Craig (Third Floor Wars)

Craig (Third Floor Wars)

@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Playing games, talking about games, streaming games, and being a father and husband. https://linktr.ee/ThirdFloorWars

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Ben Robbins is kickstarting M2
@lamemage.com

Want to see what a full game of Microscope looks like, from start to finish? This is for you. I raaaarely record games for the public, but I am excited to show off the new edition of Microscope and this was a real treat.

Eric@ericvulgaris.bsky.social

Microscope is a game near and dear to my heart and I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to play the new edition with @lamemage.com himself www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CL... rss vers: anchor.fm/s/f19dd798/p...

youtube.commicroscope second edition | Once Upon A GameYouTube video by EricVulgaris
Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Chipped a nail ordering this in print so fast. Click, add to cart, ship to doorstep, and thank me later.

RP@rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com

Alright, here we go.. Voidlight is available in print! A little over a year ago, I was out of a job and had some time off, and I got inspired to create a dark sci-fi universe. What started as almost a game on a napkin grew to 16 pages, then 90+.

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Paul VX2
@letsdamage.bsky.social

Well, I have no idea what's happening, but thank you to whoever just threw a bunch of money at GRIDSHOCK Zero Edition. We're, uh, still crowdfunding. Stretch goals are on the table, somehow? gamefound.com/en/projects/...

gamefound.comGRIDSHOCK Zero Edition by Paul Vermeren | VX2 - GamefoundYou are a new breed of heroes, fighting to restore hope to a warped world in the grip of villainy. A new, standalone tabletop roleplaying game of superpowered resistance on the run, powered by the Yea...
Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Backed it, baby!

Leon "Used to Be Cat" Richardson@catlinggun.bsky.social

It's live! If you're outside the US, there are partners you can preorder physical goods through, thank goodness. If my fellow Canadians couldn't back it I'd be heartbroken! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

backerkit.comRangers of a Broken WorldNoble Demons, Horrors, and Automata stalk the land. You are a Ranger, divinely tasked to protect humanity in a world that no longer belongs to humans. Don't be afraid. Together, we can survive. A new ...

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Paul VX2
@letsdamage.bsky.social

Closing in on 24 hours left to back my dream edition of my dream game, which I hoped to deliver with artwork by world-class cartoonists like @simonroy.bsky.social , @milonogiannis.com and Steven De Waele. I'll be direct with you: It hasn't funded yet. It won't, unless a lot more people back it.

Paul VX2@letsdamage.bsky.social

GRIDSHOCK Zero Edition is LIVE and open for backers on Gamefound. A new, standalone TTRPG of superpowered resistance on the run, powered by Free League Publishing's acclaimed Year Zero Engine. Fight to restore hope to a world its heroes failed to save. gamefound.com/en/projects/...

gamefound.comGRIDSHOCK Zero Edition by Paul Vermeren | VX2 - GamefoundYou are a new breed of heroes, fighting to restore hope to a warped world in the grip of villainy. A new, standalone tabletop roleplaying game of superpowered resistance on the run, powered by the Yea...

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Sticky Doodler ⏭️ These Games Are Not For Sale
@stickydoodler.bsky.social

Recently on Craig's show I talked about poetry as the not-game media I enjoy. I think a lot of y'all would enjoy this collection of poems: ✍️ Failed Chat GPT ✍️ For a Student Who Used AI to Write a Paper ✍️ Things Artificial Intelligence Can't Do 🔗 www.instagram.com/p/DeKeJ3pEiy9/

Craig (Third Floor Wars)@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Can an RPG have coloring as its main mechanic? Yes! I got to talk with @stickydoodler.bsky.social about their newest game COLOR JAM. Listen via the link or find Tabletop Talk on your favorite pod platform. #ttrpg spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4zkeQh7uT6b

spotifycreators-web.app.linkGene Koo (Color Jam) ep 285 by TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor WarsAt the end of the day, TTRPGs share one thing in common —they tell a story. The writers, the players, the DM: everyone is there to tell a story, feel something, and have fun. Gene Koo approaches game ...

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SpicyTunaRPG
@spicytunarpg.bsky.social

Super stoked for this. Two of our titles, @dngnclub.itch.io's How's My Driving and Blackthorn in retail circulation through IPR (also directly through IPR)!! Appropriately in October 🔥

Indie Press Revolution@ipr.bsky.social

New! Blackthorn How's My Driving? 32 Terrible Things MORK ORG www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/

Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

All the best things. Time spent talking games with Sam and sharing my love of Fallout in Liminal Horror (by @goblinarchives.itch.io)

Sam D@sam.diceexploder.com

This week, a day late, on Dice Exploder: @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social joins me to talk about fallout from Liminal Horror. It's adventure writing, how to make harm interesting, and horror modules! Take a listen:

diceexploder.comTranscript: Fallout (Liminal Horror) with Craig Shipman - Dice ExploderListen to this episode here.   Further Reading Liminal Horror, Heart, Blades in the Dark, Cairn Socials Craig on Bluesky and Linktree Sam on Bluesky and itch The Dice Exploder...

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Sticky Doodler ⏭️ These Games Are Not For Sale
@stickydoodler.bsky.social

Replying to @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Some citations: Color Jam was a co-design with Joe Kell and is being published by @lunarpunk.games. Find the Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lun... Check out artful games for the sake of games: @notforsalegames.bsky.social

kickstarter.comColor Jam: A Print-and-Puzzle Coloring GameEnjoy cozy and clever coloring at your next game night. Craft the story of each hand-illustrated picture with creative color choices!

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Sticky Doodler ⏭️ These Games Are Not For Sale
@stickydoodler.bsky.social

I wonder if this is how it used to feel to be on television? Appearing on Third Floor Wars' Tabletop Talk has been a Big Goal since I discovered the show and Craig's perfect radio voice. And great questions! (I seem pretty serious for a guy so in love (with coloring))

Craig (Third Floor Wars)@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Can an RPG have coloring as its main mechanic? Yes! I got to talk with @stickydoodler.bsky.social about their newest game COLOR JAM. Listen via the link or find Tabletop Talk on your favorite pod platform. #ttrpg spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4zkeQh7uT6b

spotifycreators-web.app.linkGene Koo (Color Jam) ep 285 by TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor WarsAt the end of the day, TTRPGs share one thing in common —they tell a story. The writers, the players, the DM: everyone is there to tell a story, feel something, and have fun. Gene Koo approaches game ...
Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Can an RPG have coloring as its main mechanic? Yes! I got to talk with @stickydoodler.bsky.social about their newest game COLOR JAM. Listen via the link or find Tabletop Talk on your favorite pod platform. #ttrpg spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4zkeQh7uT6b

spotifycreators-web.app.linkGene Koo (Color Jam) ep 285 by TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor WarsAt the end of the day, TTRPGs share one thing in common —they tell a story. The writers, the players, the DM: everyone is there to tell a story, feel something, and have fun. Gene Koo approaches game ...

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Coffee All Night Games ➡️ PAX U
@coffeeallnight.itch.io

⚠️☠️⚠️ 4 New contributors lined up for Mass Grave, the stretch goal zine for The Decay. Let's gooooo! Michael Walton (not on the socials, but I assure you he's awesome) @lastpinepress.com @carlosmakesgames.bsky.social and @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com himself! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cof...

kickstarter.comComing soon: The Decay: Survival Horror RoleplayingA tabletop roleplaying game of weird horror and the struggle to survive it.

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Sticky Doodler ⏭️ These Games Are Not For Sale
@stickydoodler.bsky.social

Spoilers for the last segment of this forthcoming episode: when Craig asked me what else I enjoy besides games, I talked about the @poetry.foundation's Poetry Off the Shelf podcast. But I got sidetracked off why I find poetry so invigorating and an inspiration for my attempts at game design...

Craig (Third Floor Wars)@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

I just finished an insightful interview with @stickydoodler.bsky.social. While you wait for the episode to drop, check out this game. Cozy RPG board game puzzle coloring??? www.kickstarter.com/projects/lun...

kickstarter.comColor Jam: A Print-and-Puzzle Coloring GameEnjoy cozy and clever coloring at your next game night. Craft the story of each hand-illustrated picture with creative color choices!

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Sticky Doodler ⏭️ These Games Are Not For Sale
@stickydoodler.bsky.social

It's Day 3 of the Color Jam Kickstarter, and I'm still coloring this beautiful torii gate drawn by artist Erin Laue. And you know what? I like coloring! 🖍️ youtube.com/shorts/sgxmp...

youtube.comEnjoy colouring in a puzzly new way! Back this #coloringbook on #KickstarterYouTube video by StickyDoodler
Sticky Doodler ⏭️ These Games Are Not For Sale@stickydoodler.bsky.social

Day 2 of crowdfunding and I'm coloring this tree like it's a bonsai. At least that's something I'm familiar with! youtube.com/shorts/n3x_A...

youtube.comTHANK YOU - Color Jam Kickstarter is LIVE and KICKING!YouTube video by StickyDoodler
Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

This was a great conversation to be a part of. The survey is valuable and we wonder could it be more valuable?

Runeslinger@runeslinger.bsky.social

A favorite line for me by Megadeth is: "Time. It has a way of taking time." It's in that spirit that I share, in its fully-annotated glory, a #ttrpg video by three well-meaning gamers, of a ten-minute online survey. youtu.be/KTbxvL5R1qc @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social @ivanmike1968.bsky.social

youtu.beOn the RPG Play Styles Survey by @QuestingBeastYouTube video by Runeslinger

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LycanthrEppy
@epidiah.bsky.social

Spooky season is upon us! Here's your annual reminder that I love hearing about your Dread games. If you're streaming them, hit me up and I'll reshare. If you're just scaring the shit out of your friends I'm private, I dig hearing about those just as much.

Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Dead Belt is one of the first solo games I recommend when asked. This next interaction has me incredibly excited.

A Couple of Drakes@acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social

Dead Net's goin' live tomorrow, y'all. Why don't we do a giveaway to help spread the word? Follow us, repost this post, help us get the word out, and I'll put your name in the hat for a copy of Dead Belt (Dead Net's older brother).

kickstarter.comComing soon: Dead Net - A Solo Tabletop RPG for High-Tech Low-LifesDive the Dead Net, snag the paydata, survive the churn.

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Iain McAllister
@giantbrain.co.uk

Great episode and a wee shout out to the work we do on But Why Vikings. Thanks @ecfriedman.com!

Craig (Third Floor Wars)@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

I sat with @ecfriedman.com , and we talked about actual plays, whether there is a difference between "home games" and "actual plays," and the world's need to label things FAKE. Listen on all pod platforms or here: open.spotify.com/episode/7LLM...

open.spotify.comDr. Emily Friedman ep 283TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars · Episode
Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

I 100% agree

Runeslinger@runeslinger.bsky.social

This is of real importance in coming to terms with what satisfies you in the play of an #RPG #ttrpg. Importantly, some in your group might want the opposite or somewhere in between. Finding where your group stands in harmony isn't always possible, but it's worth it to find out~

Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Kids, I’ve played this twice on the channel and also offline. It lands every time and stands with For the Queen for me. That’s a huge compliment. Get it.

Elliot Davis | To Feel Your Warmth is Live!@moreblueberries.bsky.social

Pre Order The Time We Have Deluxe now!

moreblueberries.shopThe Time We HaveDeluxe Edition reprints are on the way! We should have them in hand by December 2026. I am hoping to be able to guarantee holiday shipping closer to that time but cannot at this moment   The Time We H...
Craig (Third Floor Wars)
@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social

Tonight at 8p ET, we continue our duet play of Cthulhu Dark. Will Alex figure out what happened to his close friend? Why doesn't he remember anything before waking up in the motel? Who is Danny? Watch tonight or catch up here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

youtube.comCthulhu Dark - YouTubeCthulhu Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game of cosmic horror, in the style of H.P. Lovecraft. It's about the things we fear, amplified until they are unbeara...

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Satanic Panic | DNGN CLUB
@dngnclub.itch.io

New #daggerheart Heartbreaker: Cinematic Initiative. Inspired by the initiative system from Cubicle 7's Doctor Who games its add a soft structure to elevate the drama in a scene & create a conflict where words are as effective as weapons. in color (hotdog or hamburger style) and printer friendly.