Interview with Irmi Schäffl

Pen & Paper is more than just a game for Irmi. In this episode she reveals how the magic of tabletop roleplaying games can spark trust, creativity, and genuine transformation in teams. Experience how storytelling and playful immersion break down barriers, ignite emotional connection, and inspire teams to grow beyond their comfort zones.

Irmi Schäffl on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/irmi-schaeffl/
"Twelve or higher" website: www.twelve-or-higher.de
"Twelve or higher" on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twelveorhigher/
"Twelve or higher" on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twelve-or-higher/
Serious Games Podcast episode with Irmi Schäffl & Jasmin Justen about Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TRPG or TRPG) (German): https://seriousgames.podigee.io/27-pen-and-paper
Storytelling as Adaptive Collective Sensemaking by Lucas M Bietti, et al.: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7379714/
ABOREA is an ideal beginner-friendly tabletop RPG for newcomers to pen-and-paper gaming, families, and groups aged 14+, featuring simplified rules (German): https://www.aborea.de/
Recommended podcast about roleplaying "Dungeon Starter" (German): https://dungeonstarter.de/
Recommended podcast about roleplaying "My First Dungeon": https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/my-first-dungeon/id1601290088?l=en-GB
Music: "Blanks" by Podington Bear (CC BY-NC 3.0, soundofpicture.com). A big thank you for sharing this wonderful track.

The Power of Story in Team Transformation