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Short Rest Studios
by Jud Kossum
There are so many tabletop role playing games and GM tools out there! Where do you even start? I’m Jud, and I love discovering new game systems and tools that will actually make a difference at your table. I’ve scouted the path, so you can get back to the fun. You don’t have to quest alone.
Episodes
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5 Best Mystery TTRPGs (And Why D&D Is No Good at Investigations)
D&D 5e wasn't built for mysteries. These 5 TTRPGs that nail real investigation. Join the Adventurer's Guild: https://patreon.com/ShortRestStudios Buy Riddle of the Veiled Isles:...
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Adventure Design & Campaign Prep: 4 Features Every TTRPG Module Needs
Every published TTRPG adventure needs at least these 4 essential features to eliminate bloated prep and meet modern adventure design standards. Get Riddle of the Veiled Isles: https://bit.ly/4d2rwZ4 Join the Adventurer's Guild to support this channel: https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios
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Cosmere RPG vs D&D 5e: 4 Mechanics Fixed (And Why I'm Passing)
Does Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG actually beat D&D 5e? Here are 4 big tabletop mechanics it fixes - and why I'm still passing on the system. * Join the Adventurers Guild to support this channel: https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios
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TTRPG Gaming Table Review: Starmork X-Tend (Affordable Setup)
Is the Starmork X-tend the ultimate affordable game table? Is it too good to be true. Or somewhere in between? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starmork/starmork-x-tend-table?ref=95sy2a https://www.starmork.com/pages/starmork-x-tend-table * Support me on Patreon:...
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Is YouTube Trying to Kill Small TTRPG Channels?
Is YouTube making it harder for small TTRPG channels? We dive into the new Partner Program changes and what they mean for tabletop creators’ survival. * Support on Patreon: https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios * Join the Email List https://lxpjgr.subscribepage.io
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Dragonbane RPG Review: How It Fixes Bloated D&D 5e Combat
Dragonbane is a fast, brutal, and strategic alternative to D&D combat that eliminates bloat through streamlined mechanics and high stakes. * Get 10% off at https://legacygametables.com/shortreststudios * Join the Adventurer's Guild for the full unedited interview at...
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Pirate Borg & Ship Combat: Limithron Interview on OSR & 5e Bloat
I talk with Pirate Borg creator Limithron about 5e bloat, the OSR, battle maps, ship combat, and his latest Kickstarter! Back it here: http://bit.ly/4fH2orh Join the Adventurer's Guild for the full unedited interview at https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios
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DM Advice: Overcoming D&D 5e Choice Overload & Bloat
D&D offers loads of character options, but do they actually make the game better? Choice overload is a real problem that slows down combat and kills player creativity. Join the Adventurer's Guild: https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios The article:...
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10 Fast D&D 5e Alternatives: Rules-Light & Easy TTRPG Systems
Discover 10 RPGs that are fast as lightning compared to a sluggish D&D session. These tabletop alternatives are designed for speed, offering skeletal rulesets, d6-only mechanics, and lightning-fast character creation that won't make your players crash out. * Get 10% off dice and accessories at...
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Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC RPG) Review: Fixing D&D Combat
Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) is a chaotic, in-your-face TTRPG that says "balance is for babies." * Get 10% off dice and accessories at https://MistyMountainGaming.com/shortreststudios * * Join the Adventurer's Guild at https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios * Reaper Miniature's Website:...
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Gritty Fantasy TTRPGs vs D&D 5e (feat. Joe Wolf / Reaper Miniatures)
D&D has a "superhero" problem. While modern 5e focuses on high-power builds and predictable monsters, many players are craving the dark, lethal grit of classic pulp fantasy. * Join the Adventurer's Guild at https://Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios *
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Draw Steel RPG Magic System: How MCDM Replaced D&D Spell Slots
Draw Steel’s intuitive magic system is a game-changer for TTRPG fans tired of the complex Vancian "fire-and-forget" mechanics in D&D. While Dungeons & Dragons relies on tracking spell slots and levels, Draw Steel integrates magic directly into a character's core abilities, removing the steep...
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Draw Steel Interview: James Introcaso on MCDM Rest & Resource Rules
MCDM lead designer James Introcaso explains how Draw Steel flips the script on boring D&D resting and resource mechanics, introducing a truly heroic gameplay loop that rewards forward momentum. By moving away from the traditional, restrictive "room-locking" approach to recovering spell slots and...
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5 Best Sci-Fi TTRPG Systems: Beyond D&D 5e Sci-Fi
Shake up your D&D night by trading traditional fantasy for the cosmos. In this episode, we break down 5 incredible sci-fi TTRPG alternatives worth skipping a D&D session for - from tactical mech combat and hard sci-fi sandboxes to post-apocalyptic chaos. Join the Adventurer's Guild:...
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Nimble RPG Review: Why I Replaced D&D 5e with Nimble TTRPG
I'm not a D&D hater, but it's run its course for me. Here's why Nimble is my go-to TTRPG for heroic fantasy. *Join the Adventurers Guild at https://patreon.com/shortreststudios or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join * Nimble Website: https://nimblerpg.com Nimble Discord:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
There are so many tabletop role playing games and GM tools out there! Where do you even start? I’m Jud, and I love discovering new game systems and tools that will actually make a difference at your table. I’ve scouted the path, so you can get back to the fun. You don’t have to quest alone.
HOSTED BY
Jud Kossum
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There are so many tabletop role playing games and GM tools out there! Where do you even start? I’m Jud, and I love discovering new game systems and tools that will actually make a difference at your table. I’ve scouted the path, so you can get back to the fun. You don’t have to quest alone.
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Short Rest Studios is created and hosted by Jud Kossum.
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