One of my goals this year was to provide more resources for the type of games I play. I benefit greatly from finding information and advice about old school dungeons and dragons modules, but frequently there is a lack of information out there (or, the information is 10+ years old). So, I’ve decided to chronicle … Continue reading Running B4: The Lost City
Tag: Role Playing Games
Party’s Past – A 200 Word RPG
One of the areas I’ve struggled with when introducing an RPG campaign, or even a one-shot, is the composition of the party. How do they know each other? What are their experiences? I’ve explored a lot of different avenues of play, from using character creation to fill the void, to the classic “You all meet … Continue reading Party’s Past – A 200 Word RPG
Quick to Learn and Quick to Play: The 200 Word RPG
Have you ever found yourself with a group of friends and just half an hour, looking to scratch a role playing itch? If so, I would highly suggest checking out a 200 Word RPG. 200 Word RPG is a competition ran by David Schirduan that began in 2015. From his website, David says, “This small … Continue reading Quick to Learn and Quick to Play: The 200 Word RPG
Dungeon Builder
Unique, old school, creative, dank - five words that describe Dungeon Builder! Dungeon Builder is a dungeon crawl generator, which leads to unique encounters experienced through the ease of an old school tri-fold pamphlet. Dungeon Builder uses a basic map and key system that allows characters to explore a premade dungeon. What makes Dungeon Builder … Continue reading Dungeon Builder
New Seats At Your Table
Last night, I had an opportunity to create a new adventure for 4 gamers who were relatively new to Role Playing Games. I decided to run character creation through an OSR system I hacked together a few weeks ago. This allowed me to keep character creation simple and under half an hour. The adventure was … Continue reading New Seats At Your Table