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The only requirement is: The book can't be gaming-related. That is, what book would you recommend that every tabletop gamer should read that isn't a rulebook? Why? Anything from literature, history or other non-fiction is fair game. This is just an experiment. I'd like to see people's...

Who cares about AD&D 2nd Edition? I do. But it seems hard to find other 2e fans out there. There's a pretty strong 2e group on Facebook., and there's a great little community on Google+, yet there are days when I like we're scattered to the four winds. Let's changed that. AD&D 2e players...

So I made the mistake of devoting time to review WG11: Puppets, by Vince Garcia and Bruce Rabe over at d20 Dark Ages. "Surely," I thought to myself, "the module can't be that bad. There must be something salvageable." I give this module a big thumbs down, but I realize that I'm biased toward...

Does anybody know the reason why TSR used the RPGA Network to help create this version of the Fiend Folio? Cheap/free labor? Did TSR hope to make a quick buck by slapping "Fiend Folio" on a bunch of leftover monsters? It just seems odd that the Kamadan featured on the front cover isn't even...

I've posted part one of a comphrensive review of the 2e module WGR1 Greyhawk Ruins over at d20 Dark Ages. Before I finish the 2nd (or even third part), I was wondering what people's experiences were with this module. It's neither the "joke" module, WG7 Castle Greyhawk, nor the Expedition to...

Given that WotC is release TSR backlist of 2e books and modules, I've been searching of for websites or blog dedicated to AD&D 2e that might have reviews for these products. AD&D 2e certainly isn't a popular edition--its campaign settings are--but I've yet to find many websites beyond...

The grognards have had their say, the Golden Age of D&D is long gone. And i agree. But I'm not part of the old school crowd. I started playing D&D in 1989, when AD&D Second Edition was published. AD&D 2e was great, the rules were organized, easier to use. Yet somehow, the aura of mystery and...

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Tonight, I just re-read the Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree. As a little kid I enjoyed it, because it was spooky. As an adult and D&D player, I still enjoy it, particularly because the three little bears are like dungeon explorers. They encounter dangerous situations and creatures. They...

Greetings, On December 10 and 11, 2011, I ran my final two sessions of a campaign story arc that's been in development for ten years. The sessions centered on the characters defending a holy city from a vast superior hegemonic force--very similar to the hosts of Sauron besieging Minas...

This question came to mind after reading this thread: Why is there such a fascination with the hobby in decline? Are people afraid they won't have anybody to play RPGs with anymore? (que in "Starship Troopers" theme music for dramatic effect) Most importantly: what are you doing to keep the...

This is the opposite of what cruel things DMs do to players. Players sometimes can be cruel to each other and the DM. What nasty things have you, as a player, done to the DM or to other players at the table? (And no posting: "yeah... I played a thief/rogue once and stole from the party." It...

I used to be a strong proponent of 4e. But as I've played/DMed the game weekly in the last 4 months, my enthusiasm has waned somewhat because of the following three reasons. Please don't get me wrong, I don't want this to turn into a "bash 4e thread." I would like some constructive advice to my...

This question was inspired by this thread: http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/248058-why-did-you-quit-playing-d-d-4th-edition.html I think their needs to be some positive things to counter all the anti-4e sediment out there. I'm also going to starting running a 4e campaign...

Here's the situation: Within your social group of gamers, there is an outstanding Dungeon Master. He's had years of DMing experience, can tell the best stories, run the best adventures and is overall a really nice person. He just finished his current campaign in your favorite RPG--it could...

The idea for this thread started when a friend of mine started talking about how gamers would always want to talk about their favorite character. She didn't understand why gamers used this as a pick-up line. See, I learned years ago that people (both gamers and nongamers) really don't want to...

I have all kinds of instrumental movie soundtracks that help establish the mood during game sessions. I have everything from Battlestar Galactica to Lord of the Rings. And while what I have is great, I'd love to know if there's any instrumental combat along the lines of Conan the Barbarian or...

I gave a presentation for the gaming club I belong to called Game Mastery 101. The presentation covered the basics of GMing for both beginning DMs and Expert DM. Everything was going fine until I got to the part where I told the audience to "start small." That is, if your not sure if you want...

I can't help but notice, both on and offline, the controversy that 4e has caused. I don't remember the same thing happening when 3e came out, nor does it compare to the grumbling when 3.5e emerged. For many, it seems, 4e is the last straw. Other have embraced 4e. While others have gone on to...

How does 4e work using a low magic world? I've ran 4e once, I really enjoyed it. But I would like to tailor it to my low magic setting where magic items are rare (except for potions, scrolls, etc), and wizards are viewed with suspicion. One annoying aspect about 3.5e was that high level...