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luckynewtgames · 15 days

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Thank you @dungeonofthedragon and everyone who got me to 100 reblogs!

Sprinting Owl Selects

Are you looking for a bundle with a good variety of games for a great price?

Check out Sprinting Owl Selects, and get 61 creations for just $20.00!

Mostly TTRPGs, but also includes a few video games and even a couple of books! https://itch.io/b/2407/sprinting-owl-selects-finest-indie-ttrpgs

#100 reblogs #tumblr milestone #thank you

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luckynewtgames · 15 days

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Sprinting Owl Selects

Are you looking for a bundle with a good variety of games for a great price?

Check out Sprinting Owl Selects, and get 61 creations for just $20.00!

Mostly TTRPGs, but also includes a few video games and even a couple of books! https://itch.io/b/2407/sprinting-owl-selects-finest-indie-ttrpgs

#ttrpg community #ttrpg family #ttrpg #indie games #indiegamedev #itch.io #tabletop games #ttrpgs #video games #books

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luckynewtgames · 1 month

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And If You Think I've Forgotten...

...about that "smol" resource-gathering game I ran the poll for, you've got another thing coming X3

The rest of my March is pretty booked thanks to CF fulfillment, but I plan to get back to it the second April starts! I'm so excited about it too! I'm dragging in getting Rochelle of Warped Board Games to do illustrations, so it should be pretty awesome.

It's going to be a multiplayer game inspired by a very light version of the Carta system by Peach Garden Games, with a dash of Splendor. There's exploration, quests to fulfill, the ability to trade amongst other players, and definitely a streak of action management.

I'll focus on the tea-collecting fae dragons first since that got the most overall votes and I'm definitely going to need Rochelle's help for illustrations. Since this wasn't the only place I had voting though, I'm also going to create a version with Small Forest Animals Opening Shop and Gem-Mining Kobolds. My hope is to not only have different prompts for each card (maybe even custom cards, if Rochelle's up for it), but have a small mechanical twist that will make the game a bit more embedded into the theme.

I have a few other things in the works, including another resource-gathering game that is a bit more complicated, but should be a lot of fun. a couple of creators who I admire seemed to like it, and one actually asked me to make an SRD of it when I asked him his thoughts, so that's promising :3

I also have a trick-taking, potion-mixing game that I originally was designing for Valentine's Day but didn't quite make it. I'm toying with the idea of re-theming it to be more generally potion-focused, but I'm not yet sure. I'll probably toy around with it a bit after finishing up the first two.

Oh, and I have a super simple dice-rolling potion-brewing game zine planned, though I might save that for ZiMo next year ;)

Right! And someone reached out to me about my Ko-fi. It turns out they have this awesome idea for an agnostic character background that looks like so much fun and is based on a song they wrote (the song sounds amazing, btw!). So we're going to design a zine together (series of zines? Not sure yet) that's out of my norm but has all the right vibes <3 Can't wait to share it with everyone!

So yes, a lot of things to look forward to for the rest of the year X3

#ttrpg community #ttrpg family #ttrpg #indie games #indiegamedev #itch.io #tabletop games #ttrpgs

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luckynewtgames · 1 month

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This is a really fun addition and earned the creator a follow x3

i made a 200-word cooking supplement for your dungeoning adventures, inspired by dungeon meshi! all you need to play is the supplement itself, a d100/d% + d10, a handful of d6s and creativity!

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luckynewtgames · 1 month

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Gah! I both love this and hate this.

I love it for the message it's giving, but it drives me nuts knowing how Ares was actually portrayed and viewed in most Greek mythos 😶‍🌫️ In most accounts, he could favor one side of a battle one day and the other side the next. He was humiliated in many stories he was involved in and was known to be a two-faced liar and to get totally whiny when he was injured. And I wish I could just ignore what I know when I really love what the creator was trying to say here, but I can't when there are so many better gods in a number of different pantheons to use for this 😫

I turn to Ares.

Thanks to Tyler Miles Lockett who allowed me to draw inspiration from his ARES piece for page 2! Look at his etsy page it's SICK

⚔️ If you want to read some queer retelling of arturian legends have a look at my webtoon

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Bundle and Ko-Fi Membership

Heya folks!

The Lucky Newt Household hasn't been having the best string of luck since November. However, we decided to ask for help by offering fun things in return!

For example, March Into Hope runs through the end of March! It's 35 physical and digital games by 24 indie creators for just $10! Please help out the Lucky Newt Household and check it out!

That's not all, though!

Did you know our Ko-Fi now has membership tiers?

It ranges from $1 to pipe dream levels with a lot of options in between, with rewards that include every new game we make at no extra cost and even creating a game zine with me! Please be sure to check it out!

And if you can't afford the bundle or a monthly subscription, then please share this around, because every single little bit helps!

Thank you!

#ttrpg community #ttrpg family #ttrpg #indie games #indiegamedev #itch.io #tabletop games #ttrpgs #indiegames #indie #indie rp #kofi #kofi rewards #kofi membership #pc games

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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With how common the fantasy setting is in TTRPGs and how common the medieval setting is in fantasy, this is an incredibly intriguing read.

For once, I'm even going to recommend diving into the comments because there's some added information and good debates. It's definitely worth looking these things up ourselves, too.

all RIGHT:

Why You're Writing Medieval (and Medieval-Coded) Women Wrong: A RANT

(Or, For the Love of God, People, Stop Pretending Victorian Style Gender Roles Applied to All of History)

This is a problem I see alllll over the place - I'll be reading a medieval-coded book and the women will be told they aren't allowed to fight or learn or work, that they are only supposed to get married, keep house and have babies, &c &c.

If I point this out ppl will be like "yes but there was misogyny back then! women were treated terribly!" and OK. Stop right there.

By & large, what we as a culture think of as misogyny & patriarchy is the expression prevalent in Victorian times - not medieval. (And NO, this is not me blaming Victorians for their theme park version of "medieval history". This is me blaming 21st century people for being ignorant & refusing to do their homework).

Yes, there was misogyny in medieval times, but 1) in many ways it was actually markedly less severe than Victorian misogyny, tyvm - and 2) it was of a quite different type. (Disclaimer: I am speaking specifically of Frankish, Western European medieval women rather than those in other parts of the world. This applies to a lesser extent in Byzantium and I am still learning about women in the medieval Islamic world.)

So, here are the 2 vital things to remember about women when writing medieval or medieval-coded societies

FIRST. Where in Victorian times the primary axes of prejudice were gender and race - so that a male labourer had more rights than a female of the higher classes, and a middle class white man would be treated with more respect than an African or Indian dignitary - In medieval times, the primary axis of prejudice was, overwhelmingly, class. Thus, Frankish crusader knights arguably felt more solidarity with their Muslim opponents of knightly status, than they did their own peasants. Faith and age were also medieval axes of prejudice - children and young people were exploited ruthlessly, sent into war or marriage at 15 (boys) or 12 (girls). Gender was less important.

What this meant was that a medieval woman could expect - indeed demand - to be treated more or less the same way the men of her class were. Where no ancient legal obstacle existed, such as Salic law, a king's daughter could and did expect to rule, even after marriage.

Women of the knightly class could & did arm & fight - something that required a MASSIVE outlay of money, which was obviously at their discretion & disposal. See: Sichelgaita, Isabel de Conches, the unnamed women fighting in armour as knights during the Third Crusade, as recorded by Muslim chroniclers.

Tolkien's Eowyn is a great example of this medieval attitude to class trumping race: complaining that she's being told not to fight, she stresses her class: "I am of the house of Eorl & not a serving woman". She claims her rights, not as a woman, but as a member of the warrior class and the ruling family. Similarly in Renaissance Venice a doge protested the practice which saw 80% of noble women locked into convents for life: if these had been men they would have been "born to command & govern the world". Their class ought to have exempted them from discrimination on the basis of sex.

So, tip #1 for writing medieval women: remember that their class always outweighed their gender. They might be subordinate to the men within their own class, but not to those below.

SECOND. Whereas Victorians saw women's highest calling as marriage & children - the "angel in the house" ennobling & improving their men on a spiritual but rarely practical level - Medievals by contrast prized virginity/celibacy above marriage, seeing it as a way for women to transcend their sex. Often as nuns, saints, mystics; sometimes as warriors, queens, & ladies; always as businesswomen & merchants, women could & did forge their own paths in life

When Elizabeth I claimed to have "the heart & stomach of a king" & adopted the persona of the virgin queen, this was the norm she appealed to. Women could do things; they just had to prove they were Not Like Other Girls. By Elizabeth's time things were already changing: it was the Reformation that switched the ideal to marriage, & the Enlightenment that divorced femininity from reason, aggression & public life.

For more on this topic, read Katherine Hager's article "Endowed With Manly Courage: Medieval Perceptions of Women in Combat" on women who transcended gender to occupy a liminal space as warrior/virgin/saint.

So, tip #2: remember that for medieval women, wife and mother wasn't the ideal, virgin saint was the ideal. By proving yourself "not like other girls" you could gain significant autonomy & freedom.

Finally a bonus tip: if writing about medieval women, be sure to read writing on women's issues from the time so as to understand the terms in which these women spoke about & defended their ambitions. Start with Christine de Pisan.

I learned all this doing the reading for WATCHERS OF OUTREMER, my series of historical fantasy novels set in the medieval crusader states, which were dominated by strong medieval women! Book 5, THE HOUSE OF MOURNING (forthcoming 2023) will focus, to a greater extent than any other novel I've ever yet read or written, on the experience of women during the crusades - as warriors, captives, and political leaders. I can't wait to share it with you all!

#gm tools #world building #fantasy #ttrpg stuff #ttrpg design #ttrpg community #ttrpg family #ttrpg oc #ttrpg character

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Looking for Free Stock Art

For those who haven't seen, Tea-Hoarding Fae Dragons won the theme poll! The only issue is I work almost exclusively with the art on Canva. Which leads me to my question:

Does anyone have a good site for free stock art of fae dragons? I don't have any money right now to commission anyone ^.^;; But I'd at least like something decent to illustrate the game with.

If you don't know of any, please Reblog so this might reach those who do?

Thanks for any help!

#ttrpg #ttrpg community #ttrpg family #indie games #indiegamedev #tabletop games #ttrpgs #card game design #artwork #art #artists on tumblr #stock art #ask tumblr #question of the day

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Ack! Sorry I haven't commented on this yet x.x

So it looks like Tea-Hoarding Fae Dragons wins! I know I have a friend who wants to make one for Nesting Materials for Birds and will be sure to share it here when they do, and I might still make a version for Kobolds and Small Forest Animals after that, and then explore a few of the other options :3 This system just lends itself well to so many different themes X3

I think the biggest challenge Tea-Hoarding Fae Dragons is going to pose is art. I like to make full use of the stock art on Canva: of over 50 products, five have been illustrated by @warpedboard¹, three either had been photoshopped or had open-sourced images used from other sites², and one that I commissioned artwork for³. However, there are no decent fae dragons in Canva's selection :p So that's something I'll have to figure out.

¹ Rooser and Owl, Capricious Creatures, Build-A-Dungeon, Fire Rescue, and Eldritch Pets all have art by @warpedboard from Warped Board Games.

² A Superhero's Journey, Tea Harvest, and, Four Suits Monster Hospital are all examples.

³ Whistling Wolf Café is the only game I've commissioned artwork for. None of it is on the page yet since I'm still smoothing out the rules for the multiplayer version, but I'm really excited about it.

Smol Theme for a Resource Gathering

It includes 4 rounds (seasons?) with x-turns each, orders or quests to be filled, action management, and a standard deck of playing cards with 2d6 for 2+ players.

Thanks for any help in deciding this!

#ttrpg #ttrpg community #ttrpg family #indie games #indiegamedev #tabletop games

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Wither and Grow out now!

You wake. You wonder why you’re here and what the world is like.

You hope for things and think of the future.

You wither and grow.

Wither & Grow is a solo journaling game. You are a plant creature that has just gained sentience for reasons unknown. The game is played over 5 stages of your life. In each of these stages, parts of you will grow and wither. You will document these physical, mental, and emotional changes in your journal. Your story may end early if your growth stagnates or becomes uncontrollable.

In addition to the game rules, you need 4 six-sided dice, paper, and something to write with. The entire game can take an 1-2 hours, or more, depending on how much you decide to write in your journal entries.

The game is a 32-page pdf with lots of great hand-drawn illustrations.

It is formatted to be printed as a 4.25''x5.5'' booklet. Please share!

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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There's just two days left to go! Grab this bundle while you can!

Five Days Left!

There are five days left for this awesome bundle of lesser-loved TTRPGs and TTRPG supplements!

Come explore an infinite living mall, an uncharted island, or an entirely different world. Share stories of space ships, sky ships, and friendships. Team up with magical creatures and learn their abilities, or form a pact with them so you can call upon them for help, or help them out in a monster hospital. Survive a dystopian future or a fun and friendly food fight.

All this and so much more you can do with these 35 hidden gems for just $10! So be sure to get the bundle while you can!

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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"Good games are neither too big nor too small, but exactly the size they need to be."

As said by Jason from Myth-Forged Games, intentionally mangling a quote that is now my head canon.

#indiegamedev #indie dev #quoteoftheday #indie games #ttrpg family

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Five Days Left!

There are five days left for this awesome bundle of lesser-loved TTRPGs and TTRPG supplements!

Come explore an infinite living mall, an uncharted island, or an entirely different world. Share stories of space ships, sky ships, and friendships. Team up with magical creatures and learn their abilities, or form a pact with them so you can call upon them for help, or help them out in a monster hospital. Survive a dystopian future or a fun and friendly food fight.

All this and so much more you can do with these 35 hidden gems for just $10! So be sure to get the bundle while you can!

#ttrpg #ttrpg community #ttrpg family #indie games #indiegamedev #itch.io #tabletop games #ttrpgs #sale #game bundle #hiddengems

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Wow, over 200 votes! And there are still 4 days left!

You all are amazing! Thank you!

Smol Theme for a Resource Gathering

It includes 4 rounds (seasons?) with x-turns each, orders or quests to be filled, action management, and a standard deck of playing cards with 2d6 for 2+ players.

Thanks for any help in deciding this!

#ttrpg community #oh wow #tumblr polls #because why not

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Lesser Loved Games (TTRPG Bundle!)

Tired of February game bundles filled with love and romance? Looking for something a bit different, like some hidden gems in the form of TTRPGs and TTRPG supplements?

Check out our Lesser Loved Games bundle on itchio today! We have 35 games by 27 different creators at just $10!

#ttrpg #ttrpgs #ttrpg community #ttrpg family #indie games #indiegamedev #indiegames #hiddengems #ttrpg stuff #tabletop rpgs #tabletop games #itch.io #indie ttrpg #game bundle

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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I am planning to put up some rec posts for specific systems, with some details about how the rules work. Let me know what sounds interesting to you!

#I'm so here for this #Earned OP a follow #Don't even care what wins it's all good

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luckynewtgames · 2 months

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Only 5 votes so far! Can we get anymore?

Smol Theme for a Resource Gathering

It includes 4 rounds (seasons?) with x-turns each, orders or quests to be filled, action management, and a standard deck of playing cards with 2d6 for 2+ players.

Thanks for any help in deciding this!

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