The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Umbran]

I guess I just don't get where the "tabletop" and "game" aspects come into it...

As for the "tabletop", that's mostly distinguishing it from digital or online work - most of the ones I've seen ask you to work in a physical notebook.

Lots of people have their own ideas of what constitutes a "game". One of those is "structured play for entertainment", which fits the bill for journaling RPGs.

 

[Thomas Shey]

Basically yes, but in a lot of cases, having the prompts really helps one move the narrative along.

Yeah, if you wanted to argue they're guided first person fiction writing, you wouldn't be wrong, exactly.

 

[Gradine]

Yeah, if you wanted to argue they're guided first person fiction writing, you wouldn't be wrong, exactly.

Sure. The ones that call themselves a TTRPG will generally contain some elements of gamification, at the very least.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Okay, what exactly is a "solo journaling ttrpg"?
Maybe I'm missing something, but that sounds suspiciously like "writing stories"...

If I may, check out my Thousand Year Old Vampire and Colostle actual play threads for examples.

I definitely lean into them being writing prompts, but you don't have to. They are both very much games, as you can see by the number of times the NPCs I like get ganked in the TYOV play-through.

 

[darjr]

@Ruin Explorer sorry about that my brian just wanted to be super picky and wouldn’t let me let it go. Only now do I see it.

 

[trappedslider]

 

[Pedantic]

I hate that I know exactly enough to realize just how unqualified I am to get in to this discussion and debunk the clearly insane things you're saying, but more than enough to see how wrong you are.

 

[CleverNickName]

Meanwhile on Reddit

Me: "The rules are just guidelines, the DM is expected to adjust them as needed."
Bob: "Nonsense! If that were true, they would call it a guide instead of a rulebook!"
Me: "Well, it's called The Dungeon Master's Guide for a reason."
Bob:
Me:
Bob: "These rules stink!"
Me: "Don't you mean 'these guidelines' stink?"

 

[Gradine]

So what tricks do y'all use to stop from constantly doomscrolling?

 

[Pedantic]

So what tricks do y'all use to stop from constantly doomscrolling?

ADHD. I can't focus on it long enough for it to get serious. Smallest silver lining ever.