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Analog Mancave is a site devoted to D&D, both old school and new. Whether your a 5e player, or part of the OSR, this page is for you.
Here you'll find blog posts, links to my YouTube show, and stuff I've made and referenced in the show that I'm sharing with you for free
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AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with a post game chat with the War Veteran former POW Fighter!
I ran my sixth One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. Pete plays a fighter, a veteran of the recent war who was a tortured POW....
Joe Thelawyer
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor and Joethelawyer Discuss ShadowDark
During our 2e game recap we wandered into a discussion of ShadowDark and other OSR games. Here's the clip. Enjoy!...
Joe Thelawyer
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with a post-game chat with Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor!
Recorded in two parts---pregame prep and thoughts, then a post-game chat with Tim. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/PJa4At0dHAA
Joe Thelawyer
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with Vance's Halfling Fighter!
I ran my fourth One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. I recorded this in two parts. The first was before the game, and I talked...
Joe Thelawyer
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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AD&D 2e Game Recap! One-on-One with Rob Conley's Fighter from the Moonshaes!
I ran my third One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. Recorded in two parts: before and after the session....
Joe Thelawyer
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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2e Game Recap! One-on-One with the Thief!
I ran my second One-on-One adventure in the new 2e campaign. I recorded this in two parts. The first was before the game, and I talked...
Joe Thelawyer
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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The OGL Disaster and US, the Regular Average Day-to-Day Gamers
Lots of people are talking about the OGL and how it affects the industry players. In this video I talk about how it affects the regular...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 18, 20231 min read
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D&D Classic Collection: Monsters A-C Unboxing!!
They finally came! These are so cool. Designed in the style of the old AD&D Monster Manuals. :) https://youtu.be/fjP9bOXvq2E I hope you...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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Joethelawyer on the OGL disaster
THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. I AM NOT YOUR LAWYER. But here’s my take on the OGL disaster https://youtu.be/WOD1MKlsYjk I hope you enjoy the...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 7, 20231 min read
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New D&D 2e Campaign Prep #5: Game Prep Finalized!
I like to run a solo adventure for each PC before the first one where they all get meet. It helps to give them a background and sense of...
Joe Thelawyer
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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WOTC Hates You. The Digital/Analog Divide is Here. Choose a side.
In this video I tell you why WOTC hates you. There is a divide coming---the analog brain versus the digital hivemind....
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers in D&D, OSR Style
In this video I tell you how I use Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries, and Followers in my 2e game. I also go over my houserules for them...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers
Hirelings, Henchmen, Mercenaries and Followers (A lot of this is taken from the Hyperborea RPG, with edits) Many successful adventuring...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 17, 20229 min read
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Why One D&D is Great for the OSR
In this video I give my thoughts on why One D&D will really benefit the OSR, and how we are poised to have a growth spurt over the next...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 17, 20221 min read
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Riffing on Sly Flourish's Latest Video on "Jaquaysing " Overland Travel
Sly Flourish put out a video today on how to apply the principles used in "Jaquaysing" the dungeon to overland travel. It started me...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 14, 20221 min read
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The Original OSR Bloggers Respond to Questing Beast's Recent Video on the 5E D&D DM Crisis
In this video a few of the original OSR Bloggers get up from their from their rocking chairs and walkers and give their opinions on...
Joe Thelawyer
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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DM Advice: Setting Player Expectations for Your Old School Style OSR D&D Campaign for 5e Players
In this video I give DM's some advice on how to set their 5e players expectations for an OSR campaign. Its an big expansion on some...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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How to Help 5e D&D Players Adjust to Your OSR Style Old School Game
In this video I give you some advice on how to help 5e players get adjusted to your Old School Game. It's sometimes difficult for them to...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Tome of Adventure Design Unboxing! This is one of the best products to come out of the OSR
Today I unboxed the new Tome of Adventure Design! It's one of the best things to come out of the OSR. Written by Matt Finch, the...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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Cambions and Tieflings Battle Each Other in the Blood War, Highlander Style, in my Campaign!
In this video I talk about how Tieflings and Cambions are a non-playable race in my game. They are DM controlled, very powerful, and...
Joe Thelawyer
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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