Old Ruthenian has a specific word (ґвоздиколюбець; gvozdikoljubecʹ) for someone who really likes their food spiced with cloves.
Fresh from The Blue Way's prelaunch page...we have an awesome designer Q&A from @jmstar.bsky.social! Check it out now to learn more about this standout game by visiting www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c... or the link in our bio. The Blue Way launches on June 16 -- that's ONE WEEK away! We can't wait!
Jason Morningstar
The second essay in this series was about boxed RPGs, their design benefits, and games that adapt common board game components.
The second interview builds on that. I ask Jason Morningstar about the state of boxed RPGs, their appeal, and their challenges.
@lizziestark.bsky.social and I are wrapping up a game about vaudeville performers, and part of the warmup is spontaneously killing it with the most wretched jokes imaginable. Everyone else is required to give you a huge reaction, because your character is hilarious.
Check out this cool interview with @jmstar.bsky.social by @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social all about boxed #RPGs! #TTRPGs #games
www.backwardstabletop.com/interview-2-...
Dig deeper behind the scenes of The Blue Way with another Q&A fresh off the press! Go to cmichpress.com/2026/06/11/t... (or the link in our bio) to read about how Dr. kimballray.bsky.social, one of the authors of The Blue Way Curriculum Guide, approached this project.
@gizmodo.com recommends my Extremely Grim game Desperation as a cool Father's Day gift and you know what? They're right, it *is* an awesome Father's Day gift. Approach this holiday from left field and surprise the man. gizmodo.com/the-best-tec...
Final edits from the amazing and talented @tenpenjenn.com are done, and NINE SPACE GAMES, our collection of 10 interconnected one-hour sci-fi games, will soon be on its way to the printer with a lovely Paul-Schuitema-inspired cover by @plakruslar.bsky.social and layout by @julienlegault.bsky.social.
Central Michigan University Press
The designer of Fiasco, Desperation, and Zhenya's Wonder Tales.
