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   💜 DetectaBeryl 🩷 :bunRetro: (rasp@raru.re)'s status on Tuesday, 20-Aug-2024 23:09:05 JST 💜 DetectaBeryl 🩷 :bunRetro:

   is it a bad sign if you sign up for a TTRPG and after over a month we've only done a session 0? .... that I'm pretty sure one of our members didn't actually make it to.

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     Paradox (paradox@raru.re)'s status on Tuesday, 20-Aug-2024 23:28:23 JST Paradox

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     @Rasp There needs to be a way for campaigns to move forward if one player is missing.
     Like sorry you miss out on a bit, but we'll give you some levels and a bit of loot (but not as much as usual) just so you can keep up.

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     💜 DetectaBeryl 🩷 :bunRetro: (rasp@raru.re)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2024 00:31:08 JST 💜 DetectaBeryl 🩷 :bunRetro:

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     • Mechawatts

     @mechawatts @Tfmonkey

     This is an online pay-to-play game the GM doesn't get paid if the game doesn't run.

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     Mechawatts (mechawatts@toot.community)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2024 00:31:09 JST Mechawatts

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     • Turd Flinging Monkey

     @Tfmonkey @Rasp Agree with that for sure! The train has to show up on-time and on-schedule so everyone has a chance to get on board and make it a habit. A good backup plan (Munchkin, Catan, a couple of MTG decks?) can go a long way.

     AND maybe weekly is too optimistic? Biweekly is probably more reasonable, IME.

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     Turd Flinging Monkey (tfmonkey@merovingian.club)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2024 00:31:10 JST Turd Flinging Monkey

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     @Rasp I have faced similar issues. It's part of trying to game with adults with families and responsibilities. Here is my solution.

     Replace TTRPG night with "Game Night" and have a bunch of games you can play with as few as 2 players, so even if only one other person shows up, you can play some games together and have fun.

     Try Warhammer or One Page Rules, or consider board games like HeroQuest or Risk.

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     💜 DetectaBeryl 🩷 :bunRetro: (rasp@raru.re)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2024 06:28:40 JST 💜 DetectaBeryl 🩷 :bunRetro:

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     • Turd Flinging Monkey
     • Mechawatts

     @Tfmonkey @mechawatts

     I don't have any friends. I've never had anyone in my life who regularly wants to spend time with me.

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     Turd Flinging Monkey (tfmonkey@merovingian.club)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2024 06:28:41 JST Turd Flinging Monkey

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     • Mechawatts

     @Rasp @mechawatts the whole point of TTRPGs is to get together with your friends. Adults don't just "hang out". There needs to be something planned, hence the need for TTRPGs.

     Playing online with strangers . . . you might as well just play a videogame.