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Monk subclass probably works if the spell slots<>focus points ability was moved down to level 3. Spellguard Paladin feels very niche, both thematically and mechanically. This isn't quite the right take. What I really want to see is a Swordmage. The Paladin chassis is sooo close. Haven't looked...

Addressing the actual content of the post... This feels like a half step toward the actual solution. Essentially, he's 1) turning low level spells into cantrips, and 2) limiting the prepared spells to a reasonable number. I'm down with that! What feels off to me is that he introduces this at...

I too sometimes experience cognitive dissonance when Mearls says "Here's what's wrong with 5E!" But in Mearls' defense, his job with 5E was to make the game with widest possible appeal to players past, present, and future. It wasn't to slay the sacred cows and "fix" problems that have...

I don't know the exact answer, but it really depends on their accuracy and damage output. If they can hit reliably and do meaningful damage, then they are worth calculating. If you're keeping low attack bonuses and damage output from the monster as published, then they are probably not worth...

I've played about 75 sessions of 5E with characters in Tier 3 and Tier 4. DMs complain about how high CR monsters don't hit hard enough (which is facts) but it's also true that low CR monsters don't go down fast enough. For example, you would think that a CR2 ogre would go down quickly to a high...

Crows' combination of gear, skills, and basebuilding also sounds like a good framework for a post-apocalyptic scifi game. I mean, that's kind of what Mutant Year Zero already does.

This sounds like Knave, which I read for the first time just a few days ago. Character progression is entirely gear based. It's simple and brilliant. However, I still like some non-gear character progression, so I'm in the process of cobbling together a mashup of Knave and Shadowdark. Or...

That's just cold, man.

56 sessions into my 13th Age campaign. Eyes of the Stone Thief expanded to cover all 10 levels. Five player characters who were 5th level for most of the events below but are now finally 6th level. I've not been posting regular updates. Due to (my) life, we also didn't play much over the last...

I ran 30 sessions of 13th Age. Eyes of the Stone Thief. Expect to finish it in the first half of next year. Also started prepping for my next campaign, which will be a D&D 2024 campaign set in the Dalelands.

This is an example of a Dyson Logos map I like. As always, it's lovely. But this one has enough big rooms that I could run a couple set piece battles. That's what I'm missing from most maps.

D&D 5E. Why? I know it well and I have a plethora of material. If character generation was an issue and I wanted to keep it simple and fast...Shadowdark.

Seems like a solid starter adventure with a good map, sort of like Cragmaw Hideout from Lost Mine of Phandelver.

I could be wrong. I was just speculating wildly. But putting on my executive hat, the big opportunity for Hasbro isn't generating new IP, it's exploiting IP which has a built in fan base, like Magic and D&D. Who would you rather have developing BG4, random Game Studio X, or the lead designer of...

@Whizbang Dustyboots each product line has a BEGINNER GAME box set that you can grab off Amazon for $40. Each box comes with 5 or 6 pregens, maps and tokens, a short rulebook, and an adventure that will last 2 or 3 sessions. The EoE adventure is generally considered the best and FoD the worst...

I kickstarted both of the 2E books. They are a definite step up in quality. I am about 55 sessions into what will probably be a 75 session 1E 13th Age campaign. I like the system but don't love it. I think my players would have benefited from the 2E books, which do a great job of presenting the...

Agreed. I am struggling to find the sweet spot. I want post-apocalyptic ruincrawling with mutant flora and fauna, psychic powers, homicidal robots, death rays, etc. But I want it presented in a way that seems realistic. And I don't want it too far in the future -- I want the ruins to be...

I mean t-shirts, movies, lunch pails, Funko dolls, etc. Not marketing for one game, but development of the brand.

That's TOO gonzo!