Celebrate Black History Month by Making TTRPGs!

The rules are simple: Make a small TTRPG dealing with themes of Black History.

Reconcile with the past.

Grapple with the present.

Fly into the future.

Any system, any length (though we suggest you stay small and focused).

This jam is meant to be a space for black designers of any experience or skill level to use the medium to tell our stories.

What you can't do:

• No hatred of any kind.
• No AI - We want to see what you can make.

To keep in mind:

• Highly Negative portrayals of Black History are not really the point of this. Challenges and obstacles are good but don't center them; don't make racism the main character!
• Mature content is fine, but you must be explicit about that from the onset! No surprises, please.

Look forward to seeing what you create!

(If you are looking for a video game centered jam, try this one)

Looking for help getting started? Need collaborators for a project? Use #BlackHistoryRPG and ask!

BHM Micro RPG Jam FAQ

Why RPGs? TTRPGs provide a great medium to explore the lives of people in the past, present or future. It is often used in fantasy or sci-fi contexts, but it can also be used to explore themes that have occurred in history or as speculation on what could happen. Tabletop RPGs (as opposed to computer games) also have a low barrier to entry for creating, though they are even more challenging in other ways.

All of this to makes TTRPGs great for making small explorations of Black History that others can play.

I am not Black, can I submit? We'd appreciate it more if you'd support the black designers submitting by letting them know, playing their games and providing reviews and feedback. There are many ways to participate.

Is this only for those in the US? Black is black. We need everybody, please submit!

This is racist/DEI/woke/<insert nonsense here>. Psssh. No time for nonsense. Next!