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RPG Gaming (and Gayming) for Good!

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There are always worthwhile charitable efforts going on in the world of puzzles and games, and that’s true in the roleplaying game community as well.

Dozens of roleplaying game companies and content creators have partnered to create charity bundles in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s the Gayming with Pride initiative, organized through DriveThruRPG!

All proceeds from Bundle #1 support Outright International, a team that works to document and amplify awareness of human rights violations against the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as advocating for inclusion, equality, and communication globally between members of the community.

This bundle includes content for Brindlewood Bay, Cthulhu, Fabula Ultima, Delta Green, Girl by Moonlight, Xcrawl Classics, and more!

All proceeds from Bundle #2 support Tabletop Gaymers, a nonprofit that champions the community in public spaces, handing out free ribbons (identifying yourself by your pronouns, as an ally, or as a gaymer) at conventions, while also promoting discussion, inclusion, acceptance, and joy through gaming and self-identification.

This includes content for Girl Genius, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Queerz! TTRPG, Blue Rose, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Critical Role, and more!

A lot of these donated games and supplements are being shared at 90% off, so these companies are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting this cause.

Click here for more information on the Gayming with Pride bundles, or go directly to Outright International and Tabletop Gaymers to show your support.

And regarding Tabletop Gaymers, there is still over a week left in their campaign through Humble Bundle!

9th Level Games, Renegade Game Studios, Warhammer, Doctor Who, Pirate Borg, and more are represented in this charity effort, showing that love and support for the LGBTQIA+ community spans all genres, worlds, and interests.

You can check out the Humble Bundle here.

A lot of companies this year aren’t even engaging in their usual half-hearted rainbow-washing branding, let alone ACTUALLY working to support and bolster the cause of the LGBTQIA+ community.

So it’s awesome to see RPG companies once again stepping up in solidarity with friends, loved ones, coworkers, and strangers in the community whose voices deserve to be heard.

Are there other charity efforts going on in puzzles and games that I’ve missed? Let me know and I’ll happily shout them out in the blog and try my best to help raise awareness.

Happy gaming and gayming, everyone!

Donate to a Worthy Cause with Power Word Meal!

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There are always worthwhile charitable efforts going on in the world of puzzles and games, and that’s true in the roleplaying game community as well.

Will of DnD Shorts is partnering with the United Nations’ Share the Meal program for a charity promotion called Power Word Meal, a charity venture with a simple, yet very important edict: no child should go hungry.

Every 85 cents donated means 1 meal given to someone in need. A $40 donation is FIFTY meals.

Tabletop game designers from all over the world are helping amplify the reach of this project, spreading the word across social media and contributing to a special gift for donors.

And there is a bonus for any RPG enthusiasts who donate:

Everyone who donates to this campaign can receive a free PDF bundle including an epic one-shot adventure and a new playable species for Pathfinder and Dungeons & Dragons, letting you and those you love play the heroes in your games that you are in real life. You are saving real lives while forging bonds and memories across the game table.

Please click this link for more information, and if you’re an RPG fan, just use your email to sign up for alerts, follow the instructions, and share the PDF receipt of your donation to receive your free PDF bundle.

And for those unfamiliar with the world of tabletop RPGs, you might be wondering about the origins of the name Power Word Meal.

There are a series of spells in Dungeons & Dragons based on the idea that you’ve learned a word of power, and that by speaking that single word, you can cause a magical effect. Power Word Stun, Power Word Blind, and most famously, Power Word Kill, are terribly dangerous, terribly effective spells.

Which makes it genuinely lovely to see that idea turned on its head with Power Word Meal, spreading the idea that we DO have the power to help others. Not with a magic word of eldritch might, but with a few clicks, a few screen taps, a few dollars, a few moments of our time.

So please cast Power Word Meal with us and make the lives of some deserving strangers better.

Thank you, and happy spellcasting, everyone!