Tag: AD&D
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Adventure Review: Rise of the Blood Olms
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NOTE: Spoiler warning appears further down—this section is safe for players. “CAS-2: Rise of the Blood Olms” is… As with CAS-1, Yochai states that this dungeon could be used by new…
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So what’s the deal with Shadowdark?
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If you’re into TTRPGs and haven’t heard someone talk about Shadowdark… I’m guessing you either only play 5e or you’re really new to the hobby. Because honestly? I can’t go…
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Growing Beyond Gygax
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When fifth edition D&D was being playtested, I started to get curious about going back to the beginning. While I enjoyed 5e, many of my fellow players hearkened back to…
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My Game Report from GaryCon XVII (2025)
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Part 5 (of 5) in my series on GaryCon XVII (Part one here; part two here; part three here; part four here) My last four posts were written for folks who know little…
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What is GaryCon?
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Part 4 (of 5) in my series on GaryCon XVII (Part one here; part two here; part three here) Imagine sitting down with your favorite athlete as they reminisce about playing ball…
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What is a gaming convention?
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What is a gaming convention? While they vary in scope, size, and audience, it’s people getting together with new friends and old to play new games and old!
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Review: A0 – Danger at Darkshelf Quarry
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When Against the Cult of the Reptile God sparked ongoing interest with two of my players in AD&D, I decided to take a whack at an ongoing campaign in that region of…
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Darlene, Greyhawk, and the Rabbit Hole
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Who knew that a map could stir the imagination so much? And yet the map released in the Greyhawk setting box has been the fundamental basis for my ongoing AD&D…
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Review: N1 – Against the Cult of the Reptile God
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I thought my readers might be interested in more direct reviews of published modules, since I’m running those almost exclusively in my home AD&D game. Since I stopped blogging just…