Narrative Alchemy
There's someone in my head, but it's not me.
-Pink Floyd
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person; give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
For out of what we live and we believe, our lives become the stories that we weave.
-Lynn Ahrens
I make games that transform thoughts, feelings, beliefs, ethics, personalities, identities, and relationships.
I am an narrative and transpersonal alchemist, building upon the works of Carl Jung, Wilhelm Reich, David Lukoff, Stan Grof, Austin Osman Spare, Peter Carroll, Phil Hine, Robert Anton Wilson, Grant Morrison, Caroline Myss, Nick Walker, Whitney "Strix" Beltran, and Sarah Lynne Bowman
I like to explore themes related to queerness, neurodiversity, Judaism, paganism, synthetic ("artificial") intelligence, empathy, collaboration, psychological archetypes, ecology, and social systems.
Deeply mythological and symbolic games are my favorite.
For those familiar with psychology, some of my favorite topics to explore in my game designs include post-traumatic and post-ecstatic growth, animal cognition, mirror neurons, in-group and out-group bias, cargo cults, moral panics, transliminality, and metacognition. I am most familiar with humanistic, psychodynamic, and transpersonal approaches to psychology.
I number my game releases like software, even though they are analog; I'm an open-source nerd and have worked in IT support for the better part of 3 decades. Like most IT people, I enjoy science fiction and horror... but fantasy is the fiction I loved first.
My pronouns are they/them.
My Bluesky profile is here, and my Facebook profile is here. I use Bluesky for more serious posts, and Facebook mostly for light-hearted stuff.
The rest of my contact info is here, and my games that aren't on itch.io can be found here.
Open to collaborations, commissions, and feedback from players, designers, publishers, educators, psychology or sociology professionals, or clergy.
I would particularly like to work on a PC, mobile, or console game. If you are a programmer or visual artist who would enjoy working on a visual novel or pixel-art RPG, please let me know if you might be interested in collaborating.
Jewish monsters and occult characters gather at a bar to celebrate Shabbat, hang out, and drink wine
The best innovations from 3rd edition, back-ported to 2nd edition, along with mechanical fixes
a cozy post-apocalyptic freeform RPG about cargo cults, pop culture, and the cats of Disney World
a kinky Star Trek shitpost RPG for 5 or more players
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
Life is not a malfunction.
An arts-and-crafts game about the true winners and losers in war
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A solo journaling horror RPG. Being a psychic seemed cool, but it’s more than you can handle.
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
Kickstarter Games
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
Recreational Games
a cozy post-apocalyptic freeform RPG about cargo cults, pop culture, and the cats of Disney World
a kinky Star Trek shitpost RPG for 5 or more players
Life is not a malfunction.
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
A solo journaling horror RPG. Being a psychic seemed cool, but it’s more than you can handle.
Serious Games
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
Life is not a malfunction.
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
Games Most Likely to be Funny
a cozy post-apocalyptic freeform RPG about cargo cults, pop culture, and the cats of Disney World
a kinky Star Trek shitpost RPG for 5 or more players
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
Educational Games
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
Spiritual & Occult Games
a cozy post-apocalyptic freeform RPG about cargo cults, pop culture, and the cats of Disney World
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
Games with Jewish Themes
An arts-and-crafts game about the true winners and losers in war
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
Games with Pagan Themes
a cozy post-apocalyptic freeform RPG about cargo cults, pop culture, and the cats of Disney World
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
Games with LGBTQ+ Themes
Life is not a malfunction.
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
Games with Non-Speaking Characters
a cozy post-apocalyptic freeform RPG about cargo cults, pop culture, and the cats of Disney World
Life is not a malfunction.
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
Solo Games
A solo journaling horror RPG. Being a psychic seemed cool, but it’s more than you can handle.
Two-Player Games
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
Games for Kids
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
Collaborations (including Hacks & Remixes)
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
Games About Neurodiversity
a cozy post-apocalyptic freeform RPG about cargo cults, pop culture, and the cats of Disney World
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
Life is not a malfunction.