Indie TTRPG Designer Spotlight
Artists, designers, writers, and editors whose work I particularly love, with a focus on those with smaller followings and those whose work I've played or been involved in.
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@lonelamplighter.bsky.social
@mint-rabbit.bsky.social
Mint, She/Her. 🇨🇦 The TTRPG Librarian. Provides game recommendations on Tumblr! Itch: https://mint-rabbit.itch.io/ Tumblr: https://theresattrpgforthat.tumblr.com/ Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@mintrabbit Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/mintrabbit83675
@cesious.blue
Illustrator in San Diego. He/Him 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Available for illustration, comics, TTRPGs ✨ Portfolio: http://cesious.blue 🎨 Merch/originals: bit.ly/CesiousShop 🖼️ Prints: https://bit.ly/CesiousBluePrints 🌿 Art-Only feed: https://bit.ly/bskyart
@deepdark.games
TTRPG creator, miniature artist, and mech pilot. (he/him) A Perfect Rock is accepting late pledges on Kickstarter! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepdarkgames/a-perfect-rock?ref=1811s1 Web: deepdark.games Insta: @deepdarkgames
@thismaybegraham.bsky.social
Play & Culture Lead @mythworks.bsky.social Facilitator and Game Designer A puppet sometimes |he/they| Black Lives Matter https://linktr.ee/GrahamGentz "Love for the Love Gods!" Cabin in the Woods For Hallmark Movies: shorturl.at/MbEtK
@austinwalker.bsky.social
Writer, Podcaster, Game Designer | Friends at the Table | A More Civilized Age | Shelved by Genre | Formerly: Possibility Space, Waypoint, Giant Bomb, Paste Games
@sprintingowl.bsky.social
COMMS: writing, editing, layout, design http://kumada1.itch.io https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/16294/richard-kelly Banner: Voidspiral. Icon: Cognoscor.
@jeckdev.com
Absolute mess. Code, art, writing, games (video & ttrpg)— sometimes I make things, but I don't really talk much. Hiking and music fan. (queer - he/any) Itch: https://jeck.itch.io/
@oakleafinsignia.games
Ttrpg stuff | Marketing Director @ Unbalanced Encounters | Anishinaabe + Heinz 57
@pandiongames.com
The indie TTRPG studio behind Substratum Protocol, Whispers in the Walls, Badger + Coyote, and more! Store: https://pandiongames.com Newsletter: https://pandiongames.com/letters Discord: https://pandiongames.com/discord An SWFA member
@gilarpgs.bsky.social
Game designer | RUNE, LUMEN, NOVA, HUNT, LOOT, Slayers | IGDN award winner | cognitive psychologist | He/Him gilarpgs.com
@storybrewersroleplaying.com
We make offbeat tabletop rpgs! Co-creator of #GoodSocietyrpg & #FightWithSpirit 20% bad jokes, 80% feelings. She / They. https://linktr.ee/storybrewers
@basiliskonline.bsky.social
40. He/him. Pro-GM. TTRPG Designer. Not Sharing Images w/o Alt Text. Pro-GM: https://startplaying.games/gm/basiliskonline Games: https://basiliskonline.itch.io/ - TTRPGs: #SGG - Maps: #BasMaps - Paid Sessions: #BasSPG - Alt Text Resources: #AltTalk
@willjobst.bsky.social
½ @goodluckpress.co, interactive biofreak. award-winning game designer, editor, and publisher. (they/them) goodluckpress.co willjobst.itch.io
@smolghost.bsky.social
🪙 ½ @goodluckpress.co // horror goon // writer & game designer // bookmaker // eerie queer cryptid // they/she/ze 🌙 looking for work! https://themonstrous.me/ // https://goodluckpress.co/ // contact: asmolghost@gmail.com
@goblinmixtape.bsky.social
They/She Award-winning TTRPG designer publishing under Blinking Birch Games. Author of Anamnesis and Outliers. Freelance tabletop writer and editor. Itch: blinkingbirchgames.itch.io Carrd: samleigh.carrd.co PFP by @nebuleeart.bsky.social
@monroeroe.bsky.social
Freelance #ttrpg writer, sensitivity reader, and game designer. Queer, disabled, and Latine. He/They ✌🏼🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇲🇽 https://monroeroe.carrd.co
@moreblueberries.bsky.social
Pre-Order: The Rascal Zine The Time We Have A Land Once Magic moreblueberries | Game Designer & Artist | Co-Founder & Executive Producer at Many Sided Media | He/Him https://linktr.ee/moreblueberries
@anonbeadraws.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 illustrator/comic artist/colourist | Art lead for Confluence TTRPG (they/them) for info about hiring/commissions: Email me @ anonbeadrawss@gmail.com or dm me! ✨
@nearfutures.bsky.social
"the present tense made him nervous.” dramaturgy, editing, bookbinding, game design sly robot games, syntax appreciator. he/him. twenty-seven.
@domsdickey.bsky.social
Nebula Award-winning fiction and ttrpg hooligan || creative director of Sly Robot Games || associate editor at Monte Cook Games || they/them || keep up with my work at dominiquedickey.com
@autumninjuly.bsky.social
19 / they/them / queer + nonbinary / Aotearoa Amateur gardener, poet, cider maker, and TTRPG writer!! Find my weird lyric games at https://asteriian.itch.io/ 🍂🌙🪲🌿🪐
@davidblandyrpgs.bsky.social
Artist/TTRPG designer. ECO MOFOS!! || Lost Eons || Solo games ||Weird little modules. Works with @daniellocke.bsky.social irrationally trying to make a better world through art. Zines - https://www.copypastecoop.com PDFs - https://davidblandy.itch.io
@eclipse.gay
Creator of euphoric, sticky adult TTRPGs. Director of Sapphicworld. Banner with art by @yoursforest on Twitter. Wise and ancient priestess of the Faggot Games movement. Member of youarebeheld.bsky.social. More at eclipse.gay!
@wharthur.bsky.social
Arthur || 佢/he/they || AuDHD game dev, photog and crystallographer || Molotov College PFP by @sweetcyanide.bsky.social || https://aryl-ether.itch.io
@diwatamnl.bsky.social
ttrpg designer. They/them🌸 demi & polyam 🌸 Icon by @valistarri Check out my folio: https://diwatamnl6.wordpress.com/ games here: https://diwatamnl.itch.io/ patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/diwataMNL
@stargazersasha.bsky.social
fka stargazersasha. werewolf, bear girl, award-nominated tabletop game designer, notorious wife guy. she/it. 18+ account. https://stargazersasha.itch.io
@22to22.bsky.social
Various things. Artist, game designer, musician, podcaster, whalefall enthusiast, etc. Maker of Spindlewheel and other errata. devblog https://bsky.app/profile/teacabbage.bsky.social
@plusoneexp.bsky.social
@bridanann.bsky.social
Illustrator and twitch streamer || witchy tarot enthusiast || tired bi ttrpg freelance artist || art director and co-owner of Bright Bard Games || bridedanann.com Commissions closed linktr.ee/BriDanann twitch.tv/BriDanann
@explorersdesign.bsky.social
Pronunciation: "Klay-tun Note-Styne" Designer. Writer. 2025 ENNIES Judge. Tabletop games. Explorers Design. Pro-union and cooperatives. He/Him.
@breathingstories.bsky.social
🏆 Multi award-winning game designer and podcaster. 🎲 TTRPG consultant, mentor, freelancer. 💚 Friend to Dusky Moorhens. 🏳️⚧️ Trans, queer, he/him. 🎨 Pfp by AlexReederArt (IG) breathingstories.itch.io
@hatchlingdm.itch.io
Award-winning TTRPG publisher creating games for the whole family! He/Him 🫶🏽 Learn sign language with Inspirisles ⛵️ Cryptid Creeks for Gravity Falls fans 🐉 Journal a rebellion in Dragon Dowser 🚀 Greek myths & mecha collide in Argo-0 hatchlingsgames.co.uk
@armadajosh.bsky.social
Game designer, Black Armada Games. I like thinking about and talking about game design. Creator of Lovecraftesque, Last Fleet, Flotsam: Adrift Amongst The Stars. Performer and editor, Black Armada Tales actual play podcast.
@aristarshower.bsky.social
SFF writer, TTRPG designer & writer. Co founder of Illicit Peanuts Currently working on my SFF genre bending trilogy and a bunch of games Find my games https://illicitpeanuts.itch.io/
@capacle.bsky.social
RPG designer (he/him). I create quirky games, like Everspark, PUSH, Against the Wind, Random Realities and many more! Check out my stuff and support my work: https://quirky.games
@finleyjinley.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ they/he 💖 Silly guy who studies & designs Solo RPGs ✨ BigBadCon Scholar '24 😔 UK Based 📝Aspiring Narrative Designer 🎲Occassional Dicemaker @shrimpfrieddice.bsky.social 💌 finleyjinley@gmail.com 🖼️ icon by @snavii.bsky.social
@cabinetofcuriosities.games
Emanoel Melo (ʜᴇ/ʜɪᴍ) Art Director & TTRPG Designer #RPGLATAM — Author of the Silver ENnie-winner CBR+PNK Augmented ▼ https://cabinetofcuriosities.games
@alexjholt.bsky.social
Birding and nature, Leftist, Feminist, RPGS and Comics, Genderqueer (they/he), Artist and Performer on Science & Sorcery ART COMMISSIONS OPEN
@chrishopper.bsky.social
TTRPG accessibility consultant, layout, and writer. Credits in MCDM, Brotherwise, Darrington Press, Underground Oracle, and more. Farming in Austin's backyard. DMs open to freelance and contract work!
@pennyblake.bsky.social
TTRPG Creator, Roma Gal, GAY (all pronouns), Chaos Goblin, Lokean, Merry Prankster, TTRPG Reviews, Interviews, Editing, Sensitivity Reading, LGBTQIA2S+ Fiction. Opre Roma! HAIL ERIS! NO AI!
@rachelvelascoart.bsky.social
ttrpg illustrator and prop builder. I am always looking for more ttrpg people to work with, so if you are one of those, drop me a line at rachelvelascoart@gmail.com . I would love to make you some really cool art. www.rachelvelascoart.com/portfolio
@sebastianyue.bsky.social
🌈 they/them lover of the monstrous strange — award-winning game designer, writer, editor 🌐 sebastianyue.ca/ttrpgs ✉️ sebastian@sebastianyue.ca — publishing & community manager @hitpointpress.bsky.social Trix @roadsuncharted.bsky.social views mine
@barilleon.com
Trans type Eeveelution. Senior Narrative Designer. IGDN-nominated Tabletop Game Designer. Credits With: MCDM, NetEase Games, Beadle & Grimm's, Power Rangers, Triangle Agency. | they/them. https://barilleon.com 📧 leonbarillaro@gmail.com
@ksandrarpg.bsky.social
Creator and player of ttrpgs. Author of Wise Women. Ennie-nominated. Folklore. Writing. Photography. Middle-earth. Star Trek. ST for The Ruins of Warsaw (VtM AP chronicle) Bi. Ace. She/her. https://linktr.ee/ksandra_rpg
@lithish.com
game designer, comic reader, illustrator. possibly a very small wizard? ✨ he/they ✨ designer @ kyoso interactive. prev. coral island, critter cove. views are my own! lithish.com/
@cherrydrop.bsky.social
💖💜💙 South Asian Am || she/her || TTRPGs- designer, writer, editor || Designed: Kick Rocks, Written for: Stewpot, Jukebox, BUTT&HEAD My Portfolios: https://charupatel.carrd.co https://charuperforms.carrd.co Profile picture by https://nadhirnor.com
@jaimerm.bsky.social
Mexican game designer and writer. Physicist. Sometimes, I try to draw stuff. He/Him Portfolio: https://jaimerm.carrd.co/
@floaker.bsky.social
Game Designer ❖ Writer ❖ Consultant https://floaker.carrd.co (they/them) Avatar: Headshot of a white person. Shaved head, a tuft of pink hair, round glasses, a leaf earring, black lipstick, a red & black bandana, pink surreal collage background (no AI)
@pennylescroche.transtapir.games
She/They queer asian american nerd. Usually yapping about TTRPGs, FGC, gamedev, and FOSS Headmistress of @titterpig.academy Founder of https://transtapir.games Find all my stuff at https://pennylescroche.github.io
@hydroforge.itch.io
TTRPG Designer ✡️🎲 | Disabled | Non-binary/agender (No Pronouns) 🌈 #TTRPG #judaism #boardgames Check out my games!: hydroforge.itch.io
@naladraws.com
Nala J. Wu (THEY/THEM) Art Director @huntersent.bsky.social & more Award-winning Illustrator. Layout. Voice Actor. Sensitivity Consultant. Actual Play Performer. Host. 💼 https://naladraws.com 📧 naladraws@gmail.com #art #ootd 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ADHD/disabled/adoptee
@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social
She/her. Bi-Ace. Polyam. Indie TTRPG designer. Shitpost aficionado. Alive by the grace of lipstick and caffeine. Possibly four opossums in a trench coat. Unrepentant Solas Apologist. meghanlynnftw.carrd.co
@superdillin.bsky.social
Host of the One Shot podcast. As seen/heard as Ayg on The Atomless. Also heard on Unprepared Casters, My First Dungeon, Critter Hug, Adventuring Academy, Party of One, and more. #ttrpg Game designer, #ActualPlay performer, werewolf enthusiast.
@hauntedtable.bsky.social
Independent tabletop game design studio. Creators of award-winning TTRPG Triangle Agency. Pick up our stuff at shop.hauntedtable.games! Account run by @calebzane.bsky.social
@satelitesnaturales.bsky.social
Independent graphic designer, mostly TTRPGS. Portfolio: https://satelitesnaturales.myportfolio.com/portfolio Contact: satelitesnaturales@gmail.com
@curiouscat.bsky.social
Andrea Rick (she/her). Award-winning game designer (Indie Groundbreaker and others), graphic designer, editor, translator, and TTRPG publisher @plotbunnygames.bsky.social in Germany. 🐰 Queer femme, nonbinary, ADHD, chronically ill. DE + ENG 🌈
@ttrpgkids.com
Steph (they/them) | ENnie awarded website for Best Online Content | all-ages TTRPGs | IPR bestseller | 2x Crit Nominee | TTRPGkids show on Ludology Podcast | Guest writer, playtester, parent, former professor and engineer https://linktr.ee/TTRPGkids
@hatchedgames.bsky.social
Publishing horror zines in “seasons”, showcasing a new TTRPG system (SRD) each time. GAST is crowdfunding March 13th for Pocketopia: https://tinyurl.com/ycx9tkdz Website: www.hatchedgames.co.uk Discord: discord.gg/QTp7pQAzY6
@omivel.bsky.social
Gamedev and bad opinions. She/They. 🏳️⚧️ Nonbinary bisexual lesbian of your dreams. Currently working on Fantastic Adventure of Sorcery and Prowess https://omivel.itch.io/fasp
@pubgob.bsky.social
Independent Publisher, Author, Artist, and everything else for Publishing Goblin. Queer, left, and cute. Goblins Oracle Dice on Backerkit! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/publishing-goblin-llc/the-goblin-s-oracle-dice?ref=bsky
@7daneasmund.bsky.social
7da, the Publishing Goblin. Queer game designer, tarot publisher, writer, and everything else under the sun. Find me at www.publishinggoblin.com
@calebzane.bsky.social
Creative Director @ Haunted Table. Lead Designer of Triangle Agency TTRPG. Children’s author (Top Elf, Buster, Ironsword Academy). calebzanehuett.com
@vidityavoleti.bsky.social
Interactive Artist / Award Winning Game Designer / Educator He/Him
@momatoes.com
Diana Jones Emerging Designer, Ennie-nominated tabletop game designer and visual artist. Featured in Polygon, Rascal, Dicebreaker and more. She/her 👹 Games: ARC, The Magus, The Marvelous Children of Inang-Uri 📌 Learn more http://momatoes.com #RPGSEA
@jeeyon.bsky.social
Writer and game designer, former outdoor educator, multidisciplinary artist, mushroom forager in the wintertime. Winner of Diana Jones Emerging Designer Award and co-winner of Indiecade Best Live Game. Support my work: patreon.com/jeeyonshim/membership
@devindecibel.bsky.social
Composer, weirdo tabletop designer, ex-chemist, and autistic alien. Guitarist in gloomy june. Cast member and 🎶 on Oathsworn and CalazCon. they/he https://linktr.ee/devindecibel For freelance inquiries: devinnelsonmusic@gmail.com
@jeffstormer.gobirds.online
Talent Development Manager, True Native Media. Podcaster: Party of One, All My Fantasy Children, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast. Game Designer: Anyone Can Wear the Mask, Mission: Accomplished!. Moonlights as the Great Clown Pagliacci. Website: jeffstormer.com
@jdragsky.bsky.social
27 🌱 she/her 🌱 editorial director at Possum Creek, lead game designer at Steve Jackson Games, trans gay 🌱 wrote wanderhome, yazeba's bed & breakfast, and others email: jay@sjgames.com
@houndsmanhouse.bsky.social
Gone hunting, will be back soon. https://houndsman-house.itch.io/ PFP by Bubblymoth Banner by Sebastian
@omophagic-beast.bsky.social
He/Him | 26 | maker of games | Hireling at @ipr.bsky.social | still in need of more bookshelves | pfp by https://acentric.neocities.org
@lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Indie TTRPG writer | Librarian | Creator of Before the Flood, Athanor, & Gravemire, and director of Clawhammer Games | they/them/theirs clawhammergames.itch.io