Free RPG Day is one of my favorite events of the year. It helps spread the word about roleplaying games, gives new players a chance to try out games for themselves, and it supports local game shops. It’s a win-win all around.

This event means even more to me because, for the last three years, a game I’ve created has been included in 9th Level Games‘ flagship Free RPG Day publication, Level 1.

Each year, the Level 1 anthology has a different theme. Last year’s was “How the West Was Lost,” and this year’s was “Stand Up!”

And although Free RPG Day has sadly come and gone this year, you can still check out this year’s Level 1 Anthology and download it for free!

I highly recommend checking it out. The absolute variety of games and play styles inspired by that simple spark of inspiration — Stand Up! — shows the versatility of roleplaying games as well as the immense creativity of game designers in the community.

Whether the game focused on comedy or protest, last stands or first laughs, creators took those words in all sorts of entertaining directions. I’m proud to once again be included among those eclectic and talented folks.

And if you’re feeling generous, you can pick up a PDF containing the previous five editions of the Level 1 Anthology for just $9.99!

All the proceeds from this treasure trove of gaming fun go towards the Level Up Fund, a charitable endeavor intended to grant game designers free use of 9th Level Games’ Polymorph game system, encouraging creators to continue creating games all year round! (You can click here to learn more about the Level Up Fund and its endeavors.)

Next year’s games will all be centered around Romantasy, so I’m excited to see where designers take all the tropes wrapped up in that literary genre.

Be sure to click one of those links to check out the creative minds featured in Level 1. You won’t be disappointed.

Happy gaming, everyone!