Last week we started talking some about how Mazes & Perils Basic aims to streamline one of the crunchiest parts of the rules system — Saving Throws. There were a bunch of Saves, as you might recall from those early versions of D&D. Newer versions decided to smooth that rough edge over a bit and…
Sometimes the stars align properly and opportunities appear. Such is the case with a new campaign we just started last night with a new group. We’ll be playing Mazes & Perils and exploring the unexplored territory of the City-States to the West in the World of the Lost Age. This new series of articles will…
As I’ve gone through the process of revisiting my Old School gaming roots with D&D through Mazes & Perils, I have had to re-examine the art of trap detection. And yes, there is an art to it. Let’s start with the three main methods of trap detection that transcend rules systems entirely: Bull in the…
