DnD Campaign Design: Top-down vs. Bottom-up

Episode 53Wednesday September 15,2021. Call ins & Emails from the Outlands We played last Friday…together and it was Mudsword V.1 Contest of Champions 2 Call ins: Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast Taylor of Cleric's Wear Ringmail podcast Pat of Pointy Hat Games 5 quick treats (courtesy of our very own Silent Josh) Tier and Levels in Dungeons and Dragons Stupid THACO? Descent again 50 Riddles for DMs Becoming a Pro DM Main Topic: Top-Down or Bottom-Up Campaign Design? scrivthebard noblecrumpet Advantages and Disadvantages Played and/or run both Some of the other types such as: Reactive, Mad libs, Randomization & Three-Beat Premise Are Outside-In and Inside-out really different? Top 10 inspirational Music Like it, Love it or Leave it Playing in the Mud After-action report from September 11 game Used the RC- as a basis- it’s a bit weird if coming from AD&D Stat Mods for Races < Stat Max/Min for races The Rogue may need help: Momentum (13thage) or Gaining The Edge Flexible weapons: a mace = sword = hammer = battle axe The “Saving Throw” from White Box/S&W Hit points The Campaign World - if we build it will they come? Difficulty/Danger level should be high Sleep spell is BOSS! Spell descriptions are better when short as possible The place for game lore – mixed with rules or separate Got up and running quick would be quicker with familiarity Death rule is good Cleric healing just enough to stave off death for a time Shameless Plug Time: If you would like to support our show, please help get the word out and check out our website at: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com/support. Share with your friends and let us know if there is another way that you listen that we could support better. Rate us on your favorite podcatcher such as iTunes, or Stitcher. Check us out on YouTube and Odysee. Please Like and Subscribe. Feel free to send any questions or comments to or Email. We would also like to encourage you to check out a few things that we like. Red Dice Diaries (with John Alan Large and his wife Hannah) Radio Grognard (with Glen Halstrom) The Tale of the Manticore (a unique quasi-actual play) Tavern Chat with Eric Tenkar Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason) Shadow of the GM (Barry) Clerics Wear Ringmail Blog (Taylor)