The 'Level One Wonk' of Cannibal Halfling Gaming: https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/ Writer, cyclist, energy analyst. Lead instigator of New Wonk Media (https://newwonkmedia.com/)https://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mvbbez3fw22pI'm listening to Iowa by Slipknot and it's really throwing me that this is 25 years old. Next up on your local classic rock radio station, it's People = Shit...11 Sep 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbbez3fw22phttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mv3sqkqhfs2hI was in a fraternity full of CompSci majors at Carnegie Mellon. I knew like twenty-five of that guy. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3sqkqhfs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3muxt6yzo642fHitting the ground A word of advice: Don’t wait to take any of your company-issued PTO until the end of September. http://newwonkmedia.com/2026/09/07/hitting-the-ground/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social08 Sep 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxt6yzo642fhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3muuq7kdors2jTrue story: "I know that corporation name is in one of the sourcebooks but you're going to have to change it at least a little." "Why?" "It's the name of one of my real life clients." [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuq7kdors2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3munm5atadk2kWhat GIF pops up when you type your name? [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3munm5atadk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mui2l36lyy2pJenga A short and late post this week; let's talk about all the literal (and figurative) falling block towers. http://newwonkmedia.com/2026/09/01/jenga/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social01 Sep 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui2l36lyy2phttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mu34vnnhps2lFor multiple reasons I'm decently well-traveled in the US. Possible upgrades are Maryland and West Virginia, which were part of my GAP/C&O bike trip and might qualify for 'stayed a while'. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu34vnnhps2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mttojpvzvf2oAutumn always seems to be when the year really speeds up. From D2R2 last weekend to a new bike build and new fiction direction, the remainder of 2026 looks packed and it'll go fast. http://newwonkmedia.com/2026/08/24/approaching-the-autumn-superhighway/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social24 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttojpvzvf2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mtjpphiaqk2dI've been faced with the somewhat unique split of having to either write an article-length post about roleplaying games for @cannibalhalfling.bsky.social or write a similar-length post for work, using virtually the same structure. I guess it shouldn't be surprising which is keeping my attention.20 Aug 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjpphiaqk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mtcuo3l2iu2lDown with the sickness Got sick this weekend, unusually and surprisingly. There's no post this week, but I'll be back at it in another day or two. http://newwonkmedia.com/2026/08/17/down-with-the-sickness/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social17 Aug 2026 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcuo3l2iu2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mt2ixbdyck2eIn response to some conversations about high-volume crowdfundings, I spent some time pulling data from Kickstarter and Backerkit. If you set aside new editions, derivatives, and licensed games, the most successful original RPG crowdfunder by dollars is...Pumpkin Spice - A Magical Cozy RPG.14 Aug 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ixbdyck2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3msxzcvirbs2eOne reason I compared 7PP to Invisible Sun is both campaigns really embraced the idea that they were selling to the committed. Invisible Sun went way harder on prestige tiers, which resulted in an average backer ticket price (adjusted for inflation) of about $500. 7PP's average is less than $200. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxzcvirbs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3msxp7ipadk23DriveThruRPG is now closer than ever to actually being the Steam of TTRPGs. https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2026/08/rpg-paizos-entire-catalog-is-coming-to-drivethrurpg.html13 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxp7ipadk23https://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3msvngweexs23In my last crowdfunding roundup I noted that Invisible Sun, once a high watermark in grandiosity and ambition, cleared $900,000 in its Kickstarter when adjusted for inflation. I'm pleased to observe Seven Part Pact has surpassed this number, paving the way for a New Era of Maximalism in #TTRPGs. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvngweexs23https://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3mssldbdiir2uParasociality is weird Parasocial relationships are a weird artifact of the streaming age, but parasocial becoming social is not a part of being an RPG blogger I have ever gotten used to. http://newwonkmedia.com/2026/08/11/parasociality-is-weird/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social11 Aug 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssldbdiir2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/levelonewonk.bsky.social/post/3ms7ujjxzqd2zEnergy levels Every time I plan a new game, it’s an explosion of possibility where anything can happen. But when I’m sitting alone getting everything ready is the exact moment I’m most afraid that all we’ll have is a wet lump of clay. http://newwonkmedia.com/2026/08/03/energy-levels/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Aug 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:vbxoeneorbatg6lgrcdhlejn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7ujjxzqd2z