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Lots of Microlite20/74/5e Goodness

RetroRoleplaying Posted on June 29, 2019 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I have recently discovered Brian Mathers’ blog, The Gnomish Embassy. Brain’s blog has a large number of posts for Microlite20 in general although his Microlite20 seems to focus on Microlite74 and Microlite5e. Here is a small sample of his Microlite20/74/5e … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 5e, Microlite20, Microlite74

Why D&D 5e is Not for Me

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 30, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I received an email asking me why I was continuing to run TSR editions and retroclones instead of just using 5e. Since the D&D 5e Player’s Handbook was released last summer, I’ve had the occasional request to review 5e. Although … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 5e, musings, old school

Made my Saving Roll. I’m Not Dead Yet!

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 3, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

No, I did not die with my mother-in-law back in April. However, my life has undergone some huge upheavals. We spend six weeks in a remodel of my late mother-in-law’s house so it could be sold to decide we’d rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 5e, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings

D&D Combat Length Poll: How Long Should the Average Combat Take to Play

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 10, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

My post, WOTC Discovers Typical D&D Players Like Short Combats, a few days ago generated a lot of discussion both here and on Google+. I thought it might be interesting to see how long readers think the average combat in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ADnD 1e, combat, DnD, DnD 5e, DnD Next, new school, old school

WOTC Discovers Typical D&D Players Like Short Combats

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 3, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Amazing Stories has an interview with Mike Mearls talking about D&D Next. From one of Mike’s comments it seems that WOTC has finally learned what many players have know for years: Most players like fast combats. In the interview, Mike … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ADnD 1e, combat, DnD 5e, DnD Next, new school, old school

D&D 5e/Next: One Year On

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 28, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

It’s been about a year since WOTC announced that they were working on 5e (aka D&D Next). D&D Next Originally promised as some type of modular system when everyone could play the edition/types of D&D they wanted. I was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 5e, DnD Next, musings, new school, old school, WOTC

D&D Next: My Interest in 5e Takes Another Giant Decline

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 3, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

There’s a new Legends and Lore column out. I don’t normally read this, but someone posted about this one on theRPGsite. So i went out and read it. I wish I had not as it makes it yet more clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 5e, DnD Next, game design, musings

Why Not Wait for D&D Next?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 15, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Why not focus on D&D Next instead of Microlite74? I’ve been asked this question several times over the last couple of months. I have an answer that satisfies me, although it does not seem to satisfy those who have asked … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD 5e, DnD Next, Microlite74, musings

It’s not an “I Win” Button, It’s a “We Win” Button

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 18, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I notice a lot of people who do not like the fact that casters have spells that can end a combat encounter (or other encounter that matter) call these spells “I win” buttons/spells/etc. For example this statement from a thread … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, ADnD 1e, ADnD 2e, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, musings, spell casters

Teamwork and Tactics Baked in to the System — Why?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 4, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

In a post on RPGnet in a thread he started entitled D&D Next – Making 4th Edition players consider 5th Edition, neonchameleon says the following about an aspect of 4e he thinks 5e/Next lacks (and needs): Teamwork and Tactics baked … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, game design, musings

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