r/PBP

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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 24K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Roleplay topic page.

Roughly 4K members have joined in the past year.

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24K Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +4K members
Growth: +22.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2025: 4K members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 341 members
  • Jul: 284 members
  • Aug: 347 members
  • Sep: 82 members

Flair

  • Discord
    117 posts in the past month
    1. [PBP][Masks a New Generation] [Discord] Where Once There Was: Magic
    2. Masks - A New Generation [No AI] [LGBTQ+ Friendly]
    3. [PF1e][Async][LBTQ+ Friendly][GMT-7] Pathfinder 1e: Rise of the Runelords
    #1
    Discord
    [PBP][Masks a New Generation] [Discord] Where Once There Was: Magic · Masks - A New Generation [No AI] [LGBTQ+ Friendly] · [PF1e][Async][LBTQ+ Friendly][GMT-7] Pathfinder 1e: Rise of the Runelords
    117
  • Discussion
    32 posts in the past month
    1. (Discussion) Mourning
    2. Ran a pbp to completion, wanna share some advice for newbies!
    3. Why do so many GMs simply ghost rather than admit they won't run the game?
    #2
    Discussion
    (Discussion) Mourning · Ran a pbp to completion, wanna share some advice for newbies! · Why do so many GMs simply ghost rather than admit they won't run the game?
    32
  • Group looking for GM
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread
    2. Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread
    3. Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread
    #3
    Group looking for GM
    Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread · Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread · Weekly Looking for Group/GM Thread
    6
  • WM/LW
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly WM/LW Thread
    2. Weekly WM/LW Thread
    3. Weekly WM/LW Thread
    #4
    WM/LW
    Weekly WM/LW Thread · Weekly WM/LW Thread · Weekly WM/LW Thread
    5
  • Community (Non WM/LW)
    4 posts in the past month
    1. A cozy, women-friendly play-by-post D&D online community. [5e 2024]
    2. [VtM] [Discord] V5 Dark Ages: Rome by Night (1242)
    3. [Discord][PbP Community][Looking for GMs] BlueJ PbP Games
    #5
    Community (Non WM/LW)
    A cozy, women-friendly play-by-post D&D online community. [5e 2024] · [VtM] [Discord] V5 Dark Ages: Rome by Night (1242) · [Discord][PbP Community][Looking for GMs] BlueJ PbP Games
    4
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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 24K 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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