I was recently a bit surprise by seeing video of RPG tables where everyone has a laptop, and I even saw a thread about whether GM allowing only paper sheet are reasonable

However, on my experience (and I am part of big club, so I interact with a lot of players), some GM have a laptop or tablet especially in the era of .pdf books, but most player would use only paper.

So I am curious what’s your take on electronic device, is it fully banned at your table, a GM only tool, a stuff that some player may use for note taking ? Or do you use VTT technology like you would online when playing in person ?

  • FiveMacs@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    Why have the dice. Just click a button.

    /s

    Pen/paper is better then some screen with endless distractions. I personally wouldn’t play if everyone was on their computer. Might as well just play from home.

    • ada@piefed.blahaj.zone
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      1 day ago

      Lets just say I don’t agree. I find paper so frustrating. I lose it, or I can’t decipher what I’ve written. I forget it on some sessions… It’s an ADHD disaster. But with a laptop, even if I forget it, I can still use my phone to access the character.

      I even use digital dice rollers when it’s not a PITA to share the results with the rest of the table.