Best TTRPG Layout Software in 2026: 8 Tools Compared
Affinity is our pick for laying out most tabletop RPG books in 2026. See how it compares with InDesign, Scribus, Homebrewery, Typst and more.
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Guides for TTRPG publishers
Practical guides for TTRPG rulebooks, from finished draft to published and kept current: layout, playtesting, errata, licensing and publishing.
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How to Make a TTRPG Rulebook: From Draft to Finished PDF
Six steps that take a finished TTRPG draft to a rulebook people can use: structure, edit, lay out, check, export a PDF, and plan for errata.
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TTRPG Rulebook Template: A Free Outline, Section by Section
A free TTRPG rulebook template in Markdown: 14 chapters in the order players learn them, from credits to the index, with a note on why each one sits where it does.
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Homebrewery vs GM Binder: Which to Use, and When to Move On
The Homebrewery is free with no paid tier. GM Binder keeps variables and credit-free PDFs for its Plus plan. A hands-on comparison, and the signs you've outgrown both.
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Licensing & SRDs
What Is an SRD? System Reference Documents in TTRPGs
An SRD is the part of a tabletop RPG's rules released under an open licence for others to build on. What one contains, what it leaves out, and the main examples.
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What Is a Stat Block? How to Design Consistent Stat Blocks
A stat block is the fixed-format entry holding a creature's game numbers. How to design one for your own game: the fields, their order, and keeping fifty consistent.
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Playtesting, Revisions & Errata
Why One Rule Change Breaks Your Whole Layout (and the Fix)
A rule change ripples through a finished rulebook because the layout holds a copy of every rule. Single-source publishing fixes that. Here is how it works.
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