My Experience with 30 TTRPGs: Why I’m Moving to Fewer Games in 2025 🎲

After trying THIRTY different TTRPGs, mostly as one-shots, I'm ready to slow down and focus more time on fewer games in 2025. But first, here's the single-most important lesson I learned from each game! ▶️ More below! ⏬

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1. The first "ttrpg" I played - n/a, but info on Patreon :)
2. D&D 3e - https://amzn.to/409tpMs
3. D&D 5e 2014 - https://amzn.to/4jce5Y4
4. Dungeon Crawl Classics - https://amzn.to/40sk0AH
DCC's Mysterious Monsters - https://youtu.be/Nv7iYfeilHE
5. XCrawl Classics - https://amzn.to/4gPR7nT
6. Shadowdark - https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark
7. Index Card RPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/366519?affiliate_id=1987166
8. Crown & Skull - https://www.runehammer.online/online-store
9. EZD6 - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397599?affiliate_id=1987166
10. Skate Wizards - https://skatewizards.bigcartel.com/product/skate-wizard-zine-cassette-pack-c
11. Corny Gron - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/342987?affiliate_id=1987166
12. Deathbringer Playtest - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/396879?affiliate_id=1987166
13. Vagabond Playtest - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/land-of-the-blind/vagabond--pulp-fantasy-roleplaying-game
14. Cairn 1e - https://amzn.to/4fVotR9
15. Into The Odd - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/399483?affiliate_id=1987166
16. Mausritter - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/383482?affiliate_id=1987166
17. Cats of Cathulhu - https://amzn.to/3Pyvv3v
18. Call of Cthulhu - https://amzn.to/4gO3lgV
19. Candela Obscura - https://amzn.to/3WcwU3k
20. Ten Candles - https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles
21. Goons & Ghosts - https://www.jpcoovert.com/shop/goons-and-ghosts-ttrpg
22. my non-fantasy RPG - n/a, but drafts coming to Patreon this year :)
23. Monster of the Week - https://amzn.to/4a9FcPn
24. Thirsty Sword Lesbians - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/348096?affiliate_id=1987166
25. Mothership - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484222?affiliate_id=1987166
How Mothership solved D&D 5e Exploration - https://youtu.be/hwf2YNxmOF8
26. Earthwild Playtest - n/a
27. Cypher System - https://amzn.to/4gIWo0u
28. The One Ring - https://amzn.to/40swB71
29. The Zone - https://play.thezonerpg.com/
30. For the Queen - https://amzn.to/4jdwzao
31. Daggerheart Playtest - https://www.daggerheart.com/
32. DC20 Playtest - https://thedungeoncoach.com/pages/dc20?sca_ref=4464088.JmsovQ0FWS

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00:00 why it's time for a change!
01:44 nature check :)
01:59 the first TTRPGs I ever played
03:26 immediate change of plans
03:49 my most-played TTRPGs
05:00 insanity
05:46 the rising star of indie TTRPGs
06:08 Runehammeria
07:43 fun little games
09:20 more pulp, in a cool way
09:52 try one of these games today
11:32 "horror" TTRPGs
14:00 my non-fantasy TTRPG
14:53 miscellany
17:26 why did I put this so far down the list
18:05 diceless TTRPGs??
18:51 the new games I want more of in 2025!

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