Issue #95: August 5, 2022
In this issue we're featuring games that include animals doing drag, the wild west in deep space, a "science fantasy" future where the Americas were never colonized, sinful mermaids, and more.
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Crowdfunding Happening Now
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Do you long to roleplay in a world reminiscent of RuPaul's Drag Race, Legendary, or Dragula? Has it ever struck you that some animals seem... really gay?
In Ball of the Wild, you and your gorgeous, talented, and totally gag-worthy friends will collectively tell the story of animals who dress up as other animals.
Beneath the glittering stars, the Animal Queendom is ready to meet for that legendary animal masquerade known as the Ball of the Wild - and it's time to put on an epic performance that will moo the house down, mama, yes, God!
Ball of the Wild is a gam where we dress up, come out, and proudly display the true selves who are revealed when we put on a costume. Inspired by drag performance, reality TV, queer joy, and a love of animals and the natural world, this ZINE QUEST 4 Project is a masquerade of becoming!
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Deep Sky Ballad is a traditional tabletop role-playing game with a Space Western setting, in which a group of adventurers and vagabonds wander with their spaceship. In their quest for fortune, they face both thousands of challenges and the drama of their bonds.
In a once-united galaxy, war and hatred have taken everything away, leaving only blackened ruins behind. Where once were interstellar nations and an advanced culture, ideology and jealousy have inflamed people souls, dividing them - opposing factions faced each other, while order and security stood against freedom and self-interest. Dissent became conflict, and any reluctance was soon abandoned, until the irreparable happened - an unstoppable force was unleashed, a force that made no distinction between its creators and its adversaries, eliminating all traces of digital technology. It would have destroyed all human knowledge were it not for the desperate action of a few desperate men.
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Coyote and Crow is a "science fantasy roleplaying game set in an uncolonized future.:" The game Kickstarted in 2021, and fulfilled this past spring (2022). Imagining a future where Europe never colonized the Americas, leaving Indigenous populations to continue to thrive and grow their societies. The game is now available from game retailers everywhere as well as Coyote and Crow LLC's own shop.
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Unwording is a narrative-driven puzzle game about happiness, gratitude, and the power of our thoughts. You play as Tom, a lonely, average guy with a tendency to see the negative in everything. A messy bed beckons him to give up, and an empty inbox insists that no one cares about him. Everywhere he looks, the world shows him what he lacks. Until one day, he forgets to shut his window and lets a little bird into his life. Available on Itch.io
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The latest version of Seven Deadly Sirens (pbta). In this game, you play one of seven types of mermaids and roll with seven deadly sins to power your basic and special moves in order to summon ships, lure men to you, devour their hearts, and collect their treasures. Available on itch.io
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Patreons and Other Subscriptions
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Sword Queen Games
Sword Queen Games is Rae Nedjadi, and she is creating TTRPGs and Story Games. Over the past 3 years she has released over 40 games to her patrons. She finds gaming to be therapeutic, and something that brings her joy. She has recently begun releasing videos, as well, sharing her process and insights. You can find her Patreon here.
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Jackson Tegu
Jackson Tegu is a pillar of the Seattle Indie Games scene, and has been creating TTRPGs, LARPs, and other games and experiences for over a decade now. Sometimes silly, sometimes deeply emotional, his games are always impactful. You can find his Patreon here.
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Games You Might Have Missed
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Ribbon Drive by Avery Alder
Avery Alder gets a lot of love for Monsterhearts, but her other games are also excellent. From the website: In Ribbon Drive, we collectively create a story about a road trip. We do this in the comfort of a living room, over the course of 3-5 hours. We each create a character, one of the people going on this road trip. These characters are our individual jobs; each of us will roleplay one character’s decisions and actions. We’ll share the responsibility of narrating the obstacles and scenery that comes up all around us. Music mixes guide our journey and shape the story as it unfolds. This game does not get as much love or recognition as it should. Available at Buried Without Ceremony Games.
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iHunt by Machine Age Productions
Monster hunting in the gig economy. In a world like our own where everyone has at least one side hustle, monsters are a real problem. Introducing iHunt, an app that lets would-be monster hunters connect with people who need monsters hunted. Got werewolves, zombies, badly behaved vampires, iHunt can help you out. Available at itch.io and other TTRPG retailers.
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Trials of Melodosia by Sara Jeffers
Trials of Melodosia is a table-top RPG for two to six people, based around the concept of “Oops! All Warlocks,” Music Divas, and singing competitions. Players compete for the patronage of 15 famous patrons. Available on itch.io.
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