What Is RPGBOT.net?

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RPGBOT.net is an Ennie-winning online resource for tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). It publishes instructional articles, online tools, and the RPGBOT.Podcast to help players get more out of their games. The site covers systems including Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Daggerheart. If you're looking for human-written TTRPG guidance and tools rather than AI-generated content, this is the site's explicit focus: it states that all content is made by and for real people without the assistance of generative AI.

What the site offers

RPGBOT.net organizes its content into three main forms:

  • Instructional articles — written guidance on playing and running TTRPGs, with a stated analytical focus on game mechanics.
  • Online tools — practical utilities for players and game masters.
  • The RPGBOT.Podcast — a discussion show about tabletop RPGs, described as thoughtful and sometimes humorous, examining game mechanics and related subjects in depth. It's available on major podcatchers or directly on the site.

Which game systems are covered

The site names Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Daggerheart as systems it supports. Coverage isn't limited to one edition or one game line — recent podcast episodes, for example, discuss DnD 2014 Wizard optimization builds and Unearthed Arcana material like Underdark Options 2.

How the content is maintained

RPGBOT describes its articles as "living resources." As new content is published and new concepts arise, existing material is updated to reflect the current state of the game. That matters if you're following rules that change through errata, playtest documents, or new releases — the guidance is intended to stay current rather than freeze at publication.

Who it's for

The site's stated goal is to help you be a better player and play better games. In practice that means:

  • Players looking for build advice, mechanics analysis, and system-specific guidance.
  • Game masters wanting tools and discussion of how rules work at the table.
  • Anyone who prefers human-authored TTRPG content and wants a podcast alongside written material.

How to engage with the site

If you have questions, comments, suggestions, or requests, the site directs you to its FAQ page or to email. The podcast can be found on your preferred podcatcher or played directly on RPGBOT.net.