Hello Role Players, and welcome to The Weekly Encounter newsletter!

“As we enter the middle of December, many of us are thinking about upcoming holiday time with family and friends. Whether online or in person, December gatherings mean plenty of opportunities to introduce role playing to the people we love. To that end, this week’s theme is New Player Love. We know RPGs can be intimidating to new players, and we want to help you fill your table with smiling faces who are excited and ready to play. Read on for some highlights on great games for new groups, resources for getting started, and places to make new friends to join your adventure. As you plan your holidays, we hope you’ll find time to craft new stories together. As always…
You can play with us!”
This week we’re highlighting the best games and content to get new players to the figurative, or literal, table. 

Play

Once More Into the Void is a TTRPG inspired by the tv show Star Trek: Picard, and the video game Mass Effect 2. One of the players is a Captain who must make amends, face the consequences of the past, and try to bring back together their old crew.

This system is a ZERO-Prep, GM-less, ultra simple game that is perfect for first time players and casual groups!

You can pick it up on itch.

Watch

Making a character for the first time can be astronomically challenging without a guide. Thankfully, Dicebreaker is here to help you figure that out. 

Community

Tabletop games are more popular than ever. With shows like Rivals of Waterdeep & Dimension 20 increasing in popularity, there are more new players on the scene every day. The Powered by the Apocalypse System is the perfect system for starters and deserves far more attention than it actually gets. 


You can play many Powered by the Apocalypse games on Role today, including the popular super hero game MASKS! Keep an eye out for even easier ways to get started and dive into games like MASKS later this month.