• I don’t roll well on a regular basis. It is an RPG truth that failure breeds frustration, and from frustration an evening of good times quickly sours. That being said, I still roll better than some folks at my table. One in particular has notorious luck at multiple games, leading us to (with kind joking)… Read more

  • Another game found at a liquidation store that was well worth the price! The Pitch You and up to three other friends are newly promoted captains of mostly undamaged ships, out to patrol the sector, complete missions, and deal with pirates with your crew of raw cadets and newly promoted ensigns. You have four rounds… Read more

  • This summer I had the opportunity to pilot a D&D summer camp for kids (ages 10-14) and it was an experience … Time and time again I have fallen into the trap of world building where I didn’t need to, that I couldn’t even do a holiday themed one shot without creating an entire world… Read more

  • This summer I had the opportunity to plan and deliver a D&D camp for kids (ages 10-14) and it was an experience. I made lots of plans but also had an expectation to wing it where campers zigged while I zagged. So, after a spotlight on an aspect of the game, we dived into an… Read more

  • I’ve been running some Shadowdark games lately. I did a couple of one shots and now I’ve got an ongoing game using the Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur. Usually as part of prep, I do a bunch of random rolls for the traps / obstacles and variations of the monsters and a couple of… Read more

  • As Time Goes By … Several systems use aging as a mechanic. AD&D over several editions included different age brackets for different races, from humans hitting middle age at 45 and old age at 60 and venerable at 90, compared to the longer lived races like dwarfs and elves reaching 250+ years. The DMG (and… Read more