Sam Leigh

@goblinmixtape

They/She. Award-winning TTRPG designer of Blinking Birch Games. Author of Anamnesis and Outliers. Freelance writer and editor. Website: blinkingbirchgames.com Itch: blinkingbirchgames.itch.io Logo: @alderdoodle.bsky.social PFP: @nebuleeart.bsky.social

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Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· 19d

notes taken by @viaphonized.bsky.social while playtesting the sci-fi adventure. lots of borses here.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Jul 9

this was the entirety of the protective packaging 😭

An open cardboard box filled with loose copies of Anamnesis. On top is a single rectangle of chipboard, not large enough to cover all of the copies.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Jun 25

My games are currently on sale with the @itch.io Summer Sale! blinkingbirchgames.itch.io

A screenshot that shows the games Anamnesis, Death of the Author, and The World We Left Behind at 50% off.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Jun 11

behold, my map

A very roughly drawn map. Three lines point to spots on the map and are labeled "rock", "soil", and "water". A horizontal line of letters is above the map, and a vertical line of numbers is to the left of the map.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Jun 2

did... did itchio randomly change the font on anyone else's page or is that just me

The itchio page for Blinking Birch Games. The text ok the page is in a very pixelated, game-aesthetic font.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· May 14

ANAMNESIS is a solo tarot game about finding yourself after losing your memories. Played over five Acts, this game defines your character's backstory and asks questions about their identity by combining prompts with major arcana.

A copy of Anamnesis held up against a white wall. The cover art, which is in shades of brown, depicts a nude figure sitting down, their face obscured by wisps akin to smoke or fog. The title, ANAMNESIS, is at the very top of the cover in white and repeats down the cover, fading more as it gets towards the bottom.

A copy of Anamnesis is open to an interior spread. The title of the spread says "Act 1: Pentacles". There is a list of prompts, each one associated with a different value of a minor arcana card. In the top left is a drawing of a pentacle, blurred at a couple of its edges.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· May 12

Did you know I sell lightly damaged copies of my games on my website? Each one is sold at the same price as the PDF ($8-10), which is included. Shipping is $5, whether for one book or all three!

Three zine-sized games (Anamnesis, The World We Left Behind, and Death of the Author) lined up next to each other. Each one has a small dent in the top right corner.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· May 12

got home after a game night to see that @viaphonized.bsky.social hid this in my room while I was gone (I'd just been talking about wanting to read it). I sense a new hyperfixation in my future.

A copy of the first volume of Witch Hat Atelier. Stuck to it is a pink sticky note that says "gay :3" in small letters.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Apr 19

one of my favorite screenshots so far is this one of U and a player from my TA campaign bonding, while I'm annoying my general manager character in the background

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Apr 18

My contributor copy for A Perfect Rock and the Rock Oracle Deck by @deepdark.games! I had a fantastic time editing these and I'm really impressed by the final product. The game book has a nice lay-flat spine and Nick's art is stunning. Great game for planet exploration and creation.

The storybook Three Little Rocks, the game book A Perfect Rock, the Rock Oracle Deck, and the Star Map all lay side-by-side on a wooden table.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Mar 17

Just got my contributor copy of Dragon Reactor by @dinoberrypress.bsky.social and @200proofgames.bsky.social! Definitely a must-have for mech lovers. I can't wait to run this for my table, they're gonna lose their minds.

A copy of Dragon Reactor. The cover is black with white art that shows spears piercing into a mech.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Feb 9

My favorite quiz... this is who I got when I took it back in July

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Jan 12

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Dec 20

the flight landed. we grabbed Chinese food on the way home. my brother's fortune was something about how family brings him happiness. mine was, perhaps, the most foreboding shit I've ever read.

A fortune cookie that reads "One always regrets what they could have done. Remember that for next time.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Dec 6

My contributor copy of A Fool's Errand by @strautmaskreplica.bsky.social and @bmars.bsky.social, aka one of the prettiest games on my shelf.

The cover image of A Fool's Errand, which shows an android about to walk off a cliff. They hold a flower outstretched in one hand and a bundle in their other. A small dog follows behind them.

A spread of A Fool's Errand. One side introduces the section "the session" and the other side shows the pipspace page of Finale Thirteen.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Nov 10

also just figured out the empty spot! lots of Games Omniverous showcased here, completely by accident. they need to stop making things that look so good.

The vinyl record Electric Mangrove sits on a bookshelf

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Nov 10

figured it out (for now)

Two brown bookshelves sit against a red wall. They are both filled with TTRPG books and boxes.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Nov 9

at least The Girls are across the room to watch me struggle

A plastic skeleton sits on a shelf. It's head is tilted and it's arm is in a waving position. A colorful clown doll with light blue hair sits in its lap.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Nov 9

new place, new bookshelves, new "dear christ now do I organize these" moment

Two tall brown bookshelves up against a red wall. A book of zines and a few piles of books sit on the floor. The shelves are partially filled with RPG books, cards, and boxes.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Oct 5

The power went out at the apartment so I'm finishing my playthrough of Spine by @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social by candlelight

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Oct 2

Currently playing Spine as the author, @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social, has intended

A scattering of paper lays across a rug and the floor, as though thrown. The papers are pages from the game Spine, which we're previously folded as a printed booklet. The pages have been written and drawn on.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Sep 17

Just got my COVID vaccine! I live in VA, so I had to get a prescription first, but it was SUPER easy. Make sure to get yours this year, ESPECIALLY if you're going to conventions. There's no excuse!

A selfie of Sam with a blue CVS bandaid on their shoulder. Behind them is a bookshelf of TTRPGs and a skeleton hanging from the wall.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Sep 16

In case anyone thought I was exaggerating in Outliers

A screenshot of an email. The subject line is "Any expecting a tube of blood?". The body of the email says "Good afternoon all, I was handed a tube of blood earlier and I-" before the email is cut off.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Sep 11

A short video on Full Send, a tarot mountaineering TTRPG by @laurieoc.bsky.social! Very excited to be joining the team as the editor.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Sep 8

worm acquired

A physical copy of the TTRPG His Majesty the Worm

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Aug 21

some irony, here

A graph with Dry and Wet on the X-axis and Gun and Sword on the Y-axis. Anamnesis, Death of the Author, and The World We Left Behind are all in the Dry Sword quadrant. Outliers is in the Dry Gun quadrant.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Aug 20

I'm editing Dragon Reactor, a mythopoetic mech TTRPG by @diceynova.bsky.social and @200proofgames.bsky.social This is why I think you should check it out. In summary: game very good. (Full video on TikTok)

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Aug 20

My contributer copy of An Infinity of Ships came in! I had the honor of editing this book by @adamstation.bsky.social and Jamie, and the final product looks outstanding. If you want help generating spaceships, this book probably has everything you'd ever need.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Aug 13

There's also stickers of the logo!! These turned out SO good, I love them so much. They're also available on the webstore, but each package of a game order includes one for free.

Sam Leigh@goblinmixtape· Aug 13

As you can see on the website, Blinking Birch has a new logo!! This was designed by @alderdoodle.bsky.social and I'm incredibly delighted by how it turned out. Working with Ramona was fantastic and I highly recommend her: she also does cover illustrations, page decor, character sheets, and more!