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The G in RPG stands for game. So I'm going to go with the functional constraints and mechanisms of gameplay as taking precedence to...

For me personally, two pages per adventure would hit a better sweet spot, still short but would allow for a bit more depth. Still only...

First, a little about me. I came into the hobby in 1989 with AD&D 2nd edition. It seems that I'm one of the few "old timers" without a...

It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Rob Wieland. As well as his weekly reviews column here at EN World, Rob's work...

So, just to take the PHB as an example (sensible as the main product for each edition): 1E: $10 in 1978 > $49.69 adjusted 2E: $20 in...

Hey this is great data. The price per page one is interesting to me. 3e, 4e and 5e all jacked up their price per page compared to the...

I think if you ask in most RPG reddits or message boards if they actually play the game they have so many opinions about, the...

As an aside, I recently asked in the Shadowdark reddit whether people actually use the "always on" initiative rule, and the overwhelming...

Yes, I admit it was a shock not to see the ability scores, only the modifiers. 3-18 scores are of course unnecessary, but I suspect it's...

Hot take: this format is in no way easier for my brain to process than a character sheet. That said, I 100% applaud the elimination of...