Short Rest Studios
@shortreststudios·PlaysShort Rest Studios is your guide to discovering the best tabletop roleplaying games, D&D 5e alternatives, and modern GM advice. Don't quest alone!
I’m Jud, and I explore new TTRPG systems, game design concepts, and GM tools that get you back to the fun. Whether you're looking to fix sluggish combat, or swap Dungeons & Dragons for fast, rules-light systems, I'm scouting the TTRPG landscape so you can focus on running great sessions.
• D&D 5e Alternatives: Draw Steel (MCDM), Nimble, Dragonbane, Cosmere RPG, Pirate Borg, and Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC). • GM Advice & Campaign Prep: Worldbuilding, combat pacing, module design, and adventure prep tools. • Game Design Deep Dives: Designer interviews, mechanical breakdowns, and OSR/indie spotlight reviews.
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Remember: You don't have to quest alone.
10:37Adventure Design & Campaign Prep: 4 Features Every TTRPG Module Needs
13:04Cosmere RPG vs D&D 5e: 4 Mechanics Fixed (And Why I'm Passing)
11:43TTRPG Gaming Table Review: Starmork X-Tend (Affordable Setup)
08:02Is YouTube Trying to Kill Small TTRPG Channels?
10:25Dragonbane RPG Review: How It Fixes Bloated D&D 5e Combat
17:02Pirate Borg & Ship Combat: Limithron Interview on OSR & 5e Bloat
10:24DM Advice: Overcoming D&D 5e Choice Overload & Bloat
16:5110 Fast D&D 5e Alternatives: Rules-Light & Easy TTRPG Systems
10:59Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC RPG) Review: Fixing D&D Combat
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