D&D + Nimble RPG - Speeding Up Your Game - October 19 2025
October 19th at 1PM at Meanwhile Coffee
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Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition launched in 2014 and reshaped the tabletop landscape, with a major rules refresh arriving in 2024. Now, over a decade later, the world of TTRPGs is richer than ever — with countless third-party creators, streamlined mods like Nimble TTRPG, and bold alternatives like Pathfinder, Shadowdark, Daggerheart, Cosmere RPG, Draw Steel, and the Marvel RPG. In this first session, we’ll dive into the essentials of D&D 5E and explore how Nimble speeds up play without losing the magic. Come discover some interesting 5E content and how Nimble and other systems help speed up the game.
Come talk shop, swap stories, and discover your next favorite game.
2024 Player's Handbook - Marketplace - D&D Beyond
OR! You can use the new D&D Starter Set - Heroes of the Borderlands. This breaks the game into easy-to-learn chunks to help you play and be a DM.
Nimble is a fast, tactical,tactical fantasy RPG built for players who love the spirit of D&D but want the game to move. Its core design trims away the friction that slows down traditional 5E-compatiblestyle play—no sprawling action economies, no nested bonus-action chains, no long pauses while someone flips through a rulebook. Instead, every hero gets three clean, intuitive actions per turn, and the system’s “damage‑first” resolution keeps combat flowing with punchy, decisive moments. It feels familiar enough that any D&D player can jump in, but the experience is noticeably smoother, lighter, and more dynamic right from the first session.
What stands out most is how Nimble prioritizes momentum without sacrificing tactical depth. The rules encourage bold choices, creative problem‑solving, and cinematic play, all while keeping the math and mechanics easy to parse. Monsters hit harder and fights resolve faster, which means encounters are tense and exciting rather than dragging into hour‑long slogs. Spellcasting is streamlined through a mana system that keeps casters active every round without them worrying about their spell slots. The Assess action gives every player a way to contribute clever ideas in the middle of combat, so people are more engaged with what is happening around them. The result is a game that rewards quick thinking, teamwork, and improvisation—exactly the kind of energy TTRPG designedtables wish they had more of.
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Collectible Pin
1 x Limited Series 1 Coffee Goblin Pin for Attendees that Purchase a Drink.
Buy any drink during the event and receive a free Limited Series 1 Pin featuring our smiling Coffee Goblin mascot — yours to wear proudly as a first edition adventurer of Espressos & Epics. Supplies are limited, so sip early!
A Visual History of Roleplaying Games
For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls—and anyone wanting to know more about them—Side Quest is a stand-alone graphic novel history of roleplaying games (RPGs), from ancient games to those played today, with personal stories from creators throughout!
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Handouts and Guides
Below are the handouts and Guides used during this session.