Joethelawyer's Analog Mancave
by Joethelawyer
Joe is an old bastard who puts out videos on D&D, both old school and new. He’s been playing D&D since 1984. He sometimes does videos with his brother Mike, called the Joe and Bro Firepit Show, where they talk about the D&D games they each play and run, while sitting in his brother’s backyard around his firepit. Roscoe the dog, known as “Squirrelbane” to his enemies, sometimes visits while they yammer on. There’s usually much alcohol and other semi-legal things consumed during these shows, so they aren’t for the faint of heart. Often, they aren’t even coherent or comprehensible.
Episodes
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Try GP for XP to Stop the Endless Combat Slogs in Your Game
In Old School D&D, you got most of your XP for treasure. Not for kills — for gold. You leveled up by dragging loot back to the village, and it changed everything about how your 5e D&D sessions actually played at the table. In this video I make the case that GP-for-XP is the single most underrated...
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Dark Sun Fans Unite!
DarkCon is the first, in person, convention dedicated to the Dark Sun setting. The first DarkCon will be held at the Knoxville Airport Hilton in Knoxville Tennessee on Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of October 2026.Watch my live conversation Chris Moneymaker, founder of DarkCon, and Greg...
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Hoard of the Dragon Queen: Fixing Castle Naerytar (Old School 5e — Ep 4)
Castle Naerytar is the 6th chapter of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, the first book of a two book D&D 5e Adventure including The Rise of Tiamat. I break down the adventure chapter by chapter to show you how to run it in a more old school way, bridging the gap to the OSR for 5e players.If you want to...
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WotC Left Every 5e DM To Drown
WotC didn't lose the hobby because of bad dice math or edition creep. They lost it because they treated DMs like a revenue stream instead of the engine that drives D&D forward — and when DMs burned out and walked away, nobody at WotC noticed or cared.In this video I break down exactly how that...
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The Battle to Determine the Best Edition of D&D! ...And Other Random Crap
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Sunday Knight Special! This week we discuss Skill Checks, an issues that often divides old and new school D&D players and DM's.We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and…
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Stop Rolling Persuasion in Your 5e D&D Game
You’ve been roleplaying this slimeball of a merchant for 30 minutes. The Players are into the scene! They’re listening to every word you say, looking at every facial expression you make, trying like hell to figure out if he’s lying. You’re roleplaying your ass off, giving an Oscar-worthy...
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Wherein I Turn In My Grognard Membership Card
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that transcends Old School versus New School and edition...
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I'm a Fraud
Hi everyone! I'm Joe, and though I'm one of the original OSR guys (40+ years as a DM running all editions of D&D games, and had one of the founding blogs of the OSR) I also ran 5e D&D extensively. My longest campaign ran almost 5 years. I've had multiple other campaigns that went on for a couple…
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What's It Like Gaming With Your Brother For Decades, Working With Gary, And Bringing Zagyg To Life!
I'm finally talking to the Troll Lords! Steve and Davis agreed to spend a couple hours Sunday night with us to talk about everything! From Gary and Zagyg, to killing your brother with dice. Join us! Be sure to back the new addition to Castle Zagyg! Gary's famous megadungeon finally brought to…
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5e D&D Killed the Thief (And Nobody Noticed)
Before we had thieves. Now we have Rogues. Let me tell you what was lost because of that...Hi everyone! I'm Joe, and though I'm one of the original OSR guys (40+ years as a DM running all editions of D&D games, and had one of the founding blogs of the OSR) I also ran 5e D&D extensively. My…
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How to Actually Fix Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Old School Style) (Pt. 2) | Old School Your 5E
It was the first D&D Adventure for 5e. It had flaws. I fixed them. Here's the Playlist I mentioned!https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCDIAG-LxuqOKeBBCc2viF7HBzOExav8OThis is the second in a new series of Sunday videos where I put into practice everything I talk about in my Monday videos...
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Live Interview With Solarian Games and Mod Con Founders Peter Bryant and Jayson Elliot!
Hi Guys! Join me for an interview with Peter and Jayson! We'll talk about their game company, what its like to work with some of the greats in the RPG industry, and especially about their new convention Mod Con!Tabletop Weekly YouTube Showhttps://www.youtube.com/@solariangamesMod Con:...
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These DungeonTubers Are A Bunch Of Quitters!
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that transcends Old School versus New School and edition...
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Why Character Death is Good for your 5e Campaign...Really!
We get blamed for a lot as DM's. PC Death shouldn't be one of them.Hi everyone! I'm Joe, and though I'm one of the original OSR guys (40+ years as a DM running all editions of D&D games, and had one of the founding blogs of the OSR) I also ran 5e D&D extensively. My longest campaign ran almost 5...
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How to Actually Fix Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Old School Style) (Pt. 1) | Old School Your 5E
It was the first D&D Adventure for 5e. It had flaws. I fixed them. This is the first in a new series of Sunday videos where I put into practice everything I talk about in my Monday videos series. On Mondays I talk about the theory of how to make your 5e D&D games more Old School. On Sunday I show...
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Sunday Knight Special: Changing Rules In The Middle Of a Game? And Other Awesome Topics
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Sunday Knight Special! This week we discuss Skill Checks, an issues that often divides old and new school D&D players and DM's.We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and…
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When and How to Change Rules Mid-Game
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that transcends Old School versus New School and edition...
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Join Me LIVE to Celebrate 5000 Subs! BYOB and Herb! Random Guests Expected!
Thanks EVERYBODY for making this possible! Without your support, comments and overall coolness, I'd have stopped doing this a looooong time ago :) Come celebrate with me! I figure a few random peeps will stop by too. :)Hi everyone! I'm Joe, and though I'm one of the original OSR guys (40+ years…
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The Best of the Best of Gary Gygax's Appendix N Books...and My Personal Favorite
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that transcends Old School versus New School and edition...
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Did The Internet Ruin Organic D&D Gaming Culture? What The Heck Am I Talking About?
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that transcends Old School versus New School and edition...
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Are D&D Game Streamers SCREWING UP Adventure And Game Design and BREAKING What D&D Actually Is?
Hi Guys! How are the big Twitch and YT Streamers screwing up and changing the essence of the kitchen table D&D game? This is a collaboration video with DM Angelo of the DM and Friends YouTube Channel. Check out his take on it as well!Here's his...
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As We Go Through Each Stage In Life, We Go Through Similar Stages As D&D Players
It's funny how much the various stages of life affect the stages we go through as D&D players and DM's.Hi everyone! I'm Joe, and though I'm one of the original OSR guys (40+ years as a DM running all editions of D&D games, and had one of the founding blogs of the OSR) I also ran 5e D&D…
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Grab an Ale, a Pipe, and Some Good Pipeweed and Join Us for the First D&D Firepit Show of the Year!
Hi guys! Join My Brother and I and his dog Roscoe Squirrel-bane as we shoot the shit around the pit. We'll discuss all D&D and be taking questions from the audience. By Popular demand, here is the link to my new Analog Mancave Discord Server!https://discord.gg/RHxTCq3mzTHere's the link to my…
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Lost Livestream! What Makes a Great GM
Hi Guys! For some reason this livestream didn't go out on YT a couple weeks ago. So I got a copy for you to watch. Enjoy!We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that transcends Old School versus New School and edition wars.…
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Why There is a Big Difference Between Old School DM'ing and Modern DM'ing
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! Join us this Sunday at 9 pm EST as we fight it out!We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that...
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Grab an Ale, a Pipe, and Some Good Pipeweed and Join Us for the First D&D Firepit Show of the Year!
Hi guys! Join My Brother and I and his dog Roscoe Squirrel-bane as we shoot the shit around the pit. We'll discuss all D&D and be taking questions from the audience. By Popular demand, here is the link to my new Analog Mancave Discord Server!https://discord.gg/RHxTCq3mzTHere's the link to my…
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Sunday Knight Special: New School Skill Checks and Lots of Other Topics
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Sunday Knight Special! This week we discuss Skill Checks, an issues that often divides old and new school D&D players and DM's.We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and…
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Stop Writing Your 5e D&D Sessions. Start Writing Situations.
You prepared the perfect game session. The players ignored it. All your prep was wasted. What happened? Where did everything go wrong?Hi everyone! I'm Joe, and though I'm one of the original OSR guys (40+ years as a DM running all editions of D&D games, and had one of the founding blogs of the…
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Why Your 5e D&D Sessions Feel EMPTY (And The Old School FIX)
You finished a D&D 5e game last weekend. The players kicked ass. You had laughs. You had beers. You had pretzels. By Tuesday no one remembers WTF happened. Why? Hi everyone! I'm Joe, and though I'm one of the original OSR guys (40+ years as a DM running all editions of D&D games, and had one of…
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Druskara: A Brutal Shadowdark Setting Where Survival is the Only Victory
Join me for a LIVE interview with Bunni and Xane as we discuss their new gritty and brutal Shadowdark setting Druskara! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dungeon-damsel-creations/druskara-a-twisted-fantasy-world-setting-for-shadowdark-rpgMembership has its benefits! Members now get early…
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What Happened to the OSR? Is it Changing? Evolving? Dying?
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting topic that transcends Old School versus New School and edition...
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"New Age" Skill Checks Suck
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! Here's the Review I mentioned:https://youtube.com/live/yuCM8ZcpSrIWe will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting...
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What D&D Adventure (Other Than Dragonlance!) Would Make The Best Movie? You'll Be Surprised!
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Weekly Collaboration Video! Here's the Review I mentioned:https://youtube.com/live/yuCM8ZcpSrIWe will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and do a deep dive into an interesting...
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Sunday Knight Special: Weather in Your D&D Games
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Sunday Knight Special! This week we have a special guest: Mr. Welch of Mystara Fame! We will be discussing weather in your games.We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and...
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Sunday Knight Special: Weather in Your D&D Games
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Sunday Knight Special! This week we have a special guest: Mr. Welch of Mystara Fame! We will be discussing weather in your games.We will get together on the first and third Sundays of every month and...
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Totalcon Review and Swag! Game Review! (I Killed a PC in Session One Friday) BYOB!
Hi Guys! Come hang out with me and whoever else might drop by as we yack about whatever the hell comes up!Membership has its benefits! Members now get early access to videos now! Join for as little as 99 cents a month to get to see many videos as soon as I upload them, often days ahead of…
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Are You On The Hero's Journey With Your PC? Or Is D&D About Self Exploration For You?
Hi Guys! This is a collab video with Joe Bloch, Mr. Welch, and Erik Tenkar on D&D as Therapy. Be sure to check out their videos too!Membership has its benefits! Members now get early access to videos now! Join for as little as 99 cents a month to get to see many videos as soon as I upload them,...
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D&D As Therapy...Whether You Like It Or Not! With Special Guest Mr. Welch!
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Sunday Knight Special! This week we have a special guest: Mr. Welch of Mystara Fame! We will be discussing what happens when a D&D Game turns into a therapy session.We will get together on the first...
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D&D is Not Therapy....But It Can Be Therapeutic
Hi Guys! This is a collab video with Joe Bloch, Mr. Welch, and Erik Tenkar on D&D as Therapy. Be sure to check out their videos too!Membership has its benefits! Members now get early access to videos now! Join for as little as 99 cents a month to get to see many videos as soon as I upload them,...
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D&D YouTuber Chillstream! BYOB (and Cheetos!)
Hi Guys! Come hang out with me and whoever else might drop by as we yack about whatever the hell comes up!Membership has its benefits! Members now get early access to videos now! Join for as little as 99 cents a month to get to see many videos as soon as I upload them, often days ahead of…
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Who Has Narrative Control Over the Game Mechanics and Setting in Your Campaign?
Hi Guys! This is a collab video with Joe Bloch, Don Semora, Mr. Welch, and Erik Tenkar on narrative control over the game and setting. Be sure to check out their videos too!Here's the "How to get started in the Forgotten Realms" video i referenced in this one....
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WOTC Retconning, Breaking and Changing Your Favorite Settings. With Special Guest Mr. Welch!
Hi Guys! Join Erik Tenkar of Tenkar's Tavern, Joe Bloch the Greyahwk Grognard, and myself for our Sunday Knight Special! This week we have a special guest: Mr. Welch of Mystara Fame! We will be discussing what happens when an RPG publisher retcons or changes or breaks stuff in a setting, and how…
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Who Has What And Where? Why It Can Mean The Difference Between Life Or Death...And Still Be Fun!
Hi Guys! Enjoy!Membership has its benefits! Members now get early access to videos now! Join for as little as 99 cents a month to get to see many videos as soon as I upload them, often days ahead of everyone else. Channel Members saw this video early. Click Here to Join the Channel as a...
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They Planned It Like Eisenhower Planned D-Day....AND IT WAS FUN!
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Why I Think World Spanning Organizations Like The Harpers Hurt Your Game
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Surely It's A Sign Of The Apocalypse
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Why Are You So Damn Scared?!?!
Hi Guys! This is a collab video with Joe Bloch, Don Semora, Mr. Welch, and Erik Tenkar on changes and retconning settings. Be sure to check out their videos too!Here's the "How to get started in the Forgotten Realms" video i referenced in this one....
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There Is No Such Thing As Overprepping. Here's Why!
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How You Can Have Fun Without Rolling Dice For An Entire Session!
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What's The Difference Between Houserules And A List Of Rulings Any Why It Matters
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About this show
Joe is an old bastard who puts out videos on D&D, both old school and new. He’s been playing D&D since 1984. He sometimes does videos with his brother Mike, called the Joe and Bro Firepit Show, where they talk about the D&D games they each play and run, while sitting in his brother’s backyard around his firepit. Roscoe the dog, known as “Squirrelbane” to his enemies, sometimes visits while they yammer on. There’s usually much alcohol and other semi-legal things consumed during these shows, so they aren’t for the faint of heart. Often, they aren’t even coherent or comprehensible.
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Joethelawyer