The second volume of my GM training zine series is out today.

It's Worse Than That! (Devil's Bargains) focuses on a single technique: how to put a real, costly choice in front of your players and mean it. Devil's bargains show up across a lot of game traditions, from Forged in the Dark to Trophy to old school play. The moment when a player does something unexpected and you need a consequence that fits the fiction, costs something real, and gives you material to build on later: that's the move this zine is built to help you practice.

Dougal on the Trophy Discord saw the sampler and put it well: "Devil's bargains can be tough when you're not feeling inspired and somehow tough to explain too." Worked examples, practice scenarios, and a clear framework for exactly those moments.

Vol 2 is $3. If you already own Vol 1 (Night Moves), you pay $2. Both volumes together are $4 as a bundle.

https://mountainfoot.itch.io/its-worse-than-that-spring-2026
https://itch.io/s/183782/its-worse-than-that-is-better-in-a-bundle

Thanks for reading.