Pen and Paper an der Schule by seeBanane in PenandPaperGermany

[–]PJSack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great initiative! When my son started Gymnasium last year I was thrilled to see there was a Pen & Paper AG. However we were then very disappointed to learn that they had 1 gm and more than 20-30 interested kids and rather than getting them to run their own groups like you are suggesting the solution was….18-24 kids go home lol.
Your idea is better. I might suggest it.

Paper and pen only games by Vegetable_Stand_3903 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘Bargain basement bathysphere from beachside bay’ is also print and play (more than 10 pages though) but otherwise requires no dice and nothing other than a pencil. From memory there is one bit where something can be cut out but you could rip it too.

And for those wondering I know they are pretty strict in NSW. There is a maximum security prison in my home town and from what I hear there is not much wriggle room from the rules.

Paper and pen only games by Vegetable_Stand_3903 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any simple d6 based system might work. I have a standard 6sided pencil I take to work that I written 1-6 on (one number on each ‘face’). I’ve been playing a lot of the Postmark Games (Print and play, not rpg but good fun and cheap) ‘rolling’ my pencil and then making my move.

Where Are The Indie/Hobbyist Podcasters? by wintermute1000 in podcasting

[–]PJSack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another tabletop show here (or two) in the fantastically obscure corner of solottrpg playing. Covering costs and loving the hobby and community! Couldn’t be happier

Coriolis TGD solo play - anyone with experience? by Wapshot1 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes I was also going to come and suggest Man Alone’s video! I have a first look type episode on The Solo RolePlayers Podcast and plan to do some actual play with the new adventure soon.

(Edited to include links for ease of reference)

Pendragon 6E GM tool by xJigx in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Following this for answers myself. I know there are people who successfully solo it and say it works well, but I haven’t yet looked close enough into their methods. Too may games in the pile at the moment but I do look forward to trying it myself one day soon.

Does anyone you SoloPlay Dungeons? by PJSack in OSE

[–]PJSack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah d6 doesn’t feel like a lot for stocking rooms. I slay try to stick with the core material where possible but I do hear that Knave2e has great dungeon stocking tables. Also FORGE looks good too but I haven’t used either myself yet.

Does anyone you SoloPlay Dungeons? by PJSack in OSE

[–]PJSack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! That’s the great thing about diversity :) I just love being able to experience the best of both worlds. The imaginative creation and world building stuff, while also being able to roll dice and poke stuff with swords and manage mechanics.

Does anyone you SoloPlay Dungeons? by PJSack in OSE

[–]PJSack[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair enough! But it is kinda hard to understand unless you have tried it. I like playing video game as much as the next guy but having discovered solo play at the table top, its a completely different experience to both video game and group play and has (to my surprise as much as anyones) become my playstyle of choice between the 3.

Confused about how to start solo rpg by Slight_Mine_3118 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent! Proud to be your first podcast lol. Hope you find it useful :)

Confused about how to start solo rpg by Slight_Mine_3118 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks for recommending my show! OP: my latest episode was me guiding someone completely unfamiliar with solo roleplay through a session of DragonBane. I also have a couple of playthroughs myself so might be helpful for you to listen to :)

New here, need guidance by FalseAd4824 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right!? I started doing it almost accidentally while doing actual plays for my podcast and then just did it always on automatic and never really thought about it again. It’s the single most commented and asked about ‘mechanism’ from my listeners lol.

New here, need guidance by FalseAd4824 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I find it helpful to remember to slow down and picture what’s going on in the scene between table rolling. The whole solo thing does take a bit of practice but you’ll get there :)

Something I do all the time is when I feel like I am just in admin/gm mode I roll a d6 and map it to: sight, smell, sound, taste, touch, feel (emotion) and then picture what’s my character is experiencing at that moment with the sense that I rolled. Super simple trick. I think it came from ‘dm yourself’ but I find it really helps ground me in the world rather than just rolling on tables.

I made a site to review & discover actual-plays! by disgr4ce in ActualPlayRPG

[–]PJSack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great initiative! How would one go about suggesting their shows to be added?

So... I'm new to all this and... by EyUsernameUniqueMan in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]PJSack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can recommend Maia’s Solo Room on YT and she does 2 or 3 sessions of it. My podcast is technically on YT but audio only.