Thoughts on Critical Hits & Fumbles in Old-School Games

March 4, 2021

Over the years I’ve tried various methods of spicing up combat in my old-school games, including using different flavors of …

Thoughts on 5e and Roll vs. Role-Playing

May 15, 2020

I’ve been playing 5th edition D&D (5e) on and off since September, which, for me, has really cemented the divide …

October 8, 2018

Google confirms that they are shutting down G+ in August of 2019. I can’t say I’m surprised. Although they make …

December 21, 2014

I’ve noticed a shift away from web forums and towards Google+ Communities for many OSR games and projects. While it’s …

January 15, 2014

I’ve been thinking lately about what makes a good adventure from a player’s perspective. I think it’s fairly simple as …

October 20, 2013

I’ve been playing a lot of Labyrinth Lord online lately, and have been spending some time going through the rules …

October 10, 2013

When I discovered the OSR and got back into RPGs a few years ago, I mostly played with my kids …

September 22, 2013

I don’t know precisely when the “Old-School Renaissance” (OSR) came into being, but I credit it with re-igniting my interest in …