Travis Miller's Blog About Sword & Sorcery Fiction and Classic Fantasy Adventure Gaming
Today I have a guest post for you from Brian of Welcome to the Deathtrap We're publishing guest posts on each other's blogs this week. He put mine up yesterday so you can go check it out there. I have his blog on my side bar below and I recommend reading his posts. His recent …
Continue reading Guest Post: There is No Dungeons and Dragons
Is this "The" way or is it "A" way?
As a game design principle, trust seems to have gone out the window.
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 …
Continue reading Dave Played Blackmoor. Gary Played Greyhawk. Neither Played Dungeons & Dragons.
One of the reasons I prefer old school renaissance games is that their designers recognize a very important principle of complex systems and people. You cannot anticipate all the fuckery that people will get up to. Photo by Thiago Miranda on Pexels.com Table top RPG's were born out of a desire among the Minneapolis war …
There are endless debates about the question of, "Does system matter?" Which, to me, is a bizarre debate. Of course it matters. Do the rules of the game effect the experience of play? Obviously they do. The "system doesn't matter" people are saying "every game is at least a good game if you have great …
This year was not as enjoyable as I would have liked. I miss hanging out with friends and family. Most of the plans I had for the year were cancelled or postponed. All of my gaming went online. That said, I have been exceptionally fortunate this year. No one in my immediate or extended family …
Grumpy Wizard 
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