Recent content by Jahydin

Have some time tonight to jot down some more systems that reward exploration: Ultraviolet Grasslands - Grants XP Irownsworn (free!) - Haven't played it myself (yet), but looks like exploration is part of progressing. Can be played solo! Great review here. The One Ring - Not OSR, but worth...

Second this if you're looking for an emphasis on players dumping all their earned gold into late game conquest with large armies. Exploration wise, it will be the same as other OSR systems, but does have a ton of detail on world building and map creation.

I can think of a few off the top of my head, but when it comes to exploration, I don't think anything beats Forbidden Lands. Quick review I found here, if interested. Not OSR in that it's based off D&D, but certainly in its simplicity and tone. I love that the lore and major quest...

Neat article about the AI angle: https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/pluribus-ai-boyfriends-girlfriends?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us Makes all of those "nothing is happening" moments make a little more sense. Sigh, I'm back on the Plurbis bus again.

I think the last episode is where I get off the bus. Zero tension and the plot doesn't seem to be going anywhere. The thought that we're almost done with the season and wont be getting any more for several years really bums me out. Will certainly give it a shot later in life if it manages to...

Basic Fantasy is a great game that I've ran several times. I still have my copy on the shelf, but recently have been occupied with more recent OSR systems. I recommend checking out what's out there and finding the best system for you (especially since most of them are free to download). Here's a...

Talked about here I think: https://www.enworld.org/threads/intrusive-ads.714960/

Oooh, cocktail thread! Just got this for a deep discount. Hope it has some good drinks:

Wife and I got our start using the Warhammer tutorials (AoS for us, but 40K available as well). Easy to follow along and since they have so many colors, no need to paint mix for highlights or shading. Here's a link to the AoS playlist But whatever kind of miniatures you decide to paint, I...

First I've heard of this! Too cool! 🥳

That's a small bit of silver lining for sure!

Not a fan of unofficial moderators myself, but it only feels awkward on the dedicated system threads. For those locked out, I encourage seeking out the official communities instead. I just joined the Draw Steel Discord, for instance. Always nice to see familiar faces!

The games that balance the best are the ones that are built from the ground up with that as their primary goal. The two that have succeeded the most are D&D 4e and PF2. Honorable mention to Draw Steel as well... from what I've read so far at least. Not really to my tastes anymore though. I...