August update: AlbaCon, a lurch towards the OSR and Gen Con
In this latest update, I talk about AlbaCon, a new charity convention which I’m involved in, as well as my continuing shift to playing OSR games. I also talk about Gen Con Online.
Retrospective: The Portal Under The Stars
Reflecting on a fun night of running DCC funnel adventure “The Portal Under the Stars” at Con of Champions.
Old School Essentials: What’s Old Is New Again
Old School Essentials is a fantastic reimagining of the B/X ruleset. While it doesn’t change the rules, it restructures them and presents them in a more user friendly format. I take a look at it in this post.
Tales from the Loop: Channeling “Stranger Things”
I take a closer look at the nostalgia bathed alternative 80s RPG, Tales from the Loop. Roleplaying in a world inspired by 80s movies and Stranger Things.
To Ravenloft – An Adventure 36 Years In The Making
As my gaming group approach Castle Ravenloft for the beginning of the final chapter of Curse of Strahd, I look back at how the original Ravenloft adventure struck fear into me as a novice DM back in 1983.
Rejuvenated: Looking to 2019
A look back at Christmas, and a look forward to 2019 and more gaming fun.
Review: Basic Fantasy RPG
A review of Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game. Moldvay Edition D&D for the 21st Century.
Fighting Fantasy: My D&D Gateway Drug
Back in the 1980s, Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks were where it was at.
Return of the Dungeon Master 