Heart of the Deernicorn

Heart of the Deernicorn Heart of the Deernicorn is a critically acclaimed game publisher of Fall of Magic, BFF!, Life on Mar

Heart Of The Deernicorn is a studio and workshop in downtown Olympia. We make beautiful games and provide creative services to inspire creativity, build community, and expand our sense of possibility.

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12/09/2024

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Check out our sit down interview with Aaron Lim, the creative mind behind Spectres of Brocken and An Altogether Differen...
11/29/2024

Check out our sit down interview with Aaron Lim, the creative mind behind Spectres of Brocken and An Altogether Different River, live from Big Bad Con 2024.

Aaron Lim is a tabletop gamemaker, occasional games educator, and community organizer based in Malaysia. He's made storygames like An Altogether Different Ri...

See our sit down conversation Alex Roberts, the creator of Star Crossed, For The Queen, and more, live from Big Bad Con ...
11/29/2024

See our sit down conversation Alex Roberts, the creator of Star Crossed, For The Queen, and more, live from Big Bad Con 2024.

Enjoy Heart of the Deernicorn's sit down conversation with Alex Roberts, a clinical therapist and designer of Star Crossed, For the Queen, and other beloved ...

See our sit down conversation with Jeeyon Shim, an award-winning writer and game designer, multimedia artist, and outdoo...
11/28/2024

See our sit down conversation with Jeeyon Shim, an award-winning writer and game designer, multimedia artist, and outdoor educator. Jeeyon previously held an artist residency at Heart of the Deernicorn and is known for games such as Field Guide to Memory, The Snow Queen and The Longest Rest.

Enjoy Heart of the Deernicorn's sit down conversation with renowned designer and former Deernicorn resident, Jeeyon Shim, live from Big Bad Con 2024. Jeeyon ...

Build worlds together with Caro Asercion, creator of i'm sorry did you say street magic, Exquisite Biome, Last Train to ...
11/27/2024

Build worlds together with Caro Asercion, creator of i'm sorry did you say street magic, Exquisite Biome, Last Train to Bremen and more. See our sit down interview at Big Bad Con 2024 below!

Caro Asercion is an interdisciplinary artist working in analog games and theatre. They make works that build small worlds through collaboration.i'm sorry did...

Are you a fan of witty banter, capes, and le****ns? Check out our sit down conversation with Jess Levine of Jumpgate Gam...
11/26/2024

Are you a fan of witty banter, capes, and le****ns? Check out our sit down conversation with Jess Levine of Jumpgate Games, where we discuss I Have the High Ground, Planet FIST and more!

Jess Levine is an author, TTRPG designer, kindergarten teacher, and communist organizer. Her diverse creative interests are united by one theme: le****ns. Sh...

See our interview with Jason Morningstar, creative director at Bully Pulpit Games and the mind behind Fiasco, Desperatio...
11/22/2024

See our interview with Jason Morningstar, creative director at Bully Pulpit Games and the mind behind Fiasco, Desperation, Ghost Court, and more.

Enjoy Heart of the Deernicorn's sit down conversation with Jason Morningstar of Bully Pulpit Games, live from Big Bad Con 2024. Jason Morningstar is a co-own...

Are you a fan of Beak, Feather, & Bone? A dramaturge or theater nerd? See our interview with Tyler Crumrine of Possible ...
11/22/2024

Are you a fan of Beak, Feather, & Bone? A dramaturge or theater nerd? See our interview with Tyler Crumrine of Possible Worlds Games, live from Big Bad Con 2024.

Enjoy Heart of the Deernicorn's sit down conversation with Tyler Crumrine, the designer and publisher behind ENnie Award-winning tabletop roleplaying game co...

Are you a fan of GURPS or Munchkin? Looking to get into game design? See our sit down conversation with Steve Jackson of...
11/21/2024

Are you a fan of GURPS or Munchkin? Looking to get into game design? See our sit down conversation with Steve Jackson of Steve Jackson Games, live from Big Bad Con 2024.

Enjoy our sit-down conversation with Steve Jackson of Steve Jackson Games. Steve is a legendary tabletop and roleplaying game designer whose creations includ...

Have you seen our Big Bad Con Interview series on YouTube? Check out our sit down  conversation with Takuma Okada below.
11/20/2024

Have you seen our Big Bad Con Interview series on YouTube? Check out our sit down conversation with Takuma Okada below.

Enjoy Heart of the Deernicorn's sit down conversation with Takuma Okada, live from Big Bad Con 2024. Takuma Okada: musician, game designer, trans enigma. The...

Our weekend interviews for Big Bad Con! Tune in to our TikTok, twitch, and our other socials to hear Jess Levine and Aar...
10/23/2024

Our weekend interviews for Big Bad Con! Tune in to our TikTok, twitch, and our other socials to hear Jess Levine and Aaron Lim speak about I Have the High Ground, Spectres of Brocken, their experience in the industry and more.

Our Friday afternoon interviews for Big Bad Con! Tune in to our TikTok, twitch, and our other socials to hear Vincent & ...
10/22/2024

Our Friday afternoon interviews for Big Bad Con! Tune in to our TikTok, twitch, and our other socials to hear Vincent & Meguey Baker, Takuma Okada, and Alex Roberts of speak about TTRPGs and their experience in the industry.

Our Friday morning interviews for Big Bad Con! Tune in to our TikTok, twitch, and other socials to hear Jason Morningsta...
10/21/2024

Our Friday morning interviews for Big Bad Con! Tune in to our TikTok, twitch, and other socials to hear Jason Morningstar and Kathryn Hymes speak about Fiasco, Xenolanguage, and more.

Creator interviews, live from Big Bad Con! Deernicorn will be attending Big Bad Con in San Francisco this year, speaking...
10/17/2024

Creator interviews, live from Big Bad Con! Deernicorn will be attending Big Bad Con in San Francisco this year, speaking with some of your favorite TTRPG creators from our Distro and across the industry. Tune in to our twitch, TikTok, and other socials to catch these exclusive one-on-one conversations where we will discuss game design, theory, working as a designer in the industry and upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!

10/11/2024

Join us for some actual play of Fedora Noir!

10/04/2024

Join us for some actual play of The Zone!

09/27/2024

Join us for some actual play of Serpent's Tooth!

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