I love the worldbuilding I can do with classic D&D, in particular AD&D (1e & 2e), as well as Swords & Wizardry and Castles & Crusades. But…they pale a bit in comparison with what I can do with classic Rolemaster 2e. It’s pure brilliance. ⚔️ #DnD #Rolemaster #ttrpg

My Land of Eem deluxe set arrived today, published by @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social. Wow! The production quality of this game is top-notch! I can’t wait to dive into this game designed by @landofeem.bsky.social and see if @jorphdan.bsky.social was correct with his review (I’m assuming he was). #ttrpg

I love Knave 2e. I’m frustrated with Knave 2e. A 🥃 fueled brainstorming session had me write down a lot of design & setting ideas about Knave 2e. I’m sharing those thoughts in a blog article and pose the question: to make the game or not? ⚔️ #OSR #ttrpg #DnD www.realmbuilderguy.com/2026/07/wand...

Wanderers of Farhold - A Knave 2e Project...maybe

For the last few months and especially the last few weeks, my mind has been on Knave 2e by Ben Milton (along with Cairn 2e by Yochai Gal a...

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I’ve got the finalized “early access” of the Falenburg Tome of Adventure done! I’ve printed out finalized play test packets + maps. I’m busy working on the Tome of Judgement now. Loot is done and the bestiary is nearing completion. I’m pretty excited to get it to this stage. #ttrpg #osr #dnd

We don’t need new TTRPGs! That seems to be a very common sentiment out there. But…what if you really want to create a new game…even if it will probably get lost in the void of game glut? #ttrpg #dnd #osr

I had some fun using Hexkit to create a realm for Mythic Bastionland with the random generation system from the book. This is the player-facing map. The GM version is full of info. 🗺️ ⚔️ #ttrpg #fantasymap

I’ve been spending a lot of reading time the last couple of weeks with these👇🏻 “D&D/OSR adjacent” games. So many fun design aspects that I’m also incorporating in my own OD&D games + running them as well. Expanding the mind so to speak. ⚔️ 📚 #DnD #OSR #ttrpg

I’m pretty excited for this👇🏻 one! Just arrived in the mail. Can’t wait to run some Mythic Bastionland by @bastionland.bsky.social. And yes… @3d6downtheline.com played a part in inspiring this purchase ⚔️ 🏰 #ttrpg #OSR #MythicBastionland

I’m outlining a new RPG project idea I have. I’ll be using Basic Roleplaying from @chaosium.bsky.social as the core game engine. I love BRP and the toolbox it gives me to fit with the themes and mechanics I have in mind. ⚔️ #ttrpg

I’m so stoked! My copy of Castle Xyntillan arrived today and I can’t wait to integrate it into my ongoing old-school D&D campaigns. I’m mainly using OD&D/Swords & Wizardry, but I’m also gonna use this with Castles & Crusades. ⚔️ 🏰 💀 #DnD #OSR #ttrpg

I’ve got a new video out where I discuss why I consider Hârn to be the best medieval fantasy setting ever designed (emphasis on medieval). I also offer evidence that counters the age old myth that Hârn is very “low fantasy” ⚔️ 🏰 #Harn #ttrpg 📺 link👇🏻 youtu.be/zU_auCSOayI?...

Time for some HârnMaster prep. ⚔️ #ttrpg #Harn #HarnMaster

I’m busy prepping for a home RuneQuest campaign. Even though I’m using RuneQuest 2e as the foundation, I add content from the current RQG edition as well. So I guess I run RuneQuest 2+e. ⚔️ 🏺🏛️ #RuneQuest #ttrpg

I have recently expanded my Shadow World collection focused on the continent of Jaiman. An amazing setting I’m only now discovering for Rolemaster 2e. #ttrpg #Rolemaster

Mail call from! Shadow World is the setting designed for Rolemaster in the ‘80s & ‘90s. I never used it “back then” and thus decided to explore the world now. Can’t wait to discover it! ⚔️ 🗺️ #Rolemaster #ttrpg

It’s a Rolemaster 2e kinda morning. ☀️ ☕️ I’m mulling over some ideas for a “small group” (1-2 players) or solo campaign using RM2. ⚔️ #Rolemaster #ttrpg

After spending Sunday playing Chainmail with my son, I’ve had wargame campaigns on my mind (also in the context of OD&D or AD&D campaigns). So I’m once again reading this great book on Tony Bath’s wargame campaigns, including his famous Hyborian campaign. ⚔️ #wargaming #DnD #ODnD #ADnD #ttrpg #OSR

Time for some Chainmail using 15mm figures. They’re not painted yet, as I’m still deciding which Greyhawk armies to represent on the tabletop. ⚔️ #wargaming #ODnD #DnD #ttrpg #OSR #Greyhawk

I’m currently working on the regional random encounter tables for my “Heirs of Argax Fantasy Adventure Campaign” setting project for Swords & Wizardry. My inspiration are the 1983 Greyhawk tables. The regional and geographical feature focus of these tables is great. ⚔️ 🗺️ 🎲 #DnD #OSR #ttrpg #Greyhawk

After a crazy busy last 2 months of work, I’m very excited to be heading to GaryCon next week! Who of you will be attending? #GaryCon

Ok…when you see these👇🏻 classic D&D books and the editions they (in particular) represent, what style of fantasy themes, adventures, and settings do they evoke/imply for you? ⚔️ 📚 #DnD #ttrpg #OSR

I got back from a 2-week Europe trip yesterday night and a box from Troll Lord Games was waiting for me with the BackerKit campaign rewards for the Adventurers Backpack for Castles & Crusades. So much awesome C&C stuff! 📚 ⚔️ #CastlesandCrusades #DnD #ttrpg #OSR

My 13-year-old daughter wants me to run D&D for her and some friends. I’m gonna go with B/X (OSE). We’ve had a lot of fun over the years running OSE with the kids’ friends who were new to D&D (and TTRPGs in general). ⚔️ #DnD #OSE #OSR #ttrpg

This is a painting my parents own, depicting a 17th century Dutch scene. It’s an inspiration for a settlement in my Falenburg RPG. #OSR #DnD

New video! In this one I highlight and discuss the books and stories that I consider essential (possibly required) reading for anyone running (or even playing) old-school D&D and OSR games. 📚 youtu.be/Jd9bda5DED8?...

Required Books to Read for Old School DnD and the OSR

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This evening is spent going through the AD&D 1e Wilderness Survival Guide to pick some of the optional rules I’ll be using. I’m a fan of wilderness travel in D&D and there are some great tools in here for survival rules. Plus it’s got amazing art throughout it. 🌳 ⚔️ #DnD #ttrpg

I got back from a work trip this evening and look what was waiting for me! More classic RuneQuest awesomeness from @chaosium.bsky.social! The quality of their POD copies is really great. ⚔️ 🏺 #RuneQuest #ttrpg

Playing some classic RuneQuest this evening. Very stoked! 🏺 ⚔️ #RuneQuest #ttrpg

I expanded my Known World Gazetteer collection. It’s all POD, but the quality is quite good and it’s way more affordable than buying the originals on eBay. I really enjoy the Known World setting of Mystara and everything it adds to BECMI D&D. 🗺️ ⚔️ #DnD #Mystara #BECMI #OSR #ttrpg

Time to dive into this solo RPG thing. Exploring the far north in Heirs of Argax today. ⚔️ #DnD #OSR #ttrpg