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Today we are happy to release our latest feature spotlight for our Combat Arena! In our video, we show how Nurl make dnd5e combat easy for Players and the GM by simplifying your character Moves (i.e. Abilities) and tracking all the results from using a move in realtime.

This means that all you have to do is say click the "use" button and we will handle the rest!

  1. Update your "battle sheet" with all new data (like bonuses, etc.) relative to your ability
  2. Show everyone in the group you are using the ability
  3. Keep track of your usage quantity

You can watch the promo on our YouTube channel.

If you are interested in signing up for early access - head to our website at: https://nurl.website and we will keep in touch via email for when we release.

If you are a publisher and are interested in getting early access to our Publisher's DB product, contact us via our publishers page at: https://nurl.website/publishers/

 

Check out a feature comparison of how Nurl simplifies D&D spells to streamline play during combat encounters!

We draw a fine line between automation and IRL game experiences so the attention stays with each other at the table or story and not on our app.

Watch the video on YouTube

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Absolutely - specifically Nurl does:

For GMs

  • allow you to create and manage multiple game groups
  • allow you to take private notes with TTRPG enhanced features that you can't get in Notion/Google/etc.
  • allow you to have a chat thread with your group
  • allow you to create and manage combat encounters
  • allow you to create/manage NPCs
  • help you plan for your session
  • help support you during a session so you can focus on telling the story

For Players

  • allow you to join multiple groups that play different games
  • allow you to create/manage your characters
  • allow you to take public notes with TTRPG enhance features (same as above except everyone in the group can see and contribute)
  • allow you to chat with your group
  • allow you to have a simplified and easy to use battle experience
  • help you become "fluent" in the game you are playing faster

For Publishers

  • allow you to have your own private database to manage your games/rules easily
  • allow you to see analytics (high level) on who is playing your game system
[–] that_nurl_d00d@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yes, and thank you for that question. We are actually working on a re-design of the website to help with this topic.

At the highest level - you can think of Nurl as your "TTRPG hub". Whether you are a GM or player - it's all the tools you need (and more - like planning tools, etc.) in a single place. If you are in multiple groups that play different games - you can have a single app to manage everything and just switch from group to group when it's time (like how Discord/Slack does with servers). Eventually, we will support translating characters and NPCs into different game formats. For example, you are in a D&D group with a character you really love but joined a new Aliens group and wanted to bring your D&D Barb into the Alien world - Nurl could do that because it's your personal TTRPG hub.

It is important to note that Nurl is first and foremost targeting groups who play IRL/hybrid. We are not a VTT and have no ambition to become another VTT. Foundry and Roll20 have that covered and are great tools if you want a fully virtual experience.

Our vision is to build an app that gives you the high-end tech solution but not become the "star" of the game session. Instead, be the "NPC" hanging around and at your disposal when you need (i.e. the story, players, and game session remain the stars).

I hope that answers your question?

 

Nurl makes combat encounters easy for everyone! πŸŽ‰

Check out our latest video where our Founder & CEO talks about the challenges of running game encounters and how Nurl is going to fix it! πŸ™Œ

Checkout the video at https://lnkd.in/gFWr8Pkd

Are you a player wanting to get early access? πŸ‘ˆ πŸš€ Join the waitlist today at https://nurl.website

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[–] that_nurl_d00d@ttrpg.network 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I appreciate that you point this out. You do have to apply and pay a fee for most highly-rated awards (nothing is free today). However, I'm proud to say that we did not apply, rather were nominated (by individuals) and won our category.

We are bootstrapped (indie hackers) who are just trying to build a tool that we have always wanted - and hope others can enjoy as well (along with our victories).

I totally get it (why we are working on a new website). So, think of it more like a "hub" or "operating system" for all your TTRPG games.

A single place to do different things based on which type of player you are in a game:

GM's can...

  1. Get help planning for a game session with a streamlined framework we created
  2. Manage NPCs via our "Contacts" feature
  3. Take private notes that seamlessly connect to the game and features (think Notion had a baby with Google docs)
  4. Manage real-time meta updates for the players (i.e. location, weather, time, duration, etc.)
  5. Build and run battles in our "combat arena"

Players can...

  1. Get help planning for a game session with a player version of the previous #1
  2. Manage their character in a much easier way via Nurl simplifying the sheet and rules to be easier to understand
  3. See the public "Contacts" the GM has revealed
  4. See group level information (health, battles, etc.)
  5. Create a personalized dashboard of game-specific widgets to use during game-play

Groups can...

  1. Contribute to public notes (like the GM notes, except available to everyone)
  2. Have a group chat where they can ask Nurl game specific questions instead of stopping the flow of the game (non-cheating parameters built in)

Users can...

  1. Adjust accessibility settings to account for being colorblind, on the spectrum, or having ADHD (probably a later release since this one is more difficult).
  2. Have many groups to switch between - say one group plays dnd, the other pathfinder
  3. Translate characters from one game to another - say you really love your druid in dnd and want to translate that into pathfinder for you second group

...so much more. We still have a lot of work to do but it is all coming together. I hope you can at least see the vision of where we are headed and give Nurl a shot in the future.

If not, I still appreciate you and have enjoyed the conversation.

  • Casey Baggz, Founder & CEO (life-long GM)
[–] that_nurl_d00d@ttrpg.network 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It's a TTRPG OS-level app to enhance your IRL/hybrid game sessions (not a VTT). We bring all the tools you need into a single place and simplify the rules/information of the game you are playing. It helps make the game easier for all players (GM & Players - experienced or new) and inclusive (i.e. colorblind, Austism, ADHD, etc.).

We will be launching v1 soon - but today you can join the waitlist on the website - the site is pretty outdated but we will be updating it soon with a new design.

Nurl is also meant to be game agnostic with features that will also create a platform for publishers/writers to add their own systems. v1 will include support for dnd5e (not 2025 yet), Shiver, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Nightfell, and Shadow scar (RPG day game).

 

We're thrilled to announce that Nurl has won a prestigious Netty Award of "Best Gaming App" for our innovative work in the Tabletop Role-play Game category!

Not only that, but Nurl has also made history as the first TTRPG company to win a Netty!

This is a proud moment that underscores our commitment to excellence for our customers. As one of the most trusted awards in the industry, the Netty Awards honor top leaders and companies across 100+ unique categories – recognizing creativity, technical proficiency, innovation, and impact.

To Celebrate, we created a limited edition shirt (only 50 available) symbolizing the battles we have fought to win this award!

Get yours today at our shop

 

πŸš€ Exciting News from Nurl! πŸš€

We’re thrilled to share that Week 2 of our exclusive, invite-only D&D Beta program is in full swing! Our select group of testers is currently exploring the seamless import of their D&D Beyond characters into Nurl and providing invaluable feedback.

This special group is helping us shape the future of D&D gameplay by testing our latest features and functionalities. Their insights are crucial for fine-tuning Nurl before our public launch. A huge thank you to our dedicated Beta testersβ€”you are truly making a difference!

Want to be part of our next Beta batch? Join the waitlist today: https://nurl.website

Stay tuned for more updates on our journey!

 

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We are streaming live on Twitch this Wednesday at 5 pm CST to give some company updates and show off the new D&D Beyond Character importer! It is truly magical.

Sub to the Twitch channel to see how we deconstruct the D&D character sheet to make it easier to understand within milliseconds!

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Are you ready to revolutionize your game nights? Dive into the immersive world of tabletop role-playing games with Nurl, your ultimate companion for effortless and engaging adventures! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce the pre-release demo of our game-changing platform. Experience the magic firsthand and see how Nurl's OS-level app makes your RPG sessions seamless and more enjoyable than ever before. Watch our demo now πŸŽ₯

Join our waitlist today and be among the first to explore a new era of tabletop gaming! Sign up now at https://nurl.website and stay ahead of the game. βš”οΈπŸ›‘οΈ

 

Sup, everyone? We are finally getting close to release and wanted to show off how you can convert your D&D Beyond character into Nurl with a single URL copy/paste. We deconstruct all the data and present it in a way that is much easier to understand for new players. For experienced players, it removes the cognitive complexity of the overwhelmingly large amount of data presented. This means your brain uses less energy reading the sheet so you can instead devote that to role playing!

This is the "out of battle" sheet preview which is just a teaser on other things the app does with the character sheet data for you.

Check out this 20 second video preview

If you like where we are going you can sign up for early access on our website

 

Wondering if you can port your D&D Beyond character into Nurl? Absolutely. This is just the beginning in our story.

Join us next week as we live stream our update about this feature on Twitch

To get early access, join our waitlist today: Get early access

 

We've been hard at work testing different strategies to accomplish our mission of making player creation & management easy for the game you are playing.

We are happy to announce that we are close to being done for our dual feature set! You will be empowered with so many tools at your disposal in a way that allows you to get as advanced as you want.

Ever wish you could port a character from one game over to another? We go you. This and so much more. ✨

Join the waitlist today for our upcoming release at: https://nurl.website

This is amazing. ✨

 

Tonight, we'll be streaming live at 6pm CST to walk through the new Multi-group Campaign feature and give some general updates on the business & release, then open the floor up to Q&A!

Sub the Twitch channel for a reminder: https://www.twitch.tv/nurl_app

Hello! Yes, I am looking for a Co-Founder who will be the functioning CTO, similar to myself being the Founder & CEO. These are not paid positions yet (equity only) but we are close to getting funding - so they will be soon. Since it's just me, trying to stay ahead of the curve for anyone qualified and ready.

[–] that_nurl_d00d@ttrpg.network 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thank you so much for this question Obituary! From my perspective it's not so much about looking up rules not being holistic - rather a blocker to a game session and potentially to the game itself (i.e. some rules are very abstract and require X level of experience...which even then is not reliable). Thus, Nurl instead helps to try and streamline that experience when it needs to happen, doing so in a way that a 13 year old can understand. Of course, it's opt in, so you don't have to use that feature - but speaking from experience (I'm a GM with a hybrid group of 6 players. All are new except one who has been playing for 20 years), it has been an invaluable resource in our group.

The holistic nature being more around character sheets and other tools you need to play a game.

I just want to thank you SW first and foremost for this post and all the questions you have to which I'm delighted to engage. 😊 I wish more people in our community were open to having a safe discussion about this topic.

I'm going to attempt to answer all of your questions, but they may be out of order to hopefully give a better context.

To start, without giving away our IP, I'm happy to say that Nurl does not use GPT - we in fact use a more advanced approach which creates our engine that is made up of different parts to accomplish X thing successfully. This is why the app provides value outside of general purpose AI - it is so much more than just a simple chatbot (i.e. we deconstruct rule and so much more).

Because of this, Nuro has yet to have an issue with accuracy for any feature because we are consistently training our models to prevent it. Nuro is also the engine that is exposed only to support and enhance the games for both the players and GM and not as a "meta-GM". This meaning that Nuro will not be another voice in the argument to over throw a GM or anything like that. I and my group also use the app along with about 100 other people who opted into our Beta Prototype to validate some assumptions - the MVP is the next step on that.

Around eithics and legality, we also have guidelines and a legal council protecting these things. For the most part, training does not occur with user interaction but in other ways under the hood that we control. The only exception is if a user will update their accessibility settings that will make games better in ways there has never existed before. For example, if you are a person with Neurological disabilities, you can update a setting that is relative to your option which will alter how Nuro specifically communicates and displays the UI to you. Thus, Nurl makes TTRPGs more accessible and inclusive than ever before (which I'm really excited about).

We also plan to add a set of features that are relative to groups that use voice chat if they want to opt into them (also excited about these). Regarding NSFW, it is against our Terms and Conditions to upload or abuse Nurl in any way regarding this material to which we will block, remove, report, and take legal action if needed when the Terms have been violated.

Cost is still being determined but it will more than likely not be a subscription. Rather, a usage based plan that matches current standards in the industry. This is a little more complicated because maybe the GM uses Nurl more than Player X. In that scenario, Player X shouldn't be charged a consistent fee because they are using it less. This is also something I'm very passionate about regarding fairness in billing.

Lastly, I appreciate the feedback on the word "proprietary" - note taken.

I hope I was able to answer all your questions with as much detail as I can legally give without giving away our IP? If you feel that I have not, please forgive me. Once again, I really appreciate this conversation and hope Nurl can be a beacon of hope around how to use advanced technology to give the community tools they deserve vs. abusing our creators.

Oh, interesting! I could definitely see a feature like a Trello board being useful in Nurl for GMs? We already have the other stuff which means the app could "automagically" connect everything for you to create a seamless game session experience. I really appreciate and value that insight and will add it to our backlog.

If you are interested, check out our Group Chat Features which I feel like are relative to this convo. Our Notes Features might also be interesting to you?

[–] that_nurl_d00d@ttrpg.network 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Great question! It has a AMA feature - but it's not an AMA. It's more so like a "group hub" for your games if you will? It's also not a VTT - that problem has been solved already.

Nurl aims to support and enhance game sessions for people who still love to play IRL/hybrid game sessions. Having said that, you don't need a rule-set because our proprietary engine Nuroℒ️ manages all that on your behalf. Basically, using the app should allow you to just focus on the story or playing the game vs. managing the details. As a GM, the last thing I want to do is waste more time "doing stuff" vs. telling the story. The app has helped me go from taking 3 hours to plan my sessions down to 15 minutes (very nice).

We are building the engine to do some really cool things regarding NPCs and custom lore that you can learn more in our blog posts (see both the chat and notes). So, with all that context, it is meant to empower both the GM and Players so changing or learning about anything on the fly has no limits (I can validate that as a GM who does it pretty much in every game session...except fudging dice - if the players can't fudge, I choose not to fudge which makes a more interesting and engaging story IMO).

I hope that answered all your questions? Please let me know if it didn't and what I can do to be more helpful!

[–] that_nurl_d00d@ttrpg.network 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Great question! The app is game agnostic out of the box and supports any game in the mainstream. We do support Beam Saber out of the box today. If it is OK with you, I would love to learn more about your expectations of campaign organization since that is relative per GM? Would you be open to setting up 30min for a chat about it and possible user testing of the app features? 100% OK if you are uncomfortable with that.

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