
Review: Basic Fantasy RPG
A review of Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game. Moldvay Edition D&D for the 21st Century.
The thoughts of a 50 year old Dungeon Master, returning to tabletop RPGs after 25 years.
A review of Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game. Moldvay Edition D&D for the 21st Century.
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Finding good players for your online D&D game can be hit or miss. I explore some hints and tips for finding and sticking with a great party.
A look at 13th Age, my favourite Dungeons and Dragons descendant.
The commonly held view now seems to be that milestone levelling is the way to go during long campaigns. However, is milestone levelling really just a millstone round your neck?
The “funhouse dungeon” is straight out of the old school and is much maligned but does it still have anything to offer the modern gamer?
I recently hit a major milestone in my return to DMing. 200 hours of games run. I reflect on the last 200 hours amd look forward to the next 200.
Some thoughts on speeding up the Wizard of Wines combat with the Twig Blights in Curse of Strahd.
How to write a character backstory that your DM might actually read.
How to prepare for your upcoming D&D session as a Dungeon Master. Some tips to make sure the session flows smoothly.
I reflect on the past year as a Dungeon Master and look forward to even more adventures in 2018.
I’ve been reading a fair bit of the core Dungeon World rulebook recently. I like the fact that it feels both old and new at the same time. As if … Continue Reading Back to Basics: Where My D&D Journey Began
How running Curse of Strahd has pushed my DM skills to the limit.
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.
I’ve not posted here for quite a while. This is both a bad thing and a good thing. Bad because obviously I want to maintain an audience and I think … Continue Reading Return of the Return of the Dungeon Master
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
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