Category: AD&D Blog
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Should you run a megadungeon?
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A historical essay on the genesis of megadungeons and their usefulness in the current TTRPG environment
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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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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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The challenge and beauty of AD&D modules
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After over a year of playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (first edition), I’ve had some really great gaming moments. But I’ve also had to deal with reality. Eventually nostalgia wears…
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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…
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Chasing the Dragon: Progress Report!
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Well, well, well…look who the cat dragged in! That’s right, your old digital pal, the Mad Cleric. And what exactly have I been doing? Well, I’ll show you before I…
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Are you a responsible gamer?
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You and I know the gamer stereotypes that are out there. And you know the one that you’re dangerously close to being! Me? I’m the obsessive gamer type, who…
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I’m not giving up.
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Just wanted to pop in and give a quick update on my journey through AD&D, Chasing the Dragon. As a few of you know, family life has gotten complex with…
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Different Genres in D&D
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I’m still getting the technical stuff worked out, so you’ll need to turn your speakers up and I lost the last five seconds or so. But we’re making progress in…
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Should you reconsider D&D alignments?
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You’ve heard it said–maybe you yourself have said it: “There’s no point to character alignments in D&D or any other roleplaying game. It’s an unnecessary hindrance to players!” Or if…
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Is it possible to lose at Dungeons & Dragons?
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There was only so much that could be done about the slime. We did what we could to scrape it off our barbarian and thief. The barbarian himself smashed a…
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Tips for a first-time AD&D DM
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So you’re interested in the way things began? You find yourself wondering with nostalgia and curiosity, “What was Advanced Dungeons & Dragons like when it was first released? What did…
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Why and how I’m playing First Edition AD&D
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You might be wondering why a guy like me would be playing First Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. And yet, here I am in 2017 playing AD&D more than any…
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My first time playing AD&D
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Last Friday, I played AD&D for the first time. Well, kind of. You know I’ve been the DM before. But this time, I was a player…you know, controlling a player…