Possum Creek Games
Possum Creek Games is an independent tabletop role-playing game publisher, founded 2019, that releases narrative-focused diceless TTRPGs like Wanderhome and Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast to queer-inclusive TTRPG communities via crowdfunding, retail distribution, and Patreon.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersPhiladelphia, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Possum Creek Games does
Possum Creek Games is an independent tabletop role-playing game publisher founded in 2019 by Jay Dragon and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with a small core team of 1-10 employees including Art Director Ruby Lavin and Office Manager Khyra Cross. The company publishes narrative-focused TTRPGs built on the Belonging Outside Belonging (BOB) engine and diceless bespoke systems, designed for accessibility with no dice, no math, and no Game Masters. Its flagship catalog includes Wanderhome (a pastoral fantasy RPG about traveling animal-folk, winner of three 2021 ENnie Awards), Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast (a slice-of-life legacy RPG co-developed with Avery Alder), Sleepaway (a horror RPG), and Wickedness (a narrative coven-based RPG), alongside smaller titles such as Inscrutable Cities, In The Time Of Monsters, and The Flower Court.
The business model is multi-stream: physical book and PDF sales (one-time licenses, $5-$25 PDF price points), Patreon subscriptions for exclusive content and early access, wholesale distribution through four partners (Indie Press Revolution, Deernicorn Distro, Southern Hobby Distribution, TradeQuest), 50+ retail affiliates across the US, Canada, UK, EU, and Australia, and a third-party licensing program for Sleepaway, Wanderhome, and Wickedness. Direct physical fulfillment has been paused in favor of Warehouse 23. The Haeth Grant program provides up to $500 USD per creator to expand the Wanderhome universe. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on Discord, Patreon, crowdfunding (Kickstarter, Indiegogo), and earned media coverage in Polygon, WIRED, Dicebreaker, and other major gaming publications.
Possum Creek Games firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Possum Creek Games
- Legal name
- Possum Creek Games Inc.
- Website
- https://possumcreekgames.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Possum Creek Games is an independent tabletop role-playing game publisher, founded 2019, that releases narrative-focused diceless TTRPGs like Wanderhome and Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast to queer-inclusive TTRPG communities via crowdfunding, retail distribution, and Patreon.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Possum Creek Games industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tabletop Role-Playing Game Publishing
- NAICS
- Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hobby Games & Miniatures Retail (Tabletop RPGs, Wargaming) (CRALAFAH)
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Where Possum Creek Games is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Philadelphia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Possum Creek Games business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Physical Book Sales: Sale of physical copies of TTRPG books and zines through their Shopify storefront, distribution partners, and retail affiliates worldwide.
- PDF Downloads: Direct digital sales of PDF versions of games through their website. Currently paused physical shipments, with titles available via Warehouse 23 in both formats.
- Patreon Subscription: Monthly subscription model offering first looks at upcoming projects, exclusive articles, exclusive games, and community access.
- Wholesale/Distribution: Sales through distribution partners (Indie Press Revolution, Deernicorn Distro, Southern Hobby Distribution, TradeQuest) and retail affiliates with wholesale pricing (50% discount for retailers).
- Third-Party Licensing: Licensing of their game worlds (Sleepaway, Wanderhome, Wickedness) for fan content creators, supplements, and related products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard PDF products ($5-$25) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Patreon membership |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels10 records
Possum Creek Games product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Possum Creek Games is an independent tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) publisher that designs, produces, and sells narrative-driven game books built on the Belonging Outside Belonging (BOB) engine and diceless bespoke systems. It sells flagship titles such as Wanderhome and Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast (and smaller works including Sleepaway, Wickedness, Inscrutable Cities, In The Time Of Monsters, and Esoteric) as physical books/zines and PDFs through its own storefront, distribution partners, retail affiliates, Patreon, and crowdfunding. The company also licenses its game worlds to third-party creators and runs The Haeth Grant to support marginalized designers.
Product overview
Possum Creek Games is an independent tabletop role-playing game press that publishes story-focused games using the Belonging Outside Belonging engine and diceless bespoke systems. Their portfolio includes the flagship titles Wanderhome (a pastoral fantasy RPG about traveling animal-folk), Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast (a slice-of-life legacy RPG with modular rules), Sleepaway (a horror RPG about camp counselors), and Wickedness (a coven-based narrative RPG), along with smaller titles like Inscrutable Cities and In The Time Of Monsters. They offer stretch goal expansions, preview playkits, and support third-party creators through the Haeth Grant program and formal 3rd-party licenses for their major games.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Wanderhome (PDF) A pastoral fantasy tabletop role-playing game about traveling animal-folk, the world they inhabit, and the way seasons change, built on the Belonging Outside Belonging engine with no dice, no math, and no Game Masters; for TTRPG players seeking narrative-driven, accessible play.
- Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast (PDF) A slice-of-life legacy tabletop role-playing game about a heartless witch, a peaceful house, and the folks who have made their home inside, featuring 48 chapters, 7 long-term residents, 50 quirky guests, modular rules, and legacy mechanics; for TTRPG groups wanting drop-in, long-term, diceless play.
- Sleepaway (PDF) A horror Belonging Outside Belonging tabletop role-playing game about a group of summer camp counselors protecting their queer youth from a monstrous cryptid; for players seeking queer-positive, narrative horror on the diceless BOB system.
- Wickedness (PDF) A narrative tabletop role-playing game in which a coven of three struggle to hold the worlds (and one another) together; for small groups wanting intimate, diceless, character-driven story play.
- Inscrutable Cities (PDF) A fabulist solo tabletop role-playing game about a traveler from a faraway land who arrives within an impossible city; requires only a journal, pencil, and coin to play and is designed for solo players wanting a diceless journaling experience.
- In The Time Of Monsters (PDF) A tactical combat tabletop role-playing game about bloodsoaked heroes vying for power at the end of the world, inspired by Norse Mythology, with 8 classes and two dozen statblocks; for groups seeking a mechanics-heavier (combat-oriented) entry in the catalog.
- Esoteric (PDF) A collection of secret tabletop role-playing games published as a single PDF; for existing fans of the press looking for experimental or niche small-press titles.
- The Flower Court (PDF) A political intrigue tabletop role-playing game set in a decadent world of scheming cyberpunk popstars; for groups who want narrative-driven intrigue in a genre-blended cyberpunk setting.
Quantifiable outcome
- ENnie Awards for Best Family-Friendly Game, Best Cover Art, and Best Interior Art (Wanderhome)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Possum Creek Games
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Possum Creek Games technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Possum Creek Games partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Indie Press RevolutioncoreMajor distribution partner for indie tabletop RPGs in North America. Provides wholesale distribution services for Possum Creek Games titles to retailers.
- Deernicorn Distro (Heart of the Deernicorn)coreDistribution partner specializing in indie tabletop products. Enables reach to specialty game stores and collectors.
- Southern Hobby DistributioncoreDistribution partner for hobby gaming products, providing wholesale delivery services for Possum Creek Games titles.
- TradeQuestcoreDistribution partner covering UK and EU markets, enabling international reach beyond North America.
- Warehouse 23coreCurrent fulfillment partner for both physical and PDF products. Possum Creek Games paused direct shipments and now uses Warehouse 23 for order fulfillment.
- Retail Affiliates (50+ stores)coreNetwork of 50+ local game stores, bookstores, and comic shops across US, Canada, EU, UK, and Australia that stock Possum Creek Games titles directly.
- Avery AldercoreDevelopmental consultant and creator of the Belonging Outside Belonging game engine. Co-developed Wanderhome and consulted on Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast. Known for Monsterhearts, The Quiet Year.
- Itch.iominorDigital distribution platform for indie games where Possum Creek Games offers additional small games and products.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Possum Creek Games competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Free League Publishing: Swedish indie publisher of Mörk Borg, Alien RPG, and Tales from the Loop. Comparable as a publisher of distinctive, system-driven indie RPGs with strong visual identity and award-winning catalogue, though operating at larger scale.
- Evil Hat Productions: Independent publisher of Fate-based narrative RPGs including Thirsty Sword Lesbians and Blades in the Dark-adjacent titles. Comparable in size and indie-press model with similar focus on story games and accessible mechanics.
- Rowan, Rook and Decard: UK-based indie TTRPG publisher of Spire, Heart, and Honey Heist. Directly comparable as a small indie press publishing narrative-driven, mechanically innovative story games with crowdfunding-led launches and a community-first ethos.
- Magpie Games: Indie tabletop RPG publisher behind Avatar Legends, Urban Shadows, and Masks. Operates with similar community-led growth, narrative-focused design philosophy, and Kickstarter-driven launches targeting a comparable niche TTRPG audience.
- Massif Press: Indie publisher of Lancer, a mecha TTRPG that launched via massive Kickstarter success. Comparable as a small team publishing a flagship narrative/mechanical RPG with crowdfunded launch model.
- Modiphius Entertainment: Independent tabletop publisher of Achtung! Cthulhu, Dune: Adventures in the Imperium, and the 2d20 system. Comparable as a mid-size indie press operating across narrative RPG and licensed IP space with global distribution.
Others
- itch.io: Open digital marketplace for indie games including TTRPGs; Possum Creek Games maintains a storefront here. Functions as an enabling distribution platform for the broader indie TTRPG community rather than a direct competitor.
- Indie Press Revolution: Major indie TTRPG distributor that handles wholesale distribution for Possum Creek Games and many peer indie publishers. Included as a channel/enabler rather than competitor — its catalogue and reach directly determine PCG's shelf presence.
Broad incumbents
- Paizo Inc. Publisher of Pathfinder and Starfinder, one of the largest non-WotC TTRPG publishers. Comparable as a tabletop RPG publisher but operates at significantly larger scale with broader system-based mass-market appeal.
- Wizards of the Coast: Publisher of Dungeons & Dragons, the dominant TTRPG franchise. Included as the category-defining incumbent whose accessibility-focused competitors like PCG's BOB engine can capture spillover demand.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Possum Creek Games leadership team
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Profiles3 records
Possum Creek Games funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Possum Creek Games
What does Possum Creek Games do?
Possum Creek Games is an independent tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) publisher that designs, produces, and sells narrative-driven game books built on the Belonging Outside Belonging (BOB) engine and diceless bespoke systems. It sells flagship titles such as Wanderhome and Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast (and smaller works including Sleepaway, Wickedness, Inscrutable Cities, In The Time Of Monsters, and Esoteric) as physical books/zines and PDFs through its own storefront, distribution partners, retail affiliates, Patreon, and crowdfunding. The company also licenses its game worlds to third-party creators and runs The Haeth Grant to support marginalized designers.
Is Possum Creek Games a public or private company?
Possum Creek Games is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Possum Creek Games founded?
Possum Creek Games was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Possum Creek Games based?
Possum Creek Games is headquartered in Philadelphia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Possum Creek Games make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Physical Book Sales are the primary driver. The others are PDF Downloads, patreon Subscription, wholesale/Distribution and third-Party Licensing.
Who are Possum Creek Games's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Free League Publishing, Evil Hat Productions, Rowan, Rook and Decard, Magpie Games, Massif Press and Modiphius Entertainment. Others are itch.io and Indie Press Revolution. Broad incumbents are Paizo Inc. and Wizards of the Coast.
Does Possum Creek Games have an API?
No public API is recorded for Possum Creek Games.
What industry is Possum Creek Games in?
Possum Creek Games's product category is Tabletop Role-Playing Game Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALAFAH, Hobby Games & Miniatures Retail (Tabletop RPGs, Wargaming). Its NAICS code is 45912 and its SIC code is 2741.