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Mike Underwood

@mikerunderwood.bsky.social

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They/he. 3x Gold ENNIE winner. Trans & non-binary Midwest Princex. Author (Genrenauts, etc). Hugo & Stabby-Award finalist. Game designer (Daggerheart, Dungeons of Drakkenheim: Daggerheart, Candela Obscura, etc.) Back Hope Dies Last at ttrpg.fund/hdl

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@krasiph.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:05 AMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

I don't think y'all understand how hyped I am for this game. It's been two years building and testing, and I think we've created a killer campaign. If you enjoy... Tarot Magic the Gathering TTRPGs Or all of the above, The Beckoning Dream is gonna melt your face off.

@mikerunderwood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:06 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

Just three days left for Hope Dies Last.

If you want to help support me push the boundaries of adventure design for use with the Daggerheart rules, please consider becoming a backer and help us hit our final stretch goals, which include adding a third adventure zine!

youtube.com/shorts/ysk4a...

@jaybird.gamesOct 11, 2026, 3:29 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

I’ll be LIVE at noon EDT talking more FEAR FEST, Hope Dies Last, and FEAR ME on the Bird's Eye View!

twitch.tv/jaybirdthings

@infinite-citadel.comOct 11, 2026, 2:35 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

The page has a new count down - TO THE END!

And we're getting *so close* to unlocking our third and final adventure zine! #ttrpg #daggerheart

Screenshot of the Hope Dies Last Gamefound page. $40,903 raised, 292% funded, with 2 days, 14 hours, 29 minutes, and 23 seconds left
@myloveless.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:41 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

Loud & Proud 💙🩷🤍🩷💙

@thirdfloorwars.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 9:51 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

I got to talk with @letsdamage.bsky.social about his post-superhero superhero apocalypse dystopian TTRPG - yes, you read that right. The setting is unique - Judge Dredd meets Days of Future Past. Listen below or on any pod platform.
open.spotify.com/episode/7p9h...

@mikerunderwood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 6:48 PM

If you already bought Bastion of Hope, Menagerie of Mayhem, or Atlas of Adventure, you are qualified for a discount on Hope Dies Last pledges!

The latest update for Hope Dies Last gives detailed instructions on how to get those discounts:

gamefound.com/en/projects/...

@mikerunderwood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:52 PM

ICYMI, my interview for @bladebound.bsky.social is fantastic and gives you the vibes and premise of all of the frames in great detail. Props to Daniel and Adam for making it a great experience!

youtu.be/VQd6PlKJr_E

@mikerunderwood.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:06 PM

Just three days left for Hope Dies Last.

If you want to help support me push the boundaries of adventure design for use with the Daggerheart rules, please consider becoming a backer and help us hit our final stretch goals, which include adding a third adventure zine!

youtube.com/shorts/ysk4a...

@gilarpgs.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 4:08 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

Who wants to be number 300?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

@rollersjoint.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:07 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

This amazing Daggerheart cast goes LIVE tonight as they explore the Labyrinth of the Empty Crown! Your donations can impact their game and go to amazing charities such as @raicestexas.bsky.social and @southernequality.bsky.social !!

@courtneymilan.comOct 9, 2026, 9:14 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

In case you missed it last night: we are seeing reports all over the country of immigration surges and state violence. If you need whistles for your community, we will send you 100-3000 3d printed for free, and we will love doing it. 3dwhistles.com

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@mikerunderwood.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:07 PM

If you watch closely, you can see me mentally pumping my fist in the air more and more as Daniel gives this pitch for the character he'd want to play in a Shine Your Last campaign.

(From the interview I did with @bladebound.bsky.social)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK5-...

@mikerunderwood.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:00 PM

And we're live! Let's design some cool weapons, cyberwear, and Sponsor Kits!

@infinite-citadel.comOct 9, 2026, 6:35 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

We could not be more excited for The Beckoning Dream, but don't take our word for it! We just added some great feedback from fellow designers @mikerunderwood.bsky.social, @theurbanavian.bsky.social, and @artbyrecluse.bsky.social to the preview page!

Three papers lay flat on a surface, depicting quotes from other TTRPG designers. A single tarot card with an unblinking eye lays nearby. "I love how game-y this game is. Best has built something with has a lot of room for mastery and expressivity in deckbuilding as well as narrative collaboration and improvisation." - Mike Underwood, ENNIE Award-winning Additional Designer of Daggerheart
"What Matt's made really feels like collaborative painting as a storytelling medium. I've never seen a game that confidently and collaboratively has the players set conceptually challenging scenes without any friction or slowdown during play." - Yanni, Press Betwixt, Ambition
"TBD is about the power of emotions and feeling, allowing us to change our environments by changing our perception, but through its focus on card play it shows us that thoughts and prayers only matter if action is made in concert." - Nishaant, Creator of Tamasha!
@mikerunderwood.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:23 PM

Today's bonus stream will be me tooling around with ideas for new item-based domain cards for This Time, Nobody Dies, from the new card type of Sponsor Kits to other cards cards across the 10 domains!

Join me at 3pm EDT at twitch.tv/turbotango

Background in pastels with a cyberpunk gun and a technomagical wand.

The Darrington Press Daggerheart community creation potion bottle is in the top left.

Text in gold glowing caps at the top center reads "Designing new domain cards"
Text in glowing purple caps at the bottom center reads "for This Time, Nobody Dies"
@carloscisco.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:58 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

Check out this @truestrikepod.bsky.social Social Encounter with @jaybird.games. Not only is Fear Me! gonna absolutely rip but there's another announcement in there...

I hired Jay to build a villain frame and design some aberrations based on my Colossi for Pistolheart Volume 4.

@toothandshore.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 10:48 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

we're 88% funded! another 8-10 backers would get us there, and then we'd have the rest of the campaign to add more cool shit, and i'd get to pay myself a bit too. so check it out?? gamefound.com/en/projects/...

@fellowtraveller.gamesOct 8, 2026, 5:01 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

#LudoNarraCon 2026 is LIVE!

The Official Selection is full of amazing games waiting for you:
📚 Browse the selection
❤️ Wishlist your faves
🎮 Decide what you're playing first
💬 Jump into our Discord and argue about which game is the best

🚶 bit.ly/LNCTheatreTab

@evilhat.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 5:09 PMReposted by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social

Added bonus: Follow the game prior to launch and instantly get a link to the preview PDF in your inbox, no further login or check out required.
Follow the project here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

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