I enjoy tinkering with games. I like borrowing and ideas from other referees to modify and insert into my games. For me, modding games is at least as much of the hobby as playing. Hit points, damage and healing is one of those areas where I have borrowed from other bloggers and modified the rules. …
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I published a little essay a few weeks ago entitled the D.I.O. Manifesto. Brian at Deathtrap Games asked me about it the other day. I hadn't thought about the post much since I hit "publish." It had been sitting in my drafts folder for a while before I decided to put it up on the …
Dave Played Blackmoor. Gary Played Greyhawk. Neither Played Dungeons & Dragons.
Dave and I disagree on how to handle any number of things, and both of our campaigns differ from the "rules" found in D&D. If the time ever comes when all aspects of fantasy are covered and the vast majority of its players agree on how the game should be played, D&D will have become …
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Where the Shift from Old School Play Came From, As I See It
Brian from Death Trap Games put up a good post the other day about how D&D shifted away from old school play. I'm in broad agreement with his thesis and recommend that you go check out what he has to say. There was another shift that I find most relevant to my personal tastes in …
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What Level is the King?
James of Grognardia published a post earlier this week wondering what level a king might be and if they had to be a high level character. He makes a good point. Many rulers, particularly in a sophisticated empire with rulership that is inherited, would not be involved in the activities D&D rewards with experience. In …
Colonialism in D&D. A Rebuttal.
The Dweller in the Forbidden City blog posted about a Twitter poll they did on the question of colonialism in D&D. Here is a snip. The author seems to be surprised by the amount of vitriol they received as a result of this poll question. I don't find it surprising at all. The internet is …
Blog Post of Note: Description on Demand
I want to bring your attention to this excellent post by Justin at The Alexandrian. Justin brilliantly describes something he calls "Description on Demand." This practice is when a player is given control over parts of the game world other than their character. In a conventional RPG, this is a game master technique where instead …
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