A picture of the Monster Hour season three logo: a cassette tape with a blue and fuchsia city skyline and doodles on it. Text reads “Celebrating 500K downloads!”

We hit 500,000 downloads!! 🎉

Thank you all so much for listening. Half a million is a huge milestone for an AP pod, especially one focused exclusively on indie games, and we wouldn’t be here without our incredible community of listeners. THANK YOU!

To celebrate we are doing a giveaway! 👇

The verdancy approves

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Friday night, they'll be dressed to kill; the drink will flow and blood will spill . 🧛🧟

Our Friends face their Franken-foe. Bo practices survival skills, Duff takes safety seriously, Archie increases payroll.

Listen here: buff.ly/IosV2xB

Quinn is joining forces with an all star lineup of podcasters for a Blades 68 miniseries!

Echo Chamber is a ghosts and explosives heist campaign set against the backdrop of Duskvol’s groovy and gritty Age of Consensus

Episode 1 premieres January 1st on all four show’s patreons!

I'm supporting Feeding America! To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger

This month we are joining other creators in 'Podcasters Fight Hunger' in the mission to create an America where no one is hungry. If you give today for Giving Tuesday, there is a 2x match meaning every dollar provides 20 meals to families in need! tinyurl.com/PodcastersFi...

There are places I remember, some have gone and some remain ⌛🕯️

Keep your arms and legs inside your sanity for the duration of the trip. Bo tries something new, Archie take a sniff, Duff tries to explain.

Listen here: buff.ly/sioA7ta

mariners fans are my favorite bunch of fans of any team in any sport. i watched the bottom half of the last seven innings standing up in my living room. thanks for letting me hitch a ride

Broken, you made the essence refresh impossible

Four wild PEAK scouts crowded into a photo booth

Thanks to all those in the chat that helped us reach the #PEAK
We had a great stream!

Special thanks to @jesssparksnotes.bsky.social, @tehkyle.bsky.social, and Mr. Island.

As well as @monsterhourpod.bsky.social and @thecorerpersguild.bsky.social

The view from a plane window of the wing. There is a PEAK boarding pass with the names of the players and the details of the stream

Buckle up and secure your tray tables!🛫

Tonight's in-flight entertainment is brought to you by @itscap.bsky.social. @jesssparksnotes.bsky.social, @tehkyle.bsky.social, and Mr. Island!

Join them as they play PEAK (some for the first time) at 7pm Eastern
twitch.tv/shrimpandcritspod

Kyle and Cap's PEAK characters standing at the bottom of the page in front of a sketched mountain and treeline. Light clouds are in the blue sky behind the three show's logos and the text about when the stream is.

TOMORROW!
Join us on twitch as we climb to the PEAK and discuss podcasts, life, and everything!

twitch.tv/shrimpandcritspod

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Featuring: @itscap.bsky.social, @jesssparksnotes.bsky.social, @tehkyle.bsky.social, and Mr. Island!

A mountainous landscape with jagged peaks peeking through clouds. The shrimp and crits live logo is top middle, the Monster Hour logo is middle left, and the In and Out of Character logo is middle right.

This Tuesday! September 30th at 7pm Eastern

Join @itscap.bsky.social, @jesssparksnotes.bsky.social, @tehkyle.bsky.social, and Mr. Island as they brave the biomes and make their way to the PEAK!

Celebrate PEAK WEEK with us LIVE on Twitch!
twitch.tv/shrimpandcritspod

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Had a session 0 for Absurdia the other day for Our Lives in the Wood reasons and the game gave us so much to chew on that I got bullied into potentially making our one shot into a separate series.

Absurdia has got the juice.

Indie Spotlight: Absurdia + Enclave Taking a closer look at Absurdia, a Night Vale-inspired TTRPG that plays on the surreal horrors of the setting. Also Enclave, a multiverse-oriented diceless TTRPG.

Today’s TTRPG Insider issue takes a look at @quinnmajeski.bsky.social ‘a Absurdia as well as the dice less game Enclave www.ttrpginsider.news/p/indie-spot...

Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition An absurdist tabletop roleplaying game about the inane hilarity and mundane horror of everyday life, inspired by Welcome to Night Vale, Alice in Wonderland, and Gravity Falls.

Curiouser and curiouser about Absurdia? Here’s the pitch done quick!

👁️ Collaborative, rules lite #ttrpg of absurd humor and surreal horror
👁️‍🗨️ Play as an intrepid radio host, occult bureaucrat, entropic vessel, & more
🧿 Inspired by Welcome to Night Vale, Alice in Wonderland, & Gravity Falls

A suburb town is depicted in the background Game Master Monday Presents ABSURDIA GM: Jenny Nordine Starring Dusty Hill Eotia Kelly Thekellhop Kendrick Smith Taz Sept 24-Oct 15 5PM PT twitch.tv/gamemastermonday

As we announced yesterday, we'll be doing a four part miniseries of @quinnmajeski.bsky.social's ABUSRDIA!

Featuring the return of @datkooby.bsky.social and starring @dustehill.bsky.social @eotiaxart.bsky.social @thekellhop.bsky.social @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social @readerandrogue.bsky.social

Two hours in and we are more than 50% funded!!

I wasn't sure what to expect from my first crowdfunding campaign but I'm tickled pink, periwinkle, seafoam, and the color prohibited by section 8.c.II of the municipal code (don't tell)

How far can we get today?? 👀

Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition From Quinn Majeski - Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition

I’m BACK from my trip
I’m EXCITED for the Absurdia launch this week
I am JETLAGGED

Last chance to follow before the launch!
bit.ly/46upHBR

Sometimes, the side quest IS the main quest. 🧶🪞

If you don't know where to go, ask the Mirror, it might know... but be a total diva about it! Duff sets a new record. Archie asks a question. Bo loses something precious.

Listen here: monsterhour.podbean.com/e/s3-e14-the...

Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition From Quinn Majeski - Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition

Absurdia promo will take a break this week as I’m on vacation abroad! Might do a post here or there but otherwise I’ll be trying to relax before the launch next week (!)

In other exciting news, we’re closing in on 250 followers. Will you be the one? 👁️
bit.ly/46upHBR

S2 E1 - Welcome to Somewhere

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my own podcast. We spent a full season playing Absurdia on @monsterhourpod.bsky.social, exploring the surreal suburban town of Somewhere and its peculiar cast of characters. Perfect if you’re looking for a long-form, story focused actual play of the game.

Duncan Oliver, my boy!

Hi, welcome, come on in! Food on the table, drinks are in the fridge. 🧺🍔

The plot thickens as our heroes attempt normalcy. Duff catches up. Archie cooks. Bo makes a friend.

Listen here: buff.ly/qvFaHoh

Human Made by HINOKODO An icon pack made by humans

hinokodo.itch.io/human-made

Hi folks! someone requested I add PNG files to the zip, so i took another look at everything, cleaned some of the icons up and sorted them a little better. so if you'd like the updated icons, they're here for you!

Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition From Quinn Majeski - Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition

If you like:

🥀 Exploring the forbidden wilds of the public park
🏡 Working with your neighbors to bring down the HOA hive mind
🤺 Dueling faceless bureaucrats with red tape sabres
🧌 Outwitting the concern troll living under the Bridge to Nowhere

Absurdia is the game for you
bit.ly/46upHBR

Screenshot of a review of Absurdia. Text reads: “i've been running a campaign of this for the past 6 months and it has facilitated some of the most wonderful roleplaying experiences i've ever had. the game encourages such a beautiful balance of humor and horror of the mundane, and still opens itself up to intense emotions within those spaces. it's the best system i've ever played for telling weird stories about weird little towns and i've loved every moment of it”

Feeling kinda blegh today so I’m gonna let someone else do the yapping.

The people yearn for weird little towns 👁️
bit.ly/46upHBR

Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition From Quinn Majeski - Get Ready for Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition

Pitch done quick!

👁️ Absurdist #ttrpg set in surreal suburbia
👁️‍🗨️ Play as an intrepid radio host, occult bureaucrat, entropic vessel, & more
🪬 Rules lite system built for collaborative storytelling & getting weird
🧿 Inspired by Welcome to Night Vale, Alice in Wonderland, Gravity Falls

bit.ly/46upHBR

Today's forecast is... self care! 🪞👻

The crew takes some time to themselves. Bo hits the books. Archie talks to themselves. Duff looks for a horse.

Listen here: buff.ly/R26geT5

If we reach the funny number on day one I will make a whimsical and flirty little Absurdia threat for tomorrow as a treat 👁️💋👁️