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EGG began using the Elastolin miniatures for his Chainmail game. Of course, he could have used Elastolin for Chainmail then abandoned them for D&D, but that would be surprising. He also picked up the plastic Kaiju figures for Chainmail (origin of Rust Monster and Bulette among others), so I...

Is there anyone actually looking forward to the D&D/MtG crossover? I am having a hard time even feigning interest. The MtG setting was always just a backdrop for a card game and there are a ton of other settings I would rather see converted to 5e. It just seems like a decision made by some...

"Why is this style popular?" I don't believe it is. You run into it occasionally, usually with newer players, but if they are at a table with more experienced players and DM it gets squashed pretty easily. If the entire table is playing that way, and having fun doing it, more power to them.

Read it as nervous laughter and it makes more sense. In the prior announcement he has multiple posts essentially stating that 'of course WotC is involved' and probably being a little to forceful going after those with dissenting opinions. Foot, meet mouth.

I could actually see this working. Total conjecture on my part, but I am guessing it won't be your average Joe playing on the teams. If they started with some well known faces on each team, they could actually build a fan base. I am thinking Critical Role players, maybe some WotC or AL...

"always a stigma attached to Basic players. And Basic often felt like the "poor cousin" when it came to supplemental support." So we weren't the only ones! I started playing as AD&D was rolling out, so we had access to PHB right away (MM and DMG soon after). We also viewed Basic players with...

This is a very superficial look at this type of play. When I GM a campaign, I make sure that, in addition to any campaign or story arcs, each character also has an individual arc. These do not necessarily detract from the group aspect of a game. I would even go so far to suggest that if it...

Thanks for the heads up. That is awesome news! Her maps are incredible.

I have played a lot of 5e, but am still hesitant to give a very deep analysis of subclasses. I have definite opinions on the ones I have a lot of experience with, but there are many I just haven't interacted with much as a DM or player to really give an worthwhile evaluation/comparison. I...

I also discovered Lovecraft through CoC. I was a voracious reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy in my youth but rarely ventured into horror. It wasn't until CoC that it began to interest me.

I re-read Quag Keep a few months ago while prepping for a podcast. I had forgotten how bad it was lol!

If he wants to get away, plane shift seems like a good option.

IMHO Morale is an artifact of the wargaming roots of D&D. It was never a good fit. Morale for players makes no sense as players can determine when to run away on their own. It makes no sense for NPC's or monsters since the DM can make that judgment based on far more factors than a simple die...

Just upgraded my pre-order to the special edition!

Railroading is top of the list imho. D&D is a co-construction of reality. The player's control their characters, the DM controls everything else. Removing player agency from the game results in forcing a group of people through 'your' story. A good DM realizes that they story they are...

$10 for an unpainted mini? No thanks.

It appears he is a Social Psychologist who specializes in psychology of morality. His Wikipedia entry: Jonathan David Haidt (/haɪt/; born October 19, 1963) is an American social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business.[1] His academic...

I find the entire concept of a "cheating DM" in this context to be humorous. I would posit the old school definition of DM made it impossible for them to 'cheat'. But that is a topic for another day. Also, the viewpoint as DM as an adversary is wrong-headed in so many ways I can't even begin...

Neither of those things (harassment at cons or online behavior) are topics that are being discussed in this thread. They also have very little in common with the topic actually being discussed. [You are utilizing a False Analogy fallacy]

We did an entire podcast episode that, while not specifically about 'X' and 'O' cards, dealt with issues similar. It is entitled "Too Taboo for Tabletop" (The Grognards). It covered many of the points already made here, as well as some other issues relating to morality and such. IMHO, it...