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Game Design Feedback 1: I get lots of calls...even some “Jacksons”! 03.05.2019 22:23 ↓

Feedback from Tim, Ray, Froth, and Cody. Thanks!

2d12 Game Design Pt 3: Class vs. Skills 01.05.2019 17:22 ↓

Third installment of the 2d12 game design series. Class based PCs or skill based?

Game Design series 2: Attributes 01.05.2019 18:29 ↓

Part 2 in the game design series. I do a recap and go into which attributes PCs will have.

The Logan Howard Challenge! Top 3 monsters! 28.04.2019 18:01 ↓

Calls from Froth, Ray, Tim, and Rich and I list my top 3 monsters.

5e D&D Analysis - Part 3: “The Ugly” 23.04.2019 35:54 ↓

I finish the 3-part 5e Analysis with the Ugly - aspects that are a mixed bag.

5e D&D Part 2: The Bad 20.04.2019 26:01 ↓

The 2nd episode in my 3-part examination of 5e. This time Lee Van Cleeve takes the stage - The Bad.

First in a series about the pros & cons of 5e D&D. I start with the “Good”. 19.04.2019 20:47 ↓

My opinions about 5e will be covering the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The Ray Otus Challenge! 12.04.2019 36:23 ↓

Ray on Plundergrounds suggested a podcast topic for all the OSR Anchorites to tackle. Here’s mine.

Game Design: the first steps. 10.04.2019 34:45 ↓

My initial foray into designing a new game. Many considerations and decisions to make...let’s have a conversation.

Island of Misfit Games 2: Searching for Atlantis 09.04.2019 30:54 ↓

A look at another largely forgotten game system from the hazy crazy 80’s.

It’s broken! 05.04.2019 17:04 ↓

A lunchtime cast with calls and pondering balance vs. broken game elements.

Calls x4 plus new game series? 03.04.2019 21:55 ↓

Call ins and pondering about starting a series of episodes that walk through the process of creating a new game.

Punk Rock Podcasting and Comfort Zones. 27.03.2019 23:53 ↓

My podcasting philosophy and noodling about comfort zones in gaming.

What’s a DM to do? 20.03.2019 17:57 ↓

What should a DM be doing in adventure games?

Decoding the song. 20.03.2019 17:02 ↓

I try to explain what old school gaming means to me.

Gaming Grab Bag 13.03.2019 29:38 ↓

A grab bag of game topics: board games as RPG settings, B2 Redux, a list of podcasts I listen to.

No limitations! 28.02.2019 4:06 ↓

A quick mention of one house rule for magic-users that I forgot this morning.

Poor Old Magic-user. 28.02.2019 34:34 ↓

A look at 1st level Magic-users and my house rules for them.

Tinkering 2, Electric Bugaloo 20.02.2019 41:40 ↓

Calls, and more thoughts on tinkering and house rules; including more for B/X.

Poor old d12. Why is the d12 so neglected in DnD? 15.02.2019 15:47 ↓

I ponder about why this one die is overlooked and what it actually is used for and could be used for.

Tinker, Tailor, Molder, Why? 08.02.2019 28:20 ↓

Tinkering with games, and my own B/X house rules for Fighters.

Background or Baggage? 07.02.2019 27:29 ↓

How much backstory and background is too much for a PC? When does it become baggage for a game?

Healing 03.02.2019 33:19 ↓

Healing in old school games - the fine line between loss and recovery.

Clarifying the rant? 31.01.2019 16:46 ↓

I (hopefully) provide more clarity to my recent rant on DM Expectations. Maybe not...

Survey says! 31.01.2019 27:06 ↓

A look at the OSR survey results posted on Necropraxis.com.