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How is going into a tomb, killing the guards OR the wandering monsters, and taking all the stuff, good? We justify the behavior because the person buried may have been a bad person (and is now a wight or mummy), the goblins are chaotic and thus need killing just because they are evil / chaotic...

Appreciate these interviews. The world is feeling the effects of this all over and it helps give some perspective.

Great insight.

Zeb sounds like a trouble maker. :) (I kid.) But I definitely appreciate that management style.

We are talking with Zach Barcus and Law Johnson of Slap Dash Studios to talk about their actual play podcast, The League of Ultimate Questing as well as some other projects. Zach and Law were kind (and patient) enough to answer our questions over email. Sean Hillman: Before we get too deep...

This could be interesting

Just happy to see one of my "predictions" come true from the article. lol. Well it was more of a wish list, but glad to see this anyway.

I do not think that a setting or backdrop like Middle Earth is unsuitable for gaming; witness MERP and The One Ring. However, there is a comfort level for the DM/GM when it comes to the right kind of fan to play. If the players know more about the setting than the GM, it can become a struggle to...

Good stuff

I still don't have my gift... but happy day to my fellow GMs

Humans are superior! `John Crichton The use of different folk (species or subspecies or what have you) can signal genre. D&D in particular has dipped into an multiverse modal that is bordering on Science Fantasy; so many alien beings from across planes. Having all or mostly humans signals...

This could be cool.

You can do a great deal with the 14 levels of B/X. I tend to prefer that over BECMI, for a number of reasons. It is easier to go 14 levels than it is 36. But, I have been of the mind to give that a try one day; to find some players and commit to the 36 level mission of BECM... and maybe not...

A couple years ago we spoke to the folks at Quality Games in two interviews (here and here) about the re-launch / 2nd edition of Italy’s most successful RPG: Lex Arcana. The kickstarter for Lex Arcana: An Empire Without End was a fantastic success and folks are excited to see what this game is...

I do not think you are wrong. My own feeling is that not everyone saw these modules back in the day and there are thousands, tens of thousands of new players. Updating the modules to the current edition is not a horrible idea. Not all. Just some. BUT they should not be used instead of new...

The article was very much a BECMI wish list, with some of the reasons why I would think these could sell today. In terms of market, things have changed. With good marketing and a serious approach who knows what the modern gamer might like? That said, your points are good ones. Especially in the...

Yep and we even reported on this. For some reason I missed that when doing this article.

There are a number of players, old and new, who have affection for the original Basic and Expert (and more) B/X or BECMI rules and modules. Already, Goodman Games has given both Keep on the Borderlands and Isle of Dread a modern shake, converting the modules into big book versions with 5E...