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Scratching That Itch: They Stole The Moon

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On July 15, 2023

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This is the one hundred sixty-eighth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our one hundred sixty-eighth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality offers ritual magic to face loss. It’s They Stole The Moon, by Tabletop Hotdish (more specifically, by Aven Elia McConnaughey, one half of Tabletop Hotdish), and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A short story and ritual about grief, loss, and magic.

I can confirm that it contains both a short story and a ritual.

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Scratching That Itch: Knowing You

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On June 20, 2023

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This is the one hundred sixty-fourth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our one hundred sixty-fourth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has sat us down for a difficult conversation. It’s Knowing You, by Summer, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A Two Player Prompt Based RPG exploring a romantic relationship broken b…

It’s all over now.

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Scratching That Itch: Rod, Reel, & Fist

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On June 9, 2023

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This is the one hundred sixty-second entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our one hundred sixty-second random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has just cast a line into the dark waters. It’s Rod, Reel, & Fist, by kumada1 (although the cover says Ian Hamilton presents a game by Richard Kelly), and its tagline in the bundle reads:

Save your village by landing the catch of a lifetime in this feature-length fishi…

That’s right folks: it’s time to fish.

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Scratching That Itch: The Bloody-Handed Name Of Bronze

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On January 24, 2023

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This is the one hundred fifty-fourth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our one hundred fifty-fourth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is busy conversing with a river. It’s The Bloody-Handed Name of Bronze, by Joshua A.C. Newman, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

The TTRPG of Bronze Age SWORD & SORCERY driven by PASSION!

Passion, and talking to rivers.

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Scratching That Itch: Spring On Me

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On January 2, 2023

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This is the one hundred fifty-second entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our one hundred fifty-second random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is blushing awkwardly. It’s Spring On Me, by Swords and Flowers, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

Go on awkward dates as messy individuals in love or more.

Messy Individuals In Love should probably be the name of a band.

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Scratching That Itch: Into The Flames

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On November 19, 2022

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This is the one hundred forty-seventh entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our one hundred forty-seventh random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has crept up to our fire, lurking just outside its light. It’s Into The Flames, by Adam Dixon, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A storygame about haunted journeys, designed to be played in front of a fire.

Come on Adam Dixon, light my fire.

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Scratching That Itch: The Queen Returns

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On November 8, 2022

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This is the one hundred forty-fifth entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our one hundred forty-fifth random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has written us a series of missives. It’s The Queen Returns, by James Chip, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A solo rpg about the fate of a country in the Queens absence .

When the Queen is gone, people have to play their role-playing games by themselves.

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Scratching That Itch: Standoff

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On August 26, 2022

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This is the one hundred thirty-seventh entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Another random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is staring us down, accompanied by some epic trumpet music. It’s Standoff, by Matthew R.F. Balousek, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A game about telling ridiculous stories together.

That’s right folks: it’s time to get ridiculous.

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Scratching That Itch: The Goose Of Grillner Grove

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On July 24, 2022

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This is the one hundred thirty-third entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our next random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality has announced itself with a horrible “HONK”. It’s The Goose of Grillner Grove, by Jenn Martin, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A tabletop RPG about a goose, and the townsfolk it terrorizes.

I know what you are thinking, and I will tell you now: no, you cannot play as the goose. Well, not directly, anyway.

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Scratching That Itch: Gondola

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On July 19, 2022

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This is the one hundred thirty-first entry in the Scratching That Itch series, wherein I randomly select and write about one of the 1741 games and game-related things included in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. The Bundle raised $8,149,829.66 split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and Community Bail Fund, but don’t worry if you missed it. There are plenty of ways you can help support the vital cause of racial justice; try here for a start. Lastly, as always, you may click on images to view larger versions.

Our next random selection from the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality is effortlessly navigating a maze of canals. It’s Gondola, by Michael T. Lombardi, and its tagline in the bundle reads:

A Cooperative Pentolan Card Game for 3-7 Players

No custom cards here. This is an original game that uses a standard deck of playing cards. Without the time to organize a 3-7 person group, however, I can only offer my impressions after reading the rules.

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