How to ACTUALLY START PLAYING your SoloRPG! (instead of just staring at the book)

[@mithras5768]

He finishes waffling at 8:55

[@James-on1vy]

Thanks dude

[@amanisalone]

hell yeah dude

[@Pleasant_Boredom]

Lmao thanks

[@GrayArmyGaming]

This was the comment he was worried about! 😂

[@guyhelps]

thank you!!

[@lachrymalquietus]

09:05 1. Figure out if you actually want to 11:37 2. Figure out why you want to 16:51 3. Put your bull$#!+ away 19:03 4. Find accessories that are special, find/make a place for it 21:08 5. Figure out what is going to be actually fun for you 22:53 6. Stop letting your internal critic fill in for the audience that isn't there 24:50 7. Trust your ideas/figure out what your mind is trying to tell you 27:57 8. Git gud 31:19 9. Stop fixating on how a solo RPG falls short of your expectations 33:46 10. Take some time to think about how you will make your progress meaningful

[@lachrymalquietus]

Especially appreciated 3, 5, and 6. Thanks for the video! :)

[@lachrymalquietus]

Also, because it says "Do you have any tips? Share them in the comments!!" in the video description: this is strickly my opinion so take it with a grain of salt: I prefer concise, scripted content BUT I still enjoyed the video topic and subscribed for more :) I also like Chapter Markers for revisiting a topic, lol

[@kuraishinobi]

Thank you for the time stamps.

[@ATREIDESDUNCAN88]

Thank you.

[@mattpace1026]

5 and 9 seem a bit contradictory.

[@jeanoquevedo]

Started truly solo playing this year (with Firelights) and this is life changing. As this video that I watched some months ago. Thks a lot!

[@amanisalone]

Speak to me my due what is this firelights??? I have never heard of it!

[@ceres090]

1. I took enjoy watching Ponyo scream "Ham!" I don't even eat ham, but it brings me endless joy. 2. I actually never tell anyone about my solo play. I speak for ages about my group RPG games, but my solo games are just for me. It almost feels like living a double life sometimes. Like a great fun secret. 3. I would highly suggest mixing and matching games. I really enjoy playing the spy game Number Stations, and I use the journaling game One Day at A Thyme for the "down time" sections. I love playing a spy that has to still live a mundane life between missions. I even added my own mechanics to downtime increase the chance of an NPC catching on to my double life. For some that might seem like too much work, and I totally get that. But there is nothing wrong with mixing and matching mechanics and themes to make a gaming experience all your own.

[@sitfrogsit]

He mentions 'Jung' and 'Active Imagination', and I'm 100% there! I really want to hear more on that. YES PLEASE! (Thought I was the only one who wanted to explore solo RPG/journal writing in that way.)

[@sitfrogsit]

13:56

[@rioaalcove2713]

@@sitfrogsit you can find really good youtube channels that talks about that, the diamond net is a good one to start

[@jonathandavis4819]

This was a revelation to me. I do not solo RPG but find this aspect intriguing.

[@michaelmoore4022]

There are dozens of us! Dozens!

[@ike_d5402]

When I was experiencing CTS symptoms I solved it by, at work, switching my mouse to my left hand and reversing the buttons. At home I still use right handed mouse. It took a few days to get used to, but I haven't had an issue in years now.

[@amanisalone]

I did this all day yesterday and it honestly feels better now - thanks!

[@ike_d5402]

@@amanisalone nice, dude. Welcome to the club

[@SentientSoup]

Dude, I love your style 😂Thank you for this video. I’m half way in and am compelled to let you know. Great stuff man, keep it up! ☀️😁

[@juauke]

Ponyo is love, Ponyo is life! Just wanted to say this! Great advice as well, motivates me to try again (after a meh first session where I was too distracted by things)!

[@Pleasant_Boredom]

Really enjoyed your segment on basically making a sacred space with specific tools and intentions for running games and the section on managing the critic, mixed in with quite a bit of fun banter. Subbed🖤

[@buttercupcoffee5972]

Im glad Im not the only one who noticed that. I think its really good advice for ppl.

[@ZestonN]

Solo RPGing doesn’t have to be "just journaling". It can also be "Daydreaming with Dice"; "LARPing in Your Living Room"; "Battle Story Solitaire with Playing Cards"; "ARGs in Your Head"; "The Zen Art of Dungeoncrafting". The only limit to SoloRPGing really is your imagination. 😊 Find what inspires you to play in Your World, and enjoy yourself. Whether it's 5 minutes, 5 hours, or 5 days, enjoy yourself; it's Your Game. 😁

[@Quen10k]

Somehow just randomly came across your channel in my feed and wound up going through a bunch of your videos - great stuff! Love what you have to say here, and appreciate the sage advice as someone who is finding my way in the solo RPG space.

[@lukefarrell6769]

Just doing exactly the same thing

[@rikwilliams6352]

12:06 🤣 Liked this vid, thanks for sharing. One of the reasons why Solo TTRPG's appeal to me is the idea that even if the power goes out, as long as I have a candle I can play something!

[@joeyturncoat420]

Power went out for days due to hurricane Helene and I did just that with starforged. I'm still not that great/experienced at it but it was fun and felt pretty cozy with just a candle or flashlight, my journal and some dice

[@Pleasant_Boredom]

The bucket and Rope explodes much joy

[@dranorter]

I do have a bit of a "do your homework" feeling about playing thousand year old vampire, but I always love it once I get started. One tip I do have though, is that solo games are great with other people! Two people can share one character and bounce ideas off each other.

[@Solospelunking]

Congrats on passing 1000 subscribers🎉. Game on!

[@simontemplar3359]

hey hey! I know your channel! Anyone who reads this comment needs to go subscribe because there's some great solo play to be found there!

[@amanisalone]

thanks, now lets get you there

[@Solospelunking]

@@amanisalone Thanks 😄, working on it👍

[@realevilcorgi]

The way I was just fucking thinking “I wonder if there’s some way to do solo rpg as like some kind of Jungian introspection type thing” and not even 40 seconds later you name drop the red book

[@amanisalone]

In the biz we call this "sychronicity" my friend...things are lining up...the bell of the universe is tolling...gong gong gong

[@Strangekabuki]

Great video! Dedicated Solo RPG type. One of the things I look for in a solo system is, is it “craftable” can I make cards, extra tables. Selecting just the right oracles and NPC creation tools for the game. Putting it all together in a 3ring, properly indexed. Then thinking about the proper way to journal this game. Some games are very light others more intense. Each has a place, time and mood for me. Interesting that you mentioned Jung. I have a set of character archetypes in my head I use in almost every game. The concept works, even for games like Mausritter! The hardest thing is to get over performative journaling. I have horrible handwriting and can barely draw a stick person. I used to get so intimidated by those beautiful ones. Now I just find images online and paste them in and try my best at writing legible. Right now I am prepping a new game, Apothecaria. Very low combat game about being a village witch/herbalist. Combining it with the Iron Valley oracles. Creating affliction cards and reagent tables. No need to pull out my standees.(can’t paint figures😢).

[@amanisalone]

I think about coming up with a guide for solo journaling, but it really does change depending on the game and the player. That said, I think it would be a good thing to write a book on to explore the different ways to think about it/approach it/come up with a way that works for each person. Sometimes for example the way I journal to avoid performative journaling is to record it as if I'm a reporter watching my PC.

[@chestead]

have you written anything where you lay out how you organize the different parts of your solo system? I find myself shuffling through a lot of paper

[@bigsh00g17]

Just want to drop in and say thank you for your content brother. Your style is so fun to listen to and I am having a blast actually trying out solo games these days. Cheers!

[@amanisalone]

You're very welcome, hey when you get it you get it - and since you're having fun, I can tell you get it!

[@juanjosesegura4585]

Great video and better intro! I played regular rpg with a group from 1995 until 2007, give or take. Then had a massive stop because life happens and we could not meet any longer. I had a longing for it, so 2 years ago and after lots of research, I bought Vaesen. And completely failed to form a new playing group. I have been solo rpging for 3 months now, starting my third adventure. I felt rusty at the begining, after all the years of not playing, and being a first time solo player, but things started to get smooth, and now I have a blast. My best advice is: follow your gut, and enjoy. Just follow your gut.

[@amanisalone]

Bingo - if anything solo play is an exercise in trusting your instincts about what you feel is right and wrong. So many things now are designed to pull you away from your instincts and toward impulse and indulgence, so much so that our internal compass becomes extremely messed up. Every time I try to "force" the story into one direction with solo play, it just gets overcomplicated and stressful. I know when I'm following my gut because I don't feel stressed

[@stephengilbert8166]

Nice video bud :-) I`ve actually been role playing and wargaming solo since about 1974. Played with others (clubs, groups, friends, family, etc) but my solo games have existed most of my life (I was actually playing solo long before D&D, back in the days of Chainmail). I guess at this stage, I probably have at least 10000 pages of notes, background fluff, self published novels, and short stories. So playing a single on going campaign solo in this way is extremely rewarding... and your words about self critisizing is soooo true. Its took me twenty years to overcome this and find my personal hobby grail. Also, I totally agree about tech... apart from my computer (which I use to communicate with others), I have never and will never use phone aps, tablet aps, or any of that stuff... I still like the good old fashioned hands on at the table approach :-)

[@DjigitDaniel]

Thank you for sharing that, sir.

[@amanisalone]

this actually rules because "solo rpg" games seem relatively recent as a distinct phenomenon (or at least marketed as such), and I think it's awesome to know there were people out there doing the damn thing on their own without anyone's permission. In the end, it's the story we write to ourselves that's the only book that matters

[@stephengilbert8166]

hehe, so true bud :-))) Actually, it was Donald Featherstone`s "Solo Wargaing" book (written 1973 I think) that launched many of us on that path.

[@DjigitDaniel]

"The more I learn the less I know" and "nothing new under the sun" comes to mind. What a terrible and wonderful world.

[@dirigoallagash3464]

@@amanisaloneTSR made several solo modules. I have a copy of Midnight on Dagger Alley that I freaking loved. Stephen G. that is a crazy commitment to your game and very cool!

[@dontyodelsohard2456]

I remember what drove me to learn that I can like a solo game was spite... It was a board game, but still. So, I wanted to play a board game but my family said, "No, we're too busy," as they scrolled on their phones. So I joked that I would play alone, then. And my father made a comment so dripping with sarcasm and hostility that I was convinced I needed to do it to prove him wrong. So, I got out a game that I knew had solo rules. I set it up... And I started playing. At first, I was embarrassed and I felt really dumb as my father looked on. Then he asked if I felt silly and was ready to quit... That's when I was filled with resolve to keep playing... And I had fun. I legitimately had fun sitting down, drawing cards, rolling dice, and just playing the game without anyone to banter with or compete against (given it was a cooperative boardgame so the competition element wasn't there to begin with). I was excited for every narrow defeat of an enemy, distraught as the ogre threw my character against a wall, and in the end of the 2nd scenario I traversed the cavern, slew the assassin and claimed the crown for my Rogue companion a single turn before I would have died to stale air. I know that sounds like an RPG, but it was just a D&D themed board game. But I think it was because this was a D&D boardgame, that I started me down the path of wanting to solo role-play. I love ttrpgs... A specific ttrpg that I have found quite a few others do not like. So, if I have a group it will invariably be Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition... Which I resent. But despite it solving so many problems... I can't take the leap; I know I could have fun, I know it would give me a creative outlet which I have been grasping for, I know it would let me play my favorite RPG again... I know all of this, but I can't make myself do it.

[@amanisalone]

I think mayhaps eaaaase into it with an RPG that has more boardgamey type mechanics? Like 4AD?

[@Shuttuko]

Your last point was so beautifully said - about memorializing their experiences and their possibilities. Also, your humor is 12 our of 10 my kind of goofy. Instantly subscribed. I look forward to going through the backlog and seeing your future vids.

[@darthaelris2059]

Sound. Sounds great. Crisp and clear.

[@mattreagan4347]

This was an amazingly insightful video. I've been trying various systems, tools, and techniques for solo RPing for over a year but there was a lot here that I had never considered or thought of. Thanks for this!

[@GrayArmyGaming]

The commentary was super entertaining! Thanks!! 🤗👍

[@angel8fingers]

I am subbing because at around the 12:05 mark you show that your sense of humor is as infantile as mine is! Good on ya buddy!

[@trickstur5994]

Same 😂

[@martophrenia]

oh, man. it took me a couple of sessions with different games (rpgs and board games) to figure out what I actually prefer in my solo games. and now I created a nice sandbox style rpg in space that fits me perfectly. I think it’s very important to look for different systems and mechanics because you never know what you’ll enjoy the most. sometimes you can find a neat mechanic and just use that mechanic only. I think my main advice to anyone trying to start a solo rpg is to find something very simple at first, like micro chap rpg for example. and after playing a one session (without even finishing it) you can try to figure out if you actually enjoyed the process or not, and if not then why? is the system isn’t deep enough? is there not enough narrative elements? is it just not that fun to play solo for you? and from that you can then easily pin point what to do next and how to improve the experience or just drop the idea all together :)

[@solod2087]

Recently, I've been playing with the Gamemasters Apprentice cards and the solo rpg ALONe that the cards designer created for the cards. I originally got them to use as a GM, but found It's a really great option for those that find rolling on all the tables too time consuming. The cards have all the tables and then some that you would get in say mythic. Coming up with random events and using the oracle are so fast! I like how freeform the ALONe rules are too. Its great for when you just wanna get in there and play and dont have the time for set up.

[@amanisalone]

Absolutely, eliminating barriers to entry is so important. Identify the thing that stops you from playing and then create a workaround for it. This is a great idea, btw

[@Bogrin]

I definitely needed this! Thanks for the tips!

[@amanisalone]

this is why I did it!!!

[@kuraishinobi]

Thank you for making this man, I have been needing this😁. Been meaning to post this since you posted the video, but life got real.

[@ronruger7160]

I loved this video. Best therapy I've had in years lol. Subscribed!

[@sirguy6678]

Interesting video- thanks for the motivation- only 1% of podcasts ever get past 20 episodes-

[@amanisalone]

man this makes me so sad when I see a podcast I love and then realize the last episode came out in 2017. Glad to be upping that percentage to 1.00000000001% percent

[@dirigoallagash3464]

I was trying to get a gauge on how old you are and at first I was thinking early/mid 30's. But the Jung and Lovitz mentions aged you 10-15 yrs at least! 🤣 This was really good and it's nice to know there are others out here just playing with themselves...🤔

[@xKingLx]

My first solo journal was me replaying the battle of the Deep from LOTR. It was awesome. Had the main characters be my NPCs. I died at the end but it was beautiful.

[@amanisalone]

Whoa - do you still have this write-up of this session?

[@xKingLx]

@@amanisalone I truly wish I did. This was 15 years ago. I do have a couple solo stories in play now but nothing is like your first.

[@ekurisona663]

part of what breaks down is the total freedom in all aspects of the game - with no prep work or mental framework, people dont know what to focus or how everything fits together -

[@mattjackson]

LoL I love it. The rambley wandering chat was a great listen.

[@amanisalone]

one must think of sisyphus as happy...I like to think of it as a podcast, production value is for the elitists. Thank you!!

[@cjackdc]

I only clicked on this video to watch the intro

[@amanisalone]

Extremely fair!!!

[@Detective332]

I’ve been learning how to solo rp lately (using Dragonbane) and this video has helped me a lot. It’s really nice to see how creative we’re allowed to be.

[@matthewconstantine5015]

You talking about the common posts on the message board cracked me up. I do some work on a Facebook group for tourists, and it's clear 99% of people don't bother to look at the page at all before posting. Every other post is "what hotel should I stay at?" Then "is this place safe?" And then "where should I eat?" If they just looked at the board for 30 seconds they'd have dozens of answers without having to ask again. Plus, most of the questions are answered in some pinned stuff. But folks don't check. Don't even get me going on the "would I like X?" questions, which are off topic, but also infuriating. I just got that pack of cardboard minis. They should be handy. I am NOT getting back into painting (collecting) miniatures. This is a handy video. I've dabbled in solo gaming, but I have so little focus and so many things distracting me. I have the same problem with reading, but with reading I can take the bus or the train somewhere and it gives me time to focus on the book. With solo-RPGing, I need to make myself sit down at a table and do something, which isn't my strong suit. Putting my bullshit away is definitely a good idea and something to work on. I have a similar opinion of Four Against Darkness. I used it to help me make dungeons during Dungeon 23, but as far as actually playing it, it feels too dry and procedural. My most successful and rewarding game so far has been Thousand Year Old Vampire. I think I lean toward the journaling side of things, which I guess makes sense as I'm a writer.

[@Saturnine31496]

Thank you for this video. Im new to solo rpgs, and I've been hesitant to start playing but this has been the been the push i need to just go at it.

[@idrisabdullah3492]

Regarding the video about RPGs being a set of mini games spun together, could you be talking about the Questing Beast video?

[@wilonascave]

Really enjoying these videos

[@whangbar]

I'm all about something that summons serpents made of blood and fire for me (aka joy). Good advice.

[@shrunkenshrine]

What you were saying about memorialising your play really struck me. In a group tabletop game, things like a quest log have a shared life between players and sessions. The moment-to-moment of a solo game, be it digital, analogue, or otherwise, can easily be lost without much to look back on. That may not be a concern for many as long as they're having fun in the moment, but I hate the idea that I had an adventure that I knew I was loving while playing has been lost for good, with only a surface level recollection of what happened in my brain. You've given me something to think about with the remainder of my journal for the coming year. Great video - subscribed! 💜

[@jacekkomeda7087]

I love intro. Boomer, cringe, does not try to follow trends, is like middle finger. As a boomer, I identify with the message.

[@DragonsAndFlagons]

I'm really glad I found this channel. It's nature and real, and some great content!

[@amanisalone]

I try to apply my approach to solo RPG play to this channel! Lots of reasons why I couldn't do it - don't have a good enough camera, no script, no lights, etc etc etc WHATEVER I'll just record it. Glad you're here and thank you

[@simontemplar3359]

After watching your videos, I rolled up a character in Dragonbane and ventured off to the abandoned chapel to meet with Ingolfr. Dragonbane does solo really well. The tools they provided with the box were really a pleasant surprise, because they provide an excellent framework for generative roleplaying and emergent narrative. Also, the art is rad AF. Anyway, thank you for making these. I really was inspired to make it happen. I have to ask: is Colostle as fantastic as it is aesthetically pleasing?

[@amanisalone]

This is awesome to hear - the tools are so simple but they are actually *exactly* what is needed to just get in there and start doing it. If I were to say a downside to Starforged it's that for some people it just seems a bit too "big" to start playing. I would say colostle is a cool game with a well-thought out world, if you're someone who digs mechanics it's a bit mechanics lite. But if your focus is on the story and immersion, and you like the world created by nich angell, then you're going to love it. Try to get the roomlands supplement, it really fills in a lot of the missing pieces from the core game.

[@RobertMcGovernTarasis]

Timely video as I begin to explore solo rpging and start videos to try and hold myself accountable / encourage me to play.

[@agincourt_archer]

Very excited to hear about your solo supplement. Can't wait for the debut...no pressure!

[@amanisalone]

no it's too late as soon as I read your comment I crumbled under the pressure!!!

[@agincourt_archer]

​@@amanisalone😂

[@RaineInChaos]

I actually love journalling so when I learned about solo rpgs I was so excited! But I ended up stuck in perfectionism. I had this character from another game who was a perfect fit for the vibe of the game I wanted to play - he even keeps a dedicated journal! But then I remembered that he doesn't know how to write - he keeps an elaborate ART journal. But I'm not great at art and I figured he could have learned to keep notes as an apprentice but now I was getting really stuck in the weeds and felt like I needed to practice sketching AND handwriting in order to make my solorpg entries beautiful. This was all before even starting my game!! I really WANT to do it, but I have to break through the roadblocks my mind is building and go ahead and eff something up right from the start

[@vintoks]

Excellent advice for new solo players. Keep it up!

[@hyqmc]

man oh man... did i like to find your channel. fun, evocative, and well thought out. you must be a good gm. thanks and kudos all the way from Brazil

[@eldritchmorgasm4018]

I'm looking into RPGs, and as a solo-guy I realy like the idea of companiens/sidekicks. Something I'll have to look into.

[@RollingSoloRPG]

"when you hit someone with it , their grandmother also dies" LMFAO 😂😂

[@amanisalone]

it's no joke I have three lawsuits pending because of this...they call me "The Golden Girls Hammerer"

[@sarahbeth8452]

Ponyo is a national treasure. Also this is all amazing advice that very, very much reminds of Anne Lamott's "Bird by Bird", which is a creative writing book. Go check it out. Specifically the chapter about listening to your Broccoli - youe Broccoli is also what came up qith the epic bucket

[@chestead]

Number 3 - this explains why I compulsively print out my RPG PDFs even though I could more easily just access them on the computer. Too many distractions

[@LearnToPlaythrough]

Hello Man Alone- Intro was great - middle information exceptional!!! - outro Meh??? I'm one of the newbies here just getting into Solo RPG - but not a newbie for playing RPG's. The Solo RPG that I'm looking for is the Solo RPG for purchased adventures. Sure you can play a Solo RPG and make up everything, but the thing I'm going up against that no one seems to know how to answer is the playing of those purchased adventures. Like in D&D B2 Keep on the Borderlands - how do you solo and adventure with the cleric, when you know that the cleric is going to turn on you later. Like in any adventure - how do you solo when this or that is going to happen and you have to play around it. I have done a lot of reading up on this, so maybe just jump in and do something - it could end up being a lot different than what I expected. Or if no one seems to know, then maybe I should just make up what works for me. Sorry to disagree with your amazing Spirited Away, but I gave Spirited Away 5 Z's ZZZZZ I think the 5 Z's were mostly based on the fact that I didn't know the world and I'm not really into animes. I look forward to your other videos - hopefully some of them can shed some more light so I can see where to go better. Cheers

[@msgroupie]

thanks for a great video :) i love doin' solo stuff, it really is just a fun way to let my mind chill and just play

[@amanisalone]

this is exactly correct!!!

[@lmad9153]

Really enjoy your channel!

[@amanisalone]

I love everything about you!

[@BramVaschellie]

Today I was playing Brambletrek and all I had energy to do was make the drawing and color for my enemy from the last session and set up the sections for the next day. Felt disappointed, even though I was happy with my work and really pleased with my little sketch of "Old Man Fox" with a scar over his eye, that I didn't really get to "play" and do a "full session". Thanks for the reminder that a session is whatever I actually do, and that can be just research or sketching.

[@zacharye1643]

Maybe this is weird, but the way you seemed to get easily distracted from the topic let me know I was in the right place and kept me sticking around, as I'm someone with ADHD who loves the idea behind solo RPGs but gets thrown off easily.

[@robisnowtired]

I remember just failing over and over from picking a standard starting weapon from a tunnels and trolls table. I wanted to find the most cost effective to the most damage dealt weapon. I kept glossing over Holy Water Sprinkler because Holy Water Sprinkler. It does nice damage and is good against undead but, again, HWS. I was doing some research and looked up what it could be and I was stunned. It was a type of morning star flail that was used by priests and had a heavy war use version. That was my go to weapon every game after that and I eventually was able to crush the scenarios, literally. It seems silly, but give it a try! You'd be surprised!

[@orkcol]

Some great points in this video for new solo players. Wish i had this before i started.

[@jonio38]

20:28 "Shut up. You love stuff." 😂

[@mavfan21]

SIX!!! SIX!!! SIX!!!! Wow, that's the big one for me. I'm glad you mentioned that. I'm always worried that I'm not doing it right.

[@barelyshaman6298]

I kinda love you. Platonically, but it’s true. Thank you for putting some good old fashioned good vibes out in the world. It helped me smile.

[@amanisalone]

@@barelyshaman6298 it’s all good I love you too

[@BBBreakfast]

“I learned that… not the hard way…I read it.” Hahahahahaha!!

[@ConlangKrishna]

Really cool video! You got me fascinated with your images (reddit critics in purgatory, an axe that also kills your enemy's grandmother). Although I am a psychotherapist, I have never heard of the Red Book. Sounds awesome! And I am really curious about your "Museum of Humankind". Great advice for solo-rpging too. And so much more ❤

[@nagaenigma]

Ponyo +1. The first time I watched it alone, the second time I watched it with my girlfriend, the last six-seven times we watched it with our kids (and they still love it years later). I have a hard time coming up with another movie that has had more emotional impact on us as a family.

[@rhythmsoundmotion7870]

Are we all here before solo rpgs are on the front of magazines while we check out at Whole Foods 😮 But, honestly this is helpful for me to get started on solo RPGs.

[@amanisalone]

I am staking my livelihood on it…I sold my last prize calf for a set of d20 dice

[@CyberCaliber]

I got burnt out outlining and learning structure so I'm using ttrpg to allow myself to play and learn about genre conventions. :)

[@ilijaknezevic8370]

Some fine life advice in general, laced with some healthy darkish humour, my cup of tea. :D

[@jeanoquevedo]

NUmber 3 is so true. Thanks for that!

[@JvdUO45nn9s]

Man, this Video motivates me so much. I have just started to play 5 parsecs from home, i read a lot about that game and watched every video. Now i have this game and i played 6 rounds and it is great, but every time bevor i start a game i have to fight against my inner demon who sais:"watch videos, play computer, hang with friends, do everything but dont play this game alone". Greetings from Germany

[@princessperfectpaws0436]

The sharpie clip 😂

[@vilecorrupt]

No experience with these games yet but this video helped in other ways appreciate ya

[@matthewrawls1184]

Before I got carpal tunnel I switched years ago to using trackballs instead of mice. You may want to look into doing the same.

[@LJBwatch-hy6kz]

Really useful video. Thank you!

[@ohmynoche]

Such a great video. Thank you for this.

[@OsoBlanco17]

I feel like this video title was custom tailored just at me 🤣 thank you!

[@DjigitDaniel]

Really great video, sir. Really adjusted some headspace for me. Subbed.

[@amanisalone]

welcome, my goal as a creator is to slowly alter a viewer's brain chemistry until they start solo RPG playing.

[@DjigitDaniel]

@@amanisalone , thanks, brother. LOL

[@michaelhazen8658]

Nice job. Im just coming back to RPG Onanism. Way back when the oceans were clean, I found one single module for AD&D 1e (yeah that long ago) I played it over and over. Otherwise my only solo play was building assets for myself as a dungeon master. Recently I was playing one deck dungeon and I was thinking "yanno, I bet the smart kids out there have better ways to play RPGs by myself" I didnt do much for research. Watched a couple vids. "Oh that looks cool. lets get the pdf" The rules: 1. Never "Yuk" someone else's "Yum. I might try journaling but I am pretty certain I will hate it. But thats me. the operative "I" 2. Solo means you dont have to lug your stuff to someone elses house. Or have a bunch of weirdos in yours. 3. Solo means no arguments. 4. Solo means there are no "RPG Police" to come tell me I'm doing it "wrong" And hell yes to a space. I have a truck camper. Last weekend I was out in the woods. no cell signal. I couldnt even send a text. It was raining like hell. and I tried Four Against Darkness for the first time. sitting at the table in my camper. rain pelting on the roof. a glass of hooch. and Im killing goblins and taking their shit. Sometimes its nice to just do it simple: kick in the temple door, kill everything, giggle at the statue's bare butt; and murderhobo your way on out. I like my RPGs to stay crunchy in milk; to be swingy and weird. screw the critic, and the editor too. They can shut up; the dice are talkin' man.

[@dragonchr15]

I got into this in late 2019…something must have happened in 2020, but now they are suddenly SOOOOO MANY rpgs that are made just for solo.

[@chewbacca7856]

I just started solo because I learned how to play dnd for my kids and now nobody wants to try it even though they asked me to teach them how to do it in the first place. I played the death knight squire twice because I enjoyed it so much.

[@lukefarrell6769]

The bucket is a great weapon!! Blessed by a cleric so all water placed in it is potent against undead!! It's not the bucket though that's blessed, the rope is the religious artefact

[@zynthio]

For me, solo RPGs as a concept was not advertised/explained very clearly, as someone who has not played one. I think for many people like myself, “not getting it” just comes down to not understanding how it works and actually plays out. Because they’re pretty much advertised the same as ttrpgs for groups, when they are very different Without doing research online and finding some actual play videos showing what it’s actually like, it would’ve been harder for me to get my mind around the concept. Viewing it more like prompted journaling/writing and guided imagination, with some mini games - the idea of a solo rpg makes a lot more sense that way. So I appreciate those explanations. That’s very different from the kinds of ttrpgs that I’m used to playing, D&D and Cyberpunk, which have a lot of rules and mechanics, and rely on group story telling, and accomplishing very specific objectives. And which have spend the vast majority of the rule books on how to facilitate combat in great detail. I am very intrigued by the idea of something more free form and abstract, and not so focused on very mechanical combat. And I too have never been able to bring myself to just journal normally, having an rpg and lore to let my imagination run loose in and write about without haven’t to start from scratch sounds really nice. I have a copy of Colostle, which was the first solo rpg I had ever heard of. I picked it up immediately because of how cool the setting and art is. I kickstarted another one called Astroprisma. And my copy of Koriko a Magical Year also just came in the mail from its kickstarter. I’m so curious to start playing Koriko that I was online last night looking for what pen, ink, and notebook I want to get just for that. So I totally agree on your point about “stuff” being a big inspiration for RPGs. Whenever I have a new character I’m going to play in D&D, or a campaign I’m starting, I always get special dice to match and stuff like that. Anyway, I appreciate the explanations in this video. I’m looking forward to beginning to explore solo RPGs

[@diannalynnYT]

Oh it's not just me who doesn't want to do math for 95% of the game?? Wow! I just got into solo. With my schedule getting together, even online with a group is crazy hard. And I am someone who likes the alone time. Didn't know solo was a thing till a few weeks ago. Now it's trying to figure out what style I like, what works for me. Trying to spend at little as possible right now so that's making it interesting lol I love stuff just think my husband might lose his crap lol

[@RancorRips]

Something in this video made me laugh, but my ADHD brain already forgot it. But just so you know... that one part was funny. Thanks for the tips! I'm just starting my solo RPG journey. Played Plunderlust and Solus: Lost already...and although those are more guided visually, they were a good intro for me to get into the headspace. I found a dude on eBay selling a huge lot of Mork Borg stuff... won that auction... and now I'm plowing through a bunch of videos to prepare myself for that adventure. Onward and upward. 🤙🏻

[@tevkaber4604]

These are good advice for any hobby!

[@DeletarTepes]

You referenced Jung, John lovitz and mindfulness through a bowl chex. instant sub.

[@thesnoman5567]

Yeah the intro is way too long, but your list is really good...really good. Thanks for sharing!

[@GooberMcSnorford]

Really digging what you do. Keep it up

[@Marquise1]

Good I got to the comment before typing when to do solo rpg.

[@GeekPsychology]

Active imagination has been one of the core drivers for my interest in solo rpg. I even made a ttrpg based on Jung’s cognitive functions. I’ve had some great revelations.

[@amanisalone]

Wow that’s very interesting - is this TTRPG available for purchase or is it just one you play privately?

[@NefliteArts]

Fire Safety is important :D

[@Sweeperz]

Great advice and loving your videos 👍

[@ekurisona663]

awesome video!

[@GamingInThe207]

22:53 Stop Letting Your Internal Critic Fill In For The Audience That Isn't There. Say this louder for the people in the back! This can be the Everest for some people when it comes to solo RPGs and your assessment is spot on. Also, thank you for the Jung reading material!

[@vilecorrupt]

and creative endeavors in general!

[@ATREIDESDUNCAN88]

Oh and also I watch on the TV. So it hard to forward and laggs. Tabs dont.

[@bobsavage3317]

Always there with the tough love.