TTRPG

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Gaming Slang

TTRPG
Stands forTabletop role-playing game
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

TTRPG stands for Tabletop role-playing game, a gaming slang abbreviation also used in entertainment.

Role-playing game played with dice, character sheets and conversation, usually around a table or online, such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder and Call of Cthulhu.

Example: Looking for a TTRPG group that plays on weekends, preferably online.

Usage notes

The term distinguishes tabletop games from video-game RPGs. Actual-play shows such as Critical Role helped bring new players to the hobby in the 2010s, and online platforms like Roll20 and Discord made remote play common. Also shortened to RPG within tabletop circles.

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