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What do you think is more important to a retroclone of TSR era D&D? 1. Rules the mechanics and rules should stick without new changes. THAC0, races, classes, level limits, spells, etc. Think OSE or OSRIC but without the ascending AC options 2. The feel of the game Shadowdark is a good example...

A couple months ago I posted a thread about why would anyone want to play RAW 1e, and gave reasons. As a follow up to that, and after several more sessions and talking with friends about OD&D, I realized why I loved 1e, and still do. Hint: It's to NOT play it RAW. A little context: We were...

For context, I currently play in a Shadowdark game, 1e game, and 5e game. One thing I noticed in my 1e game is the disparity in PC levels for members of the party. We have two 1st level, a 2nd level, and two 3rd level PCs. For those not familiar with 1e, that is common, I've been playing 1e...

Today is Launch Day, and we funded in less than a minute! Some of the great rewards, like the boxed sets, are in limited quantity, so don't wait too long! Bugbears & Borderlands Second Edition! Bugbears and Borderlands was initially released a few years ago as a streamlined rules-lite version...

Sadly, Andy Watkins, known to most of us as Cosmo Joe (CEO of Phoenix Con and Studio 6d6) passed today from injuries suffered in an accident. My heart goes out to his family, close friends, and fellow workers. He was one of the good ones. If there is any sort of fundraiser that comes out, I...

The official pre-launch page is up! We are targeting Aug 1 for the launch date. (Special Thanks to Erol Otis who gave his blessing to have Chet Minton do the homage cover art) Bugbears & Borderlands was an excellent game for teaching new players and introducing them to the hobby of...

Yesterday I did an unboxing video for Bugbears & Borderlands 2e. I wanted to post here, because the some of the content was decided on based on feedback from several of you users. Like including a USB drive with the digital files. I can't speak for every designer or publisher, but I love...

What are some of the best official D&D products, regardless of edition, that you've come across? I think I have two, and weirdly they are both from 2nd edition which I hardly ever play. First is the Core Rules CD ROM. I was so bummed this was short lived due to Babbages debacle, but it was so...

A bit of a disclaimer first. I know lots of people don't want to play a PC with a lot stat. Or how they want to play a heroic PC and a low stat seems to take away from that. That's perfectly fine. I'm not judging folks who like that playstyle at all. Just commenting on my own experience and to...

OK, the title is a bit click baity. Background: I started playing in 1981 with BX and quickly moved to AD&D. I've been saying for years that one of my favorite editions is 1e but I always have a disclaimer: "With 2e elements." Note: This is not an edition war thread. Please don't make posts...

When purchasing a boxed set, what do you want them to include inside? Keep in mind that publishers are looking at challenging times with tariffs, especially boxed sets which are subject to the full tariff amount. What this means is that you're looking at either spending triple what you're used...

I'm a fan of most of these folks anyway, but Greg Davies is one of my top 5 all time favorite comedians. Even though he doesn't know D&D, he was a drama teacher, so he would fit right in lol. Ed Gamble calls him for advice during a streaming game of fellow celebrity comedians. Have to say...

With tariffs, doing a large scale boxed set is out. However, I still want to do one. These will be a short run, limited edition. Probably only 10 boxes or so. Of the two styles, which do you prefer? Option A: Traditional box, with lid lifting off Option B: Looks like a book, and opens like a...

I saw this at my local old-school shop and of course picked it up. I've never seen a misprint in the wild before. Heck, I never even knew they existed. Anyone heard of this before?

I am currently reading Terry Brooks' Galaphile that just came out, and while the book itself isn't that great, it reminded me of something. How Terry Brooks is so good at coming up with fantasy names (Flick notwithstanding). Panamon Creel, Stee Jans, Garet Jax, Keltset, Walker Boh, Meantwrog...

No, not an April Fools' joke ;) Today is launch day for HORDE! Click here to get your copy! New classes, monsters, spells, treasures, rituals, lore, and more to make your orc and goblin clans the worthy adversaries they are. What's better, is that there are versions for 2024 5e, OSE, and...

Caveat: For small publishers looking at small print runs, plastic minis aren't an option. Unless you're printing thousands, it's just not cost effective for injection molding. That being said, as a consumer or a publisher, factoring in cost and time spent, which would you prefer of the 3...

The HORDE pre-launch is here! WoTC has made the move to make orcs and goblins no longer evil. I get it. I understand why. I support it. But these orcs and goblins? Wholly evil and malicious (while avoiding the pitfalls that made traditional orcs and goblins problematic). These clans won't...

I’ve never been an optimizer so I’m sure this isn’t the best build in that regard, but it came up when we realized the tank decided to play more Leeroy Jenkins than a protector lol Restrictions: 2024 rules only (so no hex blade) and level 5 I think the combination of armor of Agythis and all...