Founded in 2021, Short Rest Studios is dedicated to all things tabletop gaming. Each and every week, you’ll find regular doses of tabletop RPG fun over on their YouTube channel where they share game tips, reviews, painting tutorials, crafting tips, and more!

In their latest installment, host Jud turns a critical eye to Savage Worlds, comparing and contrasting it to Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Watch as he breaks down THREE MAJOR WAYS Savage Worlds manages to beat D&D—starting with its highly flexible character creation using Edges and Hindrances instead of rigid classes and levels.

He also looks at the famously fast and furious combat that relies on a deck of playing cards for Initiative and the brutal, consequential Wound mechanic, making every hit matter. Finally, Jud explores why Savage Worlds is a far more rules-light and accessible system for new players and GMs.

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