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2023

Castlevania: Symphony of the NightRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
22 Oct 2023
The Pendragon campaign of my dreamsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Oct 2023
Adding a new dimension to D&D weaponsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Oct 2023
Cyclic history (I) - The sword & sorcery paradigm of civilization downfallRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
14 Oct 2023
The minimalist beauty of D&D's "Dragon Quest Game"Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
12 Oct 2023
Old School "Tiers of play"Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Oct 2023
Point-buy D&D (OSR)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
5 Oct 2023
Minimalist encumbrance/slots (B/X)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
29 Sept 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - part VIII, pages 100-114 (NPCs, CONSTRUCTIONS and CONDUCTING THE GAME)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Sept 2023
Minimalist "Weapon versus Armor" tableRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
21 Sept 2023
Critical hit checklistRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Sept 2023
Detailed combat rules... in one single tableRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Sept 2023
A few thoughts on Castles & CrusadesRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Sept 2023
The Three-Body Problem trilogy (review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Sept 2023
Minimalist monk (B/X) - take 2Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
12 Sept 2023
Minimalist monk (B/X)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Sept 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - part VII, pages 84-100 (EXPERIENCE and THE CAMPAIGN)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
2 Sept 2023
Tales of the Demon Lord (actual play review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
18 Aug 2023
Minimalist grappling and striking (B/X, OSR)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Aug 2023
Dragonlance: Dragons of DeceitRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Aug 2023
Fixing AD&D initiative/segmentsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
11 Aug 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - part VI, pages 61-83 (COMBAT)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
4 Aug 2023
Rulings on the fly: griffons + B/X + DMG + 4e/5e + actual playRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Jul 2023
Death's Door TableRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
26 Jul 2023
Darkness Weaves (book review) - The darkest fantasy you'll findRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Jul 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - part V, pages 47-60 (THE ADVENTURE)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Jul 2023
Target 30Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
11 Jul 2023
A crazy critical hit idea (1% x level chance for damage x1d20)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Jun 2023
My problems with old school treasureRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
25 Jun 2023
How to get to level 36 by level 20 (fixing old school levels)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
21 Jun 2023
Minimum combat detail: deadly daggers, clumsy bows, and reach supremacyRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Jun 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - part IV, pages 37-46 (TIME and SPELLS)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
16 Jun 2023
Minimalist/expanded B/X weaponsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
14 Jun 2023
DMG (1e) cover-to-cover: INDEXRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Jun 2023
B/X weapon list remadeRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
12 Jun 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - Part III, pages 23-37 (alignment, money, armor, hirelings, henchmen)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
11 Jun 2023
AD&D weapon SPEED and ARMOR PIERCING made EASY!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
6 Jun 2023
Weapon versus armor - from AD&D to B/XRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Jun 2023
d100 skills for B/X and AD&DRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
1 Jun 2023
Knights of Dark Renown (book review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
29 May 2023
All elves are half-elvesRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 May 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - Part II, pages 9-22Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
22 May 2023
AD&D DMG cover to cover - Part I, pages 1-9Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 May 2023
Russ Nicholson (R.I.P.)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 May 2023
Minimalist B/X classes (warlord, white mage)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 May 2023
Lamentations MEGASALE and PICKS!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
12 May 2023
Reaction rolls in practice (OSR)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
10 May 2023
The Blade Itself (book review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 May 2023
Converting 5e monsters to OSR gamesRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
6 May 2023
Old School Mass Combat I - The basics (attacking, taking damage, and saving throws)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
1 May 2023
Dark Fantasy Basic UPDATE/ERRATARead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
29 Apr 2023
Where to find me [2023]Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
26 Apr 2023
Fun with multiclassing (OSR)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Apr 2023
100 Dark Fantasy Backgrounds is out!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
22 Apr 2023
The HD game III - Mass combat (and a simple OSR mass combat system)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Apr 2023
Comfort, Color, Contrast: three types of fantasy (vanilla, weird, grounded)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
14 Apr 2023
The controversial "Old School Feats" is gold!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Apr 2023
The HD game II - FightersRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
11 Apr 2023
Low Fantasy Silver StandardRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
6 Apr 2023
Doom of the Savage Kings (DCC #66.5) - Actual play reviewRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 2023
Adding skills and feats makes OSR games SIMPLERRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Mar 2023
20 rumors about the City of EvilRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
7 Mar 2023
Of Dice and Men (book review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
5 Mar 2023
GMs day sale (2023) - OSR & classic D&D picksRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
1 Mar 2023
The HD gameRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Feb 2023
Nick Cave, Roald Dahl, and The Colonel: some thoughts about AIRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
21 Feb 2023
Simple (and realistic?) equipment listRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Feb 2023
The God That Crawls (actual play review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Feb 2023
Class x skill - some quick thoughtsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
4 Feb 2023
Elthos RPG overviewRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
30 Jan 2023
A glance at Basic D&D, B/X, and some clones (LL, OSE, BFRPG, DFB, BECMI and others)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
23 Jan 2023
The Disoriented Ranger talks: Musings about DMingRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
21 Jan 2023
The Broken Sword - one of the best!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
14 Jan 2023
Happy 2023! + Projects + Reflections + Let me know!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Jan 2023

2022

Condensed information in an ocean of trash (and some thoughts about AI)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
23 Dec 2022
Railroading paradoxes (plus: diegetic RR, meta-RR, ticking bombs, good and bad RR, deus ex machina, etc.)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
10 Dec 2022
5-Minute Dungeon (and some D&D reflections)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Dec 2022
Alternate Magic is GOLD!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
29 Nov 2022
Quick Black Friday/Cyber Monday dealsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
27 Nov 2022
The B/X paradox (also: the AD&D paradox, minimum viable D&D)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
22 Nov 2022
Milestones with different XP tracks (B/X)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
20 Nov 2022
Three Hearts and Three LionsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Nov 2022
Sandbox quest, Part IIRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
3 Nov 2022
House of the Dragon (season one review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
29 Oct 2022
My favorite B/X house rules / changes / bits from other editions [2022]Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Oct 2022
Sandbox questRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Oct 2022
The fighter die (OSR)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
23 Oct 2022
Target 18 spells (B/X)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
19 Oct 2022
(A new) Old School Feats review!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
17 Oct 2022
Old school weapons are terrible (armor too!)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Oct 2022
A d20 reaction check (OSR)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
13 Oct 2022
The simplest critical hit table (OSR etc.)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
8 Oct 2022
Spell points for B/X and OSR systemsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
6 Oct 2022
The Golden Age of Khares KSRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
4 Oct 2022
Old School Feats review!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
30 Sept 2022
Polyglot dwarves and elves - dungeon dialectsRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
28 Sept 2022
Why I like minimalism: complexity is exponential, and exceptions raise complexityRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Sept 2022
OSR piecemal armorRead at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
21 Sept 2022
Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master (review)Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
20 Sept 2022
Alternate Magic - First review!Read at methodsetmadness.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
15 Sept 2022
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