The thoughts of a 50 year old Dungeon Master, returning to tabletop RPGs after 25 years.
I’ve posted more than once before about my love for DCC. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic though, I’ve been playing it more and more. Partly this is because … Continue Reading Dungeon Crawl Classics: The Game That Finally Won My Heart
Last weekend, my regular weekly gaming group managed to play our first in person session in 17 months. We’ve not gone short of gaming, having continued to play online throughout … Continue Reading Review: Shadow of the Beakmen (Dungeon Crawl Classics)
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.
Reflecting on a fun night of running DCC funnel adventure “The Portal Under the Stars” at Con of Champions.
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.
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.
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?
How to write a character backstory that your DM might actually read.
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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