Old School with Max [S2E3]

In this week's episode, we chat with Max about Old School Revival gameplay, the joys of exploration, and how being a guest on our show can improve your romantic relationship. Minor spoilers for Lost Mine of Phandelver, if that matters to you. Also, if you're wondering what the production process looks like, the beginning of this episode has a bit of behind-the-scenes conversation.

This is a very theory-heavy episode with long discussions of the connection between TTRPGs and video games as well as the role of skill checks in D&D 5th Edition. Also, we briefly touch on the economic impacts of explorers continually hauling gold back to the village. For more on how dungeon gold can devalue the currency in a world with magic and dragons, Google "fantasy inflation". 

• Here's an overview of the BECMI system Max describes in this episode.
• Here's the MÖRK BORG system Max mentions playing in.
• Here's the Old School Essentials sytem that Max recommends.

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This show explores the creativity and originality of home tabletop games. Every two weeks we interview a GM to hear about the unique world they've built and the story they've told for their players. Between these interviews we take a deeper dive into the history of tabletop gaming.