My Rules Are Better

Tom introduces some of the ideas to keep in mind when solo playing rules. He notes that these techniques have not been shown in recent YouTube examples of solo play and he talks about a couple of films that are worth seeing for different reasons.

Tom missed two topics from the last bonus recording. An email from a friend about painting commissions introduces what Tom feels is his responsibility through this period. Also the elephant in the room through lockdown is solo gaming and changing rules to allow for fun solo play. More coming on this topic shortly.

Tom covers a number of topics in this somewhat rambling account of his current thinking.

The attic brings some insights into Tom's prior behavior.

Barney Dicker is back and Tom wants some biographical information. It all started with Shreddies. Tom introduces Barney to the word nerdic. What does review mean when it comes to tabletop gaming? They compare and contrast their experiences with Kickstarter. What games are being played by Barney currently? Are they physical games or online games? How should people be able to play our games? Some di...

Tom has reclaimed the bed in his podcasting room and discovered a simplification while he was writing the rules in software.

Covering a few different topics, Tom concludes with the idea of simulating rules to get good coverage.

Tom has been reading about the final squabbles of the Third Reich and has a story about a dragon ogre or three.

Down but not out. A couple of brief updates.

Sometime the war on miniatures has occasional victories, now Tom is painting d12s and rules are a coming.

While Tom was travelling he continued to work on two rule systems, one soon ready for prime-time and one for longterm development. He also discusses his reflections on Kickstarter, the progress of the lead pile and some experiences in Australia.

Tom has few thoughts for the end of the year and outlines a pretty hectic production schedule while he is traveling to provide some items to discuss in the new year.

Mathew Gibson provides an update on the DnD game. Tom offers the idea of nostalgia as being an undiscussed component to DnD. Mathew wants to offer some house rules. Tom mentions formalized addendums for house rules. What is the purpose for rules where you only really need the Player's Handbook? Mathew raises the professional GM which digresses quickly. Tom asks Mathew what he wants in the new year...

You are going to have to use your imagination as Tom paints greenskins and talks about the October Skirmish rules, Britannia, the origins of Just Plain Chaos and a WW2 skirmish game coming up in the new year.

Tom reflects on a year and what is coming in the future.

The Loco Ludus podcast provided a very interesting piece of information.

Tom would like to change things a little in the new year and he outlines these ideas here.

Tom reflects on two topics that have been concerning him of late.

Tom welcomes back Barney Dicker to talk about his GMing experience with Into the Odd and Electronic Bastion Land. What does Old School Role-playing mean? Barney outlines his thrice played scenario. Tom has a few archetypal questions. Tom wants to know more about Barney's early GMing. They conclude with a secret about Fighting Fantasy Fest 3.

Tom reflects on items owed for the podcast. Two ideas to explore this recording: dedicated space to play games and also reconstructing the DM rules from Advanced Dungeons and Dragons without having the prerequisite manual.

Tom found the games stores of London a little ho-hum.

Tom spent a little time reflecting on his mis-spent-yoof.

Tom went out to lunch with two extraordinary dice men.

Barney Dicker returns to talk with Tom about a wide variety of topics concluding with post-narrativism.

Tom has a number of things to discuss. The Fellowship of the Rings film prompts Tom to talk more about green skins at some length. Tom spends thirty minutes with both the Last Days Zombie Apocalypse rule and Warlords of Erehwon. Even with thirty minutes of time with them, he has quite a bit to say. There is a footnote to how Games Workshop has found independent play testers for Warhammer 40k from...