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the exclamation mark after the link very much breaks the link jsyk!

1. Tunic by Andrew Shouldice / @finjico.bsky.social. The layout of Leylines was hugely inspired by the graphic design of Tunic's manual. I love Tunic's soft retro style, hand-drawn elements, and playful instructional vibe, and tried to bring that forward in Leylines' layout.

Gameplay wise, Tunic is a game about finding secrets. But how do secrets work in a GM-less worldbuilding game? Leylines is collaborative so players make the secrets, but there still needs to be "surprise" when they are found. I think the dice progression system delivers that surprise really well.

2. Two-Hand Path by @wilkiescandylab.com. Two-Hand Path is a "polyhedral yahtzee" solo RPG, and its brilliant: the frequency distribution/odds are strange, and the asymmetry is simple but fun. Leylines began as an experiment with a polyhedral dice pool, and I love the brain-feel it gives.