either or both, this will be your chance to make it happen! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
The PledgeManager for Neon City Outlaws is live! If you backed on Kickstarter, look for an email inviting you to confirm the pledge. If you missed the campaign, you can preorder the game (and add-ons, like the limited double vinyl record soundtrack) here: scratchpad.pledgemanager.com/projects/neo...
Neon City Outlaws by Scratchpad Publishing
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July 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The PledgeManager for Neon City Outlaws is live! If you backed on Kickstarter, look for an email inviting you to confirm the pledge. If you missed the campaign, you can preorder the game (and add-ons, like the limited double vinyl record soundtrack) here: scratchpad.pledgemanager.com/projects/neo...
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Before today, #Spectaculars was my favourite RPG
Having played 3 face to face issues with creative "Yes, And" players and GM, it's now my favouritest most maximo favouritey game EVAR
Having played 3 face to face issues with creative "Yes, And" players and GM, it's now my favouritest most maximo favouritey game EVAR
June 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Before today, #Spectaculars was my favourite RPG
Having played 3 face to face issues with creative "Yes, And" players and GM, it's now my favouritest most maximo favouritey game EVAR
Having played 3 face to face issues with creative "Yes, And" players and GM, it's now my favouritest most maximo favouritey game EVAR
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Running Spectaculars at #Longcon with Kaiju, Professor Plutonium and his Heavy Metal Men, and the Warborne. Huge fun with @thedicemechanic.bsky.social, @burnafterrunning.bsky.social, @whirlmeister.bsky.social and @tiestvilee.bsky.social
Having a spectacular time playing #Spectaculars at #Longcon - a good test of a supers system is "can you play the Silver Surfer?"
June 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Running Spectaculars at #Longcon with Kaiju, Professor Plutonium and his Heavy Metal Men, and the Warborne. Huge fun with @thedicemechanic.bsky.social, @burnafterrunning.bsky.social, @whirlmeister.bsky.social and @tiestvilee.bsky.social
I know my reach is small, but a Kickstarter for a great game needs some support. This game is a blast for one-shots and makes the perfect game for a relaxed night of hilarious storytelling. I've run it before on a camping trip and it was solid.
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Raccoon Sky Pirates: Total Chaos Edition
The epic return of the RPG-slash-board game about flying to the suburbs in a janky trash ship and creating furry, ring-tailed chaos
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June 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I know my reach is small, but a Kickstarter for a great game needs some support. This game is a blast for one-shots and makes the perfect game for a relaxed night of hilarious storytelling. I've run it before on a camping trip and it was solid.
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Neon City Outlaws First Reader volunteers, check your emails! First Reader copies of the core rulebook have been distributed and await your eyes.
March 19, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Neon City Outlaws First Reader volunteers, check your emails! First Reader copies of the core rulebook have been distributed and await your eyes.
Dusk City Outlaws players: Four brand-new third party scenarios went up yesterday on DriveThruRPG. These are the first (to my knowledge) scenarios published under the DCO Creative Use License, so you should go check them out. They're free (PWYW) and live now.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Dusk City Outlaws players: Four brand-new third party scenarios went up yesterday on DriveThruRPG. These are the first (to my knowledge) scenarios published under the DCO Creative Use License, so you should go check them out. They're free (PWYW) and live now.
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Spectaculars by @scratchpadpub.bsky.social is one of my all time favorite #TTRPG. I've wrote about in a very long post celebrating the game and all that's to love about it.
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A Celebration of Spectaculars
A deep dive and celebration into Scratchpad Publishing’s TTRPG about comic book super heroes: Spectaculars
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January 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Spectaculars by @scratchpadpub.bsky.social is one of my all time favorite #TTRPG. I've wrote about in a very long post celebrating the game and all that's to love about it.
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I was interviewed earlier this year on the Epic Realms podcast, and the episode has gone live! Had a great time chatting with Nick about a wide variety of topics.
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Rodney Thompson: From Star Wars Roleplaying to Cyberpunk Heists
Rodney Thompson joins the Epic Realms Podcast to explore his journey from Star Wars roleplaying games to cyberpunk heist storytelling. Known for his work on Dungeons and Dragons, Lords of Waterdeep, a...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I was interviewed earlier this year on the Epic Realms podcast, and the episode has gone live! Had a great time chatting with Nick about a wide variety of topics.
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Absolutely crushing. Rob was one of my freelancers when I ran the Star Wars line at WotC, and has remained a colleague over the years. He was always eager to help, and the world is a worse place for having lost him.
Game designer Rob Wieland (b.1978) died on October 12. He worked on Shadowrun, Star Wars Saga Edition, Firefly, and Vampire: The Masquerade. Wieland hosted the Theatre of the Mind Players livestream and wrote for Geek & Sundry, Dicebreaker, and Forbes.
October 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Absolutely crushing. Rob was one of my freelancers when I ran the Star Wars line at WotC, and has remained a colleague over the years. He was always eager to help, and the world is a worse place for having lost him.
As the art for #neoncityoutlaws keeps coming in, I thought it would be fun to share some of the concept art for some of the player character archetypes by @deerlordhunter.bsky.social
Here's the Merc, the Thief, the Gearhead, and the Doc
Here's the Merc, the Thief, the Gearhead, and the Doc
September 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
As the art for #neoncityoutlaws keeps coming in, I thought it would be fun to share some of the concept art for some of the player character archetypes by @deerlordhunter.bsky.social
Here's the Merc, the Thief, the Gearhead, and the Doc
Here's the Merc, the Thief, the Gearhead, and the Doc
Check out the awesome art for the #neoncityoutlaws setting book cover by Eilene Huang! So exciting to have art rolling in for the books.
September 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Check out the awesome art for the #neoncityoutlaws setting book cover by Eilene Huang! So exciting to have art rolling in for the books.
Prepped to run my last Neon City Outlaws game of Gen Con!
August 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Prepped to run my last Neon City Outlaws game of Gen Con!
Ran Neon City Outlaws at Gen Con today, first play of The Convention Job (which will be one of the free scenarios coming to Kickstarter backers once it's been playtested and polished). Went really well, and the players were great. Already found some things to tweak before Saturday's session!
August 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ran Neon City Outlaws at Gen Con today, first play of The Convention Job (which will be one of the free scenarios coming to Kickstarter backers once it's been playtested and polished). Went really well, and the players were great. Already found some things to tweak before Saturday's session!
Hour and a half to go on the #neoncityoutlaws Kickstarter. $470 away from the Deck of Enemies stretch goal. Will we make it? It’s gonna be close.
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Neon City Outlaws
A tabletop roleplaying game of cyberpunk heists and revolution.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hour and a half to go on the #neoncityoutlaws Kickstarter. $470 away from the Deck of Enemies stretch goal. Will we make it? It’s gonna be close.
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Alright folks, we're coming down to it. #neoncityoutlaws is in its final 48 hours, and while we've knocked out the first three stretch goals, there are still a bunch more to come. If you haven't backed already, now is the time!
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Neon City Outlaws
A tabletop roleplaying game of cyberpunk heists and revolution.
www.kickstarter.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Alright folks, we're coming down to it. #neoncityoutlaws is in its final 48 hours, and while we've knocked out the first three stretch goals, there are still a bunch more to come. If you haven't backed already, now is the time!
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Neon City Outlaws has hit its funding goal with almost a week left in the campaign! The first stretch goal has already been unlocked, and goals up to $80k are now visible on the page!
June 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Neon City Outlaws has hit its funding goal with almost a week left in the campaign! The first stretch goal has already been unlocked, and goals up to $80k are now visible on the page!
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Cmon folks, I want this RPG!
Back it. Feed your Kickstarter habit!
Back it. Feed your Kickstarter habit!
Now LIVE on Kickstarter: Neon City Outlaws, a tabletop roleplaying game of cyberpunk heists and revolution. Back in the first 48 hours for special thanks in the book, and the opportunity to contribute to the random username generator!
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Neon City Outlaws
A tabletop roleplaying game of cyberpunk heists and revolution.
www.kickstarter.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Cmon folks, I want this RPG!
Back it. Feed your Kickstarter habit!
Back it. Feed your Kickstarter habit!
Today's update on #neoncityoutlaws features a closer look at the Hacker and Operator archetypes, as well as a sneak peek at an as-yet-unrevealed stretch goal. We still have a ways to go to get funded, and just under two weeks to do it. Spread the word!
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Update 5: A closer look at the Hacker and the Operator; closing in on our funding goal! · Neon City Outlaws
Hello, World. Today's update comes as Neon City Outlaws draws ever-closer to its funding goal. As of this writing, we're at not quite 85%, with a little less than two weeks to go. Please keep spreadin...
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May 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Today's update on #neoncityoutlaws features a closer look at the Hacker and Operator archetypes, as well as a sneak peek at an as-yet-unrevealed stretch goal. We still have a ways to go to get funded, and just under two weeks to do it. Spread the word!
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I'm live in 30 minutes with a first look at Call of #Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves - Twin Suns Rising from @chaosium.bsky.social on tonight's The Gaming Gang Dispatch. Plus news from @scratchpadpub.bsky.social @theschwalb.bsky.social and more. 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT youtube.com/watch?v=Yu2XyhRSqLA
May 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I'm live in 30 minutes with a first look at Call of #Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves - Twin Suns Rising from @chaosium.bsky.social on tonight's The Gaming Gang Dispatch. Plus news from @scratchpadpub.bsky.social @theschwalb.bsky.social and more. 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT youtube.com/watch?v=Yu2XyhRSqLA
It's an honor for #neoncityoutlaws to get the Project We Love badge from Kickstarter!
May 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM
It's an honor for #neoncityoutlaws to get the Project We Love badge from Kickstarter!