1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 * (0:28) The new fiction podcast,&amp;nbsp;Bite Size Tales. * (1:43) Dan re-reads the D&amp;amp;D 2nd Edition Dungeon Master’s Guide. Wayne watches&amp;nbsp;Secrets of Blackmoor. The inspiration D&amp;amp;D’s creators drew from&amp;nbsp;Strategos. * (6:38) The rather disjointed rules of early RPGs. * (8:23) The heavy crunch of early RPGs that might be as much unearned reputation as reality. * (13:02) Why an early RPG may have needed to describe concepts that would be misinterpreted as immutable rules. * (16:06) Narrative examples of play. * (19:17) Separating old games from OSR games. Conveyed interpretation and social tradition. * (27:07) The shortcuts around setting building, and how rules may have gotten caught up in those. Hosts: Dan, Mary, Wayne Fear the Boot https://www.feartheboot.com/ftb <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25995513/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/25995513