#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.
Photo of "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings (left) with contestant Adriana Harmeyer (right)
"There’s a reason we see so many librarians and archivists on the show. I think we all just have a love of knowledge and learning..." Jeopardy! super champion Adriana Harmeyer shares her experience on the show with @amlibraries.bsky.social #IGM25
https://bit.ly/480UGUY 📸: Disney/Christopher Willard
Text in graphic: "Cards Against Humanity generously donated 100% of profits from their limited-edition informational product, 'Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke,' to the American Library Association. ALA Explains the Donation at ala.org/CAH." Illustration of a Cards Against Humanity box on top of a short stack of books.
@cardsagainsthumanity.com, longtime supporter of libraries, organized a creative way to support ALA with presales of a special edition product—Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke—during Banned Books Week. CAH will donate 100% of proceeds to ALA.
ALA Explains the Donation: ala.org/CAH
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Imatge fotogràfica de l'àrea de jocs de la Biblioteca de Ciència i Tecnologia on es poden veure dos puzles començats en dues taules altes
🧩 El mes de novembre és el Mes internacional dels #Jocs.
I a la #bctUAB es continuen muntant #puzles amb dedicació i encert.
Vine i posa la teva peça! 😉
#BiblioJocsUAB #IGM25 @bibliotequesuab.bsky.social
@alagamert.bsky.social
🎮 Aquests 5⃣ videojocs han estat dissenyats per ex-alumnes del Màster en Creació de Videojocs de la @uab.cat i formen part de l'exposició “Start Game: els videojocs a la UAB” que pots visitar a la #bctUAB fins al 20 de novembre.
Vine i no te'ls perdis!
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Our sponsors will receive their contact lists next week and start sending libraries digital games, codes, and more! #IGM25
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.
#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!
#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!
#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.
@rollforcombat.bsky.social has sponsored the past three years and have been great to work with. #IGM25
#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!
#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.
#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!
#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.
#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!
#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.
#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!
#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!
#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!
#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 !
#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 !
#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-...
#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 !
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