Skeleton Code Machine alternatives: newsletters like it
20 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Skeleton Code Machine (TTRPG mechanics, dice probability and game design). The closest matches are Think Like A Game Designer , The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter and Thaumavoria. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Skeleton Code Machine
The publication covers tabletop game design and mechanics, featuring analysis of a streamlined 2d6 combat system with effort dice and a review of an analog print-and-play dice game focused on caring for a brain in a…
- TTRPG mechanics
- dice probability
- game design
- dungeon-crawling games
- 1Think Like A Game Designer 21K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Think Like A Game Designer publishes interviews with board game designers alongside practical essays on game design, prototyping, and creative resilience. It is aimed at aspiring and professional tabletop game designers…
Likely audience: indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 2The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter11K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026
From recent posts: The Soloist is a newsletter dedicated to solo tabletop role-playing games, covering awards, crowdfunding campaigns, indie releases, and community play formats. It serves the tabletop gaming community with regular…
Likely audience: Indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 3Thaumavoria8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 31 days ago
the musings, interviews and announcements of Dave Thaumavore, a YouTube reviewer of indie and 3rd party tabletop RPGs.
Likely audience: Tabletop RPG designers
1 shared topic
- 4Castle Grief5K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 38 days ago
Settings, house rules, adventures, and ideas for your TTRPG experience.
Likely audience: tabletop RPG enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 5OSR Rocks! by Golem Productions1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 40 days ago
Golem Productions is all about OSR—great game design, inspiring creators, raw creativity and a DIY spirit. We review, analyze, and celebrate everything that makes OSR amazing, while sharing behind-the-scenes insights…
Likely audience: RPG enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 6Zaruri & Cultură1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 45 days ago
From recent posts: Zaruri & Cultură publishes a mix of board game mechanics and cultural history, with recent issues covering trick-taking games like French Tarot, abstract strategy titles based on the m,n,k-game mechanic, and astronomy…
Likely audience: Board game enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 7
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago
Anecdotes and insights on technology, gaming, and modern society
Likely audience: Community managers
1 shared topic
- 8
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Une newsletter hebdo qui parle de jeu vidéo, de pop culture et du Japon, écrite par Thierry Falcoz, vétéran de la presse jeu vidéo papier/Internet/TV et co-fondateur du podcast Pixel Bento, vivant aujourd’hui à Tokyo.
Likely audience: Indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 9
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago
A column about the conversation happening in games, Australia and Australian game development.
Likely audience: Indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 10
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago
Keep up-to-date with the latest research and innovation news and events across Glasgow City Region
Likely audience: Creative industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 11
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 54 days ago
Likely audience: Game designers
1 shared topic
- 12
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
Discover the latest developments and news from our clients
Likely audience: iGaming industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 13
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026
From recent posts: This publication covers indie game development, Kickstarter campaigns, and specific titles like Effervescent, Flock Ton of Flamingos, and Spelling Beach. It consistently publishes news about funding rounds, launch…
Likely audience: Indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 14
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago
Likely audience: board game designers
1 shared topic
- 15
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 25, 2026
Reviews of old video games (and a few new ones too).
Likely audience: Retro gaming enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 16
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 39 days ago
From recent posts: Mindful Gamer publishes personal essays and reflections on game design, consumer behavior, and the psychology of play. The publication features long-form articles that examine emotional pacing, habit formation, and the…
Likely audience: game designers
1 shared topic
- 17
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago
From recent posts: Naoki Yamamoto publishes essays on Japanese cultural history, game design, and aesthetics, specifically analyzing Onimusha: Way of the Sword and the symbolism of the Japanese tea ceremony. The content focuses on…
Likely audience: Video game critics
1 shared topic
- 18
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 56 days ago
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Likely audience: PlayStation 5 owners
1 shared topic
- 19
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 10, 2026
Receive regular in-depth game design analysis. Discover how the best games entertain their players and learn to do the same.
Likely audience: game designers
1 shared topic
- 20
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 30 days ago
A collection of crossroads between video games and the world’s most established art forms.
Likely audience: Art and design enthusiasts
1 shared topic
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