The thoughts of a 40 something DM, returning to tabletop RPGs after 25 years.
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.
I take a look at the new D&D 5e Essentials kit from Wizards of the Coast. A fantastic product which goes beyond the
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.
I look at “The Devil of Murder Cliffs”, a 5th Edition adventure from Frog God Games.
I take a look at AAW Games latest release for the Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop – Mini-Dungeon Tome – a collection of 128 short adventures for 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Kobold Press has consistently produced high quality products for a number of tabletop role-playing games for a number of years now. I’ve grown to love the Midgard setting which I … Continue Reading Review: 12 Peculiar Towers for 5th Edition – Kobold Press
Some of my favourite D&D/RPG products came from Kickstarter campaigns and from the DM’s Guild. I also ran White Plume Mountain with my party and it was the most fun we … Continue Reading Review: In the Dungeon of the Wizard Lord Keraptis
Review of Dungeon Fog, an online, subscription based, mapping tool for role-playing games.
A brief look at the Winghorn Press adventure “Horror at Havel’s Cross”, a one-shot adventure for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition.
I take a look at B/X inspired retro-clone Labyrinth Lord. Does it scratch the B/X itch? Or does descending armor class make me itchy all over?
A review of Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game. Moldvay Edition D&D for the 21st Century.
Back in the 1980s, Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks were where it was at.
A look at 13th Age, my favourite Dungeons and Dragons descendant.
Recently, I’ve been playing more than writing about D&D, hence the long gap between posts. My long running (almost a year and a half) campaign had reached the point where … Continue Reading White Plume Mountain for 5e: A reflection.
Update: Since I wrote this post, I’ve run a few DCC sessions. I’ve written a new blog post about my experiences. I would recommend reading that after you’ve read this … Continue Reading Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG – Review
I wrote last week that I didn’t necessarily think that D&D Beyond would fly unless Wizards addressed the potential issue of double buying content. This week, those of us who … Continue Reading D&D Beyond – First Look at Wizards of the Coast’s Digital Toolset
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