Down in a Heap

I recount some of my Covid experiences and share a “review” of a couple zines I received when I was still deeper in the Covid fog.

How the hell did I wash ashore on this forsaken island? Why am I still here?

A look at handling poison in your game, and what I’m using in my B/X hack, Wasteland Wanderers. Save or die? Hit point damage? Ability score damage? Pick your poison.

Calls from Jason & Joe and the evaluation of OD&D from 1980’s The Complete Book of Wargames. Get the bandages - it stings :)

I reply to and noodle about Colin Green’s episode of Spikepit where he discusses changes in design philosophy in versions of D&D; specifically the Hold Person spell and players missed turns.

I found an error in my B/X Deep Dive plus Jason’s request to read the Boot Hill RPG evaluation from The Complete Book of Wargames.

I read the intro to the RPG section. What did some groggy old Wargame designers have to say about the new fangled RPG scene back in 1980? Listen to find out :)

Calls reacting to the B/X Deep Dive on Encounters: from Joe of Hindsightless, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings. Settle in!

A true bonanza of calls from Roy of Chaoses Limb, Jason of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Joe from Hindsightless, ShandyAndy from Unguarded Treasure, and Evil Jeff from Minions & Musings. Thanks everyone!

I read the example of combat from page B28 of the Moldvay Basic D&D rules. What does it tell us, directly and indirectly?