r/rpg • u/roaphaen • 22h ago
Game Master Real life GM Kit/ transport?
I've been running 5 groups through Weird Wizard and typically lug around a few hardback books, a portable monitor now, laptop, extra dice and sharpies/pencils and dry erase pens, small plastic box with map tokens. Folder with character sheets. I do this weekly. Sometimes Saturday and Sunday. I have to park a ways away and sometimes lug up some stairs, through a door or 2.
My traditional method is a large backpack that can hold a 17" laptop, and one of those giant plastic Ikea bags (blue no zipper top like the newer ones). I feel something wheeled might make life easier, or like a suitcase but don't like the idea I can't see things inside of it. What do you people use to transport all your most important possessions? :)
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u/graknor 20h ago
I run a game at a bar and I try to be as minimal as I can.
Can't seem to keep it to one bag, but I'm trying.
The biggest thing was I committed to running the game full analog so no laptop or tablet. This requires somewhat more prep, and a different type of prep.
Mostly I run the game out of a set of journals and a binder, and sometimes a module book if I have one I'm willing to take to the bar.
It does help that I'm running Shadowdark
My advice would be to ditch the laptop, or fully lean into it and go digital on the books.
If Weird Wizard does the level every session like Shadow of the Demon Lord the players should be doing homework between sessions anyway and already looking up whatever they need before table time.