Playing It Wrong

This episode is about keeping campaigns short. It avoids GM burn out and keeps things fresh.  It lets you play around with different games.  It lets other people take their turn in the GM seat.  All in all, it's something I dig.  I also have a thing about liking lots of different games and genres. So, there's the chance to play/run a more varied type of game. And do you have any idea how crazy the Holy Swords was in Original D&D? Wow.

Plus, Old School Essentials is on its way! 

This time I go totally off the normal beaten track and talk about search engines and social media and that they're pretty much stacked against the little guy or the "outsider". Let's face it. Celebrity and controversy get more traction than content. So to heck with it. Time to do things your way.  Enjoy the doing and let the rest of it rot.    And a special shout out to The Happy Whisk and the usual features.  D&D Boot Camp and I continue reading from Greyhawk.

"Take the Lead" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In case you haven't noticed the blog domain is updated!  And yes it's been a busy weekend but I've squeezed in an episode.  This week I talk about Super Hero RPG's and dang it they are tough to run.  I talk about some of the problems and the two best games that fight my tastes depending on what kind of campaign I want to run.   The top contenders are Supers: Revised Edition and Vigilante City.  Plus stayed  to the blog for a review Gangbusters BX Edition.

What else?  I offer up a little wisdom to new DM's and rant about the "new" monsters from Supplement 1: Greyhawk.

This week is a little rant about Bodaks and how they changed. Plus in D&D Bootcamp: Wizard Vs Sorcerer Vs Warlock.  And the Cleric spells in Supplement 1 Greyhawk. Plus it's time to start decluttering around the house.  Join in on the fun!

And if we get 50 "likes" on Facebook, that means Bonus Episodes for all.

Thanks for listening.

An encounter should be more than just a PC's and monsters attacking each other.  Those some interesting terrain or environmental hazards into the mix.   Also, this episode the "new" cleric spells in Greyhawk and a little rant for beginners trying to play a magic-user.

"Take the Lead" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Last episode ran really long so this one we're catching up.  We've the Session Summary and I forgot that damage from Clay Golems takes a 17th level Cleric to heal it. I like everybody else mentions Feast of Legends.  Talk about playing a Fighter in D&D Boot Camp.  Read from the original Greyhawk and the insanely powered 9th level Magic-User Spells.  And shout outs about The Egyptian Situation From Outer Time by Old Skull Games and a new Kickstarter by Elf Lair Games: Night Shift: Veterans of the Supernatural Wars.

I got call ins from Gothridge Manor and three podcast unboxings!  DCC Lankhmar.  Tegel Manor, and The Blight.  Give it a listen. All good stuff and so glad that I bought.  And heck I couldn't resist doing an unboxing video too.  You can check that out over at the fledgling Youtube channel.  Please subscribe over there.

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Take the Lead" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this episode, I go deep into opinionsville.  So why is fantasy the most popular genre for RPG's?  And there's the usual segments, a remarkably calm Labyrinth Lord game,  D&D Boot Camp, and reading from the Little Brown Books.

Also, mentioned in this Episode, Bill Webb's Deck of Trick Tricks. Check it out on Indegogo.

"Take the Lead" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This episode I channel my inner Glen Halstrom and talk about running mysteries in your game.  It isn't easy.  In D&D Boot Camp, what to do about jerks.  And from the Little Brown Books,  guess what spell you need snow for?  And remember. Not everybody likes the same pizza.

Check out the interview with Matt Finch on the upcoming Swords & Wizardry Kickstarter

And check out the They Might Be Gazebos Patreon.

Thanks for listening.

Take the Lead" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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It's all about mixing, matching, and melding the things you like into something grand.  Plus more advice for newbies and experienced players in D&D Boot Camp.   I start going over the 3rd Level Magic-User spells in Greyhawk.  Oh yeah.  And there's probably a Swords & Wizardry Kickstarter in the future.

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Intro Music: "Take the Lead" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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