I got to play D&D in my first meaningful multi-session way this year.

I loved how much I got tossed around for trying to use tricks and the like instead of combat.

We also did a one-shot of Alien. I crashed the ship right away, failing like 5 roles to ease the damage, and then in our first encounter died to shrapnel while hiding in a bush. A player left early so I took theirs over and was the only player to die at all, and twice.

I love a DM who isn’t pushing me to fail but also isn’t going to have the NPCs not take logical steps. It was some of the most fun I’ve had.

When I switched, I got the whole setup you describe. Even special soap from etsy. It was too much of a ritual.

Between simple blades and an electric, I’m good and it’s pretty fast as long as I keep up with it.

I did do dollar shave for a little bit and it was okay. But this is an easier version of set it and forget it. Like you said, it’s pretty cheap.