KA Winch
@kawinch.bsky.social
Exploring Tabletop games, Classic Style!
This is exactly why the 'Clubhouse' model of Classic TTRPGs is the best way to structure our games. Everyone has responsibilities to manage their Character in-and-out of session, everyone has responsibility to track rules, and the GM functions as a neutral 'referee' NOT as a 'storyteller'.
The "traditional" structure of TTRPGs puts an enormous amount of pressure on the GM to learn/refine & very little on the players.
Which is somehow seen as more reasonable than spreading the load of learning/contribution across the whole table.
Broader implications about community in there, y'all.
Which is somehow seen as more reasonable than spreading the load of learning/contribution across the whole table.
Broader implications about community in there, y'all.
January 12, 2026 at 9:26 AM
This is exactly why the 'Clubhouse' model of Classic TTRPGs is the best way to structure our games. Everyone has responsibilities to manage their Character in-and-out of session, everyone has responsibility to track rules, and the GM functions as a neutral 'referee' NOT as a 'storyteller'.
Session 1: Into the Castle!
Meeting the world, and the first Character death! #d&d #ttrpg #osr open.substack.com/pub/kawinch/...
Meeting the world, and the first Character death! #d&d #ttrpg #osr open.substack.com/pub/kawinch/...
Session 1: Into the Castle
Meeting the world, and our first Character death...
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Session 1: Into the Castle!
Meeting the world, and the first Character death! #d&d #ttrpg #osr open.substack.com/pub/kawinch/...
Meeting the world, and the first Character death! #d&d #ttrpg #osr open.substack.com/pub/kawinch/...
January 11, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Why Castle Xyntillan?
Is this the best dungeon ever written? #OSR #ttrpg #D&D substack.com/@kawinch/not...
Is this the best dungeon ever written? #OSR #ttrpg #D&D substack.com/@kawinch/not...
Why Castle Xyntillan?
Gameable, gameable, gameable!
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January 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Why Castle Xyntillan?
Is this the best dungeon ever written? #OSR #ttrpg #D&D substack.com/@kawinch/not...
Is this the best dungeon ever written? #OSR #ttrpg #D&D substack.com/@kawinch/not...