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Well = strengths & opportunities.

Badly = weaknesses & threats.

Do you guys tend to play games that explore similar ideas or prefer varity? If you prefer varity do you do it in genre or playstlye?
Like if you played a game one week that was a fantasy OSR dungeon crawl, would you play next week a game that was another fantasy OSR, or switch to something like a post-apocaliptic OSR, or a narrative first cozy fantasy game or some modern sci-fi horror?

I’ve been playing TTRPGs for 5 years or so and I’m just now starting to dip my toes into GMing. I’ve run a 5e one-shot for some friends who were brand-new, and I was super stressed the whole time. They had fun, and I think I did too but I honestly can’t quite tell. And it was their first time ever playing one of these games, so there’s a voice in my head saying “they only thought that was good because they don’t know what actually good tabletop is like”.

Now I’m preparing a Daggerheart campaign for some of my usual group. I’m pretty proud of what I’ve done so far and I’m excited to see what happens with it. Ideally it goes well, but is it okay if it doesn’t? Like, is there room in the world for people to try GMing a few times, realize they’re better off in front of the screen than behind it, and then stay in that lane? Seems like a stupid question now that I type it out, but it is kinda stuck in my brain.

Seems like a simple question, but I'm wondering.

I prep a game with a lot of options for the players to make choices and improvise the scenarios around the groups choices. It makes the game flow better and I don't spend time over preparing for things that won't happen.

However, in the few days leading up to a session I get crazy performance anxiety to the point I just don't want to do it. A large part of me would rather cancel the whole thing and stay safe on my couch at home, but I go because I promised this group I would run a game for them.

After the game I am elated at the good times we had and the crazy action we pretended. However, I know in three weeks I will be dreading the meeting again.

This doesn't seem like the normal mindset of someone who wants to be doing this. I love it, but I hate it.

Are there any TTRPGs you respect, but don't enjoy yourself?

Context: So I really like Curseborne (Urban Fantasy game made by Onyx Path who also worked on VtM, WoD, and CofD), but I still enjoy CofD (Chronicles of Darkness). In fact, I really like Mummy the Curse, Werewolf the Forsaken, and Demon the Descent; while Curseborne is a new Urban Fantasy game I don't see myself playing Curseborne over those three if I have the option. There are some people I know who like the idea of Curseborne, but prefer the CofD systems especially the freeformed magic of Mage the Awakening. Though I do also tend to encounter people who are more vocal in that its not a 1 to 1 recreation of CofD.

I think there are a lot of RPGs that I respect, but have a hard time getting into.And I feel like that's something a lot of people feel as well. Whether it be for lore or mechanical reasons.

Just wanted to list out a few RPGs that I am happy exist, but I don't think I could get into.

• Powered by the Apocalypse - I've seen a lot of people enjoy PbtA, but I can't understand how it'd work for a long term game and the character creation feels very much like a questionaire as opposed to a character sheet.
• Fate - Every time I play Fate I LOVE IT, but every time I read the rulebook it feels so overly complicated for what I consider a narrative game.
• 13th Age and D&D 4e - The modularity of D&D 4e is so good, I ran it as a GM back in the day, but I don't think it holds up anymore. And 13th Age I understand is a spiritual successor to 4e, but sadly the setting doesn't grip me and I feel like the mechanics were specifically written to accomodate the setting. Like I remember hearing about how each character option is linked to a specific sign or something that dictates which weapon they have access to. But this could be something I am misunderstanding.

Are there any games you like the concept of but just can't get into?

I made a post about this earlier today if you want a few (very very few) more details, but in one breath the story is I joined up with a Pathfinder 2e group a few months ago and we haven't played a single session. I'm thinking of asking the group if they'd like me to try GMing even though none of us knows the system and I've never been a GM before. I don't even know how FoundryVTT works. How much shame and failure am I setting myself up for?

I grew up on D&D at the library and now casually play non-D&D short campaigns & one shots, so I'm vaguely familiar with TTRPGs and the systems, but a complete fish-out-of-water when it comes to choosing or planning something for myself.

My super-rad, 13-year old, neurodivergent niece devours fantasy fiction series and fantasy open world video games. When she recently confronted some challenges relating to her peers, I bought her a D&D starter kit and hosted a one shot for her and a few of her friends. It was a hit, prompting them all to petition their school for a D&D club, which in turn was a hit. They now play every other week with a teacher, but my niece wants to play much more than that. I suggested she invite some kids from the group over and run her own campaign, but that feels overwhelming - GMing isn't a good role for her, and she finds it daunting to invite friends to hang out, which is something she's working on in OT.

So, I'm hoping to find some solo RPGs for her to play, along with a GM-less campaign or two to (hopefully) eventually play with friends. I would also appreciate any recs for one shots I can plan and host when I'm visiting.

Some general preferences to help with recs:

• she especially enjoys Western European fantasy - elves, dwarves, orcs, dragons, etc. - but I would consider trying to expand her horizons into fantasy-adjacent genres as well
• she especially loves character-building and leveling up, and leveraging her character's strengths and abilities
• she, and a number of her friends, thrive on structure and rules, but she has a hard time organizing and planning, so benefits from lots of built-in planning tools and sheets
• she reads at an adult level and gets bored when things are "too easy" or "too kiddie" in their theming
• she an incredible writer and artist - I'd like to find her a journaling RPG that combines writing and drawing
• she's a social justice warrior but struggles with one-on-one empathy, so any stories that allow her to connect those dots is especially valuable

I have copies of Thousand Year Old Vampire and The Quiet Year I'll be giving her.

I'd also take any advice for how I can continue cultivating her interest and find more opportunities for her to play.

News about Daggerheart's future support for 2026.

I’ve been playing and running RPGs for over 20 years now. The random lists and tables have been pretty ubiquitous throughout. It is always fun to read through them, even just for ideas.

I was just reminded of a time where a random table roll led to the stupidest/best name in our gaming history.

We were making characters for a Warhammer 40k Deathwatch game. One of the players decided to make a custom chapter, and rolled on the random chapter name table. It consisted of two separate rolls, one for the first word and one for the second.

That is how the Bloody Bloods were created. The rest of the night devolved into us creating lore for the Bloody Bloods and they have since made cameos in many other games.

What are some good/funny stories spawned by random table rolls in your games?

Hey, folks! I really want to start playing TTRPGs (DnD caught my attention after I played Baldur's Gate 3), and I'd appreciate any tips you'd have for new players. I mean, anything you think would be interesting - how can I join a campaign, how do I create my character, what should I read first, etc.? I've just joined Reddit and this community, btw.