About Us
Bright Bard Games
Bright Bard Games is a Twin Cities-based TTRPG publisher run by queer, disabled creators Jonathon Boyle and Bri de Danann. We make weird and whimsical games focused on easy-to-play, tactile experiences and solo/duet journaling games to encourage creative habits.
Bri and Jon are two goblins in a trench coat stuffed full of zines, pins, and other shinies. We hit it off after a whirlwind weekend of gaming at Gen Con 2019, where we spent several late nights rolling dice into the wee hours of the morning with friends and roaming the vendor hall. We stayed in touch in the following years, rolling (digital) dice, collaborating on creative projects, and chatting about games, anthropology, and cozy media.
Our frequent tag-teaming projects settled into what would become Bright Bard games when we published Terminus together for Zinequest 2022. Now, when we're not publishing games or attending conventions as vendors, we're probably making our friends (And each other) laugh at game night.
Jon Boyle
Jonathon Boyle is a writer and editor working out of the Twin Cities. As co-owner of Bright Bard games, he makes games in two varieties:
- You are a Horrible Little Guy™. Go fight god.
- Touch grass, make something cool, and feel things about it.
Bri de Danann
Bri de Danann is an TTRPG illustrator and art director. As co-owner and art director at Bright Bard Games she works in the digital medium, bringing our games to life with vibrant, dynamic character work and landscapes. Bri is a versatile artist, bringing her colorful flair to a number of artistic styles.