If you’ve been following us on social media (what do you mean, you haven’t!? Go to the end of this post for links!), you know we’ve been working on an all-new, rules-light, Old-School-adjacent RPG called Spears & Spells. Playtesting is…
Modern game accessories with an Old School feel!
Author: R P Davis
Create a character which appeals to the other players. That means a party-friendly and game-friendly character. Make a character you’d want to have as a friend! Seriously, we’ve all seen the edgy loner tiefling vampire. My, how original. Gosh, how…
Each table and group has its own etiquette. Who brings the snacks, where you’ll be playing, on down the list. Some groups insist on dice trays for rolling, so dice don’t go all over the place and knock over miniatures…
What with releasing Toxandria and everything (you didn’t notice?! GO SEE!), we kind of dropped behind with our How To Play Good series. Let’s make up for lost time! First up: Be Ready to Go on Your Turn! This is…
Don’t. Seriously. Just…don’t. There are people who bring 30 single-spaced A4 sheets of backstory to Session Zero. That’s insane. Why? Because it doesn’t give your character any room to grow. If you show up at the beginning of a campaign…
Think of it as a sport. Have a solid grasp of the game’s fundamentals. No, I’m serious. I know we’re nerds, and we’re supposed to be better than jocks, but the team-sports metaphor holds, so stick with me. We have…
Because I missed Wednesday, here’s a Two For One post! I’ve got a lot more of this stuff, and I’m enjoying sharing it with you. As always, if you have a question or comment, drop it below and let’s talk.…
When you’re at the table, pay attention. Shut off your phone. Get off your tablet. (More on that below.) You owe it to your friends to actually pay attention to them and what they’re doing when you’re together. Focus on…
Last week we talked about working with your DM. Remember also to work with your fellow players. If the party decides to go east and you decide to go west, you’ve more than likely just made things infinitely more difficult…
