Very much a hot take! idea for a future community on here in the gaming section.

Indie Video Game Club: It's Like a Book Club, But for Games!

Much like the concept of a book club, the Indie Game Club offers a structured, shared experience, but swaps out books for video games.

Curated Game Selection

Every month, the club provides a small curated list of indie games to vote on. This small selection eliminates the overwhelming feeling of choosing from a sea of indie games, focusing only on a handful of quality titles. Members get to vote for the game they'd most like to explore jointly for the month or maybe the decision is made by the community curators based on available partnership opportunities.

Structured Gameplay

Taking a leaf from book clubs, the game is not played in one go. Instead, club members are instructed to only play up to a certain level or chapter each week, just like reading up to a certain page in a book club. This helps us maintain the same pace and discussion focus, promoting a shared gaming experience where everyone is on the same page - (or rather, the same level!) despite the disparity in available gaming time the diverse community has available to them.

Discussion and Community

Much as a book club fosters shared experiences through literature, the Indie Game Club does the same through games. Members discuss their progression each week, sharing thoughts, strategies, and experiences on gameplay elements, storyline, and more.

Whether it's through debating the game's pros and cons, the story/plot points and where it might be heading, or assisting members who need help reaching the week's gameplay goal, the club encourages an atmosphere of cooperation and shared immersion in the game world.

Bounties:

To foster club spirit and participation, weekly bounties are awarded, a few examples could be:

Most Helpful Member

Best Screenshot

Cool gameplay Videos

Best Contribution

The funds for these could possibly be provided by the game publisher in some cases and the list of games to choose from each month could all be those who have agreed to contribute to the community treasury should their game be chosen. Of course they would have to respect the communities opinions and not request negative posts be removed etc.