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"Let's roll up a throne..." fukkin awesome Ben, your presentation, diction, and analysis have truly raised the standard of RUclips RPG channels. I am principally a Colvillain, but your vidz blow my mind like the chillest creepy 17th century chamber music a boy could imagine. This is the closest I have ever been to jumping in on Patreon lol Bravo.
If you're late to the party (like me) and can't find the PDF anywhere, Matt Finch is releasing a revised edition of this book through Mythmere Games and Kickstarter. PDF due in May! Kickstarter Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventuredesigntome/tome-of-adventure-design/description
It is discussed at length in the video that is my current trailer @6.31 and shown in demo games throughout my channel--I'm not really sure which vids off the top of my head. I'm pretty sure I use it in the vid called "Old School Fantasy RPG" and also the "Silent Legions" one. It's in and out of many vids on the channel.
Deborah! I was watching this video and thinking of yours. :-) This book (TOAD) also reminded me of another book of random tables. There are 2, actually. Both based on d30, same author, one from 2012 and the other from 2013. "DM Sandbox" Something. They have stats for B/X and AD&D1e. Great video, Ben! V
I already got stuck fascinated by the location tables : The Storm-tossed Stronghold of the Shatterd Slitherer! Say that fast 10 times! By the first look it really seems awesome 😀
I really love this book, got recommended it by another channel for doing solo adventures as well, but in general it works fantastically for most Fantasy games (might require a bit tweaking in Sci-Fi or Post-Apocalyptic if you're not a Gonzo person though).
Ben, love the video. This book is on my list to buy soon. Do you have a review of Beyond the Wall? I recently stumbled across it, but I haven't been able to find a high quality cover to cover review of it yet. You have a tremendous amount of experience with these products, I would like your honest opinion on it.
Milton's Icey Serpent Summons a small snake like spirit made of ice. Whilst it can move and deal a small amount of damage on a bite, when it moves it leaves a trail of slippery ice in its wake. Creatures moving across that trail must save or fall prone.
I like the cover on yours, I have a dragon on mine (pdf). Kinda jealous of the print version, but I do most of my prep on the computer. This thing is my go to for each session latley!
d1000 table isn't "impossible", just roll 3d10; 3 0s = 1000. Edit: Obviously, first d10 = hundreds, second d10 = tens, third d10 = ones. Roll them one at a time.
I am a bit confused... The Book that shows up on the amazon website looks very different than the one you show in the video. Is that normal or did I do something wrong?
We re-used the cover art when an artist fell through, so when we ran out of stock and did the reprint, we got new art. The interior is exactly the same - no changes at all.
I just found this book (2nd ed. hardcover) at an HPB for $37.50. I bought it immediately, came up at the register as $75, she changed it back to $37.50. I feel like I just stole it lol.
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"Let's roll up a throne..." fukkin awesome
Ben, your presentation, diction, and analysis have truly raised the standard of RUclips RPG channels. I am principally a Colvillain, but your vidz blow my mind like the chillest creepy 17th century chamber music a boy could imagine. This is the closest I have ever been to jumping in on Patreon lol
Bravo.
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Echoing this big time - thank you Ben!
Totally agree, a table should always fit on 1 page. If it's too long, then break the table into different tables based on 1 of its columns.
If you're late to the party (like me) and can't find the PDF anywhere, Matt Finch is releasing a revised edition of this book through Mythmere Games and Kickstarter.
PDF due in May!
Kickstarter Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventuredesigntome/tome-of-adventure-design/description
This should also help out anyone looking to do some creative writing. It could have the alt title of "The Tome of Infinite Stores".
I show this book in action in many of the solo RPG vids on my channel. It’s a great resource for soloists but of course all GMs.
Any particular video?
It is discussed at length in the video that is my current trailer @6.31 and shown in demo games throughout my channel--I'm not really sure which vids off the top of my head. I'm pretty sure I use it in the vid called "Old School Fantasy RPG" and also the "Silent Legions" one. It's in and out of many vids on the channel.
Deborah! I was watching this video and thinking of yours. :-)
This book (TOAD) also reminded me of another book of random tables. There are 2, actually. Both based on d30, same author, one from 2012 and the other from 2013. "DM Sandbox" Something. They have stats for B/X and AD&D1e.
Great video, Ben!
V
Watching your reviews is extremely dangerous for my wallet.
Seriously..... I've spent more money on stuff on this channel than anything else.
Same! 😂
I loved this. OSR has so many great resources that can be interpreted or utilized for almost any fantasy setting.
Seriously looking at getting this.
The TOAD is fantastic. I whipped up a script to automatize output from these tables and use them in my sandbox games all the time.
I bought a copy halfway through this review. I love random tables.
03:36 A roll of the two digit die at 00 and a roll of the one digit die at 1 is 01, not 10.
Thanks for reviewing this, I just got mine in the mail yesterday!
I have this and love the heck out of it.
I already got stuck fascinated by the location tables : The Storm-tossed Stronghold of the Shatterd Slitherer! Say that fast 10 times! By the first look it really seems awesome 😀
For the sake of Dices Gods! 00 and 1 on dices means 1 (one) not the ten 😊
The dungeon layout examples look a bit like algorithms on Yamaha DX7 XD
Got a pdf of this a few months ago in a Humble Bundle. It's a fantastic resource!
Same here. Although I haven't really looked at it much. This vid makes me think that was a mistake!
I really love this book, got recommended it by another channel for doing solo adventures as well, but in general it works fantastically for most Fantasy games (might require a bit tweaking in Sci-Fi or Post-Apocalyptic if you're not a Gonzo person though).
Woah!, i need to get this. Thanks for the review Ben!
Dude I didn’t know you’re the maker of Maze Rats! I love that game :D got hooked to the channel now, thanks for all these videos!
he mentions it every chance he gets
That book has been on my radar for some time.
Need this now! You fantastic salesman :)
This one is really amazing! Must have a copy of it. 🤩
Ben, love the video. This book is on my list to buy soon. Do you have a review of Beyond the Wall? I recently stumbled across it, but I haven't been able to find a high quality cover to cover review of it yet. You have a tremendous amount of experience with these products, I would like your honest opinion on it.
Wow, this book looks amazing.
Couldn't help myself. I had to buy it after watching this video.
I might check this out when the PDF ever goes on sale. Mostly interested in the dungeon portion.
3 dolars now ;)
Milton's Icey Serpent
Summons a small snake like spirit made of ice. Whilst it can move and deal a small amount of damage on a bite, when it moves it leaves a trail of slippery ice in its wake. Creatures moving across that trail must save or fall prone.
I always wondered what was in this book .
I simply never bought it as it's on the expensive side now .
Sold!
absolute cool
This looks very interesting!
I like the cover on yours, I have a dragon on mine (pdf). Kinda jealous of the print version, but I do most of my prep on the computer. This thing is my go to for each session latley!
I have this book and damn it is good. Highly suggested
Bought a copy for solo play while I was watching this video
d1000 table isn't "impossible", just roll 3d10; 3 0s = 1000. Edit: Obviously, first d10 = hundreds, second d10 = tens, third d10 = ones. Roll them one at a time.
They mean it's impossible to fit on one page. There's a d1000 table on the screen as they say that!
This looks great unfortunately the hardback it costs about $100 total to get delivered to Europe.
I really wonder if it's so difficult to have print on demand contacts on more than one place
Check this online store in Germany: www.sphaerenmeisters-spiele.de/epages/15455106.sf/sec8ce9519bfd/?ObjectID=112410910
I am a bit confused... The Book that shows up on the amazon website looks very different than the one you show in the video. Is that normal or did I do something wrong?
This has a different cover from the usual dark one I've seen. has anything changed from the old dark cover version to this new lighter one?
Not that I can tell. The page count appears to be the same.
We re-used the cover art when an artist fell through, so when we ran out of stock and did the reprint, we got new art. The interior is exactly the same - no changes at all.
This looks awesome. How is the ToC for the PDF? This looks like a dense, useful book, but how easy is it to navigate?
Says it’s unavailable on Amazon, do you know where to get a print copy?
I got my hardback from Noble Knight a couple years ago.
I like Amazon but eBay has every table top rpg book out there including this one.
cool but not avaialable any where apparently..even pdf
The newest one is out and greatly expaned at Mythmeregames
Do you use Three D10s for the D1000 tables?
yes or a d10 and a d100!
@@mechanussunrise thank you! :)
Amazon only has 6 copies and the price jumped $10 in 24 hours.... sigh.
Now it's out of stock 😭
What the crap is that on the cover? A gigantic genie lamp?
I just found this book (2nd ed. hardcover) at an HPB for $37.50. I bought it immediately, came up at the register as $75, she changed it back to $37.50. I feel like I just stole it lol.