I’m sharing pieces of the advice I’m including in Hundred Dungeons in hopes that it might reach more people and be helpful. What follows is one excerpt from the upcoming GM’s Guide for Hundred Dungeons. While it focuses on that game, the advice is broadly applicable to any game involving open, creative play.

The day has come! We’re live with the Hundred Dungeons alpha release!

Go grab your free copy, and let me know what you think!

We’re getting very close to release. Keep an eye out this week for announcement of the pay-what-you-want product listing.

Today I’m revealing the cover art for Hundred Dungeons, by the incredible Mx. Morgan!

Broadly, Hundred Dungeons works well with both classic/OSR adventures and 5E-based adventures. This document is from the last few pages of the alpha packet, which give guidance on converting both OSR and 5E materials on the fly. The Monster Statistics table pictured here is included in that guidance to help with quick monster conversions.

The most up-to-date character sheet downloads for Hundred Dungeons

Today I drew up a quick and dirty stat comparison for the Hundred Dungeons classes. It was really illuminating!

To begin, I plotted each class’s Defense, Average Damage, Hit Point Range, and Average Hit Points. I was measuring everything at absolute optimization (which there isn't a lot of in the game, but still I wanted to see what might emerge as broken).

I’ve been making progress on the Alpha release for Hundred Dungeons, and the biggest part of that process at the moment is revising and formatting spell options! So I thought it would be worth posting some thoughts of mine and see what you have to say.

The development of Hundred Dungeons is moving quickly in 2024. After a full revision pass on all the material and a quick week of layout work, the Player Alpha is almost ready for its pay-what-you-want product page.

Esoteric scholars and purveyors of forbidden magical mysteries, wizards represent the most studious and focused of spellcasters. Their search for the boundaries of possibility and the unearthing of lost knowledge frequently sends them into danger.

Even the most noble of wizards feels a pang of loss when secrets are hidden from them. The less compassionate of their colleagues dabble in even more dubious arts in the pursuit of arcane power.

Daring in exploits, warriors are skilled fighters and tacticians who lead others to greatness. Their courage, intuition, and discipline extend beyond the battlefield to the expedition, the court, and the communities they look after.

Whether hardened mercenaries, village officers, or jovial travelers, warriors are a symbol of the struggle for peace. They show others what’s worth fighting for.

Cunning tricksters and dirty fighters, rogues excel when they avoid confronting a challenge directly. If the odds can be bent in their favor with a little preparation or cheating, they snatch the chance. Some rogues work as thieves, others as trapfinders or hired killers. Whether out for blood or treasure, they all work best in the shadows.

Terror stalks the ancient wilds, and it is there that the ranger dares to tread. Through tireless days cutting trails and darkest nights fortifying against ambush, these hardy folk watch and prepare against forgotten threats lurking where only they dare to tread.

Rangers might be scouts and sentinels from settled lands, or perhaps hermits who prefer the lonely wilderness to the company of city folk. Whatever drives them, rangers are peerless explorers.