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  1. Joshua Randall

    TSR Moldvay Basic Set Misprint Box

    That’s why I have every “bugbear-with-arms-wide” plastic mini from the entire 4e run sealed in Lucite in my basement. Someday. Some. Day.
  2. Joshua Randall

    Let's play Bloodsword, book 3/5

    I believe this meme is appropriate to Icon: Also let me get this straight: we beat the guy, trap him in a bottle, and he still kiboshes our victory by sending our princess to another castle? FIE! I say. FIE upon this gamebook’s bull-droppings. Do we get to go to the land of the dead by...
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  4. Joshua Randall

    Upcoming AAA/AA CRPGs or story-based RPGs (updated 15/04/2025)

    It’s true. There were also no Final Fantasy games, because obviously, if there were, it would have to have been the last one in a series of games, not like number 16 or whatever, ergo, there can’t have been any Final Fantasy games. Where was I?
  5. Joshua Randall

    Upcoming AAA/AA CRPGs or story-based RPGs (updated 15/04/2025)

    Agree to disagree. Also LOL that meta critic means jack or squat.
  6. Joshua Randall

    TSR Moldvay Basic Set Misprint Box

    Think of how much “value” we’ve gained from this conversation! It’s such a cool piece of history and brings back many memories of ye olden days.
  7. Joshua Randall

    TSR Moldvay Basic Set Misprint Box

    Explaining the joke doesn’t make it funnier.
  8. Joshua Randall

    TSR Moldvay Basic Set Misprint Box

    You should try to get it autographed, but the people have to sign upside down.
  9. Joshua Randall

    [AD&D Gamebook] The Sorcerer's Crown (Kingdom of Sorcery, book 2 of 3)

    WIS 3. Definitely. These gamebooks are like one of those made-for-TV action movies with a nonsense plot, iffy acting, and surprisingly awesome special effects and action scenes. We should also remember the audience was younger teenage boys (predominantly). Not a group known for its discerning...
  10. Joshua Randall

    Let's play Bloodsword, book 3/5

    Hasan was with us the entire time? Or he teleported in just now to kill steal for the XP? Either way, bah! He deprived us of one last bon mot vs. Prince Sussurien Also when fighting the 7-in-1, if you don’t have the Capitalized Noun, you really have to fight it 7 times? That’s awesome!
  11. Joshua Randall

    Upcoming AAA/AA CRPGs or story-based RPGs (updated 15/04/2025)

    Mass Effect only had 1 game much like there was only 1 Highlander movie (obviously).
  12. Joshua Randall

    TSR Moldvay Basic Set Misprint Box

    Damn that is a great find. Didn’t The Acaeum used to have pictures of all the different sets? I don’t remember seeing an upside down one though.
  13. Joshua Randall

    Dungeon World Gets New Owners, Second Edition Planned

    Can I change my vote in the “when does an RPG die” thread? Because Dungeon World is dead in all but name.
  14. Joshua Randall

    Let's play Bloodsword, book 3/5

    Now now, slitting someone’s throat doesn’t decapitate them, unless you do it wrong. Err. So I’ve heard. I like that there are two possible Capitalized Nouns that work here. I also think it’s funny when you reach these sections with Your Quest Ends Here after you traversed a path. Can’t you...
  15. Joshua Randall

    [AD&D Gamebook] The Sorcerer's Crown (Kingdom of Sorcery, book 2 of 3)

    Pointless Polymorphing The Sorcerer's Crown gamebook absolutely LOVES Polymorph Other: it gets more play than any other spell and, as we know, can be the key to get us off Dalris's kinsman's boat and back into the barren Yellow wasteland Marsh where we belong. But let's pretend we take the...
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  17. Joshua Randall

    [AD&D Gamebook] The Sorcerer's Crown (Kingdom of Sorcery, book 2 of 3)

    The target number is 23 for all four spells. Call it a hunch, but I don’t think this book cares that much about relative difficulty based on spell level. ;) Hmm…. (Cue mysterious music.) Yes indeed. That we can. Counting from when we make our decision on where to go — and assuming reasonable...
  18. Joshua Randall

    What does it take for an RPG to die?

    “Dead” feels like the wrong word to use for a hobby that has such a strong DIY component. Ever game is only one enthusiastic message board post or YouTokStagram post away from a revival.
  19. Joshua Randall

    D&D General 2nd edition player handbook class examples.

    It’s possible 2e avoided modern (ish) fictional characters for legal reasons. Anyone can reference Robin Hood, he’s public domain, but if you reference Han Solo, Lucasfilm (at the time) might come calling.
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