Independent RPG Day

Presented by Corridor Games on Demand

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Embark on a unique journey led by experts!

In the wide world of RPGs, 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. But where can you find one of these games to experience for yourself?

On Saturday, Jan 10th, Corridor Games on Demand (CGoD) invites RPG fans—and the RPG-curiousto 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, January 10, 2026


Date

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Full Day Pass $20 $30
Single Ticket $10 $15

11AM - 11PM


Time

Event Details

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Session 1

Scheduled Time:

Morning -- 11AM - 2PM

 

Game 1 - Stewpot

Game System -- Firebrands
GM -- David MK
 

Game 2 - Microscope

Game System -- Microscope
GM -- Jason D
 

Game 3 - Legend in the Mist

Game System -- City of Mist
GM -- Nick G
 
Questions about individual games? Reach out to Corridor Games on Demand for more information!

StewpotPlay retired adventurers who have traded quests for running a cozy fantasy tavern together.


Stewpot is a GM-less collection of slice-of-life mini-games where you tell stories about cooking with odd ingredients, tending to troubled patrons, calming brawls, shopping for supplies, and upgrading your tavern’s cuisine, atmosphere, and service. As you play, you explore who these former heroes become in their new lives, and how their relationships grow behind the bar instead of on the battlefield.

  • Host/GM: David MK
  • Game Title: Stewpot
  • Game System: Firebrands
  • Player Count: 2-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

MicroscopeCreate a timeline and zoom in to specific moments to see how they play out!

Join this collaborative GMless/ful game of Microscope, a non-linear game of setting creation. In this session, we will be building the history of a city from start to finish. Will it be fantasy, SF, or a supers setting? We won't know until we play . . . to find out! Materials provided

  • Host/GM: Jason D
  • Game Title: Microscope
  • Game System: Micropscope
  • Player Count: 2-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Mobile_-_Legend_in_the_Mist_4Experience a rustic fantasy RPG based on the acclaimed game engine, City of Mist!

Legend in the Mist is a narrative-first RPG for players who want a fantasy role-playing experience that feels like a fireside story, with heartfelt moments, exciting conflicts, and gasp-worthy character-altering consequences.

Session 2

Scheduled Time:

Afternoon -- 3PM - 6PM

 

Game 1 - Brindlewood Bay

GM -- James S
 

Game 2 - Who's Streets?

Game System -- Urban Shadows 2E (PbtA)
GM -- Jason D
 

Game 3 - Dads on Mowers

Game System -- Kids on Bikes
GM -- Nadia G
 
Questions about individual games? Reach out to Corridor Games on Demand for more information!

Brindlewood_Bay_RPG_coverWhen Lovecraftian horrors visit a quaint New England village, the Murder Mavens are on the case!


Brindlewood Bay is a tabletop roleplaying game that combines Murder, She Wrote with H.P. Lovecraft. In it, you play a group of elderly women, members of the local Murder Mavens Mystery Book Club, who help the authorities solve murder cases in a picturesque New England Town.

Urban-Shadows-2nd-Edition-RulebookMortals and supernaturals alike vie for power in a modern-day city; n o one is ever safe, and everything is always at stake.

Adult themes and content.

There is a new gang in town and they aren't just moving in on your territory, they're moving in on everyone's territory. Your contacts, your friends, your allies, they are disappearing or ending up dead. Are you going to up stakes and leave your years of hard work behind or are you going to fight for what's yours? Pre-generated characters provided. 

  • Host/GM: Jason D
  • Game Title: Who's Streets?
  • Game System: Urban Shadows 2E (PbtA)
  • Player Count: 4-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

KoBThink Scooby-Doo if the gang were stay-at-home dads!

You and the other dads on the cul-de-sac must band together to solve a mystery before your kids get home from school. Some strange things have been happening in town lately, and you each have your suspicious as to their cause. A lighthearted game about friendships and problem-solving.

  • Host/GM: Nadia G
  • Game Title: Dads on Mowers
  • Game System: Kids on Bikes
  • Player Count: 3-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Session 3

Scheduled Time:

Evening -- 8PM - 11PM

 

Game 1 - Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt

Game System -- Scum & Villainy
GM -- David MK
 

Game 2 - Swords Without Master

Game System -- Swords Without Master
GM -- James S
 

Game 3 - Vampire: The Masquerade 5E

Game System -- Storyteller
GM -- Nick G
 
Questions about individual games? Reach out to Corridor Games on Demand for more information!

Scum-&-VillainyYou are licensed bounty hunters on assignment to find, capture, and return a thief to an Iota marshal within four days. Trouble is, he stole something everyone wants.

Scum and Villainy is a Forged in the Dark game about a spaceship crew trying to make ends meet under the iron-fisted rule of the Galactic Hegemony. Work with the members of your crew to thrive despite powerful criminal syndicates, warring noble families, dangerous aliens, and strange mystics. Explore the ruins of lost civilizations for fun and profit. Can your motley crew hold it together long enough to strike it big and insure your fame across the sector?

  • Host/GM: David MK
  • Game Title: Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt
  • Game System: Scum & Villainy (Forged in the Dark)
  • Player Count: 2-5
  • Experience Needed: Novice -- newcomers welcome, rules will be taught

Swords without MasterThe world is full of wonder and danger, that’s exactly why they walk in it.

Swords Without Master is a game of adventure, violence and wonder. Become rogues in a world of swords and sorcery, living by your wits and prowess, plunging into the unknown, and seizing from it untold treasures.

V5_CoreRulebook_FrontCover__22095A Storytelling game of personal and political horror.

This game is for players 18 years and older.

You are a vampire, struggling for survival, supremacy, and your own fading humanity—afraid of what you are capable of, and fearful of the inhuman conspiracies that surround you. As a vampire, you suffer the pangs of the Hunger, the relentless and terrible thirst for human blood. If you refuse to deal with it, it will overcome your mind and drive you to terrible acts to slake it. You walk this razor's edge every night. This is the original and ultimate roleplaying game of personal and political horror. Content advisory: contains graphic and written content of a mature nature, including violence, sexual themes, and strong language.


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.