r/RPGdesign is a subreddit with 101k members. The community frequently discusses rpg, ttrpg, system, design, and mechanics, and they frequently recommend/review ttrpg, rpg system, and ttrpg system, and the most common flair used is mechanics, theory, feedback request, promotion, and product design.
A gathering place for anyone, either casually or professionally, designing, hacking, or otherwise working with the mechanics of pen-and-paper tabletop role-playing games.
Popular Topics in r/RPGdesign
#1
Rpg
58 posts
#2
Ttrpg
45 posts
#3
System
40 posts
#4
Design
38 posts
#5
Mechanics
31 posts
#6
Combat
25 posts
#7
Feedback
18 posts
#8
Dice
11 posts
#9
Mechanic
11 posts
#10
Rule
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/RPGdesign
Ttrpg
61 reviews
#1
Blades in the Dark
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Fate
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Paranoia
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Rpg System
10 reviews
#1
Stars Without Number
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Ars Magica
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mages of Mystralia
4.0★ from 1 review
Ttrpg System
8 reviews
#1
NewEdo
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Tenra Bansho Zero
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Spirit of the Century
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/RPGdesign
#1
Mechanics
: "Scribblenauts is a better pitch for modular TTRPG tags than any rulebook I've read"
41 posts
#2
Theory
: "Any recent TTRPG innovations with real impact? (Or potential)"
18 posts
#3
Feedback Request
: "I built a grimdark TTRPG where losing is part of how your character grows. Looking for design feedback"
15 posts
#4
Promotion
: "Roleplay Ukraine 2026: Join our TTRPG con (May 1–3) to help fund medical evacuation vehicles!"
13 posts
#5
Product Design
: "Unless you are committed to selling your RPG as a real physical book, you should seriously consider publishing your game as HTML rather than as a PDF"
10 posts
#6
Meta
: "Please tell me about your game that is not a dark fantasy survival game"
6 posts
#7
Workflow
: "Make sure the game you publish is the game you playtested"
3 posts
#8
Resource
: "I got to play my own RPG last week and it was AWESOME!!!"
3 posts
#9
Business
: "Fantasy illustrator open for tabletop work (Hasbro, Gloomhaven, GW) — portfolio inside"
3 posts
#10
Crowdfunding
: "Looks like there is a Kickstarter scam going around"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/RPGdesign
Yearly
+16k members(18.9%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026