Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
HEYO! Today we’re going to be looking at some initiative systems I’ve used in the past and some things I did and didn’t like about them. This isn’t about “rating” them or anything like but, but instead a look at how well I thought they fit into that specific system and why. Hope you enjoy!
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===== VIDEO INFORMATION =====
=== Chapters ===
00:00 – Introduction
01:59 – Part 1: Individual Initiative
06:23 – Part 2: Group Initiative
09:32 – Part 3: None
=== Music ===
Transition – Part 1 and 2
Song: The distance
Artist: Cake
Link: youtu.be/F_HoMkkRHv8?list=RDF_HoMkkRHv8
Transition – Part 3
Song: The Impression that I Get
Artist: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Link: youtu.be/NIGMUAMevH0?list=RDNIGMUAMevH0
Outro Music
Song: Electro Swingity
Artist: ExoNova
Link: youtu.be/GMhoiyepTT0
=== Hashtags ===
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #5e #wotc #hasbro #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpg #roleplayinggame #initiative #initiativesystem #turnorder #combat #ttrpgcombat #rpgcombat #bettercombat #fastercombat #design #indie #indiedev #rpgdesign #combatdesign #hashtagsaredumb #squirrel #cornbread #beans
HEYO! Today we’re going to be looking at some initiative systems I’ve used in the past and some things I did and didn’t like about them. This isn’t about “rating” them or anything like but, but instead a look at how well I thought they fit into that specific system and why. Hope you enjoy!
=== Discord ===
Don't forget to join the squirrel community! Discussion is what we’re here for!
discord.gg/uPR4XqEtWj
=== Support ===
If you like what's being done here and want to support it, please do! YouTube doesn’t pay for beans so this is all on me.
buymeacoffee.com/asquirrelplays
=== BIG Support ===
If you really want to support what I do, buying my book and giving it a review would be of tremendous help. Plus, you get a good book to read!
amzn.to/42oB8c3
=== Support That Doesn’t Cost You ===
If you’re going to be shopping on DriveThruRPG or Amazon, you can use my affiliate links. If you purchase anything while using these links, I’ll get a tiny commission to help support my filthy TTRPG habits. But also, the more TTRPGs I get, the more I can review, which is good for you, right?
DriveThruRPG:
drivethrurpg.com/en/product/294202/tricube-tales?affiliate_id=3522072
Amazon:
amzn.to/42oB8c3
===== VIDEO INFORMATION =====
=== Chapters ===
00:00 – Introduction
01:59 – Part 1: Individual Initiative
06:23 – Part 2: Group Initiative
09:32 – Part 3: None
=== Music ===
Transition – Part 1 and 2
Song: The distance
Artist: Cake
Link: youtu.be/F_HoMkkRHv8?list=RDF_HoMkkRHv8
Transition – Part 3
Song: The Impression that I Get
Artist: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Link: youtu.be/NIGMUAMevH0?list=RDNIGMUAMevH0
Outro Music
Song: Electro Swingity
Artist: ExoNova
Link: youtu.be/GMhoiyepTT0
=== Hashtags ===
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #5e #wotc #hasbro #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpg #roleplayinggame #initiative #initiativesystem #turnorder #combat #ttrpgcombat #rpgcombat #bettercombat #fastercombat #design #indie #indiedev #rpgdesign #combatdesign #hashtagsaredumb #squirrel #cornbread #beans
