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WWR 91 ☉ Axolotl with a Gun w. Bri de Dannan & Jon Boyle of Bright Bard Games

WWR 91 ☉ Axolotl with a Gun w. Bri de Dannan & Jon Boyle of Bright Bard Games30 jul1 u 13 min

Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) talk to Jon Boyle and Bri de Danann of Bright Bard Games about Axolotl With a Gun 2e, L.G.B.T. (Longsword, Glock, Bat, Taser the game), whimsy in games, expanding/updating existing games, crowdfunds, dice pools, action movies, neotenic animals, and much more!

We learn facts about axolotls, briefly touch on food games (I Crave the Loop), dive into video-game elements in TTRPGs (coin-operated participation), talk convention sales, and get into direct action and games as political education. Bri and Jon are great, so if you don't know their work, give this episode a listen!

Key links:

☉Pick up games by Bright Bard: https://brightbardgames.com

☉ Go back L.G.B.T. – Longsword, Glock, Bat, Taser – on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/...

☉ Order Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game 2e: https://axolotl-with-a-gun-2e.backerk...

Follow Bri and Jon everywhere:

☉https://linktr.ee/brightbard

☉https://brightbardgames.itch.io

☉https://bridanann.itch.io

☉https://www.bridedanann.com

☉The Grit System Game Jam is running all summer ☞ https://stillfleet.com/gamejam2026