Thirsty Sword Lesbians

Yes, yes, Thirsty Sword Lesbians came out last July. In 2021. Hush. We need to talk about it and it still fits in the “year” category. Also, it had a supplement drop early this year in 2022, so just pretend I’m talking about that, because it’s awesome too.

This is a game of epic positive vibes where you and your friends save the day with “love, swords, and adventure.” It kicks “misogyny, transphobia, racism, and other forms of bigotry” out the door with its introduction, and continues to become more awesome with each section. This is a self-described “roleplaying game for telling queer stories with friends.” The game offers a suite of really cool settings to choose from, be they sci-fi, fantasy, or even “Sparkle Heart Magic Force Go!”

There’s some traditional TTRPG structure for those familiar. A GM, Gaymaster in this game, and a group of player characters tell a collaborative story of thrilling heroics, but it’s one that urges you to “follow your heart,” and not get so bogged down in the intricate details of planning out an adventure or campaign as is often the case in this hobby.

This is a wonderful and very inviting gay-as-hell game that can serve as the basis for an ongoing campaign, or just a ruleset you turn to when you and a bunch of queer friends want to make some narrative noise.

And there are the 10 best TTRPG books of the year. I’m more than certain there are others that deserve notoriety, so please let me know in the comments what I need to add to my reading list while we get ready for more games on the horizon.