What is the point in time and design ethos when "new" D&D becomes fundamentally different from "old" D&D?
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North Texas RPG Con 2023
I had a great time at the North Texas RPG con. I'm looking forward to going back again.
Revisiting an Assumption: Who are OSR Games For?
When the OSR was new, nobody thought anyone born after Gary Gygax was kicked out of TSR would be interested in classic games. That might be changing.
Is Fudging Dice Good Game Mastering?
It's bad practice to fudge dice rolls for a number of reasons.
Why Do Gaming Grognards Love History?
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.
Grumpy Wizard’s Swords & Wizardry House Rules: Silver Standard
One of my favorite house rules is the Silver Standard. The concept is simple; silver pieces become the primary unit of exchange and treasure in lieu of the gold piece. There are a few other modifications required to make it work. Making a few extra tweaks to the system had some interesting and desirable effects …
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Grumpy Wizard’s Reviews and Recommendations
I want to be clear about what I review, how I review, and why. I don't want to be known primarily as a reviewer of RPGs, books, and music. Even though reviews get more traffic than most other types of posts, I don't do many of them. If views and followers were my primary metric, …
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