We're Live with Universe At Your Door: The Traveller! 🚀Join and help us Build A Ship Together so we can all take off to the Stars in this game of 🌌 Space Exploration 🪐 World Creation 🌠 Learning and Connection Come Tell Stories and Support Beautiful Art! www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

#IGM25 @thirdvaultyarns.com is writing games that explore challenging themes, to help people envision kinder worlds, radicalize people to push for change and make a difference! They are offering both print and digital copies of their game, Universe At Your Door: The Traveller. Thanks, Lola!

#IGM25 @restorationgames.bsky.social are self described board game necromancers- they take vintage and out of print games, update them for more accessible play, and re-release them to the world. They are offering a 50% discount code for their store, with free shipping to participating libraries.

Monday the 22nd at 7pm CST, Himeutsugi, an RPG designer, writer, and VTuber, will be playing Dawn of the Orcs solo on their stream. Their stream is here: www.twitch.tv/himeutsugi More about Hime here: himebirb.nekoweb.org#about

#IGM25 @lymerpg.bsky.social is the writing and game design of Lyme, who really likes orcs, fantasy, and talking about TTRPGs. He is offering both print and downloadable copies of his game, Dawn of the Orcs, an Ennie-nominated GMless dark fantasy game to libraries registered for IGM. Thanks, Lyme!

I’ll tell you, nothing gets me as PUMPED as getting an email from a librarian asking for digital assets for Perils & Princesses and permission to use the artwork for the library. YES! Whatever you need! 👑

Working on game programs to host at your library during IGM? Check out this post about a library hosting a game jam: games.ala.org/library-igm-...

#IGM25 @plusoneexp.bsky.social is a brand that multiclasses in game design and content creation within the indie ttrpg community. Plus One has donated 30 copies of their game Down We Go, a minimalist OSR RPG, and offered discount codes for their store to libraries registered for IGM.

This week, my post for the American Library Association's Games & Gaming Round Table site went live! If you want to support the org, check out their IGM event, helping libraries stock games. Send your own or back the library donation tier on the latest TTRPGkids project! tinyurl.com/e5z46y28

Help libraries add your indie TTRPG to their collection: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/game-catal... #ttrpg #libraries #publiclibraries #gamedesign 🎲✂️

New blog post: @ttrpgkids.com talks about the way ttrpgs can inspire an interest in reading in young folx, even reluctant readers. Check it out games.ala.org/donor-spotli... and post in the comments your favorite comic or chapter book that features characters playing games.

#IGM25 @cardsagainsthumanity.com is a party game publisher that has set the standard for irreverent card games. In addition to sponsoring our Game On! Grant, they are also generously donating copies of the Family Edition of their signature game as well as copies of their newest game, Party Mouth.

#IGM25 TTRPGKids not only publishes rpgs designed to introduce young audiences into the hobby but they also develop resources to help teachers and caregivers facilitate gaming experiences, including a podcast! @ttrpgkids.com is donating copies of their most recently crowdfunded game. Thanks, Steph!

LAUNCHING TUESDAY! Help us fund new art, updated formating, print versions, and hopefully translations (stretch goals pending)! Sign up here, check out the raffle posted on the launch party (last day to enter), and keep an eye out for early bird rewards! ⏰🐥 https://loom.ly/NTudvkY

I'm doing some back-to-school features this month, and we're starting with the EDU x TTRPGs list! Find games that are made to teach, and please let me know if there's any I should add! https://www.ttrpgkids.com/2023/03/06/educational-tabletop-rpgs-for-kids-and-teens/

#IGM25 The Op Games publishes board games that are well loved classics as well as games that are sure to become classics with new generations. @theop.games are providing copies of their games- including Telestrations, Hues & Clues, Tapple, and more- to up to 500 libraries in the US. Thanks!

#IGM25 @tenacregames.bsky.social is a studio known for building immersive worlds, entertaining games, exciting adventures, and creative modules. They are providing digital copies of their games including Penguin Tale, Corporate Onboarding, and Hard Sell, as well as discount codes for their store.

I love my library's board game collection but my heart goes out to whichever librarian is having to label every individual component

#IGM25 Hatchling Games makes accessible games rooted in Deaf culture. @hatchlingdm.itch.io has donated 50 copies of their award winning game Inspirisles, which has both ASL and BSL embedded in the mechanics. Thanks, Kathryn & Rich!

Moon Rings is out now! This is a solo journaling game made for the Below a Bad Moon Jam. Venture into the underground labyrinth, find the hidden Moon Rings, and cast a ritual to change the cursed blood moon! Sharing is greatly appreciated! junkfoodgames.itch.io/moon-rings

#IGM25 Maryland-based friends and designers who publish as @junkfoodgames.bsky.social have donated RPG combo packs of their games including Necromancer Heretic, Death Cap Saute, Moon Rings, and Strange Saplings. This reward will be great for any library also collecting zines! 💜✂️📔 Thanks, Chris!

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship for women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, and math, funded by #IGM25 sponsor @cardsagainsthumanity.com Applications open every September. CAH boosts their IGM game donations on behalf of this scholarship.

#IGM25 Rowan, Rook, & Decard @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social create awesome moments of play through clever TTRPGs. They are offering discount codes for their online store, featuring well known titles such as Honey Heist, Eat the Reich, Goblin Quest, and more. Thanks Chris & Grant!

#MiniRPGClub, Week 4! 📚Sweaters by Hedgehog by Haunted Oak Press 🎲7 pages | Solo journaling | Deck of cards + a coin 💵PWYW on itch "You’re just a little hedgehog person trying to sell your little sweaters in your little village shop." Prompts daily: lurk, share, read, play, or imagine! #TTRPG

#IGM25 Almost Bedtime Theater was founded to introduce families of all kinds to TTRPGs and create content appropriate for players of all ages. @almostbedtime.bsky.social will be donating 25 copies of The Librarian’s Apprentice and 25 copies of their new game Song of the Scryptwyrm. Thanks, Dan!

We'll be at Gen Con this Thursday through Sunday at Booth 2669, we hope to see you there!  #gencon2025 #gencon #mythworks #tabletopgaming #tabletopgaming #tabletop #gamingconvention

#IGM25 Mythworks was founded as an artistic body to craft original story adventures and immersive experiences. They are donating 5 copies each of Wildsea, Slugblaster, CBR+PNK, and The Last Caravan, in addition to discount codes for their store. Thanks @mythworks.bsky.social !

Going to Gen Con? Stop by @ipr.bsky.social Booth 449 to pick up Exeunt Press solo games like Caveat Emptor, Eleventh Beast, and Tollund. They will also have Make Your Own One-Page RPG guide in stock! #gencon #ttrpg #solorpg

#IGM25 sponsor Exeunt Press in an indie ttrpg company creating games that blend storytelling with structured mechanics. 20 libraries who register for IGM will receive copies of Exclusion Zone Botanist, Eleventh Beast, You are a Muffin, and other selections from their catalog. Thanks @exeunt.press !

Whenever I get a rec/request for a new TTRPG for all-ages or focused on youth players, I do a bit of research... and, if it checks out, I add it to the list! Find 450+ all-ages TTRPGs, with the vast majority being from indie creators, in one spot on TTRPGkids! https://loom.ly/lK4zUWI

Very excited to ~officially~ announce this year's winners for the Game On! Grant : University of Southern Mississippi Libraries - Cook Library, to develop an international games collection, and Johnsburg Public Library District (IL), to develop after school video game programming.

The #ALAAC25 session everyone’s been talking about is coming to C-SPAN! Tune in this Sunday, July 27 at 4:35 PM EDT to see Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, talk with Kwame Alexander about her remarkable career & the unexpected firing that rocked the library world. www.c-span.org/bookTv/

Would you like to see your games in libraries around North America? Watch this video to learn 📕👁️ SECRETS 👁️📕. youtu.be/vkhrBwimb6Y?... (and also: read the thread after the jump...) 1/▶️

Whoa! @arevya.bsky.social made an incredible primer on games accessibility resources, and it's finally out! It's an awesome resource for anyone wanting a quick "lay of the land" in the games accessibility space ✨ Check it out and grab a copy here ⬇️ ko-fi.com/s/18709d94aa

We are excited to introduce a first round of presenters this weekend! Stay tuned to learn more about our wonderful presenters in the coming weeks! #queer #qgcon #gamedev #gaming #ttrpg #lgbtq #videogames

Make games - Help cats! Submissions are open for the #CozyCatJam #TTRPGs & #TTRPG - adjacent creations are welcome Cozy - cute - whimsical - comforting - charming - mysterious - spooky As long as there’s cats! 🐈 🐈‍⬛ Be creative. Be kind Be inclusive. #LGBTQIA+ supportive. ABSOLUTELY no GenAI

#IGM25 Indie Press Revolution @ipr.bsky.social is donating a selection from their Games for Educators recommendations list, with input from the IGM committee. We love using their ordering service, developed specifically for libraries. Thanks IPR! www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Games-...

And we're live with our new crowdfunding campaign on @backerkit.com for two history-themed card games: Witch Hunt 1649 and Making History. Help us have a great launch day! #cmichpress

#IGM25 sponsor Central Michigan University has been publishing both games and curriculum guides in addition to scholarly works. They are giving away physical copies of their card game (for ages 10+) Hydrologic Cycle, about mastering the water cycle. Thanks @cmichpress.bsky.social ! cmichpress.com

🎮🔥 Call for Games! 🔥🎮 I'm curating a show on GAMES AS PROTEST/ACTIVISM and looking for titles that explore resistance, civil disobedience, or political action. Made one? Know one? DM or comment! Lets make some interactive uproar ✊️ More to come soon!

All set up and ready at @seatbooks.bsky.social. So excited to be a part of this Local Authors Fair!!!

#IGM25 sponsor MonarcWriter is @monarcwriter.bsky.social, an educator and parent as well as a game designer who is giving away print & digital copies of Good Nature, a co-op game for classrooms, and A Butterfly Story, a journaling game that uses art to play. Thanks, Marco! monarcwriter.substack.com

#IGM25 sponsor Clawhammer Games is an indie TTRPG studio run by fellow librarian @lonelamplighter.bsky.social. Physical copies their games Before the Flood and Gravemire, plus discounts for their digital catalog can be won by registering for IGM. Thanks Sylvan! clawhammergames.itch.io

As we close our our volunteer year, thanks to all the GameRT members who have served on committees and made our work possible! Thanks as well to the leadership of GameRT's board: George, Danielle, Amber, Thomas, Liz, Carl, Rebecca, Jennifer, Joshua, Molly, Terri, and Hannah.

#IGM25 sponsor Less Than Three Games is @chobbs.bsky.social and @thehintguy.bsky.social who design creative and collaborative story-driven games. Physical copies their games Downfall, Epitaph, and Fedora Noir can be won by registering for IGM at the link in our bio. Thanks lessthanthreegames.com !

#ALAAC25 might be winding down but we're getting pumped up to start the countdown for International Games Month #IGM25! Register using the linktree in our bio. Sign up by September 30 to be eligible for physical games. Sign up by November 1 to be eligible for download and discount codes.

Congratulations to the Orange Cats, winners of last night's trivia championship and the best reference librarians of the year! Our annual trivia event is a partnership with #RUSA , #NMRT, and #SustainRT at #ALAAC25

#ALAAC25 Today's the last day to record a video or take a photo in the Banned Books Big Chair! Make sure you head over! A selection of videos will be shared on YouTube and social media during Banned Books Week 2025, October 5-11, under the theme "Censorship is so 1984—Read for Your Rights!"

Platy getting star struck at #ALAAC25

Platy playing one of the #platy nominated games. Is it a winner...? 👀 #ALAAC25