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Thinking Critically: A D&D Discussion

This episode, Fabio Vollono of Morgue Miniatures takes us on a trip through time and all the varied & fantastical incarnations of Dungeons & Dragons. Edition by edition, we discuss how the game has changed over the last 30+ years, such as the concept of "boxes" versus our current reality of books. We briefly touch upon some hot topics such as gender stereotypes and the class-agnostic subclasses from Strixhaven through a lens of learning from past mistakes. The history of D&D can be storied and romantic, and in some ways has changed very little; there are still starter sets which fulfil the same purpose as they always have, and the pursuit of profit will always subtlety but substantially affect the design. We round out the episode looking to the future and debate what a potential "6e" might look like. What do you think WOTC will do next?

• 01:45 - Boxes & Books - The Journey from First to Fifth
• 21:05 - Reactionary Editions
• 30:10 - The Genesis of D&D - When Fifth Edition isn't Fifth Edition
• 39:42 - How the Starter Sets have changed
• 48:40 - Looking Forward - Will we see a 6e?

Find Fabio on:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabiovollono1
• Morgue Miniatures Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorgueMiniature
• Morgue Miniatures Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MorgueMiniatures

Find me on:

• Website: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThinkCritDnD
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinking_critically_dnd/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingCriticallyDnD

References:

• Swords & Wizardry
• Necrotic Gnome - Old School Essentials
• 'Experience' episode of Thinking Critically
• Leisure Games London
• Goodman Games

Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod