#gamedesign — Public Fediverse posts
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[P] I'm going to finish up this with a treat as a starting point for younger gamers
https://www.randomeower.com/random-game-generator
I love that thing. Just put in '06 as the end year, and give it a spin! If you get a PC game, don't forget to drop by PC Gaming Wiki.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] The choice for a modern kid is obvious. "A three-course meal for free? Or access to the slop lever for $80?" And why '06 as a cut-off? Thaf was the birthplace of ensloppificatoon. Devs play by the same rulebook today with only slight alterations. DLC, Mtx, preorder content, brolen console games that need patches from now-dead servers. Ensloppification began in '06 and only got worse. So, yes, easy choice.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] And being so few? They're *very* hard to find amidst the slop-factory of modern gamedev. Sfeam is a better bet than most, but even there it's a hunt. A hunt that takes time and energy. Or, one could go year-by-year on MobyGames, from the late '70s of UK home computers to the death knell of the sixth gen in '06. That's a lifetime's worth of games, and it's what modern devs are competing with, and failing.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] So when younger people learn about these older games? It's an introduction to a vast, diverse menu of three-course meals. If they use emulation and/or opt for abandinware, these meals are free! If they opt for PC gems from GOG, they can get a bucket of classics for a pittance. It isn't that there aren't any great games anymore. I've named some, prior. Omno, Little Gator Game, Neurodiver, but they're too few.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] And most devs prefer this, they provide access to the slop lever. Just look at how many soulless tidy-up games exist. I keep coming back to Edens Last Sunrise because it's a masterclass, it's a great complete experience, an intentionally finite, delicious, and nutritious three course meal. A tiny dev team did the best with what they had, and built a slop-free experience. But that kind of game is vanishingly rare.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] But BGIII was the closest thing to a completr experience in years, it was heralded. It had af least half of a meal from that three-course meal there, so they gobbled it down hungrily, even if the rest was utter slop. The issie with modern games is that devs—even indies—have locked themselves into incomplete experiences. And most now even believe that it's what they want to create. Fill the gap with slop.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] We need variety and complete experiences, this is especially true for neurodivergents. I remember seeing the reaction to BGIII and thinking "oh, you poor bastards." Only Act I was even half complete, and thanks to a last minute rewrite, the characters were one-dimensional yes-men and the narrative was a spaghetti-junction joke, with hundreds of threads that went nowhere. The second and third acts wrre ephemeral.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] If one puts an impoverished younger person in front of a three course meal, delicious, nutritious, and quite intentionally finite, then offer them an empty bowl and access to a lever for an infinite slop machine that pumps out infinite-yet-flavourless mulch, barely palatable gruel? Even the most impoverished teen would take the three-course meal. We all know, instinctively, that we can't live on slop.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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[P] I've seen critics loosely ruminate on why Gen Alpha is obsessed with retro games from '06 and earlier. This one's been on my mind too, I think I have the answer. Astoundingly rare indie games aside (looking at you, Eden's Last Sunrise), how many games provide a complete experience? Almost none. Even most indies don't. This is the age of slop. I have a food analogy for this! Let's talk about actual slop.
#psychology #actuallyautistic #videogames #gamedev #gamedesign #writing
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Zangoose, #Luxray & #Pyroar for a #gi of guts and glory!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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Designed a 3D printed case for Hop Shot my micro dexterity board game currently in final testing.
Also commissioned an illustrated card back that's pending; once done will order a batch of cards and be ready to ship out prototypes to those interested in playtesting.
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Designed a 3D printed case for Hop Shot my micro dexterity board game currently in final testing.
Also commissioned an illustrated card back that's pending; once done will order a batch of cards and be ready to ship out prototypes to those interested in playtesting.
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Designed a 3D printed case for Hop Shot my micro dexterity board game currently in final testing.
Also commissioned an illustrated card back that's pending; once done will order a batch of cards and be ready to ship out prototypes to those interested in playtesting.
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Designed a 3D printed case for Hop Shot my micro dexterity board game currently in final testing.
Also commissioned an illustrated card back that's pending; once done will order a batch of cards and be ready to ship out prototypes to those interested in playtesting.
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Designed a 3D printed case for Hop Shot my micro dexterity board game currently in final testing.
Also commissioned an illustrated card back that's pending; once done will order a batch of cards and be ready to ship out prototypes to those interested in playtesting.
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Steelix & #Sirfetchd for a #sword and #shield of shining strikes!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #HomebrewMagic
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Threat rating stays low by design — this isn't a boss fight. Speed and a disappearing act handle most encounters before combat starts. The one exception: corner it, or threaten whoever it's bonded to, and it stops leaving.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #KoFi #Patreon
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Threat rating stays low by design — this isn't a boss fight. Speed and a disappearing act handle most encounters before combat starts. The one exception: corner it, or threaten whoever it's bonded to, and it stops leaving.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #KoFi #Patreon
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Threat rating stays low by design — this isn't a boss fight. Speed and a disappearing act handle most encounters before combat starts. The one exception: corner it, or threaten whoever it's bonded to, and it stops leaving.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #KoFi #Patreon
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Threat rating stays low by design — this isn't a boss fight. Speed and a disappearing act handle most encounters before combat starts. The one exception: corner it, or threaten whoever it's bonded to, and it stops leaving.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #KoFi #Patreon
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Threat rating stays low by design — this isn't a boss fight. Speed and a disappearing act handle most encounters before combat starts. The one exception: corner it, or threaten whoever it's bonded to, and it stops leaving.
#TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #IndieGameDev #WorldBuilding #CreatureDesign #GameDesign #KoFi #Patreon
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One of the things I've been thinking about a little bit with persistent world games is "exaggerated death".
If a player dies somewhere, it's tradition to leave their corpse so they can go loot it or whatever.
But I always preferred the Nethack approach, where you're more likely to find them wandering as a ghost or ghoul, armed up with what you had when you died.
If the death penalty is unrelated to you recovering your corpse, a lot of potential avenues of play/content open up-
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Bisharp, #Kricketune & #Gallade for a strumming #sword!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Bisharp, #Kricketune & #Gallade for a strumming #sword!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Dragonair & #Bisharp for a #sword, #shield & #axe combo!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a fusion of #Dragonair & #Bisharp for a #sword, #shield & #axe combo!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity
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Until recently, the GitLab CI configuration of the Dry game engine ran with the deployment target setting at its default 'native' value. Now that this has been changed to 'generic' - and all itch releases have been updated accordingly - our games and tools should run on a wider range of CPU architectures. If you were previously disappointed running into an "exec format error" and didn't want to be bothered with going through the compilation process locally, it's worth giving them another try.
This includes the 3D platformers Tux! and Blip 'n Blup, a rhythmic maze game called A-Mazing Urho, the twin-stick shooter heXon, a board game called Quatter and the vehicular soccer game by the name of Open Saucer - all of which have local multiplayer features - as well as LucKey Park, a theme park construction game and two editors called Edddy and ManaWarg. All are fully free and open source software.
https://itch.io/blog/1644873/architectonics
https://luckeyproductions.itch.io#foss #floss #libre #games #gaming #gamedev #gamedesign #libregaming #3D #Linux #3dplatformer #platformer #rhythm #maze #boardgame #soccer #multiplayer #themepark #rollercoasters #mapping #fail
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My #DnD #Anime #MagicItem of the Day, with a fusion of Dante from #DevilMayCry’s Ebony and Alucard from #Hellsing’s Jackal with Red Dragon Emperor from #HighschoolDxD, for a #pistol that will make monsters fear you!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#DnD5E #MagicItems #DnDHomebrew #Art #RPG #RPGArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyArt #HomebrewMagic #PokemonArt #DnDArt #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #MagicItemDesign #Illustration #GameDesign #RolePlayingGames #FantasyGaming #GameMaster #TabletopRPG
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📣 Announcing the judging panel for the 2026 Toxify Game Design Challenge!
🧐 This panel of experts in game design and/or trauma-informed practices will score & critique the games submitted by this year's Finalists. Winning games will share a $10,000 USD prize pool.
📆 The Finalists will submit their completed #toxify games by July 28th.
🌐 https://toxify.org/judges/index.html#judges
#gamedesign #gamedev #contest #indiegame #TraumaInformed #nonprofit #games #toxic #GameStudies #prevention #GameJournalism #VideoGames #education #manosphere #ToxicRelationships #noAI
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How Do You Build a Game Development Business as a Solo Developer?
Building a game is an incredible achievement.Building a business around game development is an entirely different challenge.Many indie developers spend years creating amazing games, only to discover that making a great game does not automatically create a successful business.Players need to discover the game.Communities need to form.Revenue needs to become sustainable.This raises an important question.How do you build a game development business as a solo developer?The first step is thinking […] -
My personal opinion is that the upcoming sequel to Canopy Cafe is truly relaxing, healing even. My mental health has been challenged quite often these days and one of the few things that manages to boost my overall mood is testing this game. This did turn out the way it was meant to be.
We've got a small recording of the game on Sonocast. There's also a tutorial for Canopy Cafe itself if you wanna learn more about part of the gameplay progression.
https://sonocast.sonorousarts.com
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My #DnD #Pokemon #MagicItem of the Day, with a fusion of #IronTreads, #Darkrai, #Haxorus, & #Baxcalibur for a #greatsword to plunge enemies into darkness!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#DnD5E #MagicItems #DnDHomebrew #Art #RPG #RPGArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyArt #HomebrewMagic #PokemonArt #DnDArt #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #MagicItemDesign #Illustration #GameDesign #RolePlayingGames #FantasyGaming #GameMaster #HomebrewContent #FantasyWorld #FantasyIllustration #PokemonFanArt
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Ki3_Games/112518762266782242
Steam is adding the “Wolves” tag, boy do I have a game for that 🐺
#wishlistwednesday #trailertuesday #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #art #gameart #gameplay #gamedesign #videogames #gaming #games #retrogaming #zelda #zeldalike #metroidvania #adventure #gamecube #ps2 #nintendo #madewithunity #unity #3d #wolf #bird #cute #puzzle #exploration #action #actionadventure
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¿se puede hacer un videojuego inspirado en el truco? https://blog.manuq.ar/posts/sobre-videojuego-y-truco/
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Just stumbled across a preview for #MastersOfAlbion, the new #godgame from Peter #Molyneux and #22Cans. It mixes #citybuilder, #towerdefense and god game mechanics, very much in the spirit of #BlackAndWhite and #Fable. Currently in #EarlyAccess on #Steam.
#BlackAndWhite was one of my favourite games ever, and even though Molyneux does not always fully deliver on his promises, he remains one of the most important and visionary people in #gamedesign. That alone makes this worth watching.
The preview is pretty honest though: #AI is dumb, lightning powers miss constantly, towers barely shoot, and the interface is clunky.
Promising but clearly unfinished. Watching from a distance for now.
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One of my biggest #gaming pet peeves in #RPGs: #helmets, #hats, #caps and #capes.
Don't get me wrong, if the #stats are good, I'll equip them. But 99.9% of the time I will immediately hide them visually if the #game allows it.
A rogue's worn leather cap, a #thief's hood, a #warrior's iron bucket on their head... all hidden. The only exception? If an #armor piece genuinely looks stunning, we're talking a truly unique, well-designed #outfit that actually fits the #character.
A carefully designed #character face buried under generic headgear? Not on my watch. A #cape flapping around like they're auditioning for a #fantasy theatre production? Also hidden.
#Immersion is visual too.
#CRPG #GameDesign #PCGaming #Gamer #Videogames #Roleplaying #FantasyGames
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How do we feel about boss door puzzles like Skyward Sword?
#screenshotsaturday #trailertuesday #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #art #gameart #gameplay #gamedesign #videogames #gaming #games #retrogaming #zelda #zeldalike #metroidvania #adventure #gamecube #ps2 #nintendo #madewithunity #unity #3d #wolf #bird #cute #puzzle #exploration #action #actionadventure
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My #DnD #Digimon #MagicItem of the Day, with some #MetalGarurumon #pistols to keep things cool!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#DnD5E #MagicItems #DnDHomebrew #Art #RPG #RPGArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyArt #HomebrewMagic #DigimonArt #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #MagicItemDesign #Illustration #GameDesign #RolePlayingGames #FantasyGaming #GameMaster #HomebrewContent #FantasyWorld #FantasyIllustration #DigimonFanArt #DnDArt #Homebrew #TabletopRPG #DnDCommunity
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#screenshotsaturday #trailertuesday #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #art #gameart #gameplay #gamedesign #videogames #gaming #games #retrogaming #zelda #zeldalike #metroidvania #adventure #gamecube #ps2 #nintendo #madewithunity #unity #3d #wolf #bird #cute #puzzle #exploration #action #actionadventure
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a Partner #Pikachu #fightingfan to draw the lightning!
Come vote for future items on my Patreon#MagicItem #Pathfinder2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #TabletopRPG #PokemonFanArt #FantasyIllustration #Homebrew #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity #PathfinderHomebrew
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In practice, the most effective game engines are often moddable games. Unlike traditional engines, they already implement core systems—AI, physics, maps, behaviors—so developers only need to define content instead of implementing it from scratch. A clear example is GZDoom, whose modding framework enables the creation of fully standalone games.
#GameDev #Modding #IndieDev #GZDoom #GameEngines #LevelDesign #RetroDev #StandaloneMods #IndieGames #GameDesign
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Fascinating read about Neal (https://nealagarwal.me) and his craft! I love his take on AI within the creative field. While AI tools expand what's possible in game development, Neal focuses on using them to create entirely new experiences rather than just faster production.
Check out his amazing work at https://neal.fun
"In a world of AI slop, something hand-crafted and made with care stands out like a sore thumb. It's like seeing a home-cooked meal on the McDonald's menu."
"My metric for a successful project is about standing the test of time. What would make me most happy is if there's someone playing my games 50 years from now."
#AI #GameDesign #CreativeTools #LongTermThinking #ArtisticVision
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Why Cockos REAPER is a Powerhouse for Game Audio: Customization, Performance & Value:
https://www.sonorousarts.com/blog/cockos-reaper-game-audio-development/
#GameDev #SoundDesign #Cockos #Reaper #GameAudio #GameDesign
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A #Pathfinder2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Frogadier #kusarigama & a #Greninja two-bladed #sword to swim through shadows!
#MagicItem #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #Homebrew #PokemonFanArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity #PathfinderHomebrew #HomebrewMagic
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A #Pathfinder2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Cryogonal #shield to enjoy the cold!
#MagicItem #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #Homebrew #PokemonFanArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #PokemonArt #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity #PathfinderHomebrew #HomebrewMagic
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A #Pathfinder2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Klink battle #axe to motor on!
#MagicItem #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #Homebrew #PokemonFanArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #PokemonArt #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity #PathfinderHomebrew #HomebrewMagic
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A #Pathfinder2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with an #Escavalier #halberd and #lance to protect yourself!
#MagicItem #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #Homebrew #PokemonFanArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #PokemonArt #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity #PathfinderHomebrew #HomebrewMagic
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A #Pathfinder2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Sawsbuck katar #longbow & #morningstar to shift with the seasons!
#MagicItem #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #Homebrew #PokemonFanArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #PokemonArt #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity #PathfinderHomebrew #HomebrewMagic
