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Dungeons, Dungeon Crawls, and Dungeon Crawl Classics
Grab you d27 and get ready to roll on critical hit table XIV as we talk about our experiences with Dungeon Crawl Classics!
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Jan 12


Humans & Hit Dice
What ARE Hit Dice, anyway? I'll discuss how they function and my take on humanoids with Hit Dice.
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Dec 26, 2025


Armor Class vs. Armor Classes
It is an inevitability that people needlessly demand expansions to the rules of a game for no good reason. They desire options and demand choice regardless of the (usually negative) impact on the rest of the system. Armor Class in D&D is one such arena where being spoiled for choice worsens the game. Today, we're all familiar with the bloated list of armor types and options available to players: padded, leather, studded leather, spiked armor, scale mail, halfplate, full plate
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Dec 23, 2025


THAC0 is Easy If You're Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old
If you'll kindly note the frequency of the phrase "ages 10 and up." I'm feeling bombastic today, so I'm taking a moment to defend THAC0 and descending Armor Class as a whole. Why? Because I was an ignoramus up until today, when I had a flight of whimsy and decided to learn how they work. I am here to report back that neither descending Armor Class nor THAC0 are confusing unless: You are illiterate and/or innumerate. You suffer from poor pattern recognition skills. You are les
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Dec 18, 2025


The "Or Else" Clause: On Skill Checks and Saving Throws
Skill checks are bad! Fix them with this One Simple Trick!
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Dec 17, 2025


Dungeon World 2e: A Tale of Two Editions
Dungeon World 2e is in development. Will it alienate its existing fanbase to draw in diehard PbtA fans?
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Oct 27, 2025
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