Really liked this vid. Good advice. I had a brief group in a D&D game but went sideways in covid. I'd love to play but don't know anyone else who does and can't GM as an utter novice. Going to the local board game shop sounds a great idea. Just need to find the confidence 🤣
I'm lucky to have my groups always be composed of friends. When you are playing with strangers or people you barely know, you really have to stick to ground rules and very basic playstyles as you have no idea what everyone is going to want, and you have no clue if the slightest mis-steps is going to start drama.
Just throwing this out there: gamebooks. They're like choose your own adventure books, except they incorporate RPG mechanics. So when you come to a challenge, you roll dice, and then you're told to turn to a certain page depending on if you succeeded or not.
I play Microchap book RPG and Four Against. Darkness. (4AD) both have a lot of content and are cheap to pick up, graph paper notebook and some dice is all you need. And your imagination.
4:25 Side note: I never understood the appeal of "my sword is bigger than my body" style fantasy art, particularly when the character looks like he or she could barely lift a Swiss Army knife.
Loving these quick tips videos. Would making one about running or RP'ing a game via discord and the like be possible? All my friends who I'd play with are scattered across the country, so getting an in person game would be impossible. Might be a similar situation for others too.
This is super helpful! I have a group of 4 and none of us want to run a game. This could really help us! We love Gloomhaven (and especially Jaws of the Lion) We have had a lot of fun with some of the other tabletop games you list too.
Would love to see a video like this for play-by-post rpgs. I really think it's be great if they came back into vogue again. Especially with people not being as free as they were during the pandemic.
The older I get, the less I like RPGs. Although my favorite setting is D&D, I always prefer getting out the miniatures, map and terrain and play Dungeon Crawl mode. So do my friends. Then I found the Dungeon Crawl games: *_Middarra, Role Player Adventures,_* and *_League of Dungeoneers,_* on Kickstarter. No GM needed. All the foes have an AI card with rules on how move. All can be played with 1-4 players. In solo mode, the downside is that you're running 4 characters. The upside is that they are all coordinated. I know there are the same type games in other genres if you are not into medieval fantasy. Also, the are some really inexpensive solo games like *_2D6 Dungeon, Four Against Darkness,_* and *_One Deck Dungeon._* (The first three games I mention are $100-$300 depending on the add-ns and expansions.) So basically, I use RPG rules to track PC progression and there are other games that you you might enjoy. Just get cleaver in searching.
I live in an area where solo play is essential there are no groups in my area. ( in my age group ) I started playing with the 3 white books but my favorite will always be the red and blue basic d&d.
I've finally bought a few books to start my first solo play, but currently I am melting in the heat. Hopefully by October I'll be able to. Always interested in finding more resources though.
I've bought and played a whole lot of RPG's like Dungeon World, DCC, 4AD and D&D. I found the RPG that combines all 4 of these called D100 Dungeon by Martin Knight.
You know, Geek Gamers on youtube has written a book called Solo Game Master's Guide. She has posted videos about solo rpg's for a long, long time. She was the first I heard coin the term 'solo game master'. Watch her first video on solo GM'ing from dec.17: th-cam.com/video/8XHTgUiFfPQ/w-d-xo.html
This video was half clickbait. Seriously three of your ways to play without a GM were everyone take turns being the GM, find a GM and be the GM. Your other 3 ways were good but that's only 3 ways not 6.
If you are interested in SoloRPG games or playing something like D&D/Pathfinder solo, I suggest the subreddit r/Solo_Roleplay . We absolutely love having new members, and have dozens of new games/tools available for people wanting to run things solo. Our community is super welcoming, and new posts are constantly happening
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Between Ironsworn and Ironsworn: Starforged, I've played over 350 hours of GM-less play, including both solo and GM-less co-op. Highly recommended.
Omg! I haven't even played Skyrim that much!
"-- or if you don't have any friends... interested in playing."
Really liked this vid. Good advice. I had a brief group in a D&D game but went sideways in covid. I'd love to play but don't know anyone else who does and can't GM as an utter novice.
Going to the local board game shop sounds a great idea. Just need to find the confidence 🤣
I'm lucky to have my groups always be composed of friends. When you are playing with strangers or people you barely know, you really have to stick to ground rules and very basic playstyles as you have no idea what everyone is going to want, and you have no clue if the slightest mis-steps is going to start drama.
Been playing RPG for 35+ years. My new D&D DM is 23 years old and has been playing for about 3 years. And she is A-MA-ZING!
been getting into Solo play for about two months now. Got my coppy of Colostle four days ago now and am loving it.
Solo games are such a fun experience, glad you're loving Colostle! Have you encountered anything particularly fun or weird? - Maddie
Just throwing this out there: gamebooks. They're like choose your own adventure books, except they incorporate RPG mechanics. So when you come to a challenge, you roll dice, and then you're told to turn to a certain page depending on if you succeeded or not.
That sounds awesome! Do you have any gamebooks you liked that you could recommend?
@@tskproductions2410 Fabled Lands is solid
Also love the CYOA! Anyone interested in solo RPGing, try Lone Wolf
@@tskproductions2410 The Fighting Fantasy series is popular.
I play Microchap book RPG and Four Against. Darkness. (4AD) both have a lot of content and are cheap to pick up, graph paper notebook and some dice is all you need. And your imagination.
I make tcg rpg boardgame if you want to try it
4:25 Side note: I never understood the appeal of "my sword is bigger than my body" style fantasy art, particularly when the character looks like he or she could barely lift a Swiss Army knife.
Was not expecting to see a Chance & Counters (my FLGS) pop up in a Dicebreaker vid! Lovely little topic to cover, great video guys!
Thanks for the video! You should give GMless games a full video to cover some of the games and styles in the field.
These types of videos are both cosy and very informative. Thanks for sharing them. :)
Tricube Tales is a simple system with a lot of support including settings and solo rules.
Loving these quick tips videos. Would making one about running or RP'ing a game via discord and the like be possible? All my friends who I'd play with are scattered across the country, so getting an in person game would be impossible. Might be a similar situation for others too.
This is super helpful!
I have a group of 4 and none of us want to run a game. This could really help us!
We love Gloomhaven (and especially Jaws of the Lion)
We have had a lot of fun with some of the other tabletop games you list too.
Would love to see a video like this for play-by-post rpgs. I really think it's be great if they came back into vogue again. Especially with people not being as free as they were during the pandemic.
DM me for PbP
The older I get, the less I like RPGs. Although my favorite setting is D&D, I always prefer getting out the miniatures, map and terrain and play Dungeon Crawl mode. So do my friends. Then I found the Dungeon Crawl games: *_Middarra, Role Player Adventures,_* and *_League of Dungeoneers,_* on Kickstarter. No GM needed. All the foes have an AI card with rules on how move. All can be played with 1-4 players. In solo mode, the downside is that you're running 4 characters. The upside is that they are all coordinated. I know there are the same type games in other genres if you are not into medieval fantasy. Also, the are some really inexpensive solo games like *_2D6 Dungeon, Four Against Darkness,_* and *_One Deck Dungeon._* (The first three games I mention are $100-$300 depending on the add-ns and expansions.) So basically, I use RPG rules to track PC progression and there are other games that you you might enjoy. Just get cleaver in searching.
Accidentally found your channel while driving.. you are so cute! An eye candy - it was hard to focus on the road
Shoutout to @GeekGamers01 for some of the best solo gaming resources and knitting circle mom vibes on TH-cam.
Yeah, been a problem quite often since 2020..
I live in an area where solo play is essential there are no groups in my area. ( in my age group )
I started playing with the 3 white books but my favorite will always be the red and blue basic d&d.
I love this! Thank you so much!
colostle seems so cool
Anyone else who came here bc they just have one/don't have any friends interested in playing? :´)
I want to make a world building game for one or more people...
I've finally bought a few books to start my first solo play, but currently I am melting in the heat.
Hopefully by October I'll be able to.
Always interested in finding more resources though.
Check out a game called Notequest, fantastic game!
can you make a review for digital board game I can send to you all files of the game
Any suggestions for a good oracle deck?
Whats a good rules lite game that has future weapons, a la aliens? 🙂 With some adventures to run?
DnD with an Oracle and random tables??
I've bought and played a whole lot of RPG's like Dungeon World, DCC, 4AD and D&D. I found the RPG that combines all 4 of these called D100 Dungeon by Martin Knight.
You know, Geek Gamers on youtube has written a book called Solo Game Master's Guide. She has posted videos about solo rpg's for a long, long time. She was the first I heard coin the term 'solo game master'.
Watch her first video on solo GM'ing from dec.17: th-cam.com/video/8XHTgUiFfPQ/w-d-xo.html
Gamer girl and a dm!!
Unicorn
I like to see you play some choose your own adventures and some solo rpgs
This video was half clickbait. Seriously three of your ways to play without a GM were everyone take turns being the GM, find a GM and be the GM. Your other 3 ways were good but that's only 3 ways not 6.
If you are interested in SoloRPG games or playing something like D&D/Pathfinder solo, I suggest the subreddit r/Solo_Roleplay .
We absolutely love having new members, and have dozens of new games/tools available for people wanting to run things solo. Our community is super welcoming, and new posts are constantly happening
I enjoy that subreddit. There's also r/solorpgplay which is another fantastic community!