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.
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.
Review: Labyrinth Lord
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?
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.
In Defense of the Funhouse Dungeon
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?
Back to Basics: Where My D&D Journey Began
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
