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2026

Hit Points as Dodge / short term exhaustionRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Oct 2026
100 days of B/X (part II - B1 to B10)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Sept 2026
100 days of B/X (part I)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
22 Sept 2026
Prismatic Campaign log (intro + 1 to 8)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Sept 2026
Single saving throwsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
10 Aug 2026
One (single magic item) to rule them allRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
2 Aug 2026
Minimalist Magic Item tableRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
23 Jun 2026
"Serious" fumbles I can enjoyRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
11 Jun 2026
It is time to ditch the "good GM"Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Jun 2026
Enclaves (Prismatic Planet)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
1 Jun 2026
Zothique revisited, and more Ashton SmithRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 May 2026
The Face in the Frost (review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
12 May 2026
Dungeon Crawler Carl (book review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
10 May 2026
Minimum Viable Fighter (B/Xish)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
4 May 2026
Minimalist OSR equipment listRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Apr 2026
Snakes & Ladders: The Problem of Linear Progression in D&DRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
26 Apr 2026
Characters (Prismatic Planet)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
23 Apr 2026
Currency, precious metals, taxes, and trainingRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
18 Apr 2026
Minimalist (?) turn undead, plus a reflection on playtestingRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Apr 2026
Single roll combat (and more minimalist mass combat)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Apr 2026
Minimalist treasure 3: superfast treasure generationRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
26 Mar 2026
Minimalist treasure 2: generating hoard typesRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
20 Mar 2026
Minimalist weapons (2026)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Mar 2026
Minimalist TreasureRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Mar 2026
The Chronicles of Amber (1-5), Norwegian Wood, The Stranger, UltralearningRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Mar 2026
Smash the ability scoresRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
10 Mar 2026
GMs day sale (2026) - OSR, classic D&D and othersRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
5 Mar 2026
The critical hit "checklist"Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Mar 2026
The fireball hand grenadeRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Feb 2026
Maximum DamageRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
26 Feb 2026
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series, 2026)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
25 Feb 2026
Hiatus, Thoughts and PlansRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Feb 2026
Dark Fantasy FavoritesRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Feb 2026
Prismatic Planet - IntroductionRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
4 Feb 2026
Shadow of the Torturer (review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
4 Jan 2026

2025

More d100 D&DRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 2025
Old school swarms/minions (B/X, OSE, AD&D, etc.)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Dec 2025
20:1 mass combat in practiceRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
5 Dec 2025
The AD&D burgerRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Dec 2025
Mass combat: broken unitsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Nov 2025
The progenitors (Prismatic Planet)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Nov 2025
The shelters (Prismatic Planet)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Nov 2025
More minimalist weapons, armor and some numbersRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Nov 2025
On alignment, part III: the Dungeon Master and his emissaryRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
4 Nov 2025
On alignment, part II: religion and philosophyRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Oct 2025
How minimalist can D&D characters be?Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Oct 2025
At the Earth's Core and PellucidarRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Oct 2025
Prismatic Worms (Prismatic Planet)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
14 Oct 2025
Prismatic Planet - Table of ContentsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Oct 2025
Prismatic PlanetRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
11 Oct 2025
Random stopwatch encountersRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Oct 2025
Reading ElricRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Sept 2025
Reconsidering random encounters (again)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
5 Sept 2025
Manic at the Monastery (OSE adventure review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
2 Sept 2025
Chainmail magic: Spell Complexity, Counter spell, and more odditiesRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
25 Aug 2025
Black Amazon of Mars by Leigh Brackett (short review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Aug 2025
B/X random encounter/travel generatorRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Aug 2025
Old school dice poolsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Aug 2025
Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion (short review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
31 Jul 2025
Odysseus, Elric, Epic (the musical!) and tragedyRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
30 Jul 2025
AD&D 2e reaction tableRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Jul 2025
Christmas in July (2025) picksRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
22 Jul 2025
RPGs vs. Wargames - Zooming in and outRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Jul 2025
GP instead of XP?Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Jul 2025
Super simple XP system, take 2Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
1 Jul 2025
Super simple XP systemRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
29 Jun 2025
Creating and using random encountersRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Jun 2025
The sandbox railroad part 2 (plus ULTRA-LINEAR encounters)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
2 Jun 2025
Undead types and NPCsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
31 May 2025
Should you PAY your GM?Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Apr 2025
A Farewell to Arms, VALIS, And the Truth Shall Make You Flee, Braving the Wilderness, Psycho-CyberneticsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
6 Apr 2025
Minimum viable settingRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
2 Apr 2025
Brief mass combat ideaRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Mar 2025
DTRPG print costs will increase on April 1Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
25 Mar 2025
I want LESS!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
18 Mar 2025
GMs day sale (2025) - OSR, classic D&D and othersRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
5 Mar 2025
Monster taxonomy and organizationRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Feb 2025
Yam-Shaped CampaignsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Feb 2025
Tehanu, A Maze of Death, Fouché, White Nights, Sacculina (micro reviews)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Feb 2025
More glancing blows (and near-saves)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Feb 2025
Weapons vs. monsterRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
7 Feb 2025
D&D 2024 monster statsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Feb 2025
Reflections on RAW, RTFM and game designRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Jan 2025
Your D&D character doesn't have scars, and I think this is a problemRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Jan 2025
AD&D DMG cover to cover - Part XI, p. 174-215 (Appendices C, D, E - Random monsters)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
23 Jan 2025
Magic Item inflation in AD&DRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
18 Jan 2025
AD&D DMG cover to cover - Part X, p. 169-173 (Appendices A, B - Random dungeons/wilderness)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Jan 2025
Dead-end mechanicsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
10 Jan 2025
Two uses for each ability scoreRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
6 Jan 2025
TIME must always have a COST - no 5-minute workdaysRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Jan 2025
Happy new year! 2024 recap + 2025 aspirationsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
1 Jan 2025

2024

Nothing to lose but their lives (stakes)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
26 Dec 2024
Merry Christmas!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Dec 2024
Stretching the d20Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
21 Dec 2024
AD&D and ability checks - from d20 to d100Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
16 Dec 2024
A real encounter with quantum goblinsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
7 Dec 2024
The Shadow People (book review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
5 Dec 2024
More d20 damageRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Dec 2024
Simplifying THAC0 (and attack matrices)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Nov 2024
The campaign spreadsheetRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
18 Nov 2024
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