In our second outing of Save For Half, the DMigoes look at a seminal old school classic : 1st edition Gamma World. James M. Ward and Gary Jaquet’s over-the-top combination of super-science and deadly, earnest danger set the bar for early science fiction and post-apocalyptic role playing games, and its influence is still felt in
We’re back (in black) and of course we have style — gaming style! Gaming styles for RPGs have evolved in many directions since the 1970s, and have been a source of debate ever since. With the rising interest in Old School games, the question inevitably comes up about play style. Does playing OSR games mean
The Dmigoes assemble once again to chat with a gaming luminary, this time with the inestimable Steve Marsh, formerly of TSR! We chat about his past, present, and future products including City of the Revenant. This OSR adventure is set in his 1970s RPG campaign world of Shattered Norns and will be featured as a
The DMigos ring in the New Year right by trying to answer every single email from 2015 that’s still blocking the entrance to the SoD Cave. Will DMs Mike, Liz, and Jim tunnel out to safety, adventure, and XPs, or will the whole pile come crashing down on them? There’s really only one way to
For those unable to attend U-Con 2015, we present the OSR Panel Discussion presented there, “Old School Cityscapes.” The hosts were Gamers & Grognard’s Ryan Thompson and “Drink, Spin, Run” podcaster Adam Muszkiewicz. The panelists were Guest of honor Bill Webb of Frog God Games, Industry insider Jim Wampler from Goodman Games and the Save
Those pesky clones just keep showing up! This show the 3 Dmigoes look at Michael Thomas’s Basic Holmes D&D clone, called BLUHOLME™ for obvious reasons. We weigh the pros, the cons, the faithfulness to the original, and most importantly of all the status of kobolds! Sites Discussed on the Show: BLUEHOLME Prentice Rules homepage http://dreamscapedesign.net/
The DMigos are back and taking advantage of the cooler weather to relax in the Email Hot Tub Time Machine. Since we’re in there anyway, we answer some strange messages from the distant past, otherwise known as emails that came pouring in over the summer. So get your swimsuit, your sonic sunglasses, and a cocktail
In Part II of our interview with Judges Guild impresario Bob Bledsaw Jr., Bob shares more memories of his father, Judges Guild co-founder Bob Bledsaw Sr., and tells us all about the great new Judges Guild products that are forthcoming from the Guild. City State of the Invincible Overlord? Tegel Manor II? Deluxe archival reprints
Other than perhaps TSR itself, there is no game company from the 1970s that screams “Old School D&D goodness” as much as Judges Guild. In this episode (and the next!), the DMigoes are joined by current Judges Guild head Bob Bledsaw Jr., as he shares his memories of his father, Judges Guild co-founder Bob Bledsaw
Gazapalooza returns again as the DMigos review GAZ3 The Principalities of Glantri. This territory is ruled both by and for magic-users, and as with many of the Mystara books, secret societies and conspiracy abound in the “Magic Realm” (apologies to Avalon Hill) of the Known World. Will this Gazetteer fare any better under the critical
