Most of the time, old school referees use the rules and not all the rules are written.
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How Do I Play an Old School First Level Fighter?
A lot of old school gamers love the fighter for the simplicity and joy of battle. What does my character do? He fights! It can be a great fun to play a reckless, ridiculously named, swashbuckling warrior who gets himself killed in a hilariously ignoble fashion. Sometimes you want your fighter to become a famous …
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Make Good Rulings
In this essay, I'm going to clear up why good rulings are not arbitrary and offer you some suggestions about how to make a good ruling.
When Did “Old School” Dungeons & Dragons Become “New School” Dungeons & Dragons?
What is the point in time and design ethos when "new" D&D becomes fundamentally different from "old" D&D?
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.
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