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.
2020: What’s been happening with the DM?
A look at the weirdness that is 2020 so far, what I’ve been up to in gaming and general musing.
Reflections on The Wild Sheep Chase
I recently ran The Wild Sheep Chase by Winghorn Press. It’s a quirky little adventure with a zany story line and an interesting protagonist (namely a talking sheep). In this article I provide some hints and tips for anyone thinking of running it.
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.
Review: D&D Essentials Kit
I take a look at the new D&D 5e Essentials kit from Wizards of the Coast. A fantastic product which goes beyond the
Running a One-Shot at a Convention
What do you need to consider when running a D&D game at a convention. In this post, I share some hints and tips that I’ve picked up over the years.
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.
5th Edition to Dungeon Crawl Classics: A Transition
My thoughts on my recent foray into Dungeon Crawl Classics and how it compares to D&D 5th Edition from the Judge’s/DM’s perspective.
Delving into Dungeon Crawl Classics
A change of direction as my 5e Curse of Strahd campaign comes to an end and we look forward to a short Dungeon Crawl Classics interlude.
A Return To The Table
A reflection on spending more time at the physical gaming table having spent the last few years as a digital DM.
Another Foray Into the DM’s Guild
I’ve launched another adventure on the DM’s Guild. This is the second adventure I’ve published there and this one is designed for use with only the freely downloadable Basic Rules. … Continue Reading Another Foray Into the DM’s Guild
Review: The Devil of Murder Cliffs – Frog God Games
I look at “The Devil of Murder Cliffs”, a 5th Edition adventure from Frog God Games.
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.
Review: Mini-Dungeon Tome for Fantasy Grounds
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.
Review: 12 Peculiar Towers for 5th Edition – Kobold Press
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
