Me?
Oh, nothing. Just completely revamping the damage progression for #BECMI Weapon Mastery.
You know, because I have a new campaign starting so I have to immediately tinker with the system I'm using instead of writing game content.
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In my YouTube channel, I only review or mention products or game rules that I've played or at least own and read cover to cover. I've been a big fan of Old-Schoo Essentials for 2+ years, and recently got Shadowdark (and love it). I'm also a BECMI grognard who cut his teeth on the purple box Basic Set (Moldvay) and AD&D.
Should I get Dolmenwood and add that to the mix? Is it different enough to be worth the time/expense?
#dnd #osr #ttrpg #Dolmenwood #Shadowdark #BECMI #ADND #OldSchoolEssentials
An old player reached out to me over the weekend. During our chat he brought up that time his thief rolled a nat 1 (99 on percentile, actually!) on a "move silently" check inside a hobgoblin lair (BECMI, "Keep on the Borderlands").
I laughed and said, "I made a YouTube video about that!"
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab7aNB3RE-Q
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/02/perfect-plan-dice-fail/
#dndstories #rpg #dungeonmaster #becmi #dnd5e #dndmemories #tabletopgaming
A "Memorable" #ttrpg session isn't always the same as a "Successful" one. :-)
WATCH: https://youtu.be/Ab7aNB3RE-Q [3 min 13 sec]
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/02/perfect-plan-dice-fail/
#dndstories #rpg #dungeonmaster #becmi #dnd5e #dndmemories #tabletopgaming
In this true table story, a group of first-level D&D adventurers plan a stealth mission into a hobgoblin lair. What follows is an epic failure in the most memorable way. It's a perfect example of why the chaos of bad dice rolls create the most unforgettable moments in tabletop RPGs.
WATCH: https://youtu.be/Ab7aNB3RE-Q [3 min 13 sec]
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/02/perfect-plan-dice-fail/
#dndstories #rpg #dungeonmaster #ttrpg #becmi #dnd5e #dndmemories #tabletopgaming #epicfail
Can failure in your D&D game be more fun than success?
My next video drops tomorrow (THU Feb 11) where I describe a table-top D&D game that went horribly wrong in the most memorable way.
Stay tuned.
https://www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/
#dndstories #rpg #dungeonmaster #ttrpg #becmi #dnd5e #dndmemories #tabletopgaming
Practical advice for dungeon masters and players: how to design adventures that work, prep without wasting time, and run sessions that people actually want to come back to. Iโve been running D&D since 1980. This channel is where I share what decades at the table actually teaches you. Think of it as having a mentor who's already made every mistake and can tell you what they learned. Dungeon masters: every month I send a ready-to-use adventure, encounter, or location straight to your inbox. Free. You'll find the signup link in the description of any video. Have fun, stay cool, and keep your dice rolling.
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