In this video, I demonstrate several techniques for leveraging AI tools for RPGs. It’s my longest video yet - I might have gotten carried away… ;) I cover the following tools: ChatGPT Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve likely heard some buzz about this in recent weeks A surprisingly powerful and versatile AI chat bot Just be aware that it will make occasionally shit up, i....

In this video, I go over my 2022 gaming retrospective, followed by my 2023 New Year’s Resolution, as it relates to gaming. Synopsis below. 2022 Retrospective Going into 2022, I was hoping to run the following systems: Cortex Prime Deadlands Vaesen Well, I failed on all fronts, although I came close with Cortex Prime, as I’ll be running it at the upcoming BSer Con in late January....

In this video, I discuss how I evaluate and learn new RPGs. Synopsis below. While I may not have an entirely systematic approach to this, there are some things I tend to do each time I deal with a new RPG. I’ll break this post down into three phases: Discover new games Evaluate whether to dive into a game Learn a game Discover As I mentioned in my last video, we’re living in the Golden Age of Tabletop RPGs....

In this video, I discuss what I like about the tabletop RPG hobby. Synopsis below. 1. It’s Creative Playing RPGs is essentially storytelling, or “make belief” for grown-ups. As a player, you get to embody your character, which is likely quite different from your own personality and skillset. And as a GM, you get to embody an entire world, including all the Non Player Characters in it, with their own personalities (regardless of whether you’re into doing voices or not - both are totally fine playstyles)!...

I recently started a YouTube channel: DigitalHobbit’s RPG Reflections. As of right now, I have 4 videos published. In my intro video below, I outline the types of topics I’m planning to cover on my channel. But here’s a TL;DR: Thoughts on specific game systems, settings, or adventures Thoughts on particular types of experiences (e.g. crunchy/tactical games, story games, or old-school games) Various tips, such as how to play RPGs online Including lightweight solutions that support theater of the mind gameplay without having to spend a huge amount of time setting up a VTT....