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From the bits and pieces of Gary Gygax’s replies to A&E, I come away with two things. First, Gary Gygax says that neither Chainmail nor OD&D was representative of the actual game as played, nor was there a specific “right or wrong” to be said about how a particular group played by others...

It does seem to provide some validation of the competitive play, shared world, and common time suggestions within the BrOSR. However, it still sounds more like a modern West Marches than Brozer. It’s also implied that this occurred as drive from the player base not necessarily the GM, which is...

To your point, Gary Gygax himself wrote in The Strategic Review, that even in the longest running games in either Blackmoor or Greyhawk were only in the low double digits after many years of playing: It requires no careful study to determine that D & D is aimed at progression which is geared to...

And there is a great example of the foulness of some of the cesspools you will encounter if you click on too many linked people from Mr. Jackson's WordPress I linked above. Although, those quotes are from Mr. Jackson himself. After getting the Red Text of Doom a while back, I've tried to play...

I put 20 years, although technically I started with HeroQuest in 1990 or so. I’m not sure if that applies or not.

I believe that part about Western Gunfight is the key to criticism of Mr. Jackson’s theory. I had not heard of this game prior to the aforementioned podcast, nor have I any experience with Boot Hill (or Gamma World, Top Secret, or any other Golden Age TSR game, or anything before Gygax’s ouster...

We’re veering off the topic, but I feel that there is at least value in addressing the product which provided the revenue for TSR—under all its various leaders—is somewhat pertinent. As to your specific point, two things should be considered. One, the 2E PHB & DMG are functionally aligned. The...

Was the Spelljammer comic included as well, or just those you mentioned?

So, basically a revision to the format without any actual revision to the game. I feel that we all owe Zeb Cook a world of gratitude for the realization of 2E, which for its flaws was an actual revision and not just a reorganization.

I feel that I have to agree with you on that. Mr. Gygax was showing a significant lack of real output post DMG, and even the DMG was fairly late to press and not as much solely Mr. Gygax's work as is commonly accepted. Both OA and UA which were the last two major works with Gygax's name on them...

Accurate recap, especially as it relates to Brozer and the BrOSR more broadly. My intent of that statement was that it really feels that Jeffro Jackson attributes much to Mr. Wesely. I also get the feeling that Mr. Jackson has also self-appointed himself as the arbiter of BrOSR. Thus, as the...

This question results in a discussion reminiscent of swallows' air speeds and carrying capacity by BrOSR folks.

Shannon Applecline is the guest on the subsequent episode. Discussing Traveler of all things. While there is absolutely some of this—Jeffro specifically says you’re going to upset players, but you’re going to be so popular you’ll never miss those losers who rage-quit—it’s actually weirdly...

Lorraine was an investor in the firm and given her interest in exploiting the IP she personally possessed with Buck Rogers, it was also not a particularly bad company to be holding the reigns. As I stated earlier, Gary knew the number of outstanding shares. He knew that the Blumes were...

I've got a 3-year-old and a 7-month-old, so I agree with this sentiment.

Well, I feel rather miserable committing to reviewing Brozer now. Having read it, looking at it again and again has truly become a slog for me. I'll admit, there are some interesting bits and good concepts, but it is poorly organized. I also took a bit of a break due to recent Reading D&D Aloud...

It also really negates any suggestion that Gary was somehow wronged by TSR under Williams. He had already effectively surrendered his exclusive rights in the 1970s. His insistence upon continued royalties likewise was a financial risk to the company that simply was unsustainable, so the actions...

At some point, a few posts back, I also pointed out that Buck Rogers products had also stopped being developed several years before TSR faced its ultimate demise. It seems like it’s not really that important in the end. As you pointed out, there was far more than Buck Rogers being produced...

I thought the stuff all went to auction in the 2000s. It may have not included the IP though. As for the injection of Buck Rodgers into TSR's product line, it doesn't seem unethical at all to me. Honestly, she was only involved because she was looking for a way to monetize Buck Rodgers. TSR...