W. F. Smith W. F. Smith

I'm Bringing Accuracy Back

Into the Odd famously jettisoned the “roll to hit” aspect of D&D derived combat. How can accuracy, specifically reducing an opponent’s accuracy by means of sand in the eyes or otherwise, be re-introduced without despoiling Into the Odd’s basic combat mechanics?

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W. F. Smith W. F. Smith

Pokémon Is OSR

I elucidate the ways that the Pokémon games embody several principles of the OSR playstyle, which is maybe unsurprising when you consider the history of JRPGs.

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W. F. Smith W. F. Smith

Ashcan Rule: XP for Coal

An unused rule that got cut from my Big Rock Candy Hexcrawl, with some suggestions for a Minecraft TTRPG.

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