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Anthropic Partnership

Anthropic Partnership

I've been accepted to the partners program at Anthropic, makers of the "Claude" AI. With access to the API and remote capabilities, you can look forward to groundbreaking new developments in interactive fiction bots and generative experiences, including the next...

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DayTrippers GM Bot

DayTrippers GM Bot

DayTrippers GM Bot — Now On Poe!  Want to play a game but nobody's available to GM?  Come meet the GM Bot, and play some DayTrippers! https://poe.com/DayTrippersGM  

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The Dynor Restoration Project

The Dynor Restoration Project

THE DUNGEON OF DYNOR is itchfunding, and Level 1 is locked down! Support the Dynor Restoration Project to help get more levels of this ancient megadungeon scanned, cleaned, prepped and released! https://as-if.itch.io/the-dungeon-of-dynor

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Game Design Utility — Roll Em!

Game Design Utility — Roll Em!

Why on Earth would you want to roll XdY a hundred times? I don't care, honestly, I support your right to do it. But this will make it faster: https://todfoley.com/die_test.php

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As If Press — New Website

As If Press — New Website

There have been some changes and additions over at the official website for As If Books & Games. Check it out, tell me what you think, and send all your friends to buy our fine products! https://asif.press/

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HYPER-ANNOTATION #001 Now Available

HYPER-ANNOTATION #001 Now Available

Featuring a variety of avant-garde works ranging from glitch writing to posthuman porno, the latest release from writer/publisher/musician Kenji Siratori also happens to include a short story of mine: "The Upper Bound of Fractal Infederation." Other contributors...

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Wicked Garden Episode 1: “Object A”

Wicked Garden Episode 1: “Object A”

The Pilot Episode of a new CORE campaign set off the coast of UbiquiCity, WICKED GARDEN follows four teenage mutants, seeking media notoriety and following their solarpunk dreams in a fractopian future that runs counter to their eco-friendly upbringing. But these kids...

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DayTrippers Bundles @ DTRPG

DayTrippers Bundles @ DTRPG

Looking to stock up for a surreal science-fiction reality-hopping roleplaying campaign? I've got you covered! The following bundles are now available as Special Deals on DTRPG: DayTrippers GameMaster Book Bundle:...

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CORE SESSION -1: “Inspiration”

CORE SESSION -1: “Inspiration”

Before your Players can create characters to play in your gameworld, they'll need to know what sort of world they're creating characters for. This is the CORE Guide to the Inspiration Phase, or what I like to call "Session -1", including the World Prep Sheet. No it's...

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Shinobi Village Re-released

Shinobi Village Re-released

A narrativist ensemble game about secret ninja drama on a long-forgotten island, written by Joe Jeskiewicz, Jonathan Walton & Tod Foley, with a resolution system based on "Rock-Paper-Scissors." New re-release for 2022! Shinobi Village was an entry in Paul Czege's...

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UnNatural v3.0 in Print

UnNatural v3.0 in Print

IT IS HERE! UnNatural v3.0 -- 5x8" print edition. For those who don't know, "UnNatural" is a CORE World of modern-day monster hunting that might remind you of (the best seasons of) a certain TV show. It has been updated to CORE v3.0 and is available in print from...

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