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An automated TTRPG experiment by @periaptgames.bsky.social. Posts randomly-generated ideas. May misspell "lifepaths" due to technical reasons. Behind the scenes, this is a bunch of dice tables strung together using Tracery.

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Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1h

A tip: The standard lore description can easily be replaced with a point crawling procedure. Enhances that sword-and-sorcery feeling.

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 3h

A playbook which doesn't address narrative is like a table without a safety tool!

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 5h

A deep game of Wanderhome involves nation building. (Make this)

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 7h

In the end, the difference between a medieval-ish game and a survivalism-ish game is whether they have astronomy

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 9h

Modifier-based game with a battery chess piece. Remember, friends are key!

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 11h

My response to the Advancement Question: why not just playtest a hack from Honey Heist? Seems compelling.

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 13h

Switch it up: make flow bumpy and critical successes sillier

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 15h

Here's a quick idea: A space opera game inspired by (a) visiting family and (b) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 17h

Making a neo-ecological spycraft minigame hinging on a new clue-based class hack (just playing with the form)

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 19h

Here goes today's idea for a playful game: Every time a player engages with a combat they note down another attack.

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 21h

Endurance sketch for Electric Bastionland . Superb, or nah?

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 23h

Positing a text-based paladin class for Mork Borg

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

I use records to track resources, especially in games that don't have backstory!

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

Dance-based wizard class for GURPS Supers

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

Giving up on making a specialised door-to-door sales mini-game and going all in on explanation chess pieces (might need some tweaking)

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

If you don't like games that are wide-ranging, maybe try out a consequential Enlightenment game.

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

In the end, the difference between an architecture game and a far-future game is whether they have foraging!!!

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry to tell you that if your game has counterfeiting AND warriors AND setting information, it might be unplayable!

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

Start creating a game inspired by (a) Shadowdark and (b) in-engine cutscenes. But instead of beads, use counters

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

I tried designing a template-based character point and immediately ran into the Wizard Class Problem!

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

Making an utopian mineralogy minigame hinging on a new HP meter!!!

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a string of TTRPG-related words. Medieval-medieval game where the players veto bottle caps to track gear

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

A safety stick for WFRP.

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 1d

I bet if you pile up enough sandboxes and timing, you'll eventually get a playful architecture game.

Randomised RPG suggestions @rpgsuggestions.bsky.social · 2d

In my experience, conversation could afford to feel more dangerous. Like in Wield!