Daniel Kwan

The Wandering Blades Kickstarter campaign is LIVE! Help @plusoneexp.bsky.social and I bring my vision of a gritty, violent, and dramatic wuxia TTRPG to life! My goal with this project is to create the martial arts action game of my dreams! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton...

Phantom Blade Zero | Reviews 10 - TheGamer 10 - PCGamesN 10 - SteamDeckHQ 9.5 - CGM 9.5 - PSX Brasil 9.5 - Dualshockers 9 - IGN 9 - GamePro 9 - RPGamer 9 - Gameliner 9 - Press Start 9 - GamingBolt 9 - Screen Rant 9 - Push Square 9 - GamesRadar 8 - VGC 8 - Gamespot 6 - Eurogamer MC: 88 OC: 90

What the actual fuck.

Fun Fact: Our upcoming audio drama, Operation Bellwether, started as a solo journaling RPG playthrough of Bureau of Paranatural Survey: Wicked Congregation by @danielhkwan.bsky.social. PARANATURAL My brain said "LOL, No." (I crossed out "Paranormal" about six more times in the next few pages.)

NEW: In Wicked Congregation, you are the last surviving member of a Bureau of Paranatural Survey task force that sought to identify, engage, and subdue any paranatural phenomena reported in a remote mountain town harboring a violent cult. By @danielhkwan.bsky.social From @plusoneexp.bsky.social

Test model for my vampire counts Warmaster army! Painting 10mm minis is really fun!

🎉💯 WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 100! 💯🎉 We celebrates 100 episodes of Why We Roll with Grit System Game Jam judges @danielhkwan.bsky.social, @wherewolf.bsky.social, @samsorensen.bsky.social & Lauren Bilanko, talking about the future of indie RPGs! 🎲🚀 #WhyWeRoll #Episode100 #IndieRPG #TTRPG

Broke my first pair of GodHands (dropped on the floor) 😭

Putting a call out for TTRPG artists! Doing an initial discovery for an artist to work on a new cyberpunk, body horror action game I'm designing. Please link your portfolio! NO AI.

Want to super cool and get @danielhkwan.bsky.social's Wicked Congregation in print? @plusoneexp.bsky.social has got you covered! plusoneexp.com/products/wic...

Wow, this is totally awesome to hear! Control (one of my favourite games) was a HUGE inspiration for Wicked Congregation. It's heartwarming to see my horror game inspire a cool audio drama!

🎉 EPISODE 100 IS TONIGHT! 🎉 Join us at 7:30 PM EDT for a very special Why We Roll! We’re talking about the future of indie RPGs with judges from the Grit System Game Jam + friends from @plusoneexp.bsky.social 🎲 Watch & chat LIVE: www.twitch.tv/stillfleet #WhyWeRoll #IndieRPG #TTRPG

This past weekend, I played in a Cyberpunk TCG beta event. Here's a write-up of my thoughts on the game mechanics! danielhkwan.substack.com/p/cyberpunk-...

⁠Save the date! Andrea's Adventurers Charity TTRPG weekend returns November 20-22, 2026, for three days of rolling dice to fight cancer. 💪 ⁠ ⁠ In support of the Canadian @cancersociety.bsky.social . ⁠ Learn more: andreasadventurers.ca

The salt bar scene from The Mandalorian and Grogu is a direct homage to the tea house from Hard Boiled, right?

Wizard staff spotted in High Park!

Gundam Card Game regionals with @liltungsta.bsky.social and @m2art.bsky.social! Wish us luck!

That’s a wrap for Fan Expo Canada! As always, had a blast playing D&D live with my pal @jasonanarchy.bsky.social! This years comedy adventure was our best yet!

Ran a silly Dnd game at @FanExpo with my pal @danielhkwan.bsky.social

💥 You have one more week. The Grit System Game Jam wraps up August 31st! CC @20sidedstore.bsky.social @danielhkwan.bsky.social @wherewolf.bsky.social @samsorensen.bsky.social @ratwave.uk

I’ve been traveling to Edmonton for years on work trips, but only finally got to visit the “Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion” today!

I find it funny that Everything Everywhere All at Once and Crazy Rich Asians, two American productions, are categorized as “World Cinema Asia” by Air Canada. Gotta make sure everyone knows how exotic these films are 😂

Destin Daniel Cretton has proved that he can direct action movies, but why is THIS necessary?

Got to see Yoasobi at their first solo show in Canada! They were incredible!

Question for my fellow wargamers and tabletop zine enthusiasts: who are your favourite publishers? Exploring options for my model kit skirmish game STRIKE/POSE! danielhkwan.itch.io/strikepose

Played SPINE while traveling through Europe this year. Well deserved ENnie award!

On this month's episode of Asians Represent, Tadhana Joy talked about how she built Barkadan from her own family's real history instead of creating a direct fantasy interpretation of Filipino folklore and mythology. Check out the video on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgCK...

New Asians Represent episode just dropped! Tadhana Joy joined the podcast to talk about Barkadan: City of Noise and Plenty, a survival horror/high fantasy TTRPG inspired by the culture of the Philippines and the Filipino-American experience. pod.link/1429004408/e...

A new episode of No Dice, No problem just dropped! Fresh from "Quon Con", a week-long gathering of gamers in Toronto, @danielhkwan.bsky.social & @drewquon.bsky.social reflected on museums, great food, hobby time, and a massive 8,000 point, 2v2 game of Warhammer 40K! 🎧 pod.link/1429004408/e...

Play tested the v.2 rules for STRIKE/POSE with @gamewithbeef.bsky.social today! The updated rules we’re working on feel slick! I’ll be writing up a battle report on my itch page this week!

Had the most amazing time playing an 8,000 point Warhammer 40K game with my pals @drewquon.bsky.social, Matt, and Tim! Drew and I have been preparing for this gathering for a year!

Caught my first shundo today during Pokémon Go Fest!

It has been an absolute pleasure working on Wandering Blades with @plusoneexp.bsky.social as my publisher! Vote for all of these amazing creators!

Hell yeah, any game that lists Dragon Inn, One-Armed Swordsman, and Come Drink With Me among its inspirations gets a thumbs-up from me. And the best part is -- I apparently backed it! Sometimes it's hard to keep these things straight.

The plain text version of the Wandering Blades core rulebook is available to backers! It's been a great experience bringing this game to life with the help of @plusoneexp.bsky.social! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton...

🎧 New episode alert! On the latest "No Dice, No Problem", @danielhkwan.bsky.social & @drewquon.bsky.social shared a preview of the #BattleTech episode coming in July, a packed battle report, and a deep dive into what it actually takes to keep a gaming group alive! pod.link/1429004408/e...

First time applying transfers to a mini! Not as stressful as I thought it would be! 😃

Bandai showed off a really cool 30 Minute Fantasy diorama at 30ML Fed in Taipei! If there was ever a sign that I need to keep advancing my design work on STRIKE/POSE, this is it! danielhkwan.itch.io/strikepose

Ross Rifles spotted at Athena Games in Norwich! Always a treat seeing one of the first TTRPGs I designed at an LGS! 📷 @gamewithbeef.bsky.social

I just had the sudden realization that STRIKE/POSE can basically function as an Escaflowne-scale skirmish game 😆

My heart aches for my affected coworkers—every single person impacted by these layoffs is a stellar colleague and friend of mine. Lots of folks will be looking for soft landing places and support in this time—be on the lookout if you can help. paizo.com/blog/paizo-r...

I guess I can say it now: I'm one of the folks hit by the Paizo layoffs. My last day will be in early July. I'm devastated. I love the folks I've worked with the past three years. I love the fans. I love the games we made. If you have an opening for a remote editor, I'd love to hear from you.

We’re planning a follow up episode on race and monstrosity in D&D! Hit us with your burning questions about the topic!

RIP John Blanche, a legend in the tabletop wargaming industry. His work defined the look and feel of Warhammer!

Playtest materials for STRIKE/POSE, the model kit skirmish game I'm designing with @gamewithbeef.bsky.social, are now available for free on Itch! We're looking for feedback! danielhkwan.itch.io/strikepose