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# MothSpire LLC

Coaching and Creative Work for Thoughtful Togetherness

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## Posts

- [Coming Soon: Kung Fu Kittens](https://www.mothspire.com/coming-soon-kung-fu-kittens/) - We're delighted to announce that our next game is coming to BackerKit. July 29th is the scheduled launch date and we'd love to have you along for this great new card game. Additionally on offer is going to be bonus material that explains some of the history of the development of this game and variants
- [Vending at the Summer Snapdragon Market](https://www.mothspire.com/vending-at-the-summer-snapdragon-market/) - Yesterday we took a trip out to the Peale Museum for the Summer Snapdragon Market, organized by the Willow Wisp Collective. The venue is really magnificent! We got to show off and test out our new single table setup and signage, all while having a lovely evening selling games and the "crafted "twisted tethers," doing
- [The first MothSpire newsletter, and our breakthrough transformation](https://www.mothspire.com/the-first-mothspire-newsletter-and-our-breakthrough-transformation/) - This is our first newsletter as MothSpire. Thoughtful Togetherness is core to everything we create and do: it's the through-line and the heart of our work.
- [Gorgon's Garden — State of Development](https://www.mothspire.com/gorgons-garden-state-of-development/) - There's a saying in product development that goes, "When you're 90% done, you have 90% left to do...
- [PAX Unplugged 2025—chock full of community](https://www.mothspire.com/pax-unplugged-2025-chock-full-of-community/) - Attending PAX Unplugged was such an energizing joy this year. Sales were really solid; Our Tarot for Transformation zines were a top seller!
- [Cursed Court: an outstanding game of gambling, and politics](https://www.mothspire.com/cursed-court/) - This game is really easy to teach, scales nicely, and is exquisitely replayable. Cursed Court is very satisfying and a worthy addition to my shelf.
- [Retreat: Effervescent Collective](https://www.mothspire.com/retreat-effervescent-collective/) - This September, we're hosting a weekend interdisciplinary creative retreat to support artists of diverse and differing mediums in getting a creative project of their choice over a hurdle, with support from us and from each other.
- [Metatopia Panel - Business Adulting 101](https://www.mothspire.com/metatopia-panel-business-adulting-101/) - Recorded at Metatopia 2024 Presented by Jason Pitre, Moth Rodriguez and Lauren Don't crowd-fund if you don't want to run a small business. Publishing requires accounting. Filing for taxes can be messy. Join our expert(s) for a discussion of all the little things that might trip you up if you don't have a business adult, or someone who's
- [Metatopia Panel - Level Up Your Sexy Game](https://www.mothspire.com/metatopia-panel-level-up-your-sexy-game/) - Sexy role play has likely existed as long as we have been getting it on. So what makes a game a sex game, and why write them? We willl explore common themes and design concepts in existing sex/sexy games, common pitfalls and risks in sex game design, and ways sex themes can support or derail design goals.
- [Other Ink Thursday - The Old Ways Must Go](https://www.mothspire.com/other-ink-thursday-the-old-ways-must-go/) - Tim & Samphire appeared on Wet Ink Games' series Other Ink Thursday to talk about our game, The Old Ways Must Go.
- [Games Are For Everyone](https://www.mothspire.com/games-are-for-everyone/) - Samphire appeared on a panel alongside Angela Bell, Josh Heath, and Elizabeth Hargrave to talk about the wide range of contemporary games and how they offer something new, fun, and accessible to an ever-increasing audience.
- [Games with Frontiers - Pandas Playing Cellos](https://www.mothspire.com/games-with-frontiers-pandas-playing-cellos/)

## Pages

- [Taco Sauce Slam Jam](https://www.mothspire.com/games/taco-sauce-slam-jam/) - A spicy game of hotness and eating your words
- [Games](https://www.mothspire.com/games/) - MothSpire designs games! Find some of them below! Roleplaying Games The Old Ways Must Go The Old Ways Must Go is a cooperative story telling game about coming together to create new ideas, frameworks, or rituals from outdated, decaying old ones. Its structure offers a framework for creating new rituals and for guiding gentle conversations for healing
- [F#$% I am a Sucker for Hexagons in Space](https://www.mothspire.com/games/fshs/) - Leave your home.Travel through Space.Leave behind a logbook of your adventures.Roll some d12s. F#$% I am a Sucker for Hexagons in Space! Is a solo journaling RPG that indulges your lust for space and takes you on a trip through the cosmos. Inspired by Becky Chambers’ Wayfarers series, the TV show Firefly, and a stray group chat reference to
- [Home](https://www.mothspire.com/home/)
- [Plato's Cave](https://www.mothspire.com/games/platos-cave/) - Plato's Cave is an exquisite corpse style storytelling game based on the principle of imperfect knowledge described in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. For four or more players.
- [Tarot for Transformation](https://www.mothspire.com/publishing/tarot-for-transformation/) - Tarot for Transformation is a 'zine series first published in 2024. The aim of the series is to share our knowledge and understanding of Tarot cards and how we use them. #1: The Old Ways Must Go The starting point, a ritual game to create rituals, collaboratively envisions a space that has gone wrong over
- [Publishing](https://www.mothspire.com/publishing/) - We don't just help creatives, we are creatives.We write 'zines and books, design games and products, and make art aligned with our goals of thoughtful togetherness. One of our main projects right now is a series of 'zines titled Tarot for Transformation. Three have been published so far, with a fourth one in process. Click
- [Retail Friends](https://www.mothspire.com/publishing/retail-friends/) - Maryland People's Book, Takoma Parkhttps://peoplesbooktakoma.com Pure Panic Comics & Games, Silver Springhttp://purepaniccg.com Minnesota Source Comics & Games, Rosevillehttps://sourcecomicsandgames.com New York Twenty Sided Store, Brooklynhttps://twentysidedstore.com Distribution Indie Press Revolutionhttps://www.indiepressrevolution.com Organizational Partners Designed in the DMVhttps://www.designedinthedmv.org Indie Game Developer Networkhttps://www.igdnonline.com
- [Books](https://www.mothspire.com/publishing/books/) - Books we write, are featured in, and other works we carry. Queer Magic: Power Beyond Boundaries Eds. Lee Harrington and Tai Fenix Kulystin Including Samphire’s short piece The Maypole and the Labyrinth. In a wide variety of pagan paths, many forms of modern magic and mystery hold an expectation that all parties are heterosexual, cisgender, and, in many
- [Newsletter](https://www.mothspire.com/newsletter/) - Join our newsletter mailing list to keep up with the things we're doing, making, and offering. We'd love to keep in touch with you! Thank you for Signing Up Please correct the marked field(s) below. 1,true,6,Contact Email,2 1,false,1,First Name,2 1,false,1,Last Name,2
- [One-on-One](https://www.mothspire.com/work-with-us/one-on-one/) - Crapitalism got you down? Wondering why others are successful in your field and you are still struggling? Concerned about selling out? We offer customized support for leveling up or launching your business, with a focus on identifying emotional blocks and knowledge gaps, creating sustainable habits, and reaching your career goals. We're a MSW/MBA design duo
- [Resources for Salem Witch Fest 2025 classes](https://www.mothspire.com/salem2025/) - Rot Witch: The Body as Decaying Ecosystem Following are all of the the links and resources that were part of the Salem Witch Fest 2025 class slides. Sorry, the original slides are not available. Don't forget to sign up for the MothSpire newsletter, directly in the sidebar! For more resources, workshops, and to sign up
- [Slow Magic](https://www.mothspire.com/publishing/slow-magic/) - Slow and Fast Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology.- (lovingly co-opted from) Arthur C. Clarke We are living through a crossroads as we experience the rapid convergence of magic and technology. Explore the slow cycles of magic in our bodies — across lifetimes, generations, and ages; the fast cycles of technology; and the
- [Gorgon's Garden](https://www.mothspire.com/games/gorgons-garden/) - A playful game about a serious topic. The Gorgons' Garden is a sanctuary for mortals or monsters who will imminently suffer the gods' attention. But it is getting full, and there are only three spaces remaining for those unlucky souls. In Gorgon's Garden, you'll play cousins to the Gorgons. Sick of Zeus' flagrant behavior towards
- [Work With Us](https://www.mothspire.com/work-with-us/) - MothSpire was founded with the goal of bringing our expertise to the individuals who make art, and the organizations that support artists. As experienced artists, consultants, and business owners, we understand the complexities of what goes into running an arts organization and we are here to support you in fulfilling your vision by helping your
- [Cohort](https://www.mothspire.com/cohort/) - Here you'll find our creative intensive retreats that are designed to connect you with other creative people and give you space and guidance to develop your own practice.
- [Kung Fu Kittens](https://www.mothspire.com/games/kung-fu-kittens/) - In this trick-taking game, you'll compete with other elemental cat martial-artists at the eternal tournament. With a simple structure and additional elemental rules that change from round to round, gameplay is always new and exciting. To win, devise unique strategies to take as many scratches (points) as possible!
- [White Space](https://www.mothspire.com/games/white-space/) - A game about archival control, power, credibility, and how narratives change between teller and receiver. Players take turns making changes to a shared narrative, as each turn more of the source material erodes and fades. In the second half of the game, the players then reconstruct the remains of the text. Who will decide what is
- [Get in Touch](https://www.mothspire.com/contact/)
- [Who We Are](https://www.mothspire.com/about-us/) - We're an MBA/MSW team with a passion for building successful organizations that support communities and creative work. Sam is a game designer, multimedia artist, and social work entrepreneur focused on tech equity. They have founded numerous organizations focusing on foster care, mental health, and ensuring technological access to health services. Samphire also uses their skills
- [My Dear Lady Disdain](https://www.mothspire.com/games/my-dear-lady-disdain/) - My Dear Lady Disdain is a cute little two-player game of dueling wit and come-ons that calls upon the sharp wit of Beatrice and Benedick of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and takes as inspiration the insult-sword-fighting mechanic of the Monkey Island series of video games. Two players (who may or may not be actually quite into each other) play
- [Store](https://www.mothspire.com/store/) - Welcome to our webstore. For your convenience, most of our digitally available games and books are also available via our Itch.io page.
- [Conversational Shrapnel](https://www.mothspire.com/games/conversational-shrapnel/) - "Conversational Shrapnel" is a term co-designer Samphire uses for the phrases that come up in everyday conversation that get picked out and isolated because they're so catchy. You may recall a similar, older sort of game that went something like this: "_[conversational shrapnel]_ is my _[band name]_ cover band" A more contemporary, similar take on this adds the
- [Curvy Cryptids Roller Jam](https://www.mothspire.com/games/curvy-cryptids-roller-jam/) - No pads required! What if... Cryptids playing Roller Derby was a real-time dice game for 3-5 players? Based on and featuring the art of Lor Fajardo's "Curvy Cryptids," Curvy Cryptids Roller Jam takes many of your favorite Cryptids from across the United States and offers you the opportunity to draft a team to skate through a wild
- [Rule of Three: a Fairy Tale Game](https://www.mothspire.com/games/rule-of-three-a-fairy-tale-game/) - A game scaffolding intended for any number of players who can communicate using a shared language. Based on improv principles and the oral storytelling structures in written fairy tales, it is intended to encourage collaboration between players of different ages and abilities, and skews toward exploration of local spaces and problem solving over conflict or
- [Account](https://www.mothspire.com/account/)
- [Cart](https://www.mothspire.com/cart/)
- [Resources](https://www.mothspire.com/resources/) - Worksheets / Downloadables / Cheatsheets Podcast?

## Store Items

- [F*#$ I am a Sucker for Hexagons in Space](https://www.mothspire.com/store/fshs/) - I don\'t mean the PT Barnum kind of sucker, no, I mean the specific kind of sucker that has a visceral need for capital-S Space, divided up into an even tessellation of hexagons. It\'s just so satisfying, right? How those voids of Space nest so perfectly into the voids of space within your soul and infuse you with dark matter, dust, and an existentially satisfying sense of infinity. At least, that\'s my experience. YMMV. But if you\'ve clicked on a link to get here, we just might have a little something in common.F#$% I am a Sucker for Hexagons in Space! Is a solo journaling RPG that indulges your lust for space and takes you on a trip through the cosmos. Inspired by Becky Chambers’ Wayfarers series, the TV show Firefly, and a stray group chat reference to Twilight Imperium; FSHS offers a guided experience about leaving home, exploring, and examining the change you bring to places you visit. You\'ll also need a notebook, writing implements, and two 12-sided dice. This product is a physical booklet, and includes links to download a DRM-free PDF, printable hex map, and 3D-printable hexagon template.
- [Tarot for Transformation Bundle](https://www.mothspire.com/store/tarot-for-transformation-bundle/) - The Old Ways Must Go is a tool for collaborative deconstruction that is playable like a game, using your own tarot or oracle deck. The full version takes about two hours to play and includes guidelines for online collaboration.The Optimists Guide to Tarot is a quick reference book that provides a simple, straightforward, and optimistic interpretive layout for tarot.In Good Company: Tarot Templates for Two or More is a collection of unique layouts and prompt questions designed for structuring important conversations with or for pairs, teams, or communities.This product is a set of three physical booklets, and includes links to digital DRM-free PDFs.
- [In Good Company](https://www.mothspire.com/store/in-good-company/) - The templates in this booklet are designed to facilitate dialogue between two or more connected people. It\'s hard at times to make space for critical conversation, especially with our most intimate or close relationships. When we create a structured, mindful space to engage, with boundaries and a clear path through, this becomes easier.This \'zine is part of a series called Tarot for Transformation, a project that uses imagery-rich cards (like tarot, but also other game cards with strong imagery like MtG, Dixit, or Memory) as a mechanic for a collaborative storytelling game.This product is a physical booklet, and includes a link to a digital DRM-free PDF.
- [The Old Ways Must Go](https://www.mothspire.com/store/the-old-ways-must-go/) - The Old Ways Must Go is a co-operative story telling game about coming together to create new ideas, frameworks, or rituals from outdated, decaying old ones. Its structure offers a framework for creating new rituals and for guiding gentle conversations for healing and moving forward in times of community upheaval. And we\'ve found it offers an intuitive technique for building or deepening your relationship with your favorite tarot or oracle deck.This product is a physical booklet, and includes a link to a digital DRM-free PDF.What do I need to play?You\'ll need a tarot, oracle, or other imagery-heavy card deck of your own. Preferably one with evocative art that speaks to you on a visceral level. Familiarity with traditional tarot meanings is not necessary for this game. It involves spontaneous and collaborative interpretations of imagery in context. Though designed for tarot, any card deck with imagery of personal significance will work.PDFs are also available on DriveThruRPG and Itch.io
- [Queer Magic: Power Beyond Boundaries](https://www.mothspire.com/store/queer-magic-power-beyond-boundaries/)
- [IPG](https://www.mothspire.com/store/ipg/)
- [Tarot for Transformation](https://www.mothspire.com/store/tarot-for-transformation/)
- [Games](https://www.mothspire.com/store/games/)
- [Events](https://www.mothspire.com/store/events/)
- [The Optimist's Guide to Tarot](https://www.mothspire.com/store/the-optimists-guide-to-tarot/) - The Optimist\'s Guide to Tarot is a complete set of interpretive write-ups written in a deck-neutral fashion through a lens of optimism. Each entry is based on anywhere between three and twelve different decks, looking for consistent details, and contains 78 individual card entries, plus broad strokes thoughts about each elemental suit and rank.Written by two non-traditional tarot practitioners with backgrounds in creative work and the sciences, the book takes the information it finds useful and consistent from a variety of great sources and layers in their methodical understanding of science, psychology, and storytelling to craft an easy-to-use reference point for anyone interested in learning more about tarot, but especially for those interested in learning more about their favorite decks.This product is a physical booklet, and includes a link to a digital DRM-free PDF.
- [MothSpire LLC](https://www.mothspire.com/store/mothspire-llc/)

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