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D&D games just got level up
Check out how we’re leveling up our D&D sessions here at The Die Never Dies, in Bangkok!
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Minimal Homebrew Rules in My D&D 5.2024 Games
I enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons 5e, but I also think the system is often overcomplicated in strange places and oddly simplistic in others.
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What kind of experience do I want to have?
Modern RPGs focus on accessibility for new players, using only tension, rather than real risks and real problem solving. Focus moved from player cleverness to character competence, and character abilities over player ingenuity:
– Old play: “I approach the door, without touching it, and check for traps.”
– Modern play: “I roll Investigation on the door.”
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The Fighter’s Challenge
The Fighter’s Challenge.
I’ve brought back a true classic from the golden age of Dungeons & Dragons — the original TSR module “Fighter’s Challenge II”, now fully adapted for D&D 5e!
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A New Adventure Begins: Opening My Gaming Club in Bangkok
I’ve decided to take a leap and open a gaming club — a place where people who love RPGs, board games, and miniature games can come together, play, and share great moments.
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My D&D 5Ed. Homebrew V0.1
Regardless, I’ve decided to use the latest version of D&D (Fifth Edition, released in 2024) as my core roleplaying system. But as I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve dived headfirst into homebrewing this edition to address what I consider the system’s six major weaknesses (see my earlier posts here Read more
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Old-School Vs Modern RPG Players
The contrast between old-school RPG players (often linked to OSR culture — “Old School Revival/Renaissance”) and modern younger players (especially 5e-era newcomers) goes much deeper than just rules: it reflects differences in philosophy, playstyle, and expectations.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition is broken
My opinion is definitive. After several sessions as both player and DM, I believe the latest D&D 5th Edition deploys overpowered characters, classes with silly abilities, and spellcasting is a commodity available to almost everyone.
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Dungeons & Dragons Culture Evolution
Old-school players grew up with a different mindset. Back then, the game was a test of ingenuity and survival. Your character was fragile, the world was dangerous, and your success depended more on player skill than on numbers on a sheet. You didn’t solve a problem by rolling dice but by describing clever tactics, probing for details, and taking real risks. Death was always possible, but that made every victory meaningful.
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The Snake and the Ghosts
This is 2 (max 3) sessions, a ghost story full of mystery, deception, stealth and investigation.
The party is hired to retrieve an item from a heavily guarded mansion; your protector will have you sneak inside as guards, giving you the opportunity to interact with the mansion’s staff, uncovering the house’s secrets, locating and retrieving the item.