# \#rpg-dnd-wargames **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/rpg-dnd-wargames/45.md?page=1 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [D&D 5e Character Generators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-5e-character-generators/974437)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-5e-character-generators/974437 "2022-11-08T04:48:17Z")
So far the best one I’ve found for my use is Fast Character Generator. It is free and it is indeed fast. But not perfect of course. Has issues with Feats and doesn’t always generate a suggested spell list. I use this t… --- ## [Gift for DM](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-for-dm/974177)
**Author:** [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gift-for-dm/974177 "2022-11-03T22:15:29Z")
My DM is moving to Texas to be with his love. I’ve played a fair amount of TTRPGs over the years, and I have to say this guy is the best: curated music, lighting, props, sound effects, voices, and of course very complica… --- ## [One D&D - the upcoming D&D edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-d-d-the-upcoming-d-d-edition/972636)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-d-d-the-upcoming-d-d-edition/972636 "2022-10-04T20:13:43Z")
I know we have a number of D&D-related threads right now, but nothing specifically for One D&D. I would like to suggest a couple of ground rules. No ‘edition wars.’ Discussing new stuff in the context of old stuff is f… --- ## [What % of sold D&D games do you figure never got played?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-of-sold-d-d-games-do-you-figure-never-got-played/969604)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2022, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-of-sold-d-d-games-do-you-figure-never-got-played/969604 "2022-08-15T06:31:56Z")
D&D has been around since I was a kid but I’ve always wondered, since the game is really not your typical “Hey, let’s pull out a board game and play for a couple hours”, and people unfamiliar with don’t understand its no… --- ## [Are roleplaying games a cool new technology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-roleplaying-games-a-cool-new-technology/969476)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-roleplaying-games-a-cool-new-technology/969476 "2022-08-14T21:46:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from D & D got woke and that's good because you should have all been playing that way (or not if you didn't prefer)): One line stood out to me: I wonder whether roleplaying games are more fun… --- ## [Would this approach make a viable book or film?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-approach-make-a-viable-book-or-film/969473)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-this-approach-make-a-viable-book-or-film/969473 "2022-08-11T17:26:35Z")
Intro: I’m a keen roleplayer (AD+D) :nerd\_face:, but sadly have had no face-to-face games since the Pandemic. Fortunately I’ve kept up with one player from my long-running group using Skype. I’ve also started DMing a … --- ## [General Discussion for D&D and its resurgence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-discussion-for-d-d-and-its-resurgence/964767)
**Author:** [@Limmin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limmin)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-discussion-for-d-d-and-its-resurgence/964767 "2022-06-06T12:00:42Z")
Is this the right place to comment about D&D? Interesting how it has made a resurgence recently, after many years of being hidden, at least to me. I had the books and played a lot…in my pre-teen and early teen years. … --- ## [Tabletop Game Design](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tabletop-game-design/963701)
**Author:** [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2022, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tabletop-game-design/963701 "2022-05-06T03:42:39Z")
Professionally I’m a video game designer, but my current job doesn’t give me many opportunities to scratch the design itch, so in my spare time I design board games. I’m curious if there are any other tabletop designers … --- ## [Russian RPG Superhero--can't recall](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-rpg-superhero-cant-recall/956333)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-rpg-superhero-cant-recall/956333 "2022-04-29T20:10:46Z")
Once upon a jillion years ago, in the 1980s, I happened to read a Superhero RPG suppliment, which included a WW2 Russian hero, who wore powered armor. It was based on the T-34 Tank. I think it was Palladium, or Champion… --- ## [Balancing side quests against roll playing in computer RPGs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balancing-side-quests-against-roll-playing-in-computer-rpgs/960036)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balancing-side-quests-against-roll-playing-in-computer-rpgs/960036 "2022-03-06T18:24:30Z")
I’m playing Mass Effect 1 at the moment, the legendary edition. I was surprised to find I’d got to a very significant main story mission after only playing for 10 hours. I’m sure it took a lot longer way back when I firs… --- ## [Tabletop games (with one player remote)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tabletop-games-with-one-player-remote/954977)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tabletop-games-with-one-player-remote/954977 "2021-11-29T00:00:20Z")
My D&D group has decided to take a hiatus from D&D, but we’d still like to get together in person (we’re all vaccinated and boosted) on a regular basis to play something or other. The catch is that one member of the gro… --- ## [Session Zero for grades 4-5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/session-zero-for-grades-4-5/953723)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/session-zero-for-grades-4-5/953723 "2021-11-03T13:00:10Z")
I’m running an after-school club to teach kids to be DMs, and today’s session will be on running a Session Zero. All the Session Zero handouts I could find online were designed for adults and talked about things like how… --- ## [Experiences with the X-card in gaming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-with-the-x-card-in-gaming/952942)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experiences-with-the-x-card-in-gaming/952942 "2021-10-27T19:10:39Z")
For folks unfamiliar with the idea, it’s something in tabletop roleplaying games, a relatively recent phenomenon. There’s a literal or (more often) metaphorical card on the table with an X on it. If what’s happening in t… --- ## [Anyone interested in running a D&D for newbies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-running-a-d-d-for-newbies/659223)
**Author:** [@Bibliovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliovore)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-running-a-d-d-for-newbies/659223 "2013-05-26T18:58:09Z")
Anyone interested in running a plain-vanilla D&D campaign here on the boards? I’m fairly sure this has been done before here, but I’m a rank newbie looking to play a 1st-level Human fighter, so I’m hoping some wise, kin… --- ## [DM Academy After-school club for fourth and fifth graders: how would you handle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dm-academy-after-school-club-for-fourth-and-fifth-graders-how-would-you-handle/951031)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dm-academy-after-school-club-for-fourth-and-fifth-graders-how-would-you-handle/951031 "2021-09-21T15:42:45Z")
In a month or so, I’ll be starting an eight-week long, one-hour-a-week afterschool club for fourth and fifth graders who want to try their hands at running D&D as a dungeon master. It’ll only be for kids with previous ex… --- ## [RPG Play by post invitation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpg-play-by-post-invitation/950731)
**Author:** [@ahduval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ahduval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpg-play-by-post-invitation/950731 "2021-09-16T03:48:55Z")
I am running a campaign for teen superheroes. Using the website ongoingworlds.com, and can be found at hero Academy Using a simplified Hero/Champions RPG. No experience in the system is required. Please, check out the… --- ## [Stars Without Numbers campaign could use a +1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-without-numbers-campaign-could-use-a-1/950557)
**Author:** [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-without-numbers-campaign-could-use-a-1/950557 "2021-09-12T16:44:18Z")
S w/o N is a TTRPG being played on Roll20. The campaign is designed to allow people to go in and out without really breaking the story and the group of 3 could use a +1. No experience necessary as we are learning the r… --- ## [Your Experiences Playing D&D (etc.) Online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-playing-d-d-etc-online/949452)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-playing-d-d-etc-online/949452 "2021-09-08T18:26:27Z")
Hi. I am considering buying a webcam and and microphone, so that I can play D&D online. I would prefer to play in person but due to Covid, that is not prudent at this time. Before I invest the money, I would like to hea… --- ## [D&D like computer games, where you build your whole party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-like-computer-games-where-you-build-your-whole-party/947657)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-like-computer-games-where-you-build-your-whole-party/947657 "2021-08-13T14:17:50Z")
Are there any recent, good D&D type games where you actually build the whole party? I Loved the old Gold box games, and the original Bard’s tale et al. Obviously the last couple decades have moved toward the create one(… --- ## [Happy memories (AD+D 1st Edition)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-memories-ad-d-1st-edition/943927)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-memories-ad-d-1st-edition/943927 "2021-06-18T13:48:00Z")
I was tidying my house recently , when I came across the 1st Edition AD+D adventure ‘The Village of Hommlett’. Gosh - that brought back memories. :nerd\_face: I started playing AD+D in 1979 with some friends from work, … --- ## [More on Battletech!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-on-battletech/851266)
**Author:** [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-on-battletech/851266 "2021-06-17T18:09:00Z")
Didn’t want to bump this thread as it’s nearing LosTech by now. . . But I’ve been playing the HareBrained Schemes BattleTech for awhile too. I’m in the process of training up my MWs to jump to Corromidir for the final … --- ## [Suggestions wanted for making Horror game more Suspenseful](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-wanted-for-making-horror-game-more-suspenseful/942527)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-wanted-for-making-horror-game-more-suspenseful/942527 "2021-06-04T20:29:24Z")
Hi. I am looking for suggestions on how to make the following RPG scenario more suspenseful and scary. The scenario is this: the PC is an engineer, 1 year into a 3 year stint on an undersea, automated, mining base on a … --- ## [Short term TTRPG games that are beginner friendly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-term-ttrpg-games-that-are-beginner-friendly/941762)
**Author:** [@Lavender\_Pebble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lavender_Pebble)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-term-ttrpg-games-that-are-beginner-friendly/941762 "2021-05-11T20:36:38Z")
Does anyone have suggestions for TTRPG games that are beginner-friendly and are either one-shots or maybe four sessions or less? I am open to indie systems/games (I would love to play Monsterhearts for example but am not… --- ## [Crazy dice rolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-dice-rolls/941306)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-dice-rolls/941306 "2021-05-10T01:36:21Z")
All this discussion of D&D got me thinking. A typical roll of the dice in such games is denoted d6 — this produces a random number uniformly distributed among {1, 2, …, 6}. Hardly more complicated is nd6: 2d6 results in … --- ## [Warhammer 40K: Is the "machine spirit" a real thing or just something tech priests mumble about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-40k-is-the-machine-spirit-a-real-thing-or-just-something-tech-priests-mumble-about/932200)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-40k-is-the-machine-spirit-a-real-thing-or-just-something-tech-priests-mumble-about/932200 "2021-02-06T05:01:12Z")
In Warhammer 40k the technology is a weird mix of advanced and clunky. Kinda steampunk(ish) but not steampunk. The tech priests (read engineers) really do not have a very good grasp on what they are doing and are mostl… --- ## [Online Dungeons & Dragons Quickstart?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dungeons-dragons-quickstart/850517)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-dungeons-dragons-quickstart/850517 "2020-04-30T16:16:59Z")
Not Dungoens & Dragons Online but a PnP D&D 5e game that I can play with friends and family online. Is there a real easy dummy proof site that will do the trick? On a related note, I have seen these “educational” D&D … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/rpg-dnd-wargames/45.md?match_all_tags=true&tags%5B%5D=rpg-dnd-wargames)