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I'm talking about a game that's evocative, whether through the mechanics or the worldbuilding, but it's either too much on a GM/Player or it doesn't interest your group.

For me, it's Continuum - roleplaying in The Yet. Just a fascinating look at what a society of time travelers would look like, but I doubt I could wrap my head around GMing it.

I wanted to play a TTRPG just my boyfriend and I, since we’re looking for board games and things to do to disconnect more from technology. Are there any TTRPGs that can accommodate only two people playing?

When i found out about Jadestorm, the concept jumped out to me as Wuxia + Highlander.

I never really got into Exalted despite my best efforts with 3e and Essence. But Jadestorm gripped me, partially because I've played Curseborne so I don't think the system will surprise me too much. Plus I've dug through the manuscript preview to run a game for friends.

Anyone else interested in it?

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/jadestorm#top

Hi! So im a rather below average GM (only got 2 or 3 years under my belt with DnD and 5 months with fallout 2d20) my group is finishing up our dnd campaign soon and we're looking for futuristic alternatives for a sci-fi cyberpunk setting that utilize Cybernetics as either features/feats/perks/magic items whatever label you wanna put there.

My other GM friend told me not to do cyberpunk red because he said I would struggle GMing along with my group for a first time thing. I was wondering ifbthere was any systems out there that soupd be on the easier end to learn to GM for? I'm not worried about adventure books as i consider myself adept for adapting most rpg adventure books to other systems (I translated the entirety of dungeon of the mad mage for fallout 2d20) just need something that won't be frustrating for my players due to first time using it.

Does anyone have any good suggestions for an over-the-top sci-fi adventure?

Something with a similar vibe to Borderlands, Guardians of the Galaxy, the space side of DC comics.

The vibrant high fantasy sci-fi aesthetic of Space Opera. The upcoming Neon Odyssey seems to be EXACTLY what I've been craving alas, it doesn't release until late next year. Does anyone have any suggestions that might fit what I'm looking for?

Hello,

I'm looking for game recommendations to play with an individual who lives in a care facility. The care facility won't allow dice, thus I need something card-based or some other mechanic. More below... Thank you!

• Co-op 2-player or good with 1 player/1 GM
• No dice needed
• Low to low-med crunch
• Less narrative. He likes more OSR feel games with traditional genres like dungeon delving, zombie survival, space exploration, horror, etc.
  

I’m an intern social worker at an arts high school working primarily with special education students. I have an opportunity to put together a group for our students that would meet each week during their free period for a semester, and I thought using a TTRPG to teach social, emotional, and critical thinking skills through story telling would really resonate with our students. One minor problem, no one on our team has actually played D&D before. I’ve watched a fair amount of Dimension 20 (shoutout bad kids), Critical Role, etc., so I’m familiar with the core concepts, but I’m hoping y’all can help me with resources to actually build a campaign that would work in a school setting.

I’m looking for a system that is more simple than D&D that the kids can learn quickly. I’m sure some of our kids are very familiar with TTRPGs, but we need the group to be inclusive for everyone, including students with various learning challenges.

It would be great if there are any prebuilt worlds or one-shot campaigns out there to help get us started, so long as they are appropriate for a high school setting and are flexible enough to fit our learning objectives. Something free or very affordable would be ideal since I’ll have to buy any supplies myself. I’d like to be able to run the game with just paper and dice if possible.

I would also love to hear any advice you may have on actually running the campaign. Can you reasonably run a TTRPG with 15-20 people, or would it be better to split into smaller groups? Are there any videos or materials you’d recommend to help me and the other staff with DM’ing?

I know this is going to be a lot of work, and I’m probably ignorant to how difficult it may actually be, but I’m really hopeful we can put something together that is fun and engaging for our students. I care a lot about these kids and want to ensure this is a positive experience.

Thanks in advance for your time and advice!

For context: I recently expressed interest in a local D&D game with a homebrew setting based around Slavic and Ukranian mythology.

I know absolutely nothing about either. I just want a local game to play in.

I was talking about it with some friends about this, and they were suggesting starting points for me to do my own research into these mythologies. I was assuming the GM would provide players with some sort of basic setting info in order to make a character to fit their world.

To be clear - I'm perfectly willing to adapt any character concept to fit any homebrew setting and take any setting on its own terms, but my friends' responses imply to me there's this unwritten expectations that players should come to the table with some understanding of the setting's real world inspirations.

So am I in the wrong, here? Is it just expected that players do their own research into stuff like this on their own?

So, I've been playing D&D for a few months now (since June), and I immediately fell in love with TTRPGs. Recently, though, I've been thinking about switching the system I play at my table to Pathfinder, since I keep hearing amazing things about it.

But one thing I've noticed during this short time I've been part of the TTRPG community is that, like, 90% of the content on the internet is about D&D. From YouTubers and social media to homebrew content and famous streamers, it seems like everything revolves around D&D. And when you do see something about other systems, it's often in comparison to D&D.

So my question is: does it feel isolating not playing D&D?

Like, do you ever feel like you're not really part of the conversation because most people in the community are talking about D&D, and you're not part of that conversation?

I'm really interested in hearing from people who mainly play Pathfinder or other TTRPG systems. Do you ever feel like you're missing out on the wider TTRPG community because you're not playing D&D?

Edit: Thank you so much for everyone’s help! I think I’m going to give Pathfinder a try for a while and just not worry too much about what I might be missing.

Do you guys have suggestions for RPGs that facilitate goofs and gaffes.

Ideally in the style of comedy anime like nichijou/azumanga daioh/Cromartie High school, where the jokes come from low-stakes situations that get escalated to absurd scale or just from good character dynamics.

So far I've been looking at short games like Goblin With A Fat Ass & more overly specific ones like Maid RPG, but I wanna know what else is out there.

After watching Raiders of the Lost Ark (40th Anniversary) I was curious if there are any RPGs that promote this: Indy has a gun, and uses it, but primarily relies on his fists, whip and improvised weapons.

Guns are present out don’t dominate or are seen as primary weapons. The bad guys often have automatic weapons vs the heroes revolver/semiautomatics, but a squad of gun wielding Nazis is seen more as a hazard/puzzle to get around than a combat.

Can anyone recommend systems with this vibe? I’m fully aware Savage Worlds is great for all things pulp but curious about other games.