Old school RPG gamers tend to have a deep interest in history. In this essay, I explain why that is and what effect it has on the style of game we run and play.
Tag: dungeon mastering
What’s your “Appendix LP?”
You've heard of Appendix N. What about Appendix LP?
Why Dark Sun Is The Best Setting Ever Made For D&D.
Dark Sun is my favorite published campaign setting. It is the bar by which I measure all other campaign worlds.
Old School D&D was Built For Sandbox Campaigns
The original fantasy adventure game was built on the sandbox campaign structure. Sandbox campaigns can take many forms but remain the best structure for OSR gaming.
Ask the Grumpy Wizard: What’s the deal with level recommendations in modules?
I answer reader email!
Getting Started With The OSR: Part 2 : Play a Retro-Clone.
The number of games in the OSR is overwhelming. I think the best place to start is with a retro-clone.
The Implied Setting of Original Dungeons & Dragons is Post Collapse.
The implied setting of Original Dungeons & Dragons was post collapse not post apocalypse.
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