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🔎 Where to find us at upcoming conventions!

UKGamesExpo 29th - 31st May: Booth 2-226

GenCon 30th July - 2nd August: Booth 2242

Norwich Games Con - 22nd August

Say hi and find your next favourite TTRPG with us, from Sad Space Cowboys with Orbital Blues to Anti-Capitalist Demon hunting with Mad as Hell, we promise our games will want to get a group together and start PLAYING.

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Legend tells if you journey to stand 2-886 at UK Games Expo, an erudite sage will recite you tales of a great battle, of the Gods' vengeful fury, of doomed heroes and, of their suffering and misfortune on a laborious, ill-fated journey home...

Art by Klur

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In case you missed it, over the last month we’ve been running Orbital Blues Month, a cross-collaboration and celebration of your favourite sad space western Orbital Blues. We’re now in the last 48 hours of this amazing campaign and, thanks to the support of over 2500 backers, all six projects are fully funded and smashing through their stretch goals.

Explore The Campaign

Our contribution to Orbital Blues Month is OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS, a new double-sided sourcebook for Orbital Blues jam packed with a variety of new NPCs, locations, crews to populate the Outlaw Galaxy with.

Outlaws X Corporations is a “tête-bêche” book, a unique printing format where two companion halves are bound together to create a double ended book. One half features the rebellious Outlaws who lurk in the dusty backstreets and distant space stations, the other features the profit-hungry Corporations who dominate the shiny boardrooms and neon billboards across the galaxy.

Don't miss out - Back Now!

But Orbital Blues Month is much bigger than just us, there are five other fantastic projects from some of the most wanted Outlaws in the TTRPG publishing space.

A Fistful of Stars by Adam Stations and Kayla Dice: An interwoven series of adventures set on an interstellar train line. Are you here to explore the Galaxy in style, in a desperate attempt to make ends meet, or is there something bigger afoot? 

Formula Infiniti from PlusOneEXP: A high-octane space racing adventure complete with bespoke mechanics for racing, new character options and a star-system of new planets to explore. 

Jupiter in Eb Minor by Lone Archivist: A planet-hopping adventure following the mysterious disappearance of a beloved songstress.

Vaporwave Wanderlust by Grahame Turner: A high-tech data heist in a polygon-filled, VR powered network. 

PARAMOUR by Josh Dormansk and Chris Airiau: A “one last job” adventure filled with emotional turmoil, lost love and getting mixed up with the wrong people. Written by Josh Dormanski (Vaulted Pyramid)

Orbital Blues Month ends in 48 hours, so don’t miss out on this array of exciting projects.

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ORBITAL BLUES MONTH: ONE WEEK LEFT!

Project Updates:

🎉6 of 5 projects funded 🚀$136,163 total raised 🙌2,491 backers

OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS has unlocked 2 of 4 stretch goals, including expanding Atmospheric Breakup into a fully fledged zine. At £60k, Orbital Blues artist & co-creator Joshua Clark will be creating a huge double-sided foldout map of The Reach.

F-Infiniti from PlusOneEXP raced past their first stretch goal and are closing in on their $20k stretch goal to unlock on an new solo play supplement by Elliot Davis.

A Fistful of Stars from STATIONS (and crew) blasted through their funding goal in the first 90 minutes and have currently raised over $20k.

Jupiter in Eb Minor by Lone Archivist (Orbital Blues' core book layout artist) has raised $7k with the support of 300 backers.

PARAMOUR by Josh Domanski & Chris Airiau has currently unlocked 3 of 4 announced stretch goals, including supplemental mechanics for running car chases in Orbital Blues.

Vaporwave Wanderlust by Grahame Turner has almost reached 4x its funding goal (399%, someone push it over please!)

There is just over a week to go, so if you're looking for more adventures in the Outlaw Galaxy, more ways to make your space cowboys cry and more ways to support indie TTRPG creatives, be sure to check out ORBITAL BLUES MONTH over on BackerKit now.

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OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS is a new double-sided sourcebook for our TTRPG of Sad Space Cowboys - ORBITAL BLUES. Featuring the the worst criminal scum and corporate overlords the Frontier Galaxy has to offer. Filled with a whole universes’ worth of factions, technology, spaceships, locations and adventures.

OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS is a book in conflict with itself, printed in a unique "tête-bêche" format, the book is split into two opposing halves, one concerned with freedom and the other control.

Joshua Clark is writing OUTLAWS, about the nefarious criminals and rebellious cowboys who dwell in forgotten backstreets and distant space stations.

Sam Sleney is writing CORPORATIONS, about the profit-hungry executives and their countless employees who dominate the galaxy from billboards and boardrooms.

Orbital Blues: Outlaws and Corporations

A project from the original creative team of SAD SPACE COWBOY RPG Orbital Blues, featuring a new book about the criminal scum of both the co

What is ORBITAL BLUES?

ORBITAL BLUES is a roleplaying game of SAD SPACE COWBOYS

It is an intergalactic age of cowboys, bandits and bleeding-heart outlaws.  Of hyper-capitalism, corporate freighters and a cut-throat gig economy. Together with your bucket-of-bolts ship and your rag-tag crew, run from your past and chase towards your future.

Play ORBITAL BLUES for:

Rules-light gameplay that centres character-driven narrative.

In-universe art and layout that grounds you in this dustbowl galaxy.

“Sad for XP” mechanics, where roleplaying is the only way to level up.

An experience infused with retro music, cassette futurism and shows like Cowboy Bebop and Firefly.

At SoulMuppet we’re strong believers of a free quickstart to allow folks to experience our games quickly and with as low an entry barrier as possible. The Quickstart for Orbital Blues comes with six premade characters and contains all the rules you need to spend 3-5 sessions exploring the dusty Sutler System.

What is ORBITAL BLUES MONTH?

A collaboration and celebration of all things ORBITAL BLUES. This collaborative crowdfunding project feature a brand-new host of content from some of the most wanted Outlaws in the Orbital Blues third-party publishing space. From new adventures and factions, to new mechanics and spaceships, Orbital Blues Month will grow the scene with new material wildly beyond what we could ever imagine making alone.

Click Here to explore all the amazing projects!

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THE COLLABORATION CASSETTE by BE/HOLD is an album filled with tracks custom designed for each of the six Orbital Blues Month projects.

Grab your physical copy by backing Outlaws X Corporations and at least 3 other Orbital Blues Month Projects over on BackerKit now!

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To celebrate Orbital Blues Month join this *stacked* cast in an explosive reunion with someone from their past they'd done everything to avoid.

Featuring Orbital Blues co-creator Zach (JellyMuppet), stellaluna, Drakoniques, Michelle Kelly and Brian Flaherty, these sad space cowboys don't know what's coming for them...

📅26th & 27th April ⏰4pm BST / 11am EST 📌twitch.tv/tonyplusone

ATMOSPHERIC BREAKUP is a special adventure available as one of the bonus rewards for backing all six Orbital Blues Month projects. Learn more by clicking here!

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To celebrate Orbital Blues Month join this *stacked* cast in an explosive reunion with someone from their past they'd done everything to avoid.

Featuring Orbital Blues co-creator Zach (JellyMuppet), stellaluna, Drakoniques, Michelle Kelly and Brian Flaherty, these sad space cowboys don't know what's coming for them...

📅26th & 27th April ⏰4pm BST / 11am EST 📌twitch.tv/tonyplusone

ATMOSPHERIC BREAKUP is a special adventure available as one of the bonus rewards for backing all six Orbital Blues Month projects. Learn more by clicking here!

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Illustration by Joshua Clark for Outlaws X Corporations

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OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS is a new double-sided sourcebook for our TTRPG of Sad Space Cowboys - ORBITAL BLUES. Featuring the the worst criminal scum and corporate overlords the Frontier Galaxy has to offer. Filled with a whole universes’ worth of factions, technology, spaceships, locations and adventures.

OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS is a book in conflict with itself, printed in a unique "tête-bêche" format, the book is split into two opposing halves, one concerned with freedom and the other control.

Joshua Clark is writing OUTLAWS, about the nefarious criminals and rebellious cowboys who dwell in forgotten backstreets and distant space stations.

Sam Sleney is writing CORPORATIONS, about the profit-hungry executives and their countless employees who dominate the galaxy from billboards and boardrooms.

Orbital Blues: Outlaws and Corporations

A project from the original creative team of SAD SPACE COWBOY RPG Orbital Blues, featuring a new book about the criminal scum of both the co

What is ORBITAL BLUES?

ORBITAL BLUES is a roleplaying game of SAD SPACE COWBOYS

It is an intergalactic age of cowboys, bandits and bleeding-heart outlaws.  Of hyper-capitalism, corporate freighters and a cut-throat gig economy. Together with your bucket-of-bolts ship and your rag-tag crew, run from your past and chase towards your future.

Play ORBITAL BLUES for:

Rules-light gameplay that centres character-driven narrative.

In-universe art and layout that grounds you in this dustbowl galaxy.

“Sad for XP” mechanics, where roleplaying is the only way to level up.

An experience infused with retro music, cassette futurism and shows like Cowboy Bebop and Firefly.

At SoulMuppet we’re strong believers of a free quickstart to allow folks to experience our games quickly and with as low an entry barrier as possible. The Quickstart for Orbital Blues comes with six premade characters and contains all the rules you need to spend 3-5 sessions exploring the dusty Sutler System.

What is ORBITAL BLUES MONTH?

A collaboration and celebration of all things ORBITAL BLUES. This collaborative crowdfunding project feature a brand-new host of content from some of the most wanted Outlaws in the Orbital Blues third-party publishing space. From new adventures and factions, to new mechanics and spaceships, Orbital Blues Month will grow the scene with new material wildly beyond what we could ever imagine making alone.

Click Here to explore all the amazing projects!

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OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS STRETCH GOALS!

We've decided to add FOUR stretch goals to our Orbital Blues Month project: Outlaws X Corporations, two we've already hit and two aspirational targets.

Read all about them over on BackerKit!

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🚀Orbital Blues Month: The Story So Far!

All six projects for Orbital Blues Month have passed their funding goals, but it's not over yet! Many have begun unlocking and announcing stretch goals, be sure to head over to BackerKit and check those out.

It's an absolute delight to celebrate our sad space cowboys with such an amazing crew, a big shout out to all of them! (And to all the folks that have supported the projects, we couldn't do this without you!!)

Been on another space-station and have no idea what we are talking about?

Orbital Blues Month is a collaborative crowdfunding month celebrating our TTRPG of sad space cowboys - Orbital Blues. 6 projects from different creations are running throughout April over on BackerKit.

Orbital Blues Month on BackerKit

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🚀Orbital Blues Month: The Story So Far!

All six projects for Orbital Blues Month have passed their funding goals, but it's not over yet! Many have begun unlocking and announcing stretch goals, be sure to head over to BackerKit and check those out.

It's an absolute delight to celebrate our sad space cowboys with such an amazing crew, a big shout out to all of them! (And to all the folks that have supported the projects, we couldn't do this without you!!)

Been on another space-station and have no idea what we are talking about?

Orbital Blues Month is a collaborative crowdfunding month celebrating our TTRPG of sad space cowboys - Orbital Blues. 6 projects from different creations are running throughout April over on BackerKit.

Orbital Blues Month on BackerKit

[8. OB Month for Sharing.jpg] [https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/soulmuppet/orbital-blues-outlaws-and-corporations][https://www.backerkit

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Orbital Blues Month is a group-collab project hosted by SoulMuppet Publishing featuring a brand-new host of content from some of the most wanted Outlaws in the Orbital Blues third-party publishing space, as well as a new project from SoulMuppet Publishing. From new adventures and factions, to mechanics and audio dramas, Orbital Blues Month will grow the scene with new material wildly beyond what SoulMuppet could ever imagine making alone.

Orbital Blues Month on BackerKit

What is Orbital Blues Month? A group-collab project hosted by SoulMuppet Publishing featuring a brand-new host of content from some of the

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The Independents: Paint the Town Red

“Something very bad happened to you a very long time ago: you died and it hurt. You’re cursed. You’re still here and you couldn’t just stay

"“Something very bad happened to you a very long time ago: you died and it hurt.

You’re cursed. You’re still here and you couldn’t just stay dead. You’re definitely not in heaven, but there’s a pretty good chance this could be hell.

Your heart has basically stopped. You don’t need to eat. Your skin is clammy. Your touch is cold as ice. You have to remember to breathe, to blink, to smile. Those are things people do? Right? It’ll be alright. Everything will be okay. You can get it together. You just have to find the right place and the right people and it will all work out. There are other dead people just like you. They’re suffering in just the same way you are.

The quickest way to forget is blood: someone else’s blood. Your touch won’t be as cold as ice after you drink another person dry. You’ll feel a little more human. Your heart will beat like it’s meant to.

Take a sip. Cut loose. It’ll be alright.

When you’re in the moment, you can almost remember what it meant to feel alive.”

– The introduction to Paint The Town Red" - Aki

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📣This April, Orbital Blues Month launches on BackerKit!

An amazing team of collaborators are bringing a host of vibrantly different projects, from new adventures and factions, to mechanics and audio dramas and more.

SoulMuppet's contribution is Outlaws X Corporations, written by OB co-creators Sam and Josh, a rogues’ gallery of scumbags on both sides of the law packed inside a unique "tête-bêche" style hardcover book!

PLUS: Each project comes with a unique track from BE/HOLD, back multiple projects and you’ll get access to a limited edition cassette!

Go check out the group landing page, see the other amazing projects and creators we’ve partnered up with, and hammer that follow button on as many projects as you can. 

Orbital Blues Month on BackerKit

What is Orbital Blues Month? A group-collab project hosted by SoulMuppet Publishing featuring a brand-new host of content from some of the

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ATTENTION ALL SPACERS!

It has come to the attention of SoulMuppet Incorporated that a crew of the galaxy's most wanted Outlaws are planning something BIG this coming April, known to this bureau as ORBITAL BLUES MONTH. 

Please follow and monitor this link and if you spot any suspicious activities report them immediately to your local department. We’re unaware of the precise location, but cryptic clues suggest the involvement of BACKERKIT. 

What's more, the legendary Outlaws known as the “Orbital Blues Trio” (Sleney. Clark and Cox) are back and at large. Our intelligence suggests they are planning to release detailed information on the various OUTLAWS X CORPORATIONS in the known galaxy in some kind of printed physical form involving “head and tail”. 

If such information were released, it would expose the known locations, crew and assets of not only our galaxy's brightest and finest multi-million credit companies, but also TOP SECRET information on the whereabouts and misdeeds of many of the most devious Outlaws this side of the Frontier Galaxy.

We are aware of a number of the criminal collaborators of the OB Trio in their ambitious plans, including PlusOneXP, Superdillin, Understory Games, STATIONS, Josh Dormanski and Lone Archivist.

These Outlaws are WANTED AND DANGEROUS! All Spacers should follow them keenly. Bounty Hunters will be rewarded for more information that leads to the capture of this rogues gallery of no-gooders and scoundrels. 

More Outlaws are set to join this alliance of criminals over the next few weeks, in the lead up to the explosive date they have warned their heist will commence: the 1st April 2026.

We also have reason to believe that the rogue musician known as BE/HOLD has once again colluded with each of these dangerous Outlaws. Our intelligence suggests he is working on a mastermind project called CASSETTE EP. 

SoulMuppet Incorporated cannot be held liable for spacers inserting cassettes of unknown origin to your vessel’s tape player, due to risks of “bangers”. 

(Orbital Blues Month launches 1st April 2026. 7 Projects are already live and on the collection, with more coming. Check out the pages for info on these products, including Outlaws X Corporations from the team at SoulMuppet. If you want to submit your own crowdfunding project for Orbital Blues month, drop us an email to [email protected]). 

Orbital Blues Month on BackerKit

What is Orbital Blues Month? A group-collab project hosted by SoulMuppet Publishing featuring a brand-new host of content from some of the