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TTRPG prep, build advice, board game nights. Play more, faff less.

• play Decide Whether to Upgrade Your Gaming Setup

  Work out whether the upgrade is worth the money before you order it.

• play Compare the Solo and Multiplayer Modes of a Board Game

  Find out whether a board game is worth playing solo or whether it needs other players to work.

• play Translate a Board Game Rulebook Into a Player-Friendly Summary

  Turn a dense rulebook into a clear summary you can start playing from.

• play Decide Which Gaming Hobby to Invest Your Time in This Year

  Find the gaming hobby that suits your available time and what you actually want from it.

• play Compare Cooperative and Competitive Board Games for a Group

  Choose between cooperative and competitive board games for your specific group.

• play Compare Two Board Games to Play With Non-Gamers

  Find the better game for a group where half the players have never played anything like this.

• play Translate a Complex Wargame Ruleset Into a Quick-Reference Card

  Build a quick-reference card for the rules your group always argues about.

• play Plan a Game Night for People Who Have Never Played Board Games

  Plan a game night for board game newcomers with the right games and the right way to introduce them.

• play Plan Your First RPG One-Shot Session

  Get a complete, runnable one-shot RPG outline without spending days preparing.

• play Critique a Board Game You Disliked to Understand Why

  Work out why a board game did not work for you and what to try instead.

• play Reframe a Gaming Genre You Bounced Off and Understand Why It Did Not Work

  Find out whether a gaming genre you bounced off is wrong for you or whether you just hit the wrong entry point.

• play Compare Two Board Game Editions Before You Buy

  Find out whether the cheap edition is fine or whether the new one fixed something important.

• play Explain What a Roguelike Game Is and Whether It Would Suit You

  Understand what a roguelike is and find out whether you are the type of player who would enjoy one.

• play Explain the Role of Luck Versus Skill in Board Games

  Understand the luck-versus-skill spectrum in board games and what it means for choosing one.

• play Critique a Game You Love So You Can Recommend It More Honestly

  Get a fair critique of a game you love so your recommendation includes the real weaknesses as well as the strengths.

• play Explain What a Deck-Building Game Is and Whether It Is for You

  Find out what a deck-building game is and get a direct answer on whether it suits you.

• play Compare the Tabletop and Digital Versions of a Game

  Find out which version of a game to play and what each one sacrifices.

• play Explain How to Run Your First Tabletop RPG Session

  Run your first RPG session without preparing everything in advance or improvising everything.

• play Explain the Difference Between the Main Types of Tabletop Games

  Find out what the main types of modern board games are and where to start.

• play Explain How to Run Your First Dungeons and Dragons Session

  Find out what you actually need to prepare to run a first D and D session without it going wrong.

• play Generate Encounter Ideas for Your Tabletop RPG Campaign

  Get five encounter ideas that give players a real choice and are not just another fight.

• play Explain How to Play a Board Game to a Complete Beginner

  Teach someone a board game before they lose interest in the setup.

• play Compare Two Board Game Genres Before Building a Collection

  Work out which board game genre is worth investing in before you start buying.

• play Translate Game Rules Into a Five-Minute Teach

  Turn any rulebook into a five-minute verbal teach that actually works.

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