I been asked many times why I don’t like later editions of D&D and still play older editions. I think this can best be answered by listing some of the major things I look for in a set of fantasy … Continue reading →
James Mishler recently devoted a long blog post (The Doom of RPGs: The Rambling) to basically berating gamers because they are not willing to pay the (higher) prices he thinks RPG materials should sell for. He seems to believe the … Continue reading →
For those who don’t know this has been an annoying week. I received a relatively condescending email this weekend from a game publisher who shall remain nameless (but one who has nothing to do with the Old School Revival) telling … Continue reading →
I have a friend who is looking for a simple (and inexpensive) RPG his kids and their friends can play that could easily be adapted to a Harry Potter/Hogwarts setting. I know there are all sorts of online HP roleplaying … Continue reading →
James Hargrove has recently a very nice rules light RPG called ZIP! The entire set of generic rules is 3 pages of fairly large print (with room for some art) — four pages with the OGL. Yes, the entire game … Continue reading →
Gamasutra has a new feature article on Computer RPG game design over the years: Game Design Essentials: 20 RPGs. The introduction to this very long article is on Original Dungeons & Dragons as, while it was not a computer game, … Continue reading →
There are times I think the various Tyranny Of Fun arguments about D&D4’s design are slightly overblown. Then I read things like No Roll To Hit: Rationale on Eleven Foot Pole and change my mind. There apparently are a good … Continue reading →
I jusrt saw this mentioned in the Swords & Wizardry forum: X-plorers is a “what if?” game. In this case, what if the fathers of the role playing hobby were more into science fiction than fantasy when they wrote that … Continue reading →