About r/PBP
A community for players to organise and discuss play-by-post roleplaying games.
The community at a glance
r/PBP is a Subreddit for Gamers and Roleplayers and storytellers with roughly 23K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Roleplay communities list.
Roughly 4K members have joined in the past year.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2025: 4K members
- 2026: 2K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 249 members
- Sep: 185 members
- Oct: 274 members
- Nov: 906 members
- Dec: 288 members
- Jan: 383 members
- Feb: 452 members
- Mar: 381 members
- Apr: 303 members
- May: 324 members
- Jun: 217 members
Flair
- Discord137 posts in the past month
- [DnD 5e 2014] [Discord] A Legacy of Legends: a Sword and Sorcery Adventure
- [Discord][Async][D&D 2014] OCTU: A Fantasy College Campaign
- [Online] [5E] [PBP] [LGBTQ+] Gothic Horror City of Orstella. DM seeking players for Dark Fantasy One on One campaigns within a shared setting and story!
#1137Discord[DnD 5e 2014] [Discord] A Legacy of Legends: a Sword and Sorcery Adventure · [Discord][Async][D&D 2014] OCTU: A Fantasy College Campaign · [Online] [5E] [PBP] [LGBTQ+] Gothic Horror City of Orstella. DM seeking players for Dark Fantasy One on One campaigns within a shared setting and story! - Discussion40 posts in the past month
- I wish GMs would reply when they made the decision to not take you
- Unhappy Discord Players: What other programs are you considering for PBP?
- Protip for game recruitment: just because it's an ad doesn't mean it needs to sound like one
#240DiscussionI wish GMs would reply when they made the decision to not take you · Unhappy Discord Players: What other programs are you considering for PBP? · Protip for game recruitment: just because it's an ad doesn't mean it needs to sound like one - Group looking for GM5 posts in the past month
- Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread
- Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread
- Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread
#35Group looking for GMWeekly Looking for Group/GM Thread · Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread · Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread - Community (Non WM/LW)4 posts in the past month
- A cozy, women-friendly play-by-post D&D online community. [5e 2024]
- [D&D] [5E] [2014] Combat focused server needs more players to help defend The Gates!
- [Asynch][Other/Multiple Systems] Interest check for small group of TTRPG enthousiasts
#44Community (Non WM/LW)A cozy, women-friendly play-by-post D&D online community. [5e 2024] · [D&D] [5E] [2014] Combat focused server needs more players to help defend The Gates! · [Asynch][Other/Multiple Systems] Interest check for small group of TTRPG enthousiasts - App4 posts in the past month
- [PbP][1-on-1][Long-Term] Experienced DM Seeking Dedicated Daily Partner
- Choose your own adventure... [Flexible][You tell me][TBD]
- [DND 2024][ASYNCH][Stoat] We’re going on an adventure!
#54App[PbP][1-on-1][Long-Term] Experienced DM Seeking Dedicated Daily Partner · Choose your own adventure... [Flexible][You tell me][TBD] · [DND 2024][ASYNCH][Stoat] We’re going on an adventure!
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/PBP for?
- Best for Gamers and Roleplayers and storytellers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/PBP free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/PBP have?
- Roughly 23K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/PBP on?
- r/PBP runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/PBP cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/PBP is organized under Gamers, Roleplayers and storytellers.
- How do I join r/PBP?
- You can join r/PBP by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Gaming communities like?
- One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.
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