“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Alchemy GameLab is a small indie game design studio based on northern Colorado.

Inclusive Gaming

Gaming is for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ability, or background. Games — and roleplaying games especially — create portals into incredible worlds of unlimited imagination. Without exception, we want everyone to have the opportunity to come together at the table (in-person or virtually), collaborate, imagine, and have fun in a safe environment.

Therefore, our games should be used in the spirit of inclusion and equity. Although our games may delve into dark or mature themes, we strive to make the real world a better, kinder place where everyone can be treated with respect.

AI Policy

Writing: Our games and content are written by people, with minimal use of artificial intelligence. You will never read something from Alchemy GameLab that has been entirely copied and pasted straight from ChatGPT or any other large language model. However, we do use these tools as aids for ideation and creating rough outlines. We strongly agree with the gaming community that over-reliance on AI writing can result in poor quality. However, these tools can have a place, if used responsibly.

Art: Currently, we use AI-created artwork from Midjourney in both articles and games. We also use creative commons art/images and create some art from scratch. If AI art is used in a product, we will disclose that information. Transparency remains integral to building trust and ensuring our customers can make informed choices. Although we would love to work exclusively with talented artists, our current operational budget cannot support that — yet. Over time, our intent is to work with artists more and use AI less, as funding allows.

A Collaborative, Creativity-Driven Company

Alchemy (noun): A seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination

Alchemy GameLab is a hyper-collaborative group of gamers focused on transforming creative power into social and environmental good. In the near future, we plan to work with nonprofit organizations to help raise funds for important causes, and will continue seeking out ways to be involved with helping others in our extended community.

Our mission:

  1. Co-create next-level games, products, and media.

  2. Organize fundraisers and other events to benefit reputable charities.

  3. Leave the world a slightly better place than we found it.

Our values:

  • Operate with uncompromising integrity.

  • Always prioritize people over profit.

  • Create an equitable, inclusive environment.

  • Support social and environmental justice.

Collaborate with us.

Alchemy GameLab is on a mission to make amazing (and affordable) games with a positive impact. We’re extremely open to partnering with other creators, writers, artists, game developers, activists, and big thinkers.

Let’s do something great, together. Get in touch.