Button Kin Games
A one-woman indie TTRPG studio from Yvris Burke, based in Manchester, UK. Whimsical, weird, and wonderful tabletop games.
The Button Kin Times
Yvris's monthly newsletter — development diaries, release updates, convention reports, and ramblings from the Button Kin studio. Sign up to have new issues delivered to your inbox, or browse the archive below.
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Rants and Prints
Nov 15, 2024
Jude's World is manifesting
Even More Llamas
Oct 18, 2024
plus Jude's World progress
Jude's World campaign is LIVE!
Aug 13, 2024
Don't. Panic.
Jude for President
Jul 19, 2024
2 weeks to go!
Marketing for Wall Flowers
Jun 20, 2024
Serious Business
Jude's World Prelaunch! Plus UKGE plans
May 17, 2024
Where've I been, eh?
Predictable Setbacks and Unexpected Successes
Mar 15, 2024
Imagine how boring life would be if our growth was linear?
More Play Tests More Problems
Feb 16, 2024
I didn't know how to spell "February" until I was in my late twenties.
24 Word RPGs and Substack
Jan 19, 2024
What's happening, my fellow polyhedron propellers?
Airecon NW, Jude's World cover art reveal
Dec 19, 2023
Are we merry and bright yet?
The Awards, Monster Hearts, and introducing Jude's World
Nov 27, 2023
Better Late than Never
Dungeons and Flagons and Development Diary
Oct 20, 2023
Yvris Explains it All
Development Diary and Orbital Blues Play Report
Sep 15, 2023
Long Live Maureen Watson
5 tips for beginner game designers
Aug 18, 2023
Just make games
Grazie mille!
Jul 21, 2023
Drama Llamas in italiano, plus some shout outs
KaiJune and Drama Llamas Printing
Jun 16, 2023
Hot weather, hot topics
Oh, just thinkin about TTRPG stuff
May 19, 2023
In defence of crunchy games
Calm after (and before) the storm
Apr 14, 2023
Drama Llamas progress update and Inspirisles stream
Drama Llamas is Funded!
Feb 20, 2023
claps hooves in excitement
Drama Llamas is Live!
Feb 14, 2023
Llamas assemble!
Drama and Robots
Jan 20, 2023
Disc-hausted? How about a free Space Robot game?
Happy festive season!
Dec 16, 2022
Really under monetised
It's Been a Month
Nov 18, 2022
Now with 100% more of my actual face
Merry Pumpkintide
Oct 21, 2022
Shorter, sleeker, easier to fit in your pocket
Windswept September
Sep 16, 2022
Tabletop Scotland Review, Maps Freebie, plus Streaming News
In August Company
Aug 19, 2022
Convention news, Into the Odd review, and a free dragon lair!
Which one July?
Jul 15, 2022
Odd Jobs Review, Drama Llamas, and a Public Transport Freebie
June know what?
Jun 17, 2022
Drama Llamas, Tillvayle Stream, Orbital Blues, and Homebrew Tarot Cards
If I May...
May 20, 2022
A bundle for reproductive rights, streaming schedule, and a literary freebie
April Interlude
Apr 15, 2022
Quick update, free adventure, plus putting the "brew" in "homebrew"
Marching On
Mar 18, 2022
Righteous Jaunt, MotW, The Stygian Library, and TTRPGs for good causes
February Fresh Start
Feb 18, 2022
Bard-themed releases for D&D, new website, and some free "card" games!
