ALA Games & Gaming Round Table

#IGM25 We hope everyone had a great November playing games in libraries! Thank you to all of our partners who help to make the event such a success. If you registered to participate this year, please complete this survey- bit.ly/IGM2025survey - so that we can continue to improve the project.

We are happy to announce this year's winners of the #platys, recognizing the best games for library collections and programming. The Platinum Play Award goes to games released in the past 2 - 10 years while the Hall of Fame recognizes games released over 10 years ago. www.ala.org/news/2025/11...

Today (December 1, 2025) only! Take advantage of the Cyber Monday sale in the ALA gift shop to stock up on GameRT merch including shirts, stickers, and everyone's favorite- tote bags. www.librarygiftshop.org/gamert

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If you are a games publisher, developer or designer, please fill out this survey. We’d like to know more about what you are looking for in a partnership. bit.ly/GameRT2025Pu...

If you are a GameRT member or non-member librarian worker, please fill out this survey. We’d like to know more about your experiences with GameRT resources, events, and initiatives, as well as what you would like to see from the round table. bit.ly/GameRT2025Me...

A place of honor and goodness. A bastion of hope. A lighthouse in the long dark. A pillar of the community. YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY, BABY!!!

GameRT is looking for presenters for its one day mini conference to be held on March 20th, 2026. The conference will be virtual and free. This year's theme is "Gaming outside the box" Proposals are due on January 12, 2026. games.ala.org/call-for-pro...

The "How to run a tabletop game design workshop at your library" webinar recording is now online thanks to the Indiana State Library! Get some specific tips on how to make your next program a success. Link below. ⬇️🎲⬇️

#boardgames #libraries #ttrpg #gamedesign

Check out the latest post on GameRT's blog: "Making D&D Inclusive for those with ADHD" by Tylar and Haley games.ala.org/october-is-a...

#IGM25 games are arriving at libraries! Make sure you sign up by the end of the week - 10/31/2025 - to receive free games for your collection. airtable.com/appkUqUwgPmZ...
GameRT membership is NOT a requirement to sign up (for this year at least.)

#IGM25 @rrookstudio.bsky.social is the ENnie-award winning writer of literary-inspired rpgs including Moonlight on Roseville Beach and Barrow Keep.

He is offering discount codes to his store and free downloadable copies of the game Sherwood to libraries who sign up by November.

Thanks, Richard!

@rrookstudio.bsky.social is on a podcast today?!

You’ve been invited to the Spectral Kennel Show! All participants with magical familiars and talented pets are welcome to compete. The event grounds are filled with rows of vendors selling pet products and tiny clothing next to long lines for celebrity meet-and-greets.

#IGM25 @dinoberrypress.bsky.social make games that foster creativity. While they make games for varying ages, GameRT members love running Dinocar for school age audiences.

They are offering 30% off discount codes to their store (which is automatically tax-exempt!)

Thanks, Nevyn & Jam!

YouTube video by Dave Thaumavore RPG Reviews What does a pure exploration RPG actually look like?

What does a pure exploration RPG actually look like?

This new review of Mappa Mundi takes a look! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCS2...

'Mappa Mundi dares to ask a radical question: what if the Monsters weren't meant to be slain?...This game offers something kind of subversive.'

Would you just LOOK at that beauty!

And the best stuff is inside the box.

#IGM25 For our non-US libraries, @threesailsstudios.bsky.social is a UK-based game studio inspired by real cultures and histories.

They are offering discount codes for their game Mappa Mundi, a collaborative ttrpg about exploring a world recovering from ecological disaster and cultural isolation.

Photo of 2 stacks of white bubble mailers

Just dropped a bunch of games in the mail that are going out to libraries for this year's International Games Month that is organized by the @alagamert.bsky.social !

#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!

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.

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.

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

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-...

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

#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 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!

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

#ttrpg #libraries #publiclibraries #gamedesign 🎲✂️