Daniel (@dungeondive) counts down his favourite card decks for solo RPG play—those versatile oracle and prompt decks that can slot into virtually any system to generate encounters, NPCs, locations, and narrative complications. These aren’t game-specific decks; they’re the Swiss Army knives of the solo RPG toolkit.
The list spans from classic tarot-inspired oracles to purpose-built solo RPG generators, touching on decks for dungeon generation, NPC creation, wilderness exploration, and general yes/no/and/but resolution. Daniel discusses what makes each deck earn a spot: versatility, evocative imagery, table presence, and how well they spark the imagination when you’re stuck mid-session. For solo RPG players looking to expand their toolkit beyond dice and random tables, this is essential viewing—a curated guide to the decks worth your shelf space.
What’s your most-used oracle tool—cards, dice tables, apps, or something else entirely?