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Explore D&D history with Dominic Martyne, aka Critical Dom, as we discuss his path from tabletop RPG gamer and professional Game Master to historian, researcher, and author of D&D: An American Institution. You will hear his perspective on the origins of D&D, its wargaming roots, Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, professional GMing, historical sources, and the debates that continue to shape how the TTRPG hobby understands its past.
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8 Sept 2026
Failing Forward: How Game Masters Avoid Adventure Dead Ends
Failing forward gives Game Masters practical ways to keep failed skill checks meaningful without allowing one bad roll to halt an adventure. We also examine the AD&D 2E Dungeon Master’s Guide encounter system and Palladium Books XP awards to show how encounter procedures and reward structures can improve campaign play and discourage murder-hobo behavior.
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39:44 Failing forward; don’t let one roll stop the adventure
1:13:53 How to run good encounters
1:41:50 How to apply the best XP system to any game
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31 Aug 2026
Warn Players Without Spoilers | The Rifter #38
Learn how to play Rifts RPG by breaking down the rules every character needs, including the foundation for Men-at-Arms, magic users, and psionic characters. We also show Game Masters how surrender and captives can create tactical choices, role-playing opportunities, and future adventure material rather than ending the fight.
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24:37 Tells and clues for traps and encounters
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1:50:12 The Rifter 38 - Slavery in Palladium Fantasy
2:37:01 The Rifter 38 - Darkvare (monster) for Rifts
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