Sam Hope

RPG reviewer, lover of books, mediocre GM, TTRPG designer. He/him, Aro.

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

The GameMaster's Guide to Guiding Actions is an incredibly powerful toolbox for anyone looking to improve their game running techniques. Deceptively simple, it hides a lot of depth to explore. #TTRPG https://t.co/aa2jfy75ZR

[Girls Run These Worlds (Hiatus) @GirlsRunWorlds]

THURSDAY: @YvrisDMs brings us a chaotic, drama filled, narrative rich, rules light tabletop RPG. @in_the_pan, @RBWinklerPHD, @MortPhilippa and Mary are fame hungry reality TV contestants who are also llamas! A game by ButtonKinGames, now on Kickstarter!
https://t.co/VzOiSBZaGK

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

I continue to be bemused by people surprised or disappointed that project blackflag and the new MCDM game are strongly rooted in 5e design. Are they really meant to ignore their own customer base and design knowledge and go off and make a PbtA game or something?

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

Few people out and about today against moving back the retirement age. Pretty slow currently but just seen the tractors go past so presumably the front should clear up soon.

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

https://t.co/k4qXrL7dX5

[Rick Heinz ┗(•ˇ_ˇ•)―→@Midwinter @crankybolt]

How badly were the creatives ghosted at #apotheosis? I just launched an #stforge email announcing the studio launch and already getting a flood of comments thinking *we* are a J&S rebrand. We aren't. We are everyone else banding together to make neat shit. Please share this.

[Girls Run These Worlds (Hiatus) @GirlsRunWorlds]

CASTING CALL:
Are you fluffy & talented & have just the most Insta worthy wool management? Then come on down & live your Reality Show dreams-- as a Llama!
Join DM & Game Designer @YvrisDMs launch her newest game Drama Llamas in style!
https://t.co/wDbcpxARDU

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

So I'm musing about a blog post on how to understand the ttrpg industry and now I really want to make a TTRPG using the 5 forces of Porter as stats...

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

There is probably an Oliver Darkshire style one page RPG in this somewhere.

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

Sarcasm
Pessimism
Hope (I couldn't really do anything else for this one)

Presumably something about trying to be a creative on twitter.

[M.T. Black Games @MTBlack2567]

What are the attributes for your new RPG? Must use your initials.

Might
Thought
Brawn

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

The only thing that surprises me about the current "subscription leak" going around, is that there aren't more tiers? (the starter tier, the player tier, the DM tier, etc.). As it stands, it's not only shit for consumers, but it's not even an effective business practice.

[GM Connie Chang 🐸🌈 @byConnieChang]

For D&D players trying PBTA for the first time, some important paradigm shifts to keep in mind that will make the transition easier for you.

From a pro PBTA GM, pro *D&D* DM, *and* game designer making the ashcan of an original PBTA game with a PBTA-first indie publisher. 🧵

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

So despite my normal reaction to things, the start of this year has got me itching to play some ttrpgs again after the 2022 hiatus, and I must admit that my dreams of playing gunslinger are making me consider Pathfinder for a full campaign.

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

Relatedly, if you are a TTRPG creative (in any form) and want to discuss (confidentially) financials/business related elements with someone who has experience in FP&A, then my DMs and email are always open (and free).

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

Given my limited talent and output for reviews, the impact of this is practically zero, however I will continue to review 3rd party DnD and DMsGuild products for the foreseeable future. Some creators can't reasonably move away from WotC rapidly and shouldn't be punished for it.

[Christian Hoffer @CHofferCBus]

Been thinking about this a lot over the past few months, but even more so after last week. I hope folks take the time to read: https://t.co/QEowjjMCpp

[lin codega @lincodega]

I was able to speak to former and current WotC employees for this latest piece, and the situation inside the Seattle stronghold is dire. Here's a report on some of what happened in between the OGL 1.1 leak on Jan 5 and the apology yesterday.

https://t.co/oWndFZAnPx

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

Still amazed at my own incompetence sometimes. After a PhD and more that 30 RPG reviews you'd think I'd have figured out a good note taking system by now, but alas it is not to be.

[FibreTigre @FibreTigre]

vous jouez aux JDR et vous voulez faire prospérer la pratique ? La FFJDR vous demande de répondre à ces questions. Elles nous permettront de justifier la possibilité d’aides à la création de JDR auprès du @LeCNL

https://t.co/60FrWOHR5A

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

@Kobanya_kana They are also meant to list if there is a risk from the production process of cross contamination (for example, if there is a product line of salads that have nuts in, then even the non nut salads that use the same production line will have "might contain trace elements of...")

[Sam Hope @SamPHope]

@Kobanya_kana It should be yes, though not always under the same name which can be a pain. Often anything that is know as an allergen is in bold in ingredient lists (at least in France).