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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. I clearly don’t have a great track record when it comes to New Year’s Resolutions. But that won’t stop me from trying again this year. :) ...

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: ...

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. E.g. using Discord and Discord dice bots, along with Google Sheets. How to leverage AI solutions, such as ChatGPT or Midjourney for your RPGs The social side of the hobby, e.g. how to find gaming groups, one-shots, or engage with RPG communities. Things that I’m less likely to cover: ...

I haven’t blogged in a while, but am going to try blogging more actively again. Ever since G+ closed down last year, I’ve explored many other RPG communities. I’m in a bunch of Facebook groups and have also tried MeWe, although it feels like the latter mostly fizzled out. The vast majority of my RPG connections happen on Discord these days. And while that experience is pretty solid, it’s mostly ephemeral. So resurrecting my blog seems worth a shot. ...