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Start A Quest! · February 8 · 44 min

Why doesn't D&D have a timer?

Compared to other TTRPGs, like Blades in the Dark, Shadowdark, or 13th Age, D&D does not have an integrated timer mechanic. Why not? This podcast discusses how it could be implemented. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n6zOtD4c0lc And sign up for the newsletter: https://www.start-a-quest.com ▼▼ SOURCES MENTIONED ▼▼ 1. Dungeon World https://www.dungeon-world.com/ 2. 13th Age https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/ 3. The beep test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-stage_fitness_test 4. Universal Paperclips https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/ 5. Blades in the Dark https://bladesinthedark.com/progress-clocks 6. Shadowdark https://www.thearcanelibrary.com 7. Index Card RPG https://www.runehammer.online/index-card-rpg

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Compared to other TTRPGs, like Blades in the Dark, Shadowdark, or 13th Age, D&D does not have an integrated timer mechanic. Why not? This podcast discusses how it could be implemented.

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n6zOtD4c0lc

And sign up for the newsletter: https://www.start-a-quest.com

▼▼ SOURCES MENTIONED ▼▼

1. Dungeon World https://www.dungeon-world.com/

2. 13th Age https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/

3. The beep test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-stage_fitness_test

4. Universal Paperclips https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/

5. Blades in the Dark https://bladesinthedark.com/progress-clocks

6. Shadowdark https://www.thearcanelibrary.com

7. Index Card RPG https://www.runehammer.online/index-card-rpg

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