10 Things Gaming Taught Me About Real Life

SOME FOLKS like to sneer that gamers need to “get a life,” but gaming’s taught me some valuable life lessons. Such as…. 1. Potions in you are better than potions in the bottle. In D&D, magic potions are one-use items that a player-character (PC) Continue reading 10 Things Gaming Taught Me About Real Life

“KD&D” Part 8: Simpler & Better Illusionists

THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released in 1977. Feel free Continue reading “KD&D” Part 8: Simpler & Better Illusionists

The Orcboy Opines on 40K (Part 1): 10th Edition

LONG-TIME JUNGLE VISITORS will remember Ken Lacy, aka “The Fabulous Orcboy,” who wrote several posts and contributed to many battle reports and campaigns under the old version of this site. Ken is a 40K veteran, a literal scholar, and a true Continue reading The Orcboy Opines on 40K (Part 1): 10th Edition

“KD&D” Part 7: Simpler & Better Magic-Users

THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released in 1977. Feel free Continue reading “KD&D” Part 7: Simpler & Better Magic-Users

“KD&D” Part 6: Simpler & Better Spellcasting

THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released in 1977. Feel free Continue reading “KD&D” Part 6: Simpler & Better Spellcasting

“KD&D” Part 5: Simpler & Better Thieves

THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released Continue reading “KD&D” Part 5: Simpler & Better Thieves

Beyond the Jungle: Grognardia

I DON’T VISIT a lot of gaming websites, mostly because I’m extremely busy, what with a full-time day job, a second career as a sci-fi/fantasy novelist, a wife, two grown kids (who nevertheless sometimes need their old man to give Continue reading Beyond the Jungle: Grognardia

“KD&D” Part 4: Simpler & Better Fighters

THIS POST is part of a series describing the rule changes I’ve made for my current fantasy role-playing campaign. “Kilgore’s Dungeons & Dragons,” or “KD&D,” is a full-fledged variant of the 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game initially released Continue reading “KD&D” Part 4: Simpler & Better Fighters