The /r/rpg mods have made a few minor changes to Rule 7 to tighten up some loopholes and clarify some questions that we get asked regularly in modmail.

These changes should result in absolutely zero impact to our regular users.

The changes simply document common things that we are seeing in the queues and modmail and will allow us to moderate more effectively without having to explain the same things over and over in modmail.

We have not changed the definition of an active user, or what is needed to post promotion.

There are some minor grammar changes for clarity, and a few sentences were rearranged.

The following are the non-trivial changes that were made:

OLD:

Affiliate links must be clearly disclosed or they will be removed

NEW:

Affiliate links and other profit-sharing schemes are not allowed.

ADDED TO THE "WHAT IS SELF PROMOTION" LIST:

• Discussing "a game you are working on", with obvious intent to fish for questions or requests for details and links.

• Asking for features to include or feedback on a game, site, app, or tool that you are building

And the most substantial change:

OLD:

"If you are using a newly created account and start immediately posting to other peoples' work, then you may be seen as a self-promoter in disguise."

NEW:

"If you are using a newly created or inactive account and start immediately posting promotion of other peoples' work, then you will be considered a self-promoter in disguise."

This change is being made because we regularly get into modmail discussions with brand new or inactive accounts that promote a product to multiple subs, but claim "I'm not affiliated" when there is clearly promotion being made. We see enough obvious "stealth promo" that we are now assuming that promo from non-active accounts is self-promo. This doesn't change how we've been moderating these posts (we've been using this assumption for a while now), merely documenting the change.

Thank you.

The /r/rpg mods

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So just this month, a table of me and my friends finally hit the big 100 hour mark with a campaign we've been running since 4 years ago (right in the middle of COVID).

We play a hybrid ruleset that started off as D&D.

But after the first three months, we started doing fun little additions. Challenges to keep role-playing and combat interesting. We turned the social part of our game into something of a poker game where our cards were determined by Charisma and other little actions we did to boost our reputation. We had a short 5 months where our DM made us manage a fief temporarily while the lord was cursed and bedridden (very Weekend at Bernie's).

We slowed down levelling to keep up. Only three party members bave died and five retired (so we could change characters and keep it fresh).

Even now, the game is still going pretty strong. Honestly, we're just really stuck on the idea of how long we can push this game.

I wanted to share and know what's the longest game you played? Could even be recently or just in the past few years. Doesn't have to be the all-timer. I wanna hear about them :)

I’m a big fan of medieval romances from the 13th through 15th centuries and would like to find a game that does a good job of replicating the adventures that we witness knights going on in them. I am looking at Chivalry & Sorcery, Pendragon, Aquellare, Mythic Bastionland, and Wolves of God. The closer I can get to literally feeling a medieval romance the better. Which of these would be the best? Are there any other better ones I should be looking at?

TIA

Hey folks! Do you know of any settings or adventures that are suppose to be taking place on the real(ish) Moon?

Hello guys, I’d like to read about systems that offer the best experience for just two players, either using a Mythic-style GM emulation or that are natively GM-less.

Systems that aren’t mechanically tied to horror or grimdark setting; and without death spiral, are preferred.

Thank you all for your answers, I look forward to reading them.

I have so many pdfs, but I still buy books because at the table the tablets I've had are too small. I've had an ipad and 2 galaxy tabs. all about 10 inches which isn't bad, but not ideal for me old eyes. I've seen bigger tablets available in the 13-14 inch range, so comparable to A4 size. but the Samsung tablet this size is £1500. so pricey.

can anyone recommend a big tablet but much much cheaper - like £300.

I've seen some on Amazon but am wary.

I am asking this for the purpose of solo play but I guess this could apply in group play too.

So basically OSE has the roll 2d6 x 10 to determine how many feet away the enemies are located at the start of encounters. I am trying to do some visualization exercise for me to get used to ToTM combat.

I know the best thing is probably to shift over to the Index Card RPG or Shadowdark close/near/far system but I am trying to imagine how exactly do people visualise things in combat? I am currently trying something like recording the initial distance between the party and the enemies then subtract the relative distance based on movements then check if entities are within melee/range/spell distance and go from there.

I am interested in hearing how others especially from a ToTM GM or group play perspective. I want to clear some space on my tiny table and even laying out some dungenerator or deck of many dungeons can clutter it easily thus I try to visualise it.

Now the second part is, without any aid, how can traps be conveyed in theater of the mind? I currently roll if a room is trapped then just roll if the PCs are aware of them and then check or if they are not aware, will they trigger it.

Hello, Reddit!

I have two group of friends, which I wan't to introduce to ttrpg and get some fun, but the issue that currently I'm quite burnt out to take a referee role to drive things or navigate complex rules, but I want to bring some fun to the table or make a reason to gather online (Foundry or Roll20).

So main criteria for me - minimal or no-prep setup, easy to explain to novices, playable for group of 3.

I have few options in mind, like Fiasco (card version) or something PBtA-based (Horror Movie Word, but someone should take a GM role).

I would be happy for any suggestions!

I know there are obscure solo games that use playing cards, but I wondered if anyone had any experience with TTRPG that replace dice with cards. What was your feedback from such a system (if it exists)?

Dimension 20, a popular actual play show on Dropout, has chosen Vampire the Masquerade for their latest season. Surprisingly, rather than being a cloak-and-dagger supernatural thriller as VtM markets itself, the focus of the game appears to be on community building.

The players have been kicked to a struggling small city and tasked with turning it into a bustling hive for vampires. Shockingly, as the players learn, that actually means turning it into a better living space for people too! Per the most recent episode, equal weight is being given to stopping an evil ghost and identifying whoever has hollowed out the city's budget for things like urgent care and parking meters.

It's a very fun campaign to watch. On my bus ride to work, I was obsessed with "armchair quarterbacking" what the players' next moves should be. I'd love to play a similar game. Are there any systems whose mechanics focus not on common "cinematic" problems like a dragon trying to eat you, but on "big picture" problems like this?

Or is this less a "rules" thing and more of a "setting and story" thing?

TL:DR - https://itch.io/b/3525/ttrpgs-for-trans-rightsidaho

Every year, there's a bundle on Itch of TTRPGs for Trans Rights, and this year the profits are headed to the state next door of me, Idaho, making this one I've been trying very hard to support. After a week, I've had enough time to look through it and, people, this is a steal for everyone who likes TTRPGs in any way.

For a minimum donation of $5, you'll get more than 500 books, zines, one-page RPGs, accessories, monster manuals. I call myself ScreamingWyvern because I hoard TTRPGs like a dragon, and this was very satisfying. And I'd say that nothing I've looked at so far is half-assed; there's a 250-page Beta/Playtest version of a full scale role playing game.

If you're interested in "traditional" TTRPGs, a couple of bigger publishers are involved - the Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box from Paizo, the Welcome to Night Vale starter set from Renegade Studios, and a couple of games by Evil Hat Productions - the publishers of Thirsty Sword Lesbians.

No, I have not played Thirsty Sword Lesbians, but there has never been a TTRPG with a better name.

At this precise moment, 3,888 people have donated an average of $10 for a total of... well, around $38k because that's how math works. You could help them get to their next goal by donating $12,000 but most of you should just take advantage of all of this glorious TTRPG things for under $50 (which would cover the "professional" TTRPG products.) Find it all here: https://itch.io/b/3525/ttrpgs-for-trans-rightsidaho