The current initiatives in progress, either started by members of Chimera Hearts, or that we think are doing great work!
Projects
Spearheaded by Luka Brave of Psychhound Games
Audiobooks for Accessibility aims to build a collection of indie TTRPGs that include audiobook versions of the rulebook to increase accessibility for disabled and time-constrained players.
How can you join in?
From Luka:
"By providing guides, resources, and community support, the project aims to encourage more indie TTRPG designers to produce and include audiobook versions of their games, which can increase visibility, interest, and audience. Please contact me (luka (at) psychhound (dot) com) with any questions on how to get started or to suggest existing games that are not already included on the list, or join the Chimera Hearts discord server and look for the ttrpg audiobooks discussion board."
Spearheaded by Daniel Copper
Five Minutes, Not 5e (5mn5e) is a series of interviews with designers, aiming to get to the core of what makes their particular game special. The format is simple: 5 questions in approximately five minutes to inform listeners of all they need to know about the game, including genre, equipment, time to play, standard session format and accessibility accommodations. There's also an expanded interview with additional custom questions with each designer.
How can you join in?
From Daniel:
"5mn5e is a lot of work to create, and I am but one person. I thoroughly enjoy reading the games designers submit and writing custom questions for the expanded interviews, as well as interviewing the designers, but the audio editing is a slow and laborious process. I'd love for more people to join the project, as that would make audio editing easier and also allow more designers to find those who will love their games."
How can you join in?
From Wyllora:
"Join in on Artfight in July by tagging your indie TTRPG characters #heartfighter and attacking other OCs from indie TTRPGs. Keep track of your stats and display your earned badges on your profile!
Share and comment on Heartfighters' pieces from Artfight + art of indie TTRPG OCs year-round! Stay tuned for off-season events!"
Spearheaded by Sero and Trogs
The Solo RPG List aims to help players discover solo and duet TTRPGs while also helping creators have their games be discovered. This is done by accepting submissions and recommendations for games made by those who have played them, along with submissions made by the creators themselves for their own games.
How can you join in?
From Sero:
"Two things: first for people to share the website with others and to also submit solo and duet TTRPGs that we don't yet have listed on our site."
Spearheaded by Daniel Copper
The TTRPG Tree is an attempt to make finding TTRPGs you will be interested in easier: TTRPGs are grouped by their listed inspirations, allowing prospective players to find games based on other games or media they're interested in. Due to its wiki structure, anyone can contribute and grow the list, allowing more games to be interlinked and more media to be represented.
How can you join in?
From Daniel:
"So far there are only a half dozen people who have contributed to the wiki, and as a result there aren't that many games included. I'd love to see more people adding more games, whether those be games they created or games they love."
Spearheaded by Mint Rabbit
There's A TTRPG For That (TATTRPGFT) provides TTRPG recommendations targeted towards submitted requests, making it easier to find games for your group to play. Mint is also creating Google Sheet character sheets to facilitate easier online play.
How can you join in?
From Mint:
"My recommendation posts, itch.io TTRPG library, and Google Sheet library links are all open for people to reference."
Spearheaded by Sasha Reneau
Threadstarters started as an effort to expand indie TTRPGs to Tumblr RP spaces. Not really finding said spaces, it still found some success aestheticizing indie TTRPGs for better reach on Tumblr.
How can you join in?
From Sasha:
"I don't currently have the time to do the requisite research AND graphic design for this project; anyone who wants to pick up one or both of these tasks is welcome to keys to the blog :)"
Spearheaded by A.A. Voigt
The mentorship aims to train more video-based creators in the indie TTRPG space by offering technical assistance, editing support, recommendations for video and audio clips/techniques.
How can you join in?
From Aaron:
"Send a DM to aaronsxl on discord, or email aaronsxl3 (at) gmail (dot) com if you're interested, or join the Chimera Hearts discord server and look for the #video-essay-mentorship channel."