Indie RPG Day

Presented by Corridor Games on Demand

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Sample a buffet of indie TTRPGs, presented by seasoned GMs!

In the wide world of tabletop roleplaying games, independent (indie) publishers are known for pushing the boundaries of the game format, exploring new mechanics, experimenting with narrative pacing, and more, all while often delivering more inclusive and engaging games than some more well-known games. Discovering new indie TTRPGs is not always easy or obvious, which is why we are excited to bring this event to Diversions!

On Saturday, May 16th, Corridor Games on Demand (CGoD) invites RPG fans—and the RPG-curious—to experience a smorgasbord of selected indie RPGs, all hosted by the seasoned CGoD GMs, as part of an ALL-DAY indie RPG celebration at Diversions.

Check out the schedule below, grab your FULL DAY PASS (or a ticket to an individual game), then prepare yourself for a day of glorious gaming at Diversions!

Saturday, May 16, 2026


Date

  Presale Day-of
Full Day Pass $20 $30
Single Ticket $10 $15

11AM - 11PM


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Session 1

Scheduled Time:

Morning -- 11AM - 2PM

 

Game 1 - Blades in 68

Seats Open -- 5
Game System -- Forged in the Dark
GM -- James S
 

Game 2 - For the Queen

Seats Open -- 6
Game System -- Descended from the Queen
GM -- Nadia G
 

Game 3 - CAIN (Part 1)

Seats Open -- 5
Game System -- CAIN
GM -- Kayla D
 
Questions about individual games? Reach out to Corridor Games on Demand for more information!

Blades 68 CoverWelcome to the electroplasmic revolution.

In Doskvol 968, an artificial sun shines down on freshly paved streets. At night, Racers, Radicals and shadowy Operatives work to score thrills and advance their agendas.

This retro-dystopian setting blends one part James Bond and one part The Italian Job, with a heavy dose of paranormal sci-fi to keep you on your toes.

Blades '68. The future is now.

  • Host/GM: James S
  • Game Title: Blades '68
  • Game System: Forged in the Dark
  • Player Count: 2-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

For the QueenThe Queen has chosen you, and only you, to be her retinue, and accompany her on this journey.

The land you live in has been at war for as long as any of you have been alive. The Queen has decided to undertake a long and perilous journey to broker an alliance with a distant power.

She chose you because she knows that you love her.

For the Queen is a card-based story-building game that you and up to five other players can begin playing in minutes. Choose your queen from among fourteen gorgeously varied illustrations—or start from scratch—and use the prompt cards to collaboratively tell a story of love, betrayal, doubt, and devotion.

  • Host/GM: Nadia G
  • Game Title: For the Queen
  • Game System: Descended from the Queen
  • Player Count: 2-6
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Cover_of_Cain_RPGYOU are an exorcist, a powerful psychic soldier and tool of CAIN, honed and wielded for one purpose: WIPE OUT THE STAIN

Humanity is cursed, host to a roiling psychic sea barely understood or controlled, a phenomenon arising purely from the darkest portions of the human soul. While most humans are blissfully unaware of its presence, others are more sensitive. When it grows wild in these hosts, SINS appear, terrifying supernatural monsters that are anathema to reality itself.

Inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Persona, and SCP.

Note: This game plays in both the Morning AND the Afternoon slots.

  • Host/GM: Kayla D
  • Game Title: CAIN
  • Game System: CAIN
  • Player Count: 3-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Session 2

Scheduled Time:

Afternoon -- 3PM - 6PM

 

Game 1 - Persona

Seats Open -- 5
Game System -- Shin Megami Tensei RPG
GM -- Nick G
 

Game 2 - So Long and Thanks for All the Visions

Seats Open -- 5
Game System -- Epyllion (PbtA)
GM -- David MK
 

Game 3 - CAIN (Part 2)

Seat Open -- 5
Game System -- CAIN
GM -- Kayla D
 
Questions about individual games? Reach out to Corridor Games on Demand for more information!

Shin Megami Tensei Cover

 

Long before Pokemon, there was a more mature monster catching video game.

Based on the Atlus JRPG video game series of Jungian archetypes and monster collecting, you are a group of college students who traverse dungeons and fight evil Shadows with your mystical Personas, all while building your relationships and surviving your course load.

  • Host/GM: Nick G
  • Game Title: Persona
  • Game System: Shin Megami Tensei RPG
  • Player Count: 2-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Epyllion CoverWhat do you get for an ancient dragon who has everything?

It’s up to you and your dragon clutch to find out and deliver it in time for Grymwyll the Sage’s retirement festival.

Epyllion is a tabletop role playing game about young drakes who investigate rumors, solve problems, and discover the truth of a growing evil in Dragonia. While you play, you and your friends tell awesome stories, explore what it means to be a drake of Dragonia, and discover the value of friendship through magical, whimsical, and heartfelt adventures.

  • Host/GM: David MK
  • Game Title: So Long and Thanks for All the Visions
  • Game System: Epyllion (PbtA)
  • Player Count: 2-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

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YOU are an exorcist, a powerful psychic soldier and tool of CAIN, honed and wielded for one purpose: WIPE OUT THE STAIN

Humanity is cursed, host to a roiling psychic sea barely understood or controlled, a phenomenon arising purely from the darkest portions of the human soul. While most humans are blissfully unaware of its presence, others are more sensitive. When it grows wild in these hosts, SINS appear, terrifying supernatural monsters that are anathema to reality itself.

Inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Persona, and SCP.

Note: This game plays in both the Morning AND the Afternoon slots.

  • Host/GM: Kayla D
  • Game Title: CAIN
  • Game System: CAIN
  • Player Count: 3-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Session 3

Scheduled Time:

Evening -- 8PM - 11PM

 

Game 1 - Starfall

Seats Open -- 4
Game System -- Apocalypse World (3E): Burned Over
GM -- David MK
 

Game 2 - Outgunned

Seats Open -- 4
Game System -- Director's Cut
GM -- James S
 
Questions about individual games? Reach out to Corridor Games on Demand for more information!

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The sky was full of stars that day of arrival. Panic led to war.

Burning ships. Fading dreams. Purple rain followed, reshaping bits of the world. Strange plants and creatures roaming between scattered towns.

And now, here we are in our town fending off raiders and star weevils while remnants of Earth's government try to take away our town–our home. I'll take my chances with the humans and other stellar emigrants, thank you much, jah'la-tuk.

Starfall is an expansion in playtest. It focuses on a community fighting for survival and sovereignty on a post-war xenoformed near-future.

Mature content warning -- no players under age 18. Safety tools and half-baked pregens will be provided.

  • Host/GM: David MK
  • Game Title: Starfall
  • Game System: Apocalypse World (3E): Burned Over
  • Player Count: 2-4
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Outgunned CoverIn a World...

Outgunned is a cinematic action RPG inspired by the classics of the action and heist genre, from Die Hard to True Lies, passing through James Bond, Lethal Weapon, Kingsman, Ocean’s Eleven, Hot Fuzz, and the latest John Wick.

In Outgunned, Players take on the role of action Heroes facing terrible odds. They will be constantly surrounded by enemies while trying to carry out their mission, be it robbing a casino or saving the day.

Outgunned features a game system called Director’s Cut, a set of mechanics using small pools of six-sided dice to determine the outcome of the Heroes’ actions. When rolling dice, your goal is not to score the highest or lowest possible number, but to roll two-, three-, and four-of-a-kind.

  • Host/GM: James S
  • Game Title: Outgunned
  • Game System: Director's Cut
  • Player Count: 2-4
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Corridor Games on Demand logo white transparent backgroundAbout Corridor Games on Demand:

Corridor Games on Demand (CGoD) is a group of dedicated gamers in the Corridor (Iowa City to Cedar Rapids, IA area), who are passionate about sharing lesser known roleplaying games with others. Members of the group present monthly game days across the Corridor and can often be found leading sessions at the area's annual gaming convention, Gamicon. You can find them on Facebook or contact them by email.