Les fondations de l'imaginaire

Les fondations de l'imaginaire is a French independent publisher of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), distributed primarily as digital titles through the itch.io platform. The brand positions itself around accessible, self-contained play experiences: each title is a complete work with its own universe and gameplay, requiring no prior role-playing experience and minimal materials. The catalogue emphasizes solo journaling and writing-based play, allowing players to engage at their own pace and without pressure. The publisher's storefront lists a range of solo and multiplayer games, including Haïku (a 32-page solo RPG by Sam Seer), Un café à Paris (a 116-page solo RPG by Asami Yamanaka), Le journal d'un bonsaï (36 pages, Gene Koo), L'enfer vert (56 pages, Novecento Manfredi, solo and multi), Le biblio-bateau de Fox Curio (226 pages, Ella Lim), La jardin des dévotions (60 pages, Tori Truslow), Pub o' clock (44 pages, Jérôme Mioso), La bibliothèque infinie (36 pages, Dan Bronson-Lowe), Des gaufres pour Esther (20 pages, Andrew Boyd), Après l'accident (40 pages, Nicolas "Gulix" Ronvel), and Ronin la trilogie (96 pages, Tiago Junges). Prices range from roughly $7 to $30.50, reflecting the varied page counts and formats. The brand operates as a small independent label, with no publicly disclosed parent company or corporate ownership. Its primary channel is its itch.io page, supplemented by a Linktree presence. The catalogue is French-language, targeting Francophone players and the broader international solo-RPG community. The publisher's stated philosophy is to offer diverse ludic experiences that let players escape through play and writing at their own rhythm.

Les fondations de l'imaginaire is a French independent publisher of tabletop role-playing games, operating primarily through the digital storefront itch.io. The brand emerged within the growing international movement of solo and journaling RPGs, a genre that gained significant momentum in the 2010s and 2020s as designers explored introspective, writing-driven play formats. Rather than focusing on a single game line, the publisher curates a catalogue of standalone titles by various authors, each offering a distinct universe and gameplay system. The publisher's model is built around short, self-contained works that require no prior role-playing experience and minimal materials. This approach lowers the barrier to entry and aligns with the solo-RPG ethos of playing at one's own pace and without pressure. The catalogue spans a range of themes and page counts, from compact 20-page games such as Des gaufres pour Esther by Andrew Boyd to substantial 226-page volumes like Le biblio-bateau de Fox Curio by Ella Lim. Prices on the itch.io storefront range from about $7 to $30.50, reflecting the scope of each title. Among the listed works are Haïku by Sam Seer, Un café à Paris by Asami Yamanaka, Le journal d'un bonsaï by Gene Koo, L'enfer vert by Novecento Manfredi (solo and multiplayer), La jardin des dévotions by Tori Truslow, Pub o' clock by Jérôme Mioso, La bibliothèque infinie by Dan Bronson-Lowe, Après l'accident by Nicolas "Gulix" Ronvel, and Ronin la trilogie by Tiago Junges. The publisher also maintains a Linktree presence to aggregate its links. As of the available evidence, the brand operates as a small independent label with no disclosed corporate parent, and its primary distribution channel is its itch.io page.

Accessible, self-contained solo and multiplayer tabletop RPG experiences requiring no prior experience and minimal materials, playable at the player's own pace.

• Haïku

  Solo role-playing game by Sam Seer, 32 pages, priced at $11.50.

• Un café à Paris

  Solo role-playing game by Asami Yamanaka, 116 pages, priced at $23.90.

• Le journal d'un bonsaï

  Solo role-playing game by Gene Koo, 36 pages, priced at $14.50.

• L'enfer vert

  Solo and multiplayer role-playing game by Novecento Manfredi, 56 pages, priced at $11.50.

• Le biblio-bateau de Fox Curio

  Solo role-playing game by Ella Lim, 226 pages, priced at $30.50.

• La jardin des dévotions

  Solo role-playing game by Tori Truslow, 60 pages, priced at $11.50.

• Pub o' clock

  Solo role-playing game by Jérôme Mioso, 44 pages, priced at $11.50.

• La bibliothèque infinie

  Solo role-playing game by Dan Bronson-Lowe, 36 pages, priced at $11.50.

• Des gaufres pour Esther

  Solo role-playing game by Andrew Boyd, 20 pages, priced at $7.

• Après l'accident

  Solo role-playing game by Nicolas "Gulix" Ronvel, 40 pages, priced at $11.50.

• Ronin la trilogie

  Solo role-playing game by Tiago Junges, 96 pages, priced at $27.

1. 1Les fondations de l'imaginaire - itch.iofondationsimaginaire.itch.io
2. 2Les fondations de l'imaginaire - Wikidatawikidata.org