Short Rest Studios

D&D 5e wasn't built for mysteries. These 5 TTRPGs that nail real investigation.

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Every published TTRPG adventure needs at least these 4 essential features to eliminate bloated prep and meet modern adventure design standards.

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Does Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG actually beat D&D 5e? Here are 4 big tabletop mechanics it fixes - and why I'm still passing on the system. * Join the Adventurers Guild to support this channel: https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios

Is the Starmork X-tend the ultimate affordable game table? Is it too good to be true. Or somewhere in between? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starmork/starmork-x-tend-table?ref=95sy2a

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Is YouTube making it harder for small TTRPG channels? We dive into the new Partner Program changes and what they mean for tabletop creators’ survival. * Support on Patreon: https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios * Join the Email List https://lxpjgr.subscribepage.io

Dragonbane is a fast, brutal, and strategic alternative to D&D combat that eliminates bloat through streamlined mechanics and high stakes. * Get 10% off at https://legacygametables.com/shortreststudios * Join the Adventurer's Guild for the full unedited interview at https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios *

I talk with Pirate Borg creator Limithron about 5e bloat, the OSR, battle maps, ship combat, and his latest Kickstarter! Back it here: http://bit.ly/4fH2orh

D&D offers loads of character options, but do they actually make the game better? Choice overload is a real problem that slows down combat and kills player creativity. 

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The article: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/choice-overload-bias

Discover 10 RPGs that are fast as lightning compared to a sluggish D&D session. These tabletop alternatives are designed for speed, offering skeletal rulesets, d6-only mechanics, and lightning-fast character creation that won't make your players crash out. * Get 10% off dice and accessories at https://MistyMountainGaming.com/shortreststudios * Join the Adventurer's Guild at https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios *

Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) is a chaotic, in-your-face TTRPG that says "balance is for babies."

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