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Kati, A Certified Yapper

@bakenshake

Godot Wild Jam: https://godotwildjam.com The Play Reports, a TTRPG Blog and Bloggie nominee: https://theplayreports.com Game Developer and TTRPG Designer (She/They)

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Latest posts by Kati, A Certified Yapper @bakenshake

I have never been more disappointed and frustrated to be a West Virginian. This is horrific.

09.03.2026 11:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WHAAAAA

06.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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slay the spire 2

06.03.2026 18:51 πŸ‘ 3423 πŸ” 780 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 18

This is great! I need to play Thracia at some point, and I'm always in favor of improvisation at the table 😁

06.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Play Reports Campaign Kickoff - Cloud Empress

Been so excited about the open table of Cloud Empress I'm running, so here's my first GM play report of it.

#ttrpg #rpg #cloudempress #blog

theplayreports.com/posts/cloud-...

05.03.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CATMAIL #2 Look what the cat dragged in. Monthly project updates, plus curated blog posts and oddments worth your time.

New month, new newsletter. Talking about why I didn't blog this month haha

Also including a ton of links to posts I found interesting!

elmc.at/catmail-2/

04.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In my mind, Authority had more relation to adhering to specific rules, or a game that feels crunchy, rather than power dynamics. Perhaps Rule would be a sufficient replacement for it?

03.03.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Authority may not be the right word, but the table is everyone's responsibility, not just the one refereeing.

03.03.2026 23:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Play Reports Improv, Play Culture, and Authority

Started thinking about player improv and what the hell that means!

theplayreports.com/posts/player...

#ttrpg #blog #improv #play

03.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

So exciting to see it come alive!!!

27.02.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OK NOW IS THE TIME, FRIENDOS. Vote for me and my besties but mainly me. I will pay you in good vibes.

23.02.2026 02:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love watching this happen real time* brain isn't working...

22.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice!! Test it feels pretty open ended, but I'm loving this happen real time haha.

22.02.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You're welcome!!! 🀣

20.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!! Let's chat!!

20.02.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The final round is already here!! Go vote!

19.02.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reformed? Is that possible? 🀣

18.02.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Play Reports TTRPGs Need Instructional Designers

Instructional Design should be more involved in the TTRPG space, and The Rulebook missed out on tapping into it.

#blog #ttrpg #instructionaldesign

theplayreports.com/posts/instru...

18.02.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

A close friend told me they would be using Info Grids & Bargain Tables for their Pulp Cthulhu campaign, and it made my day. This how I got nominated for best debut blog? πŸ˜‰

Vote early - round 1 ends tomorrow (and then vote for me on the 23rd)!

theplayreports.com/posts/info-g...

17.02.2026 02:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We Read The Bloggies (@WeReadTheBloggies) β€’ Activity We’re volunteers turning Bloggies-nominated blog posts into audio. So you can enjoy them anywhere, in a more accessible format.

The awesome @bommyknocker.bsky.social, @elmc.at, Grace of Choir of Fire @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and many community members have organized a group recording effort of every Bloggies post as podcast episodes inspired by Blogs on Tape!https://podcast.bloggies.org/

11.02.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 8

My blog, The Play Reports, is nominated in the Best Debut Blog category!! Honored to be included among this fantastic folks. Congratulations to all the nominees (don't forget I'm the best though)

09.02.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Me: There's no way.
Results:

09.02.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

a response to the @rascal.news article on yazeba's bed & breakfast, clarifying some misunderstandings and (hopefully) providing a clearer explanation of what happened
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...

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06.02.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜The Librarians’ To Premiere On PBS β€˜Independent Lens’ As Political Backlash Mounts Against Book Banning 'The Librarians,' directed by Kim A. Snyder, will debut on PBS amid a backlash to book banning campaigns across the country.

β€œThere are book challenges; that is not new. What is happening now is brazen breaking of protocol on a scope that has never been seen like this.” @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @la-cac.org @oif.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social

deadline.com/2026/02/the-...

05.02.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 648 πŸ” 242 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 19
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The Play Reports Pack A Knapsack!

New post on what I'm calling Pack A Knapsack (PAK) for GMs to use at any table. Running a campaign is about more than tools and tables.

theplayreports.com/posts/pack-a...

#blog #ttrpg

04.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nael, are you trying to kill me...

04.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love the description of the Mothership Stat Check as an Oracle. Great read!

04.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am extremely excited and grateful to have been chosen for this program. The vibes in this group are immaculate and so is the design experience. πŸ”₯πŸŽ‰

03.02.2026 05:16 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's true and we proved it.

03.02.2026 05:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0