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A round table of the American Library Association GameRT provides resources and community for library workers interested in bringing games into library spaces. https://linktr.ee/alagamert

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Jun 30

#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.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 2d

#IGM25 Don’t think GameRT limits ourselves to Dungeons & Dragons! @rollforcombat.bsky.social is an actual play podcast set in Paizo’s Starfinder & Pathfinder role-playing universe and a sponsor of IGM this year. They are offering 50% off discount codes for their store.
Thanks, Stephen!

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Lola | Zine Month 25 | Dice Goblin for a Free World @thirdvaultyarns.com · Feb 1

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...

Universe At Your Door : The Traveller

A Solo TTRPG following the life of a traveller, learning from extrasolar planets and exploring the things that keep a person together.

www.kickstarter.com

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 9d

#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!

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 12d

#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.

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Lyme @lymerpg.bsky.social · 21d

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

Himeutsugi - Twitch

painting some ghosties ❦ WARHAMMER: AGE OF SIGMAR (NIGHTHAUNT) ❦ !rpg !commands !discord

www.twitch.tv

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 16d

#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!

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Ryan Lynch @outridercreative.bsky.social · 16d

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! 👑

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 19d

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-...

Library IGM Event Spotlight – Gwinnett County Public Library’s Game Jam – ALA Games and Gaming Round Table

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 19d

You can also sign up for their zine club subscription to get new gaming content each month!

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 19d

#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.

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TTRPGkids ➡️ GameHole Con! @ttrpgkids.com · 19d

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

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Exeunt Press 💀 @exeunt.press · 22d

Help libraries add your indie TTRPG to their collection: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/game-catal...

#ttrpg #libraries #publiclibraries #gamedesign 🎲✂️

Help libraries add your game to their collection

Exploring the world of library catalog and bibliographic data, and why it is important for indie creators to understand the basics. Let's talk about ISBNs, MARC records, and CIP blocks!

www.skeletoncodemachine.com

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 22d

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.

Donor Spotlight: TTRPGKids – ALA Games and Gaming Round Table

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · 23d

#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.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Sep 8

Check out their post from last year's IGM: games.ala.org/library-coll...

Library Collections and TTRPGs for Youth: Beyond Game Sessions – ALA Games and Gaming Round Table

games.ala.org

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Sep 8

#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!

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TTRPGkids ➡️ GameHole Con! @ttrpgkids.com · Sep 6

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

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TTRPGkids ➡️ GameHole Con! @ttrpgkids.com · Sep 7

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/

Back to school TTRPG features!

List of edcuational TTRPGs

24 titles for variety of ages, grades, subjects

to find the list: visit TTRPGkids.com
search "educational tabletop RPGs"

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Sep 4

Check out The Op's post on GameRT's blog: games.ala.org/donor-spotli...

Donor Spotlight! The Op Games – ALA Games and Gaming Round Table

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Sep 4

#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!

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Sep 2

#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.

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Aug 30

A message to future librarians: maybe consult the GameRT Hive Mind before you decide to label each individual game component. Stay sane when processing y'all! games.ala.org/hive-mind-re...

Hive Mind: Resource Round Up! – ALA Games and Gaming Round Table

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · Aug 23

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

A tray of 14 dice from the mass effect board game, each individually labeled with the library name and catalogue number

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hatchling's newest game in the Inspirisles series, Underisles, is also in Late Pledge mode on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tat...

Update 4: Stretch Goals Unlocked! · UNDERISLES: Roleplaying with Sign Language

Dear backers,This morning Kathryn and I woke up to find our 3rd stretch goal unlocked! This will enable us to give the teaching pack a professional finish in line with the core games. The tool was pro...

www.kickstarter.com

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ALA Games & Gaming Round Table @alagamert.bsky.social · Aug 25

#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!

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