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February 1983. As we step into a new year of gaming Ian Livingstone wonders what might come next. With Treasure Trap starting (or at...

The story of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 is a tragedy of American history: a cautionary tale of class bias, social anxiety, and...

It is with some measure of irony that in this month’s editorial Ian Livingstone asks “when will we see a British RPG on the scene?” It’s...

I launched my first session at my local public library, and I’m pleased to report it was a success. But it was not without a few bumps...

So your actual answer is "your playstyle doesn't matter, so WotC isn't going to include it among the ones it caters to"? So much for...

Errrr... Pacing? Story? Control of these? A good DM runs the game at whatever pace the players tend to set, and though there may be...

Beyond the Wall, by Flatland Games, is my favorite example of this in the OSR space. Each player picks a playbook, like Nobleman’s...

...adjusting effect durations to support gritty rest mechanics is trivial to house-rule for balance: just bump up all effects (beyond...

His wife is a school teacher, so I doubt he is looking to pull up stakes and move at his stage of life.

A thirty year old pair of speakers, still form the core of my home audio system

I’m not sure what that means? I try a rule before I change it. That’s all I was saying.

I can't quite get past how suggestive the thread title is. That's some strong posting. I'll give it a slow clap.

That title... But yeah, I almost always adapt. In general, I have a system du jour that I stick with for long periods of time, and...

I don't think he has to move. I'm assuming that he's working from home. Merwin said on his podcast he can also continue to do other...