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bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Cards from #Aldsworth1811, the #DesperationRPG hack by @tenpenjenn.com. @jmstar.bsky.social recently played it and can report that it is very good. If you are a fan of the core game or all things Regency, this hack is for you! #TTRPGs #RPGs #gaming

jennmartin.itch.io/aldsworth-1811
A black table holds multiple cards from Jenn Martin's adaptation of the Desperation RPG by Jason Morningstar. This game is called Aldsworth 1811 and it is wonderful. A black table holds multiple cards from Jenn Martin's adaptation of the Desperation RPG by Jason Morningstar. This game is called Aldsworth 1811 and it is wonderful.
October 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Such lovely smiling faces! Looks as if everyone had a good time with @jmstar.bsky.social at @backagaincafe.bsky.social! #DesperationRPG
czamboni.bsky.social Camilla Zamboni 🔜 Metatopia @czamboni.bsky.social · Sep 23
Last night's event at @backagaincafe.bsky.social was delightful - we playtested new Desperation sets and chatted with @jmstar.bsky.social !

We continue today with the talk at 12 pm at @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social .
Thanks all!
September 25, 2026 at 12:10 AM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Spend the evening with @jmstar.bsky.social and his games! There will be #FiascoRPG, #ZhenyasWonderTales, and #DesperationRPG! #TTRPGs #RPGs #gaming
czamboni.bsky.social Camilla Zamboni 🔜 Metatopia @czamboni.bsky.social · Sep 15
And the day before, Tuesday 09/22, please join us at @backagaincafe.bsky.social for an evening with @jmstar.bsky.social and his tabletop games!

We will play Fiasco, Zhenya, Desperation with Jason, and he will be around 6-10 pm.

Please scan the QR code or message the cafe to sign up for the event!
September 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Truly, a delightful game by a delightful human! Check out Aldsworth, 1811 by @tenpenjenn.com today! #DesperationRPG
czamboni.bsky.social Camilla Zamboni 🔜 Metatopia @czamboni.bsky.social · Aug 13
A truly delightful game by the wonderful @tenpenjenn.com ! I often bring it with me when I travel and I have run it many times with groups in the US and in Italy, with students... Always very satisfying.

I can't wait for the final version with new art, which I peeked at Play Make Learn this year! 🩵
bullypulpithq.bsky.social Bully Pulpit Games @bullypulpithq.bsky.social · Aug 12
Aldsworth, 1811 by @tenpenjenn.com is about five Regency women and the men they might marry - as ladies act to secure their futures in the countryside of Regency England, love is a luxury some cannot afford. It's all the crack! #TTRPGs #RPGs #games

jennmartin.itch.io/aldsworth-1811
August 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
ipr.bsky.social
#DesperationRPG is the perfect game to play with your relatives if you get snowed in together during the holidays!

And it makes a great stocking stuffer!
bullypulpithq.bsky.social Bully Pulpit Games @bullypulpithq.bsky.social · Nov 28
The Pandemonium Books and Games crew will be at Booth 3426 with @ipr.bsky.social during #PAXUnplugged, December 1-3!

Pick up the box set for #FiascoRPG or our latest game, #DesperationRPG! Do your holiday shopping early and give the gift of #RPGs!

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November 29, 2023 at 7:17 AM
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January 25, 2024 at 10:50 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Did anyone survive? #DesperationRPG
licet-bovi.bsky.social licet bovi @licet-bovi.bsky.social · Aug 8
I just had a lovely game of Desperation (Dead House)
Thanks @bullypulpithq.bsky.social for making such a good game! It was a joy to see the village fall apart.
August 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
"I highly recommend it if you're looking for a casual but still meaningful #RPG experience." - @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social

Give this a watch and get your copy of #DesperationRPG here: bullypulpitgames.com/products/des...

PS. Thanks for the review!
June 25, 2026 at 4:33 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Are you ISO something cool for #FathersDay? @gizmodo.com recommends picking up a copy of #DesperationRPG as a way for your father to put together his own play of horror and dread thanks to the game’s excellent card-based prompts in two unique scenarios! #TTRPGs #RPGs

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June 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Usually a full house is a GOOD thing but with the Dead House, perhaps less so. #DesperationRPG
beyondsolitaire.bsky.social Liz Davidson @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social · Apr 7
Hmm Dead House is getting pretty full, y’all! @bullypulpithq.bsky.social
A card representing the Dead House with a lot of cards underneath it.
April 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Hmm. Tagging @segedy.bsky.social and @jmstar.bsky.social on that particular clarification. #DesperationRPG
April 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Doing a signal boost for @friede.bsky.social because WE would love to know about those #DesperationRPG hacks!
ecfriedman.com Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · Apr 4
It’s official: the Game Tasters would like to know about any/all @bullypulpithq.bsky.social DESPERATION hacks made using the Tales of Desperation SRD.

(One got spitballed tonight, & a high ranking admin/thwtare prof has questions for @jmstar.bsky.social )
A variety of food, including puff pastry, tarts, healthy, cookies, chips, homemade dip, hummus, apples, crackers, and snow peas, along with the box for the game desperation Act one of a game of desperation, the Isabel A player makes hard choices in act, two of desperation, the Isabel
April 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
How did that fun Sunday gaming session go? #DesperationRPG
beyondsolitaire.bsky.social Liz Davidson @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social · Apr 5
About to have a fun Sunday gaming session courtesy of @bullypulpithq.bsky.social! #desperation
April 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
The night began with shanties, then storms, and then waves as @friede.bsky.social and players moved from Act I to II to III. Check out their second night of #DesperationRPG! #TTRPGs #RPGs #games

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Desperation, Night 2 (with a list of known Tales of Desperation) [Gathering My Parties] | Dr. Em Friedman
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April 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
What do we spy with our little eye? #DesperationRPG at the weekly Story Game Night in Olympia, WA!

We wonder who survived... #TTRPGs #RPGs #games
heartofthedeernicorn.com Heart of the Deernicorn @heartofthedeernicorn.com · Mar 18
Story Game Night is one of the highlights of my week. Come play games with us! Every Monday at Alrutude 15 in downtown Olympia WA from 5pm - 8pm. #olympia #olympiawashington #ttrpgtok #ttrpg #storygame
March 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
We hope you are successful! Let us know what happens after you play the first session of #DesperationRPG!
ovenall.bsky.social Sarah Ovenall @ovenall.bsky.social · Mar 17
I’m trying to schedule my first game :) :)
March 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
#DesperationRPG is definitely a good introduction for those new to the #TTRPG table. New players sometimes create the best backstories as well!
mcwyrm.northsky.social Jules McWyrm @mcwyrm.northsky.social · Mar 16
Desperation is a standard - I keep a couple of decks in my go-bag all the time. It's a nice fall-back if the regular game can't go on for some reason, and it's a great introduction to role-playing for new players or folks who've only played D&D.

bullypulpitgames.itch.io/desperation
Desperation by Bully Pulpit Games
two tabletop roleplaying games of survival horror, often without the survival
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March 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Booth 376! @segedy.bsky.social and @nathanblack.com are there to answer your questions and sell you #games!

So come and check out #TheSkeletonsRPG or the beautifully weirdness of #CowboysWithBigHearts or #DesperationRPG! #GAMAExpo2026 #TTRPGs #RPGs
Three games are displayed on a table: from left to right: The Skeletons, Cowboys with Big Hearts, and Desperation. A sheet of white paper has two skeletons holding down the upper two corners. The text reads: THE SKELETONS $20 (includes PDF) - Jason Morningstar Flip the script on the dungeon crawl! Play a skeleton across centuries, defending a tomb for reasons that slowly become clear as time passes. The Skeletons is a unique, fast-playing, flexible roleplaying game for 1-6 players that puts the players in the role of skeletons guarding a tomb. Designed for one-shots, The Skeletons combines the weird and the melancholy as your characters slowly learn about their past and centuries grind by.
March 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
¡Gracias por tus amables palabras! Nos sentimos honrados y esperamos que disfrutes jugando #DesperationRPG con tus amigos. ¡Cuéntanos qué tal te fue! #TTRPGs #RPGs #games
amatriain.bsky.social Amatriain @amatriain.bsky.social · Feb 27
Por cierto, excelente atención al cliente de @bullypulpithq.bsky.social . Compré su juego Desperation (un narrativo con cartas muy interesante) en tienda física, les mandé la factura, y en minutos me han mandado el pdf. Así da gusto!
March 4, 2026 at 7:07 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Who survived and who died? If you missed their livestream, here is the video of @rollplusbond.com playing #DesperationRPG! #TTRPGs #RPGs #games

www.twitch.tv/videos/27108...
March 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
RIP sweet, sweet Sally. #DesperationRPG

Also "Epic Melancholy Stuff" should go on a t-shirt.
jwmuk.bsky.social jwmuk 🎲 in a 🪦 🏙️ 7 Nov @jwmuk.bsky.social · Feb 4
A fun evening playing @bullypulpithq.bsky.social Desperation from @jmstar.bsky.social

We went through Dead House, a slow burn before a flurry of deaths that Jason Vorhees would have been proud of. Wives killing husbands, the death of an only friend - sally the horse, epic melancholy stuff.

#TTRPG
A black box with Desperation on the front and a stack of cards, pictures one side, text the other
February 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Glad to hear that a good albeit somber time was had! #DesperationRPG
grahamwalmsley.bsky.social Graham Walmsley ➡ Adventure X @grahamwalmsley.bsky.social · Jan 28
We played Dead House, by @bullypulpithq.bsky.social . It was good! It has clever mechanics which I will adapt and steal.
January 28, 2026 at 7:41 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
#DesperationRPG fans! @timhutchings.bsky.social created a deck for our #TTRPG.

In his words, "Salt & Glass is Cormac McCarthy’s The Road disguised as Mad Max." @jmstar.bsky.social gave feedback and approval, so sign up for his newsletter to get yours!

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January 21, 2026 at 7:18 PM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
We are biased but #DesperationRPG is quite the interesting game! #TTRPG #games
jwmuk.bsky.social jwmuk 🎲 in a 🪦 🏙️ 7 Nov @jwmuk.bsky.social · Jan 4
[2/3] @keaira.bsky.social continues to pick out interesting Story Time games, including @mousehole.press's Slow Knife and @jmstar.bsky.social's Desperation from @bullypulpithq.bsky.social and @jimpinto.bsky.social's Lady Winter from the Protocol Series.

Plus her ongoing Fight with Spirit campaign🥊
January 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
bullypulpithq.bsky.social
Intriguing! Keep us updated on how this goes, yes? #DesperationRPG
innocence.com Bryant Durrell @innocence.com · Dec 24
Oh crap. Well… let me be gentle with myself.

1 game I want to make in 2026:

- Just A Rock and Roll Band (a rock band’s final tour, using @bullypulpithq.bsky.social’s Desperation engine)
dngnclub.itch.io Jack Panic | DNGN CLUB ↣ PAX U @dngnclub.itch.io · Dec 24
10 games I want to MAKE in 2026

- RatCatchers
- SkateSword
- Advanced DNGN + DRGN
- Fight Knights: World Tour
- Recon:Recon
- SmorgasBorg
- Defective Detectives
- Punkass Supers
- Broken Fixer
- The Puppets Variety Hour with Hermit the Crab

And yes I WILL be taking questions at this time...
December 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM