r/RPGdesign is a subreddit with 102k 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, feedback request, theory, product design, and game play.
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
: "A Deep Dive into Stun Mechanics and Response to Tales from Elsewhere"
59 posts
#2
Feedback Request
: "When does this End?"
20 posts
#3
Theory
: "Level Up! But… why?"
11 posts
#4
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
#5
Game Play
: "How do you make a defensive playstyle feel just as rewarding as an aggressive one?"
7 posts
#6
Promotion
: "TTRPG Wiki just hit 200 systems, and 14 of them are indies submitted by their creators"
6 posts
#7
Workflow
: "If you don’t want to hear “it depends” you need to post your design goals when you ask for advice."
4 posts
#8
Meta
: "r/RPGdesign success stories?"
4 posts
#9
Dice
: "Traveller does it better than I thought"
3 posts
#10
Skunkworks
: "Can we get some disclosure when it comes to vibe-coded RPG tools?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/RPGdesign
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+17k members(19.5%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026