Joethelawyer

Joethelawyer's Analog Mancave

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Joe is an old bastard who puts out videos on D&D, both old school and new. He’s been playing D&D since 1984. He sometimes does videos with his brother Mike, called the Joe and Bro Firepit Show, where they talk about the D&D games they each play and run, while sitting in his brother’s backyard around his firepit. Roscoe the dog, known as “Squirrelbane” to his enemies, sometimes visits while they yammer on. There’s usually much alcohol and other semi-legal things consumed during these shows, so they aren’t for the faint of heart. Often, they aren’t even coherent or comprehensible.

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Joethelawyer

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How to Handle Overly Sensitive Players as a GM 20.01.2025 12:30

Hi guys! This is the eighth video is my new daily series on how to be a GM. I'm sure to get some blowback for this one. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :) Joe's Links: Email: analogmancave@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analogmancave Twitter: https://twitter.com/analogmancave Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077311317522 MeWe...

The Fine Art of GM'ing.....Be a CHEF! Not a COOK! 20.01.2025 13:03

Hi guys! This is the seventh video is my new daily series on how to be a GM. Here I tackle a tough one...the Art of being an awesome GM. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :) Joe's Links: Email: analogmancave@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analogmancave Twitter: https://twitter.com/analogmancave Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000773...

The GM is NOT a Storyteller! Put the Pen Away Shakespeare! 20.01.2025 6:11

Hi guys! This is the sixth video is my new daily series on how to be a GM. This may come as a surprise to many new GM's, but despite what you may have heard, you're not a storyteller. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :) Joe's Links: Email: analogmancave@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analogmancave Twitter: https://twitter.com/analogmancave Fa...

The Worst Types of Players You'll Encounter as GM. Ban Them ALL 20.01.2025 19:04

Hi guys! This is the fifth video is my new daily series on how to be a GM. I talk about the variety of different player types you'll deal with as a GM. There are so many I've broken this up into two videos. This is the second half, and it's on the bad types of players. The ones you do not want in your game. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :) Joe's Links...

The Types of Players You'll Encounter as GM: The Good ones 20.01.2025 13:34

Hi guys! This is the fourth video is my new daily series on how to be a GM. I talk about the varity of different player types you'll dealk with as a GM. There are so many I've broken this up into two videos. This is the first half, and it's on the good type of players. The ones you want in your game. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :)

The Style of Games You'll Run as a GM. 20.01.2025 11:09

Hi guys! This is the third video is my new daily series on how to be a GM. I talk about the many hats a GM will wear while he runs games a campaigns. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :)

The Types of Games You Can GM. 20.01.2025 13:51

Hi guys! This is a video from my new daily series on how to be a GM. Here I I talk about the types of games a GM can be called upon to run. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :)

The Many Hats You'll Wear as a GM. 20.01.2025 14:50

Hi guys! This is the first video is my new daily series on how to be a GM. I talk about the many hats a GM will wear while he runs games a campaigns. I hope you enjoy it! Spread the word, share it with friends. :)

What is this Old School Renaissance OSR Thing? Learn Everything About it Here and Join in the Fun! 20.01.2025 3:33:46

Hello everybody! I’m Joethelawyer, and I wanted to thank you for checking out this video. Here's a link I referenced in the video to everything I talked about. It was too big for the space allowed here! :) My apologies. The damn web page screwed up the beautiful outline format and I have no clue how to make it look nice again. The info is all there though. It will be updated with all of your c...

Not Happy with One D&D 5e 5.5 6e ? Check Out the OSR! An Introduction 20.01.2025 34:49

I know some of you aren't happy with the direction of 5e. One D&D isn't for everyone. People are looking around for a new gaming experience and there's been a lot of interest in the OSR. I'm here to help! This video will give you a brief intro into what the OSR is, where it came from, and how to get started playing OSR games. Enjoy!

DM Advice: Setting Player Expectations for Your Old School Style OSR D&D Campaign for 5e Players 20.01.2025 21:00

In this video I give DM's some advice on how to set their 5e players expectations for an OSR campaign. It's a big expansion on some points I made in my prior video on helping 5e players adjust to the old school style game. Setting expectations is a very important part of the process, and it deserves a more thorough discussion.

WOTC Hates You. The Digital/Analog Divide is Here. Choose a side. 20.01.2025 11:52

In this video I tell you why WOTC hates you. There is a divide coming---the analog brain versus the digital hivemind.

Is 2e AD&D Old School | OSR ? Why I'm Using 2e For My Next Campaign 20.01.2025 17:02

I discuss whether 2e AD&D is Old School D&D or not, and tell you why I'm using it.

WOTC Has a Big Problem With DM's...And They Will Pay a Price For It 20.01.2025 14:32

What do Matt Mercer, Matt Colville, and Professor Dungeon Master have in common? They're all something the execs at WOTC wouldn't recognize if they hit them with a ten foot pole....they're all great DM's. Hi guys! Here I get into something that's coming our way like a train wreck...and it all comes down to WOTC's total lack of understanding of the role of DM's.

How to Help 5e D&D Players Adjust to Your OSR Style Old School Game 20.01.2025 22:01

In this video I give you some advice on how to help 5e players get adjusted to your Old School Game. It's sometimes difficult for them to wrap their minds around how to view an OSR game and their PC's roles in it.

How to Run Your First OSR Campaign if You're Coming From One D&D | 5e | 5.5 | 6e 20.01.2025 31:44

I got the idea for this video from Greg Stafford, who in a comment in my last video asked for “Suggestions for an adventure for a newbie to try older system where I’d take players who have only players 5e?” So I decided to answer it here, talking about how best to start an OSR style campaign using all that we learned over the years. Don't do it the old way that we used to, but do it in the old sch...