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Why I Have Little Interest in Trying the Average New RPG

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 6, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’m often looked upon as some strange type of gamer as I have no interest in even trying most of the new RPGs that are published every year. This is apparently especially annoying to some RPG players as I’m willing … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, rules

It’s Time for a Fourth Edition of Microlite74???!!!

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 25, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I received an email from a Microlite74 player this morning. He ask me when the fourth edition of Microlite74 will be out. He said that he hoped I was already working on it because the third edition of Microlite74 came … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite74, musings, old school

The 20 Most Useless Spells? Only If You Lack Imagination.

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 17, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Some people should not play a magic-user — especially in an old school game where every spell you find in a scroll or spell book is a real treasure. A real treasure even if it is not a well known … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, musings, old school, Spells

Innovation in the OSR? Who Cares?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on May 22, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The latest “great debate” going around the OSR blogsphere is about innovation — as in are OSR games and settings innovative enough and/or whether settings or rules should be the focus of innovation. I’m going to be a curmudgeon and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, old school, OSR

OSR Blogs, Product Announcements, and Reviews

RetroRoleplaying Posted on May 21, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

With the recent release of White Star: White Box Science Fiction Roleplaying and Petty Gods: Revised & Expanded Edition, I have noticed some complaints about OSR blog posts about these games (on threads in RPG.net and even theRPGSite.com). These complaints … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, old school, OSR, rant, reviews, Site News

Why D&D 5e is Not for Me

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 30, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I received an email asking me why I was continuing to run TSR editions and retroclones instead of just using 5e. Since the D&D 5e Player’s Handbook was released last summer, I’ve had the occasional request to review 5e. Although … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 5e, musings, old school

Made my Saving Roll. I’m Not Dead Yet!

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 3, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

No, I did not die with my mother-in-law back in April. However, my life has undergone some huge upheavals. We spend six weeks in a remodel of my late mother-in-law’s house so it could be sold to decide we’d rather … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 5e, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings

My Wife’s Mother Passed Away

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 10, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

We get got a call from the rehab center she was transferred to yesterday. Donna’s mother passed away last night. Needless to say, I will probably not be blogging much for a week or two and will be slower than … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings

Three Days in Hospital Hell and a Microlite78 Status Update

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 9, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I pushed the post on the Microlite78 giveaway items for the Would you like to see a Microlite78 RRCF donation drive on Sunday afternoon before my Sunday game. I had no idea when I did so that things were about … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ADnD, ADnD 1e, Microlite78, musings

Microlite74/Microlite81 Adventures? Sorry Not From Me

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 2, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’m often asked why I don’t write and publish some adventures for Microlite74 or Microlite81. The easy answer is that there are already a large number of adventures written for the original games and their retroclones that can easily be … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, old school, settings

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