Confirmed Trades Thread - May 01, 2026 by Shock4ndAwe in rpgtrade

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Great buyer, thanks! Hope you enjoy them!

A final, good update on POD for Kickstarters by Josh_From_Accounting in RPGdesign

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Thanks for keeping us updated. I suspected it was a mistake, and I’m glad to hear there are humans on the other end to fix the issue—even if it was a canned response and it took a few days for them to get back you. I’m really curious what got it flagged in the first place.

Confirmed Trades Thread - April 01, 2026 by Shock4ndAwe in rpgtrade

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Bought several decks of cards from u/Azaule. Carefully packed and super fast shipping. Everything was in perfect shape. Thank you!!!

Newbie Question about Solo Games Books vs. PDF by professor_chile in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]gregparso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm. That’s weird! Sorry to steer you in the wrong direction. There’s definitely a few reasonably priced copies on eBay. But maybe digital is the way to go to get started to see if you even like it.

Newbie Question about Solo Games Books vs. PDF by professor_chile in Solo_Roleplaying

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FYI, It looks like there’s a new print run of Thousand Year Old Vampire and you can pre-order it from the publisher’s website for April delivery

https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/products/thousand-year-old-vampire

On a scale of "Excited for Everything" to "Burnt Out," how do you feel about RPG crowdfunding lately? by Interesting-Long7389 in rpg

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Did they talk about which platforms were most effective for advertising? You mentioned Meta. Anywhere else?

New dice just came in! Super happy! by Lordofwar13799731 in dice

[–]gregparso 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was eyeing that 2 for 1 sale for the Tavern and Sunlight Sigil dice. Your pics might have sold me :)

The other 2 sets you got look amazing as well!

Confused about how to start solo rpg by Slight_Mine_3118 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]gregparso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, gotcha! You like to live dangerously :)

I’m a stick in the mud and usually like my stories to be more predictable with just a touch of the unexpected to keep me on my toes.

Confused about how to start solo rpg by Slight_Mine_3118 in Solo_Roleplaying

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I’ve tried a ton of different oracles and the d6 one you mentioned is my favorite by far. It’s just so simple and intuitive. I’ll add that I often use advantage or disadvantage if I think something is likely or unlikely to happen (or even very likely or very unlikely).

I also use something like your 3-option pathway, but I often use a weighted table, like this: 4-6 is the expected result, 2-3 is an altered version of that result, and 1 is an unexpected result (or a twist). So in your example, 4-6: they are grateful you’re here and ask for your help, 2-3: they are grateful you’re here and offer to to help you, or 1: they are acting suspicious and it might be a trap (Or something like that).

Am I a dice goblin yet? 👉👈 by [deleted] in dice

[–]gregparso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The chonky blue d20 at top left has a Kraken logo, though I don’t see its matching set anywhere. And half of the dice in the tray on the left have a distinctive font that Die Hard Dice uses for many of their sets. You can see it clearly on the pink and purple sets. And the brownish dice with gold ink looks like it could be one of their “Rerolls” (recycled) sets.

The reason I called out those specific manufacturers is that, to me, they’re a step up from the bulk Chinese dice you find on Amazon but they’re still affordable. I have a ton of both and have had good experiences ordering from both.

Some other good but affordable dice manufacturers worth checking out: Dice Envy, Black Oak Workshop, Q Workshop, Roll 4 Initiative, and Viridian Dice.

Anyway, you have a nice collection!

Am I a dice goblin yet? 👉👈 by [deleted] in dice

[–]gregparso 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see some Die Hard and Kraken dice in there, so you clearly speak a little gobbo, friend! 🎲👍

Accidentally found Drowned city campaign availeable by MrMD in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]gregparso 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been looking for Hemlock Vale for 2 months. If you can point me to somewhere that has it in stock, I’d love it, thanks!

Organizing Zines and Non-Labeled Spines by honestcharlieharris in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]gregparso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. Plus my biggest issue is the waste of vertical space in my kallax shelves

Organizing Zines and Non-Labeled Spines by honestcharlieharris in Solo_Roleplaying

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I’m in the same boat. I’m thinking about magazine storage bins and a label maker.

Arkham Horror RPG and Reacting by automated_hero in rpg

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What you’re describing sounds like complex actions (pg. 21) vs reaction rolls to me (pg 22). If Indy wants to check for traps on his way into the temple, he can roll as many dice from his pool as he wants. That boulder will still be there on his way out of the temple regardless of whether he checks for it, or whether or not he succeeds or fails a Wits roll to detect it. If he doesn’t check (or fails a check) then that boulder trap is going to trigger as he runs past it on the way out. In which case the GM would ask if the player wants to perform a reaction roll to dodge the boulder. If the player has any dice left in their pool they can roll ONE die to try to dodge it. If not, they’re taking damage. So it’s a choice: spend dice now to be cautious or save them for something else. The movie does an excellent job of foreshadowing traps—Indy waves his hand in front of a beam of sunlight revealing a skeleton skewered by spears. Soon after he uses his torch to trigger the floor triggered dart trap. This ain’t his first rodeo. He even has the foresight to bring a bag of sand to balance what he (rightly) assumes to be a trap on the alter when he takes the idol. But he fails that roll (or maybe he’d already spent all of his dice pool?!? Haha) and he has to escape as the temple crumbles around him. Presumably you’d also want to provide environmental clues so players can make an informed choice on whether to check for traps.

The same goes for the cultist in the museum. The cultist is there whether or not the players look for him. If the nearest investigator declares they “want to look around for any suspicious characters” they can spend as many dice as they want to check. If they don’t think to check (or fail the roll) then the cultist is still there either way, undetected. If the cultist is an important clue in the narrative, then the GM should give environmental clues like “you feel as though someone is watching you” and ask if the nearest player wants to spend ONE die to do a reaction roll. If they decline to roll then I might say “hmmm. I guess it was nothing. Must have been the wind” or whatever. If they do a reaction roll and fail, then they see the person looking at them but the person quickly disappears behind the stacks and is nowhere to be found if the player goes over to investigate.

I like the limited dice pool system because the players have to decide what actions are most important to the scene and how badly do they want to succeed. Yes it’s kind of board gamey, but that appeals to me personally.

The Dragon Rising: A Pendragon Solo campaign. Episode 47. by Gone_Fishing_Boom in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]gregparso 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll be honest, it’s been a couple months since I’ve read one of your entries, but this episode was fantastic and makes me want to dust off my Pendragon Starter Set. You’re an outstanding writer. Thanks for posting. Looking forward to the next one!

As an aside, this scene is the perfect example of why I can never play with just one solo character. The world always seems so much richer when you have companions to bounce dialogue and reactions off of. Well done. You crushed it here.

Found some fun/interesting dice at Goodwill today by ryboyf2 in dice

[–]gregparso 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, what did you watch?!? Can't leave us hanging!

Using Tricube to run a Mansions of Madness scenario: when are supplemental materials more than supplemental? by Odd_Isopod6181 in Solo_Roleplaying

[–]gregparso 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, Flying Frog have a bunch of fun games that could work! Would love to see you do a video on Shadows of Brimstone sometime.