Rob c

Down in a Heap

A big pot of old school RPG stew. Cover art photo provided by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@cadop

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30 okt 2025

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Avsnitt

DM Expectations - when is enough? 30.01.2019

An impromptu rant - maybe the real balance we should strive for is game responsibilities between players and GM.

Call ins and Wrestling my Inner Grognard 25.01.2019

I answer a few calls and ramble about self reflection.

We go Into the Odd 23.01.2019

A smaller gathering prompts a go at a rules lite game, Into the Odd. A walkthrough and thoughts on it.

Morale - another easy (and perhaps essential) way to have that old school feel. 18.01.2019

Morale mechanics in B/X. How they work, how to use them, and why they’re important for capturing the old school vibe.

Reaction rolls in RPGs 14.01.2019

Reaction rolls: an important aspect to getting an old school feel. How I use them and mechanical tweaks.

Luck mechanics revisited. 12.01.2019

Colin Green from Spikepit has a great idea and a silent commute helps to get my imagination going...and jogs my memory.

Luck, Bennies, Fate plus a call from Colin Green of Spikepit fame! 11.01.2019

Some quick thoughts about Luck mechanics in RPGs and what I’m currently using for Whispered Tales of Gore.

The Isle of Misfit Games: Thieves’ Guild 06.01.2019

I take a look at one of my old games from the 80’s that doesn’t get much discussion: Thieves’ Guild from GameLords, Ltd.

Who are you? Character generation. 05.01.2019

What’s this? Singing?!? A call in? Character generation: rolling vs. building.

The 3 “E’s” of being a great player. 17.12.2018

My 1st call in! Plus, I describe the three “E’s” players can focus on to make the game more enjoyable for everyone at the table.

0-Level Hit Points 14.12.2018

One simple house rule for old school RPGs.

Rob’ Rules of Gaming 14.12.2018

I outline 12 “rules” to follow for happier game play.

Tastes and Time 13.12.2018

Rambling about how tastes in gaming are formed, and what will the future be like?

The Name Game or...Game Name 10.12.2018

My intro to the Down in a Heap podcast. Topic - names in RPGS.

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