An illustration of a smiling, brown-haired, white man with blue eyes. He is wearing glasses and a red beanie with a bi pride pin on his lapel. The illustration is by Bri de Danann (@Bridanann).

I’m Jon Boyle!

I’m an award-winning tabletop RPG writer, editor and publisher with numerous credits in indie RPGs and D20 systems. I believe in human-made games and art.

I am the co-owner of Bright Bard Games, an independent TTRPG publishing company. I write TTRPGs in collaboration with my artist and creative director Bri de Danann, making weird and whimsical games focused on easy-to-play, tactile experiences and solo/duet journaling games to encourage creative habits.

I am available for writing and editing.

Featured projects below.

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Featured Work

Trash to Treasure - A feral TTRPG about trash goblin magical girls fighting evil.

Trash to Treasure - A feral TTRPG about trash goblin magical girls fighting evil.
Bonds Between - A card-altering collage game about tiny dragons restoring their homes.

Bonds Between - A card-altering collage game about tiny dragons restoring their homes.
Axolotl with a Gun - An arcade style, shoot-em-up TTRPG about endangered salamanders with guns.

Axolotl with a Gun - An arcade style, shoot-em-up TTRPG about endangered salamanders with guns.
Terminus - A tarot-powered storytelling game for 1 or 2 players

Terminus - A tarot-powered storytelling game for 1 or 2 players

Find my catalogue of Digital Games at BrightBardGames.Itch.io