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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.hexed.press/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2022-01-08T22:34:19Z")
Well met and welcome to the forums! This is the place to join the Hexed Press community, make friends, and discuss OSR, D&D and other tabletop RPGs; boardgames, any various related and sometimes unrelated things. This is… --- ## [Get Razed Game Jam for Dirtbags!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/get-razed-game-jam-for-dirtbags/935)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/get-razed-game-jam-for-dirtbags/935 "2025-05-30T17:53:00Z")
Get Razed is a game jam hosted on Itch by, friend of the channel, The Dungeon’s Key, for their dirtbags TTRPG! What’s good, hosers. Welcome to Get Razed , the first ever Dirtbags! compatible community content jam, m… --- ## [The Joy of Hex Maps](https://forums.hexed.press/t/the-joy-of-hex-maps/889)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/the-joy-of-hex-maps/889 "2025-04-04T14:26:12Z")
My guide to creating hex maps for Hexcrawl25 and beyond is up on Itch! It’s free for this month so no reason not to give it a look! Joy of Hex Maps by Hexed Press --- ## [Was I story-gaming and I didn't even know it?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/was-i-story-gaming-and-i-didnt-even-know-it/877)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/was-i-story-gaming-and-i-didnt-even-know-it/877 "2024-12-13T20:48:09Z")
I may have used story-game techniques without realizing it! :point\_right: Support the channel by becoming a Patron --- ## [PAX Unplugged 2024 Megathread!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/pax-unplugged-2024-megathread/872)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/pax-unplugged-2024-megathread/872 "2024-12-07T23:52:17Z")
On my way! --- ## [Dress up your Characters with Historical Costume Books!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/dress-up-your-characters-with-historical-costume-books/871)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/dress-up-your-characters-with-historical-costume-books/871 "2024-12-03T17:26:29Z")
Let’s take a walk down the runway… of history! :point\_right: Support the channel by becoming a Patron --- ## [Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale/869)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale/869 "2024-11-29T15:44:14Z")
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I put together a little sale, collecting all my Itch-published stuff into a bundle, to raise some funds for the channel. It’s $5.75 for 10 bits. Support your local creators! (If no… --- ## ["The Man and the Mirror," a dungeon room for a Troika Dungeon Jam!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/the-man-and-the-mirror-a-dungeon-room-for-a-troika-dungeon-jam/860)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/the-man-and-the-mirror-a-dungeon-room-for-a-troika-dungeon-jam/860 "2024-11-14T20:42:22Z")
The Man and the Mirror is a single dungeon room that I created for a Troika Dungeon Jam over on Itch. An octagonal room; marble floor with a circular central area surrounded by twelve onyx busts on ebony pedestals and … --- ## [ArcaneCon 2024!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/arcanecon-2024/847)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/arcanecon-2024/847 "2024-11-11T17:11:58Z")
ArcaneCon is a one-day convention taking place in Northampton, Massachusetts, on November 9th. I will be there and, as of this AM, I will be running my adventure, ESCAPE!, during the first session! :grin: If you happ… --- ## [Do Anything D6 Skills!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/do-anything-d6-skills/835)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/do-anything-d6-skills/835 "2024-10-20T00:20:04Z")
I put together a small supplement to demonstrate how to use Do Anything D6 to replace an existing skill system. Do Anything D6 Skills by Hexed Press --- ## [Random Encounters, Anyone?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/random-encounters-anyone/829)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/random-encounters-anyone/829 "2024-10-11T17:52:04Z")
Using the random encounter builder we worked on yesterday, let’s roll up some encounters! :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: Support the channel by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress … --- ## [Are the skills from BECMI/Rules Cyclopedia worth importing into your Old School Essentials game?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/are-the-skills-from-becmi-rules-cyclopedia-worth-importing-into-your-old-school-essentials-game/789)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/are-the-skills-from-becmi-rules-cyclopedia-worth-importing-into-your-old-school-essentials-game/789 "2024-07-17T21:31:32Z")
Skill systems in D&D have always been a bit of an odd fit in D&D, particularly in older editions of the game. The BECMI line, later condensed into the Rules Cyclopedia, tried their hand at it. How did they … --- ## [Exploring the Fantasy Medieval Gig Economy](https://forums.hexed.press/t/exploring-the-fantasy-medieval-gig-economy/788)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/exploring-the-fantasy-medieval-gig-economy/788 "2024-07-12T17:00:04Z")
Let’s delve into the economics of hiring help for adventuring parties in Old School Essentials or other old school style fantasy TTRPGs. Show Notes: Download the Old School Essentials Basic Rules free at … --- ## [A STAB at a vampire themed 5 room dungeon](https://forums.hexed.press/t/a-stab-at-a-vampire-themed-5-room-dungeon/783)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/a-stab-at-a-vampire-themed-5-room-dungeon/783 "2024-06-25T21:23:06Z")
Dug this quick write up out of the depths of my Google Docs. The attempt was to make a super small group of rooms that would be surprising to go through and able to drop in wherever a GM wanted. --- ## [New Pendragon books from Chaosium coming June 12th!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/new-pendragon-books-from-chaosium-coming-june-12th/774)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/new-pendragon-books-from-chaosium-coming-june-12th/774 "2024-06-05T15:55:05Z")
Read the news at Chaosium’s website and then watch my read of the recent Quick Start rules! :grin: --- ## [Fast and Simple CAR COMBAT](https://forums.hexed.press/t/fast-and-simple-car-combat/763)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/fast-and-simple-car-combat/763 "2024-05-25T00:32:47Z")
I’ve recently begun gluing,snipping,chopping,painting, and otherwise assembling bits of junk and craft materials (primarily from the dollar store) into post apocalyptic scatter terrain. Grabbed a few cheapo hotwheels… --- ## [Combat as War(game)?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/combat-as-war-game/749)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/combat-as-war-game/749 "2024-04-25T20:40:45Z")
Are there any advantages to putting the wargame back into OSR D&D combat? --- ## [Game Mechanic Motif: Dice Tower](https://forums.hexed.press/t/game-mechanic-motif-dice-tower/750)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/game-mechanic-motif-dice-tower/750 "2024-04-23T20:30:15Z")
In the chat about wargaming, dice dropping, and resolving big clashes quickly and excitingly there was mention of a game that resolved clashes by chucking dice into a tower. I believe this is Wallenstein. You drop your… --- ## [PAX Unplugged 2023 Mega-Thread](https://forums.hexed.press/t/pax-unplugged-2023-mega-thread/652)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/pax-unplugged-2023-mega-thread/652 "2023-12-19T15:04:56Z")
I’ve made the roadie (well, train-ride) from NYC to Philly and I have picked up my badge! I will be posting most of my updates, particularly the small stuff, in here, so feel free to follow my misadventures in here i… --- ## [Let's Read Muster, A Guide to Bringing the Wargame Back to Dungeons & Dragons (Part 2!)](https://forums.hexed.press/t/lets-read-muster-a-guide-to-bringing-the-wargame-back-to-dungeons-dragons-part-2/634)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/lets-read-muster-a-guide-to-bringing-the-wargame-back-to-dungeons-dragons-part-2/634 "2023-11-09T17:15:06Z")
Muster is a free source book that caught my attention recently. It positions itself as a friendly introduction to playing D&D as a wargame, aka a kriegsspiel. Let’s see what the book has to offer us! Show … --- ## [Mike Shea's tool for dnd blogs](https://forums.hexed.press/t/mike-sheas-tool-for-dnd-blogs/588)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Graham](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Kyle_Graham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/mike-sheas-tool-for-dnd-blogs/588 "2023-09-08T19:00:42Z")
https://dndblogs.com/ Will go through all of the current day’s dnd blogs and gives a quick summary on the block with links to the site if something peaks your interest. --- ## [Working Lunch Open Office, Episode 11!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/working-lunch-open-office-episode-11/526)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/working-lunch-open-office-episode-11/526 "2023-06-22T16:30:36Z")
--- ## [Successful Campaign thanks to Todd!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/successful-campaign-thanks-to-todd/444)
**Author:** [@DMMC](https://forums.hexed.press/u/DMMC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/successful-campaign-thanks-to-todd/444 "2023-04-02T17:18:24Z")
The 2 paragraph campaign pitch that Todd edited for me has spawned an open-table hex crawl that is still going at 9 months, has met 28 time, and has had 9 people play at least once! Thanks Todd! I keep a website for pl…