Dungeon Musings

Idle thoughts on roleplaying games, and the folks what play them. See more of me on the Dungeon Musings YouTube channel, available at fine internets everywhere.

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Episodes

Wrestling with Rolemaster

In this episode, I examine the relationship between Iron Crown Enterprise's classic Rolemaster RPG and Terry Amthor's Jaiman: Land of Twilight (both of which were staples of my childhood).

Dec 08, 2018•45 min

Barrowmaze Bosses and Megadungeon Random Tables

In today's episode, I tackle some serious questions about my canine companion, megadungeon random tables, and the first "Boss" fight we have had in our Barrowmaze campaign since making the switch to Scarlet Heroes.

Dec 06, 2018•20 min

OSR Heroes in the Barrowmaze and at the Table

In today's episode, I answer two questions about my Scarlet Heroes Barrowmaze campaign and about strategies to attract 5e and Pathfinder players to an OSR game.

Dec 06, 2018•50 min

Saving Pearls and Chasing Whales

On this episode, I dive into the mailbag and then examine my troubling history of saving great gaming content for the "perfect" time. I also give an update on the Barrowmaze campaign, but be warned...it involved skygnomes and giant space hamsters.

Nov 30, 2018•38 min

Scripts vs. Sandboxes

A few quick thoughts on scripted sessions in RPGs and how they compare to sandbox sessions.

Nov 22, 2018•10 min

Introducing Reluctant New Players to RPGs

This episode, I answer a question posed on my YouTube channel about introducing reluctant new players to RPGs

Nov 21, 2018•12 min

Complexity in RPG Combat: A Historical and Dramatic Analysis

I answer a listener question about whether complexity in combat is a characteristic of modern D&D, and then dive into the topic of using mechanics to manage dramatic pacing in tactical combat encounters in tabletop RPGs.

Nov 21, 2018•42 min

Braving the Barrowmaze: Unhappy Marriages of System and Setting

In the inaugural episode of the Dungeon Musings Anchor podcast, I chat about system, setting, and ludonarrative dissonance in my Barrowmaze Complete campaign.

Nov 20, 2018•40 min

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