Game Design as Rebellion: TTRPGs for the Preservation of Anarchism and Imagination

This manifesto is written to participate in the TTRPG Manifesto Jam 2025.

Anarchism requires imagination—imagination for a new world where injustices from hierarchies are destroyed and the people are empowered to better themselves and each other. TTRPGs are a place to exercise our imaginations and build micro-communities where anarchist thought can flourish.

So if you're an anarchist or humanist feeling a little doomerism because of social media, fascism, AI, and big data companies like Palantir, remember that all is not lost. Games are one way we can survive and grow in these tough times.

All Power to All the People.