It’s Not Just “Dungeons & Dragons” Anymore

It’s Not Just “Dungeons & Dragons” Anymore

You cannot ask a question about Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) these days without clarifying what edition or hack you play.

And, I believe (and will hopefully show) that a lot of the misunderstandings (and prerequisite name-calling and bickering) between disparate D&D communities is due to not defining what edition they are playing and/or talking about.

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Why DnD Will Always Be A Pen & Paper Game

Why DnD Will Always Be A Pen & Paper Game

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has evolved a lot since it first emerged in the 1970s, but despite all the fancy apps, virtual tabletop tools, and digital aids, one thing remains constant: D&D is, at its heart, a pen-and-paper game.

And it always will be.

Why?

Because what makes D&D special has more to do with imagination and the social, creative experience than anything that technology can replicate.

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A List Of Old School DnD Sandbox Adventures

A List Of Old School DnD Sandbox Adventures

I don’t like most adventures written for Dungeons & Dragons as they tend to be rather linear.

Having stated that, there are some adventures out there that are more like sandboxes: they have a basic background story and world to them, but they rely on players making choices about where they go and what they do.

They are a series of locations that the PCs can explore at their leisure.

Below are a series of old school & OSR sandbox adventures that I have found quite enjoyable and useful. This includes five official modules, and nine indie adventures. 

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What’s Happening At YUMDM

What I Have Been Working On

I have way more ideas than I have time for.

Due to this, I start a fair few smaller projects that take quite a while to come together (I think this is why I like producing a monthly zine – it keeps my mind on one thing for a while).

This is the first of a regular series of blog posts that will explain what I am working on, and my thoughts on various aspects of the TTRPG hobby.

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d12 Monthly – Issue 39 – City Exploration

d12 Monthly - Issue 39 - City Exploration

Issue 39 of my Dungeons and Dragons zine, d12 Monthly, is out!

Issue 39 is the City Exploration issue. It will feature articles on locations you can drop into your city, using alignment to understand a city’s nature and that of the law enforcement, a new class, plus regular features like Solo Spotlight, Creature Feature, and Adventure Location, and much more! (See below for details).

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