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This text provides information about ThoughtyGames, an interactive storytelling platform created by the collaborative label of all projects done under the supervision and mentorship of Beau Sheldon (and others). The website has a blog section featuring interviews with designers like Viincent Baker and Adrion Thoen. In addition to its online presence through social media platforms such as Twitter at @ThoughttyGames, Thoughty also hosts events for both creators in their community-driven initiatives such as "Lumpley Games," which brings together a group of people who love tabletop games with interviews featuring guests like John W Sheldon and Thomas Novosel. Beau is an important figure within the gaming world due to his work on Script Change - its ability provides solid communication tools for designers, enhancing their abilities in communicating their ideas through storytelling methods. ThoughtyGames' works have been recognized by various publications including Mirror Magazine with a "B
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PROLE   - Coin-Flipping RPG
The Dark Below   - a game for exiles in the dark, where the only way out is through
Just Bees   - A pamphlet dungeon consisting entirely of bees.
World of Dungeons   - Simple, quick, dungeon-crawling action
Dungeonbright: an osr rpg   - an osr adventure game built for speed and compatibility
Pocket Delver   - A solo dungeon-crawling game
Crawler   - Delve into the Dungeon, and Discover Yourself
Mini Dungeon Crawler   - A quick setup solo dungeon crawler!
Medusa in the Sleeping Garden   - A short dungeon crawl compatible with MÖRK BORG.
DEIDÊ DAGROW   - A short minimalist TTRPG ispired by Basic D&D and other games
Drained Temple of the Brackish Basin   - A pamphlet dungeon crawl for the Mausritter RPG
SKELETON WIZARD #2   - a zine of 5e fantasy, story games, & weirdness
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Athanor   - A solo TTRPG about metamorphosis.
The Dreaded and the Deep   - A nautical terror Caltrop Core game.
Dredge   - A solo journaling game about sailing eldritch waters and pulling up odd items.
The Wildsea   - A tabletop RPG of sailing and discovery across a vibrant treetop sea
All Hands on Deck   - A storytelling game about a ship, its crew, and the sea they sail on
Phanta   - A rules-lite 2-6 player RPG about surviving after the destruction of earth
The Jewel of the Sea   - A Seafaring One Page RPG
SUBMERGED   - A solo journaling game about exploring the sea in search of the unknown
Deep Nightly Fathoms   - A game about exploring dark, dangerous dreamscapes
Voyage   - A mapmaking game about a journey at sea
Burning Hearts Forever   - Change fate with the power of your Heart
Example of Play, A Role-Playing Game.   - A short RPG for the sea to play.
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Traditional Embodiment for MOSAIC Strict   - If you're going to play MOSAIC Strict you need a chargen system
ANIMA   - MOSAIC Strict spirit-magic for freeform TTRPG
Mêlée   - Mêlée: MOSAIC Strict combat system
Blossoms of Power   - A MOSAIC Strict card for creating spells and powers
This One Boy for MOSAIC Strict   - He's a mixed breed you bought from a kid in a resettlement camp, and he's the best friend you've ever had.
MëchaDüel   - MOSAIC Strict rules for battles in giant armor.
Stay Awhile and Listen   - NPCs for TTRPGs
Unreality/Strictness -- The Single-Page Version   - A Six Elements Storytelling Game For 1-2 Players
GENIUS LOCI   - MOSAIC Strict animist wilderness exploration for TTRPGs
Wall Magic   - A Mosaic Strict micro game about magical Graffiti
ask, a diceless oracle   - CERAMIC-Strict oracle
The Man In the Suit for MOSAIC Strict   - "He cooks a wonderful dinner for the two of you."