Chris Legge joins The ADHD Podcast to discuss his tabletop roleplaying game, Soft Focuses. Chris developed Soft Focuses as a journaling game aimed at simulating the experiences of living with ADHD. Players take on the role of someone with ADHD and journal their experiences, cooperating with themselves as both player and gamemaster. 

The first edition of Soft Focuses was released after extensive research and playtesting. It focused on recreating the core experiences of ADHD. After positive reception, Chris created a second edition, adding rules to simulate common ADHD comorbidities like anxiety, OCD, ODD, depression, and more. The new rules aimed to capture a more holistic ADHD experience. 

Overall, Soft Focuses provides a unique tool for building empathy and perspectives around ADHD, but also gives us an excuse to talk about role playing and the psychosocial exploration of different parts of ourselves in the process. You can find the game on Chris’ website, Lumberwood Studios.

Links & Notes

• Lumberwood Studios

• (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
• (01:19) - Join the Community • Become a Supporting Patron!
• (02:31) - Introducing Chris Legge
• (05:54) - How does ADHD Influence Gaming
• (07:48) - What is a Table Top Game?
• (14:52) - The Journaling Game
• (17:50) - Soft Focuses
• (29:26) - Research
• (33:34) - Life Imitates Games
• (37:34) - Learn More