An interesting idea in this space is the concept of a "D&D microsystem," which I think seeks to solve some of the problems you mention above. I run games using

An interesting idea in this space is the concept of a "D&D microsystem," which I think seeks to solve some of the problems you mention above. I run games using a modified version of "Rolling for Shoes" [0] to much success with friends & family as a way to pass the time on long car rides. [0]: https://rollforshoes.com/ https://rollforshoes.com/