March 13, 2025

035: Top 5 Best GM-Less TTRPGs

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#35 - Tabletop RPGs with no Game Master are growing in popularity. The role of the GM can be a pain point for some groups possibly due to scheduling issues, GM burnout, or just plain curiosity about new ways to play where everyone at the table participates equally. In this episode, Clint takes a look at 5 of the Top GM-less games and who might enjoy them.

Resourced Mentioned:

Clint’s Reddit Post - https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/1j44tsu/can_you_rank_your_top_5_gmless_ttrpgs_from_15/

Review of Polaris (By Aaron Stone) - https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12354.phtml

Review of the Quiet Year (By Shelby “DJ” Babb) - https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/15/15874.phtml

Review of Fiasco 2E Box Set - https://gnomestew.com/fiasco-review/

Ironsworn Review (Jared Rascher) - https://gnomestew.com/ironsworn-review/

Ironsworn Starforged Review (Jared Rascher) - https://gnomestew.com/ironsworn-review/

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

009: Should I play with a Gamemaster or go GM-less? - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/009-should-i-play-with-a-gamemaster-or-go-gm-less

0018: Don't be Scared of Horror - With Ken Hite - https://claimtogamepodcast.com/episode/018-dont-be-scared-of-horror-why-you-should-give-the-horror-ttrpg-genre-a-chance-with-kenneth-hite

Games Mentioned During the Episode:

Polaris - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/184944/polaris-rpg-core-rulebook-1-english?affiliate_id=4263376

The Fall of Magic - https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

The Quiet Year - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/110152/the-quiet-year?affiliate_id=4263376

Fiasco 2E - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/335287/fiasco?affiliate_id=4263376

Ironsworn - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/238369/ironsworn?affiliate_id=4263376

Ironsworn Starforged - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391653/ironsworn-starforged?affiliate_id=4263376

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