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I blame the BECMI Thief class for all of DnD's problems
How the BECMI Thief turned shared player ingenuity into one class's dice roll, and quietly traded D&D's player agency for character permissions.
Posts tagged with “Philosophy”
30 posts found
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KCD2 Alchemy Tool and Why I Miss TTRPG Crafting
I built an interactive KCD2 alchemy tool to manage recipes and reflect on how modern TTRPG design has diminished meaningful crafting and earned progression.
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Retro-Classic Game Asteroids Available
I developed a browser version of Asteroids, sharing my high score hopes while exploring TTRPG tools post-site conversion.
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The Zero-Sum Fallacy of TTRPG Playstyles
Reject the win-lose mindset and celebrate diverse TTRPG playstyles; curiosity over gatekeeping turns debate into discovery and keeps the hobby welcoming.
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The Human Side of D&D History
Reflecting on Tim Cain and Gary Gygax, this calls for empathetic, nuanced remembrance of D&D's creators over meme-fueled narratives.
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Exception Based Design in D&D - When Rules Enable Rule Lawyers
5e 2024’s exception-heavy design can fuel rules debates; here’s how DMs and players can balance rulings, fun, and table expectations.
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The Roleplaying Origins of Early Dungeons and Dragons
Classic modules show early editions centered on negotiation and player ingenuity, contrasting with later skill-driven, performative approaches.
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12 Rules for TTRPG Players to Live By
Practical, playful principles to be a better TTRPG player: show up, engage, share spotlight, pursue story beats, state intentions, respect others' fun.
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Experience Still Matters - The Benefits of using XP in 5e.
Argues for XP-based advancement in D&D, rewarding non-combat play, encouraging agency, easing pacing, and doubling as a memory log for your campaign.
•14 min read
TTRPG Tools for Collboration and Change
Build better tables by aligning assumptions about the world and preferred play styles, then using communication, examples, and incentives to support shared fun.