r/RPGdesign is a subreddit with 107k 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, resource, theory, product design, and needs improvement.
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
: "VISCERA: a novel action-horror d6 system"
22 posts
#2
Resource
: "Through Black Ichor - a free experimental adventure for 3-5 sessions centered on the Black Paintings from Francisco de Goya"
6 posts
#3
Theory
: "The problem of "lose/lose skills""
4 posts
#4
Product Design
: "Using Heroforge to make Illustrations?"
4 posts
#5
Needs Improvement
: "Good examples of a simple playtest"
4 posts
#6
Promotion
: "Public Domain Artwork - a brief guide"
3 posts
#7
Feedback Request
: "Would love to hear the community's thought's on this weird d20 simili-exploding dice system idea!"
3 posts
#8
Business
: "How many places does a small TTRPG creator need to be before folks notice their game?"
2 posts
#9
Seeking Contributor
: "TTRPG Wiki is looking for indie systems to catalog!"
1 post
#10
Dice
: "Looking for a specific type of "character generator""
1 post
Member Growth in r/RPGdesign
Yearly
+19k members(21.0%)
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Last updated: October 27, 2026