SupernalClarity
@supernalclarity.bsky.social
Dreaming about games. Sometimes writing poetry.
You can buy my work here: https://supernalclarity.itch.io/conjur
cover photo courtesy of https://www.instagram.com/shroom.enough.for.both.of.us/ (my little brother <3)
You can buy my work here: https://supernalclarity.itch.io/conjur
cover photo courtesy of https://www.instagram.com/shroom.enough.for.both.of.us/ (my little brother <3)
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15 years ago when Apocalypse World was new and people were beginning to understand and work with it, it was seductive to look at "acting under fire" and see, not one basic move of several, but the template underlying all the game's moves.
Like @kierongillen.bsky.social 's classic gag:
Like @kierongillen.bsky.social 's classic gag:
September 30, 2026 at 5:20 PM
15 years ago when Apocalypse World was new and people were beginning to understand and work with it, it was seductive to look at "acting under fire" and see, not one basic move of several, but the template underlying all the game's moves.
Like @kierongillen.bsky.social 's classic gag:
Like @kierongillen.bsky.social 's classic gag:
This is always fun to think about, but difficult as heck to narrow down. Give me 10 more minutes, and I’d probably manage to change my mind on half of them!
September 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
This is always fun to think about, but difficult as heck to narrow down. Give me 10 more minutes, and I’d probably manage to change my mind on half of them!
This morning, in response to a message from my partner, I wrote her an entire sonnet, as a joke. It was a very silly thing & still it definitely took my entire break (plus extra minutes stolen in the bathroom).
In the era of AI, why does this feel like the best thing I’ve done with my time all day?
In the era of AI, why does this feel like the best thing I’ve done with my time all day?
September 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
This morning, in response to a message from my partner, I wrote her an entire sonnet, as a joke. It was a very silly thing & still it definitely took my entire break (plus extra minutes stolen in the bathroom).
In the era of AI, why does this feel like the best thing I’ve done with my time all day?
In the era of AI, why does this feel like the best thing I’ve done with my time all day?
This is ☢️!
Almost makes one want to turn up the prep on their own Apocalypse World spinoff, doesn’t it? 👀
Almost makes one want to turn up the prep on their own Apocalypse World spinoff, doesn’t it? 👀
Gearing up for a campaign of Apocalypse World x Dark Sun.
September 17, 2026 at 2:09 AM
This is ☢️!
Almost makes one want to turn up the prep on their own Apocalypse World spinoff, doesn’t it? 👀
Almost makes one want to turn up the prep on their own Apocalypse World spinoff, doesn’t it? 👀
I thought of myself as a good driver, having AVOIDED multiple near-accidents caused by other people’s poor driving. All it took was my phone going off next to me ONCE—not even in my hand, just sitting nearby, sound on—to help me rear-end a stationary vehicle, totaling both. Terrifying & sobering.
The distracted driving discourse is already popping off but I’d just like to throw in: I’ve been an insurance adjuster for almost 13 years. When I started, we almost never saw high speed rear end impacts. Now they’re like the most common type of claim. It’s distractions, this is obvious.
September 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
I thought of myself as a good driver, having AVOIDED multiple near-accidents caused by other people’s poor driving. All it took was my phone going off next to me ONCE—not even in my hand, just sitting nearby, sound on—to help me rear-end a stationary vehicle, totaling both. Terrifying & sobering.
This really caught me off guard with the evident care that went into its writing. Just 1st impressions, but: absolutely lovely. ✨
just under the wire for the #TSBGJam: grounded is a solo journaling game about obligation, keeping up appearances, and the weight of loving someone as a person when so many people love her as an icon 🌙
grounded by wicked glitch games
ten years after your generation ship finally landed, your wife is still a hero.
satah.itch.io
September 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
This really caught me off guard with the evident care that went into its writing. Just 1st impressions, but: absolutely lovely. ✨
Finally catching up with “Days” & coming away unable to shake off the beauty of our crazy, stupid world. Leave it to @themountaingoats.bsky.social to win you over on this imperfect life, every damn time.
August 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Finally catching up with “Days” & coming away unable to shake off the beauty of our crazy, stupid world. Leave it to @themountaingoats.bsky.social to win you over on this imperfect life, every damn time.
Knowing these folks’ work, you are 100% going to want to take a look at this. 👀
Hey friends, the Dark Ages playtest by myself and @wildwoodsgames.bsky.social is now live on my itch page.
You are invited to download it for free and play it.
sevencrowsgames.itch.io/dark-ages
You are invited to download it for free and play it.
sevencrowsgames.itch.io/dark-ages
Dark Ages by Seven Crows Games
A post-apocalyptic, historical fantasy game of personal ambition, community strife, rights claimed and rights denied.
sevencrowsgames.itch.io
August 8, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Knowing these folks’ work, you are 100% going to want to take a look at this. 👀
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The Hound Knight and his imprisoned Princess from Magnolia. Art by the amazing @selkie.online.
Go read about Magnolia on itch and help us afford more art: snowttrpg.itch.io/magnolia
Go read about Magnolia on itch and help us afford more art: snowttrpg.itch.io/magnolia
August 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The Hound Knight and his imprisoned Princess from Magnolia. Art by the amazing @selkie.online.
Go read about Magnolia on itch and help us afford more art: snowttrpg.itch.io/magnolia
Go read about Magnolia on itch and help us afford more art: snowttrpg.itch.io/magnolia
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lowkey the more i am part of this hobby the more i think the gm/player social imbalance eats away at so many social spaces (and is different from the gm/player game roles, which are fine)
July 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
lowkey the more i am part of this hobby the more i think the gm/player social imbalance eats away at so many social spaces (and is different from the gm/player game roles, which are fine)
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if you are engaged with the game strategically and emotionally, during play you will find that the rules system serves to alter your behavior, preferences, and understandings.
this, to me, is the core of the art.
this, to me, is the core of the art.
July 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
if you are engaged with the game strategically and emotionally, during play you will find that the rules system serves to alter your behavior, preferences, and understandings.
this, to me, is the core of the art.
this, to me, is the core of the art.
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Last day to vote in the Ennies. Crecent 2e is, to my mind, one of the best designed games to be nominated in a game design related category in recent years. Please consider giving it your 1st preference vote.
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Use the drop-down boxes to rank your favorite as 1, your next favorite as 2, and so on. Do not rank more than one product the same value. Do not rank products you don't like. Choose wisely--once you've voted for this category, you can't change your ballot. Clicking on the name of each item will take you to its website. Clicking the Vote! button below will record your vote, and take you back to the list of categories.
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July 19, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Last day to vote in the Ennies. Crecent 2e is, to my mind, one of the best designed games to be nominated in a game design related category in recent years. Please consider giving it your 1st preference vote.
vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/ba...
vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/ba...
Microdosing on The Odyssey by listening to stuff like this: youtu.be/z1zKtQAgbdI?...
Singing Homer’s Odyssey in Ancient Greek (with Lyre)
YouTube video by Literature and History Podcast
youtu.be
July 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Microdosing on The Odyssey by listening to stuff like this: youtu.be/z1zKtQAgbdI?...
Somehow, this show continues to activate my brain like I'm a freakin' sleeper agent for superhero rpgs. It's real good.
Episode two is live! We get our first "Full Claremont!" Death, demons, and damned mutant eyes! We also playtest our first bit of rules by creating our own X-Men. Here's the Spotify link, but it should be up in every pod zone. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xelGNzWAM4b
July 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Somehow, this show continues to activate my brain like I'm a freakin' sleeper agent for superhero rpgs. It's real good.
@themountaingoats.bsky.social I've seen you talk about tabletop games on here before! I feel obliged to make you aware of the incredible rpg about terrible, mighty wizards imprisoned by their own masculinity: bsky.app/profile/jdra...
SEVEN-PART PACT, my fantastical ornate TTRPG about powerful wizards, asymmetrical board games, and the pressures of masculinity is now launching on kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjg...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjg...
Seven-Part Pact
A fantastical, ornate TTRPG from Possum Creek about the might and folly of powerful wizards bound by a venerable Pact.
www.kickstarter.com
July 17, 2026 at 10:53 AM
@themountaingoats.bsky.social I've seen you talk about tabletop games on here before! I feel obliged to make you aware of the incredible rpg about terrible, mighty wizards imprisoned by their own masculinity: bsky.app/profile/jdra...
There’s no way you’re hearing about this from me first, but even so it bears saying: 7PP is one of the most challenging & exciting games I’ve encountered in my whole life.
You absolutely have to check this beast out! ✨
You absolutely have to check this beast out! ✨
SEVEN-PART PACT, my fantastical ornate TTRPG about powerful wizards, asymmetrical board games, and the pressures of masculinity is now launching on kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjg...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjg...
Seven-Part Pact
A fantastical, ornate TTRPG from Possum Creek about the might and folly of powerful wizards bound by a venerable Pact.
www.kickstarter.com
July 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
There’s no way you’re hearing about this from me first, but even so it bears saying: 7PP is one of the most challenging & exciting games I’ve encountered in my whole life.
You absolutely have to check this beast out! ✨
You absolutely have to check this beast out! ✨
Love this! A sentiment we would do well to carry into whatever medium or genre of games we’re engaged with. 💛
When the Rennes en Jeux festival told me I would be receiving a 2026 Lizzie Magie Award for my writing, games, and video work, they asked for a short statement, which was read aloud at a festival event.
This is what I wrote:
This is what I wrote:
July 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Love this! A sentiment we would do well to carry into whatever medium or genre of games we’re engaged with. 💛
I applied to be a judge this year & even I feel I have to give my vote to Seraphina. Absolutely convincing submission & a perspective these awards would be lucky to have!
Voting for the 2026 ENNIE Awards is live! I’m one of the candidates to be a judge next year, and I’m asking for your vote! In this thread I’ll explain what that means, why you should vote for me, and where you can read more of my thoughts on tabletop games. vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2026/ 1/
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July 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I applied to be a judge this year & even I feel I have to give my vote to Seraphina. Absolutely convincing submission & a perspective these awards would be lucky to have!
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Bad news everybody: Nightcrawler is My Boyfriend is an extremely good podcast. I regret to report that when you listen to it you will have a good time. Unfortunately, we're re-reading all of the Claremont Era comics and designing a TTRPG at the same time. Going forward we'll delight and surprise you
Our first episode is UP. We discuss Giant-Size X-Men #1 (the first appearance of our titular boyfriend) and write our first game mechanic. open.spotify.com/episode/1aSg...
July 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Bad news everybody: Nightcrawler is My Boyfriend is an extremely good podcast. I regret to report that when you listen to it you will have a good time. Unfortunately, we're re-reading all of the Claremont Era comics and designing a TTRPG at the same time. Going forward we'll delight and surprise you
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Andrew & I are locked the fuck in, and y'all are not prepared for what's coming your way when this playtest packet drops. get braced for some fraught, bloody, weird ambitious character and community drama, all you sickos
July 4, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Andrew & I are locked the fuck in, and y'all are not prepared for what's coming your way when this playtest packet drops. get braced for some fraught, bloody, weird ambitious character and community drama, all you sickos
RPG podcasts aren’t usually my cup of tea, so it was genuinely surprising to take a chance on this first episode & come away feeling energized to do some damn roleplaying!
The initial ideas here are electrifying already. I’m really excited to see where they take this!
The initial ideas here are electrifying already. I’m really excited to see where they take this!
Our design doc for this episode is available!
After each episode of Nightcrawler is My Boyfriend, we'll release a free issue of AMAZING UNCANNY EXTRAORDINARY, the X-Men inspired game we're designing on the podcast.
Over time, the WIP will P before your eyes thanks to all our hard W!
After each episode of Nightcrawler is My Boyfriend, we'll release a free issue of AMAZING UNCANNY EXTRAORDINARY, the X-Men inspired game we're designing on the podcast.
Over time, the WIP will P before your eyes thanks to all our hard W!
July 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
RPG podcasts aren’t usually my cup of tea, so it was genuinely surprising to take a chance on this first episode & come away feeling energized to do some damn roleplaying!
The initial ideas here are electrifying already. I’m really excited to see where they take this!
The initial ideas here are electrifying already. I’m really excited to see where they take this!
June 27, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Today's the day! Swords Against - Beginner's Box (1979 Replica Edition) is a complete reproduction of a specific, incomplete, unplayable copy of an 1979 RPG starter set purchased at an estate sale, including some of the deceased owner's personal effects.
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Swords Against - Beginner's Box (1979 Replica Edition)
Hex Number: 94MSRP: $35.00
From the back of the box:
The reverse of the original box was blank, so I hope you don't mind me filling up the space with some context. In 2016, a few days after we had sta...
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June 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Today's the day! Swords Against - Beginner's Box (1979 Replica Edition) is a complete reproduction of a specific, incomplete, unplayable copy of an 1979 RPG starter set purchased at an estate sale, including some of the deceased owner's personal effects.
hollandspiele.com/products/swo...
hollandspiele.com/products/swo...