Gaming Ballistic and the OGL: Press Release Reaction
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Gaming Ballistic and the OGL: Press Release Reaction

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In advance of the Random Party Generator livestream tonight (7pm Central), I assigned myself a bit of homework: read and react to the WotC statement on D&D Beyond so that I can ensure I can speak, if not intelligently, at least without ignorance. So buckle up. Here we go. Preamble I’m not (yet! Mwa ha…

Three Days to go for GATE ‘zine for The Fantasy Trip
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Three Days to go for GATE ‘zine for The Fantasy Trip

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Please Support the GATE ‘Zine for The Fantasy Trip A friendly reminder that the new ‘zine – GATE – by Alvin Helms ends in three days. He’s an artist and graphic designer: this is going to look GOOD. The content is being created by many of the same folks who regularly write adventures and contribute…

General thoughts about Old School Solo Adventures (by Robert Douglas, playtester extraordinaire)
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General thoughts about Old School Solo Adventures (by Robert Douglas, playtester extraordinaire)

Bygamingballistic

I am a firm believer in playtest, fight-test, and most especially blind-test, which is what I call playtesting when one hands over the product in question to a willing helper and lets them run it as they would, without the filter of working through the author. It helps me get a perspective that’s only informed by…