r/RPGdesign is a subreddit with 103k 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
: "My one piece of advice for new designers; don't try to design a new Core Resolution Mechanic."
56 posts
#2
Theory
: ""Give every NPC a want, a fear, and a secret" is excellent advice, it's also why so many NPCs still end up flat"
19 posts
#3
Feedback Request
: "Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, my own fantasy heartbreaker, Battleaxe Fantasy Role-Play."
13 posts
#4
Promotion
: "My forever project is in a more presentable state than it has ever been in and I'm just proud of it"
9 posts
#5
Product Design
: "Commonly understood "No AI" logo for cover?"
8 posts
#6
Game Play
: "How do you make a defensive playstyle feel just as rewarding as an aggressive one?"
5 posts
#7
Dice
: "Traveller does it better than I thought"
4 posts
#8
Setting
: "I can't piece together a setting for my game."
4 posts
#9
Business
: "First Year as a TTRPG Publisher - Metrics, Lessons, Costs, etc"
3 posts
#10
Workflow
: "Testing out Cairn 2e's dungeon generation procedures"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/RPGdesign
Yearly
+17k members(20.0%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026