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Free OSR - BX Advanced (No Art Version)

May 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM

Erik Tenkar

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#FreeOSR - AD&D with a B/X Engine? Say it isn't so!
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A blog focused on OSR gaming, the Swords & Wizardry RPG and all things Dungeons & Dragons.Tavern Chat is the accompanying Podcast.

The City State of the Invincible Overlord Returns! What of the Original Backers?

May 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

youtu.be/Yv3Rfyy1Agk

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May 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Kickstarter - Ryecroft: A Dangerous Cemetery Crawl for OSE and B/X TTRPGs (Midderlands)

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March 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Gamers' Health Live! Spring is The Time for Fresh Starts - Tonight Sat March 29 @ 8PM ET

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March 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Daev's Healing Draught - Preview of April's Creative Commons releases

Enjoy!

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March 27, 2025 at 5:13 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

youtube.com/live/tjP0lQS...

Tavern Chat Live! Thursday March 27th @ 1PM ET

Mismanagement & Lack of Direction Lead to Sigil's Untimely Death

March 27, 2025 at 3:58 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

youtu.be/VSdsHtlQ-28

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March 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

State of The Tavern - Spring Planting and Some Fresh Paint

A blog focused on OSR gaming, the Swords & Wizardry RPG and all things Dungeons & Dragons.Tavern Chat is the accompanying Podcast.

Project Sigil - We Hardly Knew Ya! WotC Fires 90% of Sigil Developers!

March 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

youtu.be/YPJkENC1Als

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March 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Kickstarter - The Cult of the Winged Skull (DCC & ShadowDark Adventure)

A blog focused on OSR gaming, the Swords & Wizardry RPG and all things Dungeons & Dragons.Tavern Chat is the accompanying Podcast.

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March 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Kickstarter - Up the Beanstalk: A Solo Adventure for 5e & B/X! (Pacesetter Games)

A blog focused on OSR gaming, the Swords & Wizardry RPG and all things Dungeons & Dragons.Tavern Chat is the accompanying Podcast.

The Future of D&D is NOT the Future of RPGs - Observations on Prof DM's Latest Video

March 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

youtu.be/1XqkI_2gAhU

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March 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Humble Bundle - Dragonlance Fiction (A WotC First)

A blog focused on OSR gaming, the Swords & Wizardry RPG and all things Dungeons & Dragons.Tavern Chat is the accompanying Podcast.

Why I'm Reluctant to Back Castle Zagyg - Am I Spoiled?

March 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Should you pay a premium of 50 bucks to add PDFs to your print order?

youtu.be/tavWLYvEjTg

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March 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Humble Bundle - MegaDungeon Bundle from Goodman Games

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March 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Backerkit - Castle Zagyg Galleries of the Arch Mage (Castles & Crusades)

A blog focused on OSR gaming, the Swords & Wizardry RPG and all things Dungeons & Dragons.Tavern Chat is the accompanying Podcast.

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March 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Talking Crit Live! w/ Tom Wham & Kim George - Tonight Wed March 12 @ 8PM ET

MASSIVE Price Changes Coming to DriveThru RPG on Printed Books!

March 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

youtu.be/MnuUhqCSxcA

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March 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

GM's Day Sale - Knave 2e 50% Off

A blog focused on OSR gaming, the Swords & Wizardry RPG and all things Dungeons & Dragons.Tavern Chat is the accompanying Podcast.

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March 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Humble Bundle - Fallout RPG

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WotC's AI and "User-Generated Content" - Will the DMs Guild Feed the AI?

March 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

It looks like the DMs Guild is a treasure trove of content for WotC's still-to-come D&D AI
youtu.be/YXeSoxmogaM

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March 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

Gamers' Health - Benefits of CBD - Tonight, Saturday March 8th @ 8PM ET

Chris Cocks, Hasbro CEO - AI is a Great Leveler - The Future of D&D

March 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

AI can be a touchy subject. Would you pay a subscription to an AI adventure builder/enhancer from WotC?
youtu.be/gwwyJ_2ctjg

D&D 2024 Sales Aren't Coming CLOSE to Tasha's Numbers per Mike Mearls

March 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Erik Tenkar

@tenkar.bsky.social

youtu.be/DCMD8HEUtTE