933 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (93%).
r/rpg Traffic & Engagement r/rpg Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/rpg Most Active Times When r/rpg Is Most Active
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r/rpg Flair Performance r/rpg Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Game Suggestion | 188 (26.9%) | 18 |
| Discussion | 176 (25.1%) | 47 |
| Basic Questions | 79 (11.3%) | 18 |
| Game Master | 51 (7.3%) | 17 |
| Resources/Tools | 44 (6.3%) | 11 |
| Self Promotion | 41 (5.9%) | 9 |
| Crowdfunding | 25 (3.6%) | 31 |
| Homebrew/Houserules | 20 (2.9%) | 4 |
| New to TTRPGs | 17 (2.4%) | 19 |
| Product | 11 (1.6%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/rpg Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/rpg
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ttrpg | 103 (11.0%) | 22 | 42 |
| rpg | 100 (10.7%) | 26 | 25 |
| game | 95 (10.2%) | 37 | 58 |
| games | 64 (6.9%) | 57 | 54 |
| looking | 57 (6.1%) | 12 | 23 |
| system | 54 (5.8%) | 17 | 46 |
| good | 50 (5.4%) | 27 | 46 |
| campaign | 47 (5.0%) | 18 | 26 |
| players | 36 (3.9%) | 36 | 56 |
| help | 35 (3.8%) | 8 | 21 |
r/rpg Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/rpg
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| kickstarter.com | 8 | 10 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| legacy.drivethrurpg.com | 4 | 19 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| backerkit.com | 3 | 7 |
r/rpg Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/rpg
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Years-late RPG adventure project embraces AI, is forced to refund angry backers
Daggerheart is now one of those games wherein a katana is objectively superior to a longsword, and I find it funny
Steve Jackson Games’ eponymous CEO steps down to focus on designing new games
PSA: Beware of "World of Game Design"
The fact that I'm dumb doesn't mean NPC's are dumb: Importance of declaring intent
Yes, Is Is Just You: the Purpose of Kickstarter
Anybody else own more TTRPG's than they'll ever actually play?
Drivethru slop MUST stop!
What is your "This game is awesome... I'm never going to play it" game?
Why the fuck does VTM have the absolute worst players I've ever met in TTRPGs?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years-late RPG adventure project embraces AI, is forced to refund angry backers | 940 | 187 | link | Sep 24 |
| Daggerheart is now one of those games wherein a katana is objectively superior to a longsword, and I find it funny | 837 | 327 | text | Sep 2 |
| Steve Jackson Games’ eponymous CEO steps down to focus on designing new games | 661 | 108 | link | Sep 11 |
| PSA: Beware of "World of Game Design" | 645 | 217 | text | Sep 22 |
| The fact that I'm dumb doesn't mean NPC's are dumb: Importance of declaring intent | 548 | 198 | text | Sep 30 |
| Yes, Is Is Just You: the Purpose of Kickstarter | 446 | 581 | text | Sep 21 |
| Anybody else own more TTRPG's than they'll ever actually play? | 400 | 164 | text | Sep 7 |
| Drivethru slop MUST stop! | 367 | 171 | text | Sep 18 |
| What is your "This game is awesome... I'm never going to play it" game? | 349 | 503 | text | Sep 16 |
| Why the fuck does VTM have the absolute worst players I've ever met in TTRPGs? | 342 | 458 | text | Sep 18 |
r/rpg Audience Overlap r/rpg Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/rpg FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/rpg
What's the best time to post on r/rpg?
Based on posting volume, r/rpg is most active on Mondays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/rpg?
r/rpg averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/rpg get?
Posts on r/rpg average about 25 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/rpg get most?
On r/rpg, most posts are text posts (93%)