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The Gaming Librarian ๐Ÿ”œ Gen Con
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Past President of ALAโ€™s GameRT. Librarian with diverse experience in public and academic libraries. I am now working for the Indiana State Library and living in Southern IN.
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Hey look, my first GenCon and Iโ€™m on a panel. Thatโ€™s not normal, right? Anyway join us for a great discussion about accessibility and design.
Wish I could be there. Enjoy!
Indie TTRPG self-publisher meetup hosted by @ttrpgkids.com happening Sunday at PAXU in a couple weeks. Could be a fun time, and I hope to be there! ๐Ÿ‘€

#ttrpg #selfpublish #paxu #paxunplugged
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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 !
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We launched For The People in early 2023 as a time limited 5 year volunteer run grassroots national intervention. If you are interested in learning more about our work, you can find it on our website: www.librariesforthepeople.org - the work of our formation will likely sunset at the start of 2028.
For The People
www.librariesforthepeople.org
Our sponsors will receive their contact lists next week and start sending libraries digital games, codes, and more! #IGM25
The small handful of librarians I've sent the first round of physical books to already have started responding and honestly... It is very uplifting as a creator. I'm excited for the big digital copy send coming up next, and thank you for running the event!
With a gif, a movie youโ€™ve seen more than 7 times
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Having fun teaching people about solo journaling games at DC Zinefest with Designed in the DMV.
#zine #SoloJournaling #DitDMV
Happy first day of International Games Month! #IGM25 and Game Store Day! @alagamert.bsky.social and @gamaofficial.bsky.social wish all gamers a joyous day and month.
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democrats of all stripes should be rallying around kat abughazaleh asap. it doesnt matter where you stand ideologically. trying to jail dissenters is fundamentally unamerican and 100% fascist. democratic leaders at all levels should be making noise about it. you dont need a poll or focus group.
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#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!
As a way to build allies, could they work with their kids to write reviews/blurbs hyping books? Not a school librarian, so donโ€™t know if that would workโ€ฆ but it seems like a positive activity that might help lift up the library and collection.
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#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!
Sounds good, feel free to share my contact info.
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#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.
Really great thread about reviews & previews of boardgames and how to match with a content creator.
For what my opinion is worth - MOST content creators cannot bring in a meaningful volume of backers so I'm shifting away from viewing them as buzz build. Where I'm seeing value in content is in playthroughs. Have them ready when you launch. If they air earlier, have lead capture ready.
Advice request:

Is it better to have review coverage in advance of a crowd funding campaign, to build buzz, or better to have that review coverage happen during the campaign so people can back it right away when they see it? ๐ŸŽฒโœ‚๏ธ
@rollforcombat.bsky.social has sponsored the past three years and have been great to work with. #IGM25
#IGM25 Donโ€™t think GameRT limits ourselves to Dungeons & Dragons! @rollforcombat.bsky.social is an actual play podcast set in Paizoโ€™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!
Some really good content in the day 2 presentations.
Day 2 of my students' presentations from the #TTRPG class @ucmerced.bsky.social Do enjoy these insights into #RPG
Great thread from a professor on his studentโ€™s work on #TTRPGs
That time of the semester where my students in the #TTRPG course @ucmerced.bsky.social do their presentations on a game, individual, or company involved in the creation/advocacy/support of #RPG
(this @voiceofobrien.bsky.social gif is the vibe I need)
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#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!
Love the call out to donating to libraries
We're in overtime! Last chance to get enough PDFs to choke your horse. This is all the content you need, feel free to donate those other rpg books to the library!
4000 Pages of RPG Awesomeness FREE!

Eight standalone adventures. Nine campaign settings that will fire your imagination. Nine genre books that thoroughly explore fantasy, horror, supers, post-apocalyptic, and more.

FREE with ANY Pledge!
mymcg.info/cypher
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#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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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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#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.