Paul & Dan share their thoughts on Unicorns, which have been part of the standard monster list since the earliest days. Are they meant to be magical, fey representations of ineffable mysteries? Or are they meant to be a high-level…

Paul & Dan reflect on lessons we’ve learned for our D&D games based on playing wargames in the recent past. Is there anything we can use to improve our fantasy RPG? Heck, yes! The original Dungeons & Dragons set, subtitled…

Dan & Paul discuss the large variety of different morale rules in classic D&D — and its roots in related wargaming. Which method is best? What would be most believable? What makes the best gameplay? What’s easiest for the DM…

Paul & Dan discuss the history of what counts as the “standard” die in D&D used for hit dice, damage, miscellaneous checks, and more. Was switching from the six-sided to the eight-sided die really such a great idea? Various shapes…

Dan & Paul reconsider some of the most feared undead in D&D — wights, wraiths, and spectres. You know: the types that are most likely to drain your character’s XP. How do you like your level draining best? The undead…

Did you know that the Pinkerton National Detective Agency — famed protector of Abraham Lincoln in the 1800’s, and union-busting goon squad in the 1900’s — is still around? And they have time to chase down Magic: the Gathering fans…

Paul & Dan get to chat with Matt Finch about his new full-blown edition to the Swords & Wizardry D&D retroclone, now on Kickstarter! Since 2008, Swords & Wizardry has been the hallmark game for tabletop fantasy roleplaying using the…

Dan & Paul recap our annual 25-person indie house convention we hold annually on the sparkling shores of Plymouth, MA. Check our review of hour our classic games went, new games we got to try for the first time, and…

Paul & Dan chat with Scott Legault, chair of the new Rising Phoenix Game Con in Massachusetts this April! What’s it like to start a new game con today? And can leveraging the better part of a decade’s experience in…