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Community: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

I’m main-lining Community right now, and I’m up to the episode “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.” Being a role-player – as in someone who plays role-playing games, such as Dungeons & Dragons, rather than some other possible meaning for that term Read more…


D&D Next, Why Do You Hate Me So?

Having read the latest version of the D&D Next Playtest rules, I’m not a happy camper. Skills are missing. Specialties are missing. These are two of the aspects I loved. I loved the front-loading of complexities and the ability to Read more…


Gen Con: First Thoughts

And so I’ve returned from Gen Con. I had a great time travelling with Chris Bullock (settings editor on Centurion), Chris Groff (mechanics editor on Centurion), and Rob Wakefield (graphic designer for Centurion). The flight back wasn’t too much fun, Read more…


Next Summit

At Game Summit in Gatineau last weekend, I DMed a game of D&D Next. It is the latest iteration of the rules which included the Barbarian and Monk classes. The game turned out great. The players were brighter and more Read more…


Get Game Summit

Tonight, I’m not doing work on Centurion: Legionary of Rome, though I likely should. I’ve signed up to run D&D Next at Game Summit on 2 Feb at 19:00. Right now, I’m doing the pregens for the game, which is Read more…


D&D Next, How Do I Love Thee?

Since Wizards is talking about it, I assume I can as well. The new iteration of the D&D Next playtest rules came down the pipes, and I’ve had a look. I am very stoked. What I see so far is Read more…


Breaking the Fourth (Edition) Wall

Last night, I got to play my first game of Fourth Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Bottom line up front: I fail to see from where all the hate for 4E comes. It’s very similar in its rules foci to 2E Read more…


Thinking of Getting Into 4E?

I’ve honestly been fascinated with what Wizards of the Coast have done with Fourth Edition Dungeons & Dragons. The thing is, because I never use miniatures, there’s really no point in me investing the money. Further, it would be very Read more…


Chatty DM’s Gears of Ruin

Do yourself a favour and go read about Chatty DM’s Gears of Ruin setting/concept. The Campaign Genesis article is awesome in how it breaks down the creation structure into What If questions. This had never occurred to me, and it Read more…


To 4e or Not to 4e

I’m thinking not. I have no beef with Fourth Edition Dungeons & Dragons. I don’t own it, mind you, but I’ve read through parts. Two things turned me off: how class-based magic is handled and the requirement for minis. Having magic Read more…