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Thanks for this, typo fixed!

It's a Scout tradition, I'm used to it! We've had bears walk through our camp before and had to go on lockdown. We always try to give them a healthy amount of respect, but also proportionate to their interests (most bears just prefer easy dining vs. dealing with humans running around...

And that's not even taking into consideration other less obvious but still very important luxuries like: Highly efficient and light backpacks Super-thin but sturdy tents Easily portable water Comfortable boots that help prevent blistering Adequate sun protection (presumably, no sunscreen in...

There was a LOT of concern about bears on the AT from parents (as you can imagine). But as I'm fond of saying...I understand bears. It's the humans I worry about.

My wife and I were in Cornwall for our honeymoon and saw a McDonald's and thought we could walk there. 45 minutes in we realized 1) it was an enormous sign, and 2) our American eyesight has no conception of distance. So it absolutely warped my sense of time and place and how long it takes to get...

2025 we hike in New Mexico at Philmont. I think I'm going to have to look into this.

Thank you. I'm still really upset with myself that I couldn't reach the snow. Altitude sickness is no joke.

After hiking the Appalachian Trail with my Scout Troop, I have a newfound appreciation for what adventurers do every day. Meet Tuckerman’s Ravine Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a dream for many outdoor enthusiasts, and the White Mountains, specifically Tuckerman's Ravine, are among the most...

In theory, monsters can be used "as is." In practice, if the CR changes and no longer matches the suggested levels for the adventure, it may be problematic. I'm not sure how much of a CR swing we can expect between editions. NPCs might be an issue. If you're using a NPC that has PC-like...

WOTC may insist the latest version of D&D isn't a new edition, but third parties have already started labeling it 5.5. We're All D&D It's understandable that Dungeons & Dragon's brand owner Wizards of the Coast doesn't want to identify the latest changes to the game as a new edition. Trying to...

I have two wolves inside me, the simulationist and narrative. The simulationist wolf gets aggravated when monsters and their miniatures don't match their stats, size, etc. Simulationist wolf got me pretty far down the path of preparation by the time narrative wolf realized "what are we DOING?"

Yeah, this all stemmed from the fact that I wanted to put the "dragons" in "Dungeons & Dragons" and have them fight dragons. And also the miniatures were a certain size, so I wanted them to match (in retrospect, I could have made the dragons easier to fight without using the rules "as is" but...

Weapons & Warriors, long out of print (and painted by me, I keep these around for occasions like this): Weapons & Warriors: Castle Combat Set

Years ago, I taught the Game Design Merit Badge. I've learned some tough lessons since then. About the Game Design Merit Badge Scouting has a long history of teaching gaming to Scouts, which has relevant badges in both Boy and Girl Scouts. The Game Design Merit Badge for Boy Scouts was...

As a matter of fact... Army Men - Wikipedia

Where in the article is it spelled incorrectly? Happy to correct the spelling but I checked and it seems right to me.

Ever since Toy Story debuted, I've wanted rules to play with army men. Now we can! You're in the Army Now I was always the kid who used those stat cards for G.I. Joe and Transformers and turned them into a tactical game of combat with my younger brother. It worked surprisingly well. Fast...