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Laptop, and electronic at your table ? (jlai.lu)

submitted 1 day ago by Ziggurat@jlai.lu to c/rpg@ttrpg.network

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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 ?

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[–] ada@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Why would it be banned?!

I honestly can't remember the last time someone in one of my groups used pen and paper. Mostly (but not always) the dice have remained though!

[–] sirblastalot@ttrpg.network 4 points 1 day ago

Some people, especially kids (no shade, I'm mostly talking about myself when I was younger) have difficulties focusing on the game when the distraction machine is in front of them, leading to DMs restricting or banning their use.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why have the dice. Just click a button.

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 6 points 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.