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I ran a ton of "learn to play D&D" sessions for 4E and I used the same program to give options for brand new players. Some liked it. I also made character sheets with the powers on them in a format you could just check off, and other players liked that aspect. I think the Daggerheart related...

I think you're right. At the same time, if even 10% of D&D players try Daggerheart, it will be an astonishing success. I just (unfortunately) don't think that will happen, because of the issues I've seen with it. I've been reading more about the game as it comes closer to launch, and things like...

I've found this to be a really interesting game and I know I'll be picking it up in PDF. I just wonder if this is going to have people playing it or will it sit on shelves and hard drives. I honestly don't know. There are things I really like about it but I think there are enough issues with the...

I just wanted to note that the cards aren't necessary to play. They're just a summary of a particular ability or power. We played a mini campaign and I just copied and pasted the text into a character sheet I mocked up. I think some players might like it. I know in 4E some people loved power...

I'm still interested in it, but my group tried it and bounced hard. The Initiative mechanics were a real problem for the group, but it was the damage/armor mechanic that caused one of our members to basically rage quit. And the guy who quit is a level-headed guy, so this was a surprise. From...

This is one of those things where we're going to have to agree to disagree. I haven't felt welcome from WotC in years. I don't discuss it because they typical response is to call me a snowflake and some variation of "you mad, bro?" What people are serious about discussing it do say is that if I...

These were both larger numbers, and higher contrast fonts. I have them packed up so I don't remember the company off hand but I convinced several of my friends with thick glasses to try them and they all gave the thumbs up. I think the contrast of the numbers to that of the die is the biggest...

At the risk of sounding like a fanboy (and I'm not) Musk's developments in battery technology, solar panels, and Star Link are amazing. Star Link went online in my city early last year and I noticed how it changed the sky when it initially went online. I know several people who signed up for it...

I had to laugh at your posting because I've been thinking about age issues and gaming as well. At Gamehole Con I saw a company making dice that are intentionally easier to read. I picked up a couple of sets and ... they were right. I have a ton of beautiful dice, but if I have to move closer to...

I reading this thread, it seems like a lot of people really don't like Elon. I have a friend who knows him and he was genuinely surprised he ever played D&D. He did say that he was able to recognize his Earth Force officer's uniform from Babylon 5 so he expected he did know a fair bit about nerd...

I thought this was an amazing video. As someone who's older, I think that a lot of people who haven't been in the hobby for long don't understand just how much we had no idea what we were doing when things started. I was very young when I started playing and so it was perfectly natural to me to...

As far as the video on classes goes (thanks for posting!) I really like the Troubador. When I think about this at the same time as Matt's recent video about how the game was played very early on, it's really interesting. I like the idea of a character who realizes "all the world's a stage" but...

Thanks for posting this! Very much appreciated.

I think you're missing my point. Between different sites that sell RPGs, I've backed over 20 new RPGs this year. I've backed Matt's and I'm very excited about it. I regularly talk game design with people who design games or are getting into the design. Somehow you are thinking that I don't think...

I just have to say that you say a lot of egotistical stuff from time to time but congratulations! This takes the cake. As if to imply that disagreeing with you is anything more than disagreeing with a random person. Wow. As someone making an RPG, I'll double down: the world doesn't need more...

I don't think I can disagree with this more. Does the world need another RPG? I don't think so. There are thousands of them available. What we really don't need is a bog standard fantasy game by any particular author. I don't need to hear about dwarves and elves and hobbits (or whatever they...

Draw Steel definitely shows its influences as coming from what Matt likes. It seems to be working for him, as his brand is pretty strong. I'm older than Matt but I think we have a lot of cultural influences in common, so I get where he's coming from even if I don't always agree with it. I think...

I think if you're running PF2 with a VTT, Foundry is 100% the best choice. I'm running Abomination Vaults with it (that I got as a part of a previous Humble Bundle) and my players have been amazed. I also play Roll20 and it's no comparison. There are tons of resources on Youtube for how to...

Not really surprising news, considering how the movie did. I'm sad because I really did enjoy it and wanted to see more. I am amused beyond belief that they are taking games back in house. If making movies is too hard, I wonder how they think that video games will be.

I am not at all surprised that Elon played D&D at some point. Or that he takes issue with WotC. I think both parties will be able to survive this conflict.