Here's the April 2026 Confluence Newsletter folks.

Read up on what we've been working on!

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ANNOUCEMENT: PLACEHOLDER NEWSLETTER!

So you're late the party? You missed our inaugural newsletter? No worries. Here's a copy just for you, and if you want the next one hot off the press, sign-up at placeholder-games.com.

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Our January Packet has dropped, with updated mechanics, Areas, and Lineages.

Preorder to get full access to exclusive content or join our Discord to see what we're all about.

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Discord: discord.gg/AAB4m42t

Use Aces to wrap around, give me that 3, 2, Ace, King!

@playscholar.bsky.social just got their copy of Campfire in the mail and they've been comparing Rummy rules with their friends.

So what are your favorite house rules for Rummy?

#rummy #placeholdergames #cards #family #houserules

#placeholder-games is a studio founded by a group of friends and #tabletop enthusiasts bringing the games we create to you!

Put Campfire on your shelf today and save a spot for Crime Guys: The Crime Game coming soon!

Team intros in the thread below.

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Our editor @death-cafe.bsky.social was on the team that ran #S4G2025. Tonight they are interviewing Lee Esposito, the creator of Whispered Faith, as the final streamed stretch goal of the charity drive. If you're interested in #horror #foundfootage and #ARGs go check out the interview happening NOW!

does anyone have any examples of board games that use family trees as part of the board (especially dynamic or flexible families) and/or care deeply about inheritance across multiple different families?

Eternal TTRPG Jam - December 2025 - Make-up Work A game jam from 2025-12-01 to 2026-01-01 hosted by Rowan Sender. Welcome to the November Edition of the Eternal TTRPG Jam! This is a game jam for TTRPG designers to test ideas, experiment with…

The Eternal Jam is a monthly game jam for ttrpg designers focused on small, creative games.
For December, we're looking back at the year and wrapping up some loose ends.
#ttrpg #eternalttrpgjam #indiettrpg

Come join us

Our editor @death-cafe.bsky.social is a huge JJK fan and would be perfect for this.

Our November Newsletter is out!

We have updates on Areas, mechanics, modules, patreon material, and timeline for our January packet release. Enjoy!

#ConfluenceRPG

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Hope folks are having an ok Sunday. Workin on the November Newsletter today. Looking forward to sharing developments with you all.

Confluence Update

The Confluence Guide to the Living Archive (our main text) has an updated Wounds section and is finally moving to Line Edits. This book sometimes makes us feel like Sisyphus, but we're happy its on its way.

Work on Proficiencies has officially been restarted. #ConfluenceRPG

Good news from these last couple of days
- The Color Dome is going through its final read
- Gravity Isles is going to copy
- Calibration is on its final edit post layout
- 3 new Smol Inn Reviews are drafted
- All Fishing Spots are drafted
- All Gambling Dens are drafted
#ConfluenceRPG

a cartoon cat is standing next to a sign that says " pancakes and waffles " ALT: a cartoon cat is standing next to a sign that says " pancakes and waffles "

Should Wemrel (the region we are releasing with #ConfluenceRPG) be a land primarily with waffles or pancakes? Given the alliteration... waffles... but... what are your thoughts?

More early year art repost!
Some kind of explorer airship 😬 Also did a sketch for the internal layout
#illust #イラスト #scifi

Hi again! Are you a studio or individual looking to hire Narrative talent for your games project? Good news! This great big Starter Pack below is brimming with Game Writers & Narrative Designers who are looking for work right now! I hope it helps you find somebody really special 🥰💛

Moonpath Games is hiring a Game Designer (Freelance) and a Social Media & Community Manager (Part-time) to help shape Omee Life, a cozy idle game about collecting magical creatures!

📍 Remote, PT ± 3 hours

➡️ www.workwithindies.com/work-with/om...

black and white dungeon map detail depicting a cave with a flooded tunnel blocked by a huge toad that's drinking all the water. there's a encampment in one of the cave rooms.

Cave of the Fountain Beast map detail. 🐸

for the Tomb of a Thousand Doors.

#ttrpg #ttrpgmaps #art

Hey hi!! I'm Rule (they/he) and I'm a queer artist workin' on ttrpg character and campaign art n' doodles.

i post a lot of my oc's here! This here is an Oc lovin' account!

Tip jar: ko-fi.com/ruleofool

GAMA appoints the trade organization’s first COO amid larger restructure How this affects the changing face and capabilities of GAMA.

GAMA's new (and first ever) COO is part of a larger restructure that the trade organization hopes will position it as a leading voice for a more global tabletop industry.

We asked executive director John Stacy for specifics.

The "T" in #TTRPG stands for Trips, now check them y'all!! 111 Followers for #KOKOTÖNA on #Kickstarter!

If you're into #DarkFantasy, Aztec, Mayan or other Mesoamerican peoples, #DnD or #tabletopgames, check out our pre-launch page and sign up for notifications!

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Indigenous power ✊🏾!

The Forgotten History of the World's First Trans Clinic The Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin would be a century old if it hadn’t fallen victim to Nazi ideology

while i do enjoy mocking jay and her minions, i also think it's important to remember that there was a time when the nazi party decided that sexual identity and sexuality posed the greatest threat to the progression of society.
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A Comics Convention For The Unconventional: The Small Press Expo Every year the Small Press Expo (SPX) brings creators of independent comics together with passionate fans. Many of those fans make comics themselves and say they're inspired by SPX's "funkier" feel.

A fun three minute piece from @npr.org’s @ghweldon.bsky.social focusing on the mission of SPX.

Pink empress Mantis

Coming soon: KOKOTÖNA: A Grimdark RPG inspired by precolonial Mesoamerica A standalone, MÖRK BORG-compatible descent into a Mesoamerican-inspired apocalypse. Dark fantasy roleplaying of xokol & blood-obsidian.

Seven Lands. Seven Tribes. Seven Thousand Years of Borrowed Time.

#KOKOTÖNA, my #MÖRKBORG based #TTRPG inspired by precolonial mesoamerica now has a coming soon page over #Kickstarter!

Sign up to get notified on our impending launch and share!

#SelfPromoSaturday #RPGLatAm #LodelRol #Rolentuidioma

We've got 4 Smol Inn Reviews in editing, as well as 4 Gambling Dens!

Thank you @vjhcreations.bsky.social, @playscholar.bsky.social, and @diwatamnl.bsky.social for your hard work on these pieces!

#ConfluenceRPG

exactly. this.

I gotta plug this list of TTRPG nb/agender artists again >:3 As a treat. Go give us a peep!!

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