Because it was the 1980s, and all the cool kids were doing it. Heh. No, because it was the 1980s and all the nerdy, geeky outcasts were doing it, at least until high school. That’s when most folks I know stopped playing, perhaps as a defensive strategy. There were few things less cool than playing Dungeons … Read more
Sigil, City of Doors, because from there, you can use its myriad magical portals to go anywhere in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. I thought of Sigl because my first answer was the City of Brass, the famed effreti city on the Elemental Plane of Fire that was featured so prominently on the back of the original Dungeon Master’s … Read more
I don’t know. I have vague recollections of running (or trying to run) B2 Keep on the Borderlands in 5th or 6th grade (so … 1983? 1984?). I ran games sporadically throughout middle school and high school, but most of what I did was world-building that never turned into an actual game. It wasn’t until I … Read more
The easy answer, per Day 3, is my mom. She bought me the Moldvay boxed set for basic Dungeons & Dragons, which unlocked the potential of role-playing games for me. The actual answer is probably more complicated. Truth be told, I don’t remember when I first heard about Dungeons & Dragons. Looking back, I know … Read more
My mom got me the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set (the Moldvay boxed set, to be specific) sometime in 1981 or ’82. It’s hard to say exactly when; the Moldvay edition was released in 1981, and the next revision didn’t come until 1983. I got it sometime between those two dates. The exact timing doesn’t … Read more
My initial thought was … no one. I already introduced Dungeons & Dragons to my kids, and frankly, it feels like everyone my age who wants to be playing role-playing games is playing role-playing games. Except, as I dig into that thought a little more, I realized I’ve got options (if not time). RPG Dinner … Read more
Nuketown’s tweets for the week of February 20, 2022. ASTRONOMY | Ars Technica – New fast radio burst found in area that shouldn’t have any sources RPG | Gnome Stew – Why You Should Try Low-Prep Games In Addition To D&D UFOS | Wired – Jacques Vallée Still Doesn’t Know What UFOs Are RPG | Loot the Room – … Read more
Nuketown’s tweets for the weeks of October 11 through Oct. 25, 2021. SPACE | CNN – NASA discovers first possible planet outside our galaxy. MOVIES | CNN – Warner Bros. sets ‘Dune’ sequel for 2023 after strong box office opening. The spice must flow, again. SPACE | CNN – Crucial test for Boeing’s Starliner, built to carry humans, … Read more
When it comes to inspiration, I love a little chaos. I often turn to online generators and random tables when I’m brainstorming session ideas (or just need a quick name for my game … which inevitably spawns a new NPC + backstory) Here are a few of my favorite online generators: Donjon: A venerable generator … Read more
The Malachite Throne of the Great Kingdom is one of the legendary artifacts of Greyhawk. The seat of power of the corrupt and collapsing kingdom of Aerdy (aka The Great Kingdom), the Fiend-Seeing Throne sets the tone for the entire region. It’s also a campaign I’ve long wanted to run. Back in the day, TSR … Read more