The DMigoes at Save or Die are joined by fan fave host and author Jon Peterson to discuss the concept of the saving throw as a game mechanic. What does it reflect in game play? What were its origins? Is it vital to Classic D&D; play or not? All is revealed this episode!
Sites mentioned in this episode:
Jon Peterson’s Blog
http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/
Playing at the World by Jon Peterson (Amazon)
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Episode 127: Save vs. Saving Throws

Can you make the save? Remember those thrilling days of yesteryear, when D&D came in a single box?
When rules were there to be guided by the Dungeon master, not in control of
him? Where extrapolation was king and fun was the major goal of any
adventure?

Those days have returned! As with the very title of the podcast, one can
imagine dangerous dungeons, Wiley Non-Player Characters, and monsters that
might just be able to kill your character regardless of your level? Save or
Die podcast intends to cover them all, from the first box set of 1974 to the
last of the 1990s box sets. If its Dungeons & Dragons and came in a box,
we’ll talk about it.

Our fearless Dungeon Masters Vince, Mike and Elizabeth will regale listeners
with tales of past events and future possibilities. Magic, Monsters, and
Mayhems will abound as we delve into the ideas of light rules and heavy
role-playing

Games & Hobbies

Video Games

Other Games

Hobbies

Automotive

Aviation


The Keep on the Borderlands! The name alone evokes images of battling monsters in caverns and wilderness in the earlier days of Dungeons & Dragons. But is the module really all it’s cracked up to be! The Sodcast discusses the good, bad, and chaotic of the most famous basic module.
Link to B2:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17158/B2-The-Keep-on-the-Borderlands-Basic?affiliate_id=421647
 
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Adventure 161: B2 or not B2?


The sodcast is joined by Darrold Wagner to discuss the pre greyhawk origins of the thief. Wagner created the thief class that went on the inspire the version that appears in The Greyhawk Supplement. Join us as we discuss the origins of the fourth class of the big four.
We were unable to find out which Jousting game Darrold was remembering so no link for the show notes but we will update you if we ever figure it out.
World of Game Design will be the company that produces the updated Manual of Aurania.
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Adventure 160: Start! Thief!


The Sodcast is joined by Newberry Award winning author Jennifer L. Holm to talk about her experiences with Dungeons & Dragons and writing historical fiction set in the 1970s. Her latest book “Sunny Rolls the Dice” is a comic set in 1977 when a young girl first learns to play classic Dungeons & Dragons.
Show links
Jennifer L. Holms website
http://www.jenniferholm.com/
Sunny Rolls the Dice
https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/sunny-rolls-the-dice-by-jennifer-l-holm/
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Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com
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Adventure 159: Save vs Jennifer L. Holm


The Sodcast is joined by musician, actor, and gamer Jason Charles Miller. We’ll talk about basic D&D.; Jason’s work in music and acting. And his new show On Tour With Dragons!
Show links
On Tour With Dragons Episode 1

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Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com
Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM
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Adventure 158: Save vs Jason Charles Miller


Jon Peterson joins the SODcasters for a conversation about the chase for the wild goose that is the quentesential old school experience. Was there ever a unified approach to the game? Or is the old school experience what you make of it! We’ll talk about our own experiences. What we percieve as old school. What the gameplay ideas of the time were. And adding 37 to die rolls. Also! We will argue about torches a little more so stay till the end!
Show links
Jon Peterson’s blog Playing At The World
http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/
Aspects of Adventure Gaming by Glenn Blacow
http://www.darkshire.net/~jhkim/rpg/theory/models/blacow.html
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Vince’s Blog – http://theevildm.com
Vince’s TheEvilDM Youtube – http://youtube.com/c/TheEvilDM
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Episode 127: Save vs. Saving Throws

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