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Gaming Project
SAFE GAMING .
By FOLKLOURE WELLBEING
For Game Hubs
Partnering with Folkloure Wellbeing
Partnering with Folkloure Wellbeing means creating a safer, more balanced gaming environment for your players, while strengthening your reputation as a community focused hub.
What This Means for Your Hub
We work alongside gaming hubs to embed practical, low-impact wellbeing support into your space.
This includes access to trusted mental health resources, discreet support pathways for players, and guidance on fostering inclusive, neurodiverse friendly environments.
How We Work Together
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Accessible Support, On Demand Provide QR-based access to trusted wellbeing resources , available when players choose, in a way that feels comfortable and discreet.
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Practical Tools for Your Team
Equip your staff with simple, effective tools to recognise and respond to burnout, stress, and harmful play patterns. We act as an ongoing support system your team can lean on for guidance and confidence. -
Seamless Integration into Your Space
Co-create a gaming environment that promotes safe, sustainable play—without disrupting the experience or changing what makes your space unique. -
Visible Commitment to Player Wellbeing
Position your hub as a recognised supporter of healthy gaming across Victoria—showing your community that support is always within reach, just a scan away.
The Outcome
A stronger, more connected player community,where people feel supported, stay longer, and game in a way that’s sustainable.
Supported Gameplay .
By FOLKLOURE WELLBEING
Supporting Healthier Gaming Experiences Across Victoria
Who We Are
We are a dedicated team of mental health practitioners and gaming enthusiasts at Folkloure Wellbeing. We bridge the gap between gaming and mental health, ensuring every player has the tools to stay balanced, connected, and resilient—while keeping support discreet and accessible.
What We Do
We provide specialised mental health resources and accessible wellbeing support.
Our practitioner team works directly with gaming communities to address the real-world impacts of play managing anxiety, preventing burnout and opening conversation around mental health supports.
This can be as simple as introducing our custom-designed X-Cards for tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). These tools offer easy, practical ways to encourage open conversations around sensitive topics or triggers—while remaining user friendly, creative, and aligned with gaming culture.
Why We Do It
Gaming is a powerful tool for connection—but it shouldn’t come at the cost of mental health.
We believe in sustainable gameplay: creating inclusive environments where social connection thrives and professional support is always within reach.
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XCARD : Place this card somewhere everyone can see it. If at any point a player feels uncomfortable with the content of a scene, they can tap or hold up the X-Card.
The group will then remove or change that part of the scene.
Alternatively, players can make an “X” shape with their fingers or arms. This works for both tabletop and live-action games.
FAST FORWARD: Place this card somewhere everyone can see it. If At any time, a player can tap or hold up the card, or simply say “Fast forward”, to skip ahead past part of a scene.
RESUME: Place this card on the table where everyone can reach it. After using any of the other Script Change cards, the user can tap or hold up the card or simply say "Resume" to continue play.
OFF-GAME : When the need arises to talk out-of-character, particularly to negotiate boundaries within a scene, players can preface their statement with “Off-game,” as in:
“Off-game, is it okay if my character gives you a hug?”
NEED A BRAKE : Say “Brake” and/or hold up both hands at chest-height, palms facing out, to signal to other players not to intensify the scene any further. Variations on this tool may use "Largo," "Softer," "Slow Down," or a custom word instead
PAUSE: Place this card on the table where everyone can reach it. At any point during the game, anyone can tap or hold up the card or simply say “Pause” to take a quick breather before continuing the scene without making any changes.
x-cards for TTRPG
Disclaimer : Folkloure X-Cards are inspired by tabletop roleplaying safety tools and are designed to support reflection and personal wellbeing. They are not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you feel overwhelmed, please reach out to your nearest wellbeing service or connect with organisations such as Beyond Blue or Headspace for support, including after-hours care.