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Open the Gates Gaming ➡️ PAX Unplugged
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Open the Gates Gaming (OtG) is a disabled and neurodivergent-led organization dedicated to empowering everyone to tell their stories through Tabletop Roleplaying Games.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Which leads to DM-player conflict and RPGHorrorStories posts on Reddit.

Adding what you say here to reminders for our DMs. Thank you!
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
But more directly to your point here, this can make for horrible player experiences. Either they feel like things are too easy and lose the challenge OR they feel like every combat is a struggle and lose motivation.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It’s also why claiming 2024 is backwards compatible with 2014 makes things so hard for DMs. 2024 seems to accept the fewer encounter days?
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is @musicologist.bsky.social ‘s constant refrain in our Ask the D&D Professors episodes (twitch then YT) about 2024 rule changes + how they’ve understood “balancing” martial classes and spellcasters! The perceived gap is only there if you’re not running enough encounters per long rest
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Rest is resistance, friend! Safe travels 💜
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
We loved seeing all of you again!!! 💜 can’t wait for next time
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
UPDATE! @musicologist.bsky.social emailed & received a call from Pennsylvania Convention Center to discuss access improvements + our access a/v superheroes Kareem & Rafael! they are tracking down these stellar employees and promised an email update soon 💜

Spread the word! Kareem needs his cape 🦸🏾‍♂️
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I’m sure Atlas captured some! Definitely some of the panel (which you rocked btw)
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Thank you!!! We’re committed to all dimensions of accessibility & partner with @dotsrpg.org who is the best in supporting blind & low vision players. We’d love to chat more, especially about ASL! We have a discord too 💜
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
But can we play magic with you at PAX east??? (Or online sooner??
November 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Can’t stop won’t stop
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And y’all were wonderful as always, too @dotsrpg.org !
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
113C? Help me out y’all. Def one of the 113 rooms!
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Thank you so much for coming by! It was wonderful to talk to you and we hope to hear from you again soon 💜 @musicologist.bsky.social has nothing but great things to say about you & your crew
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM