# Videos

**URL:** https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/c/videos/11.md

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## [About the Videos category](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/about-the-videos-category/1644)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/about-the-videos-category/1644 "2025-01-16T13:26:38Z")

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TTRPG-related video reviews, essays, discussions, etc.

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## [How to Write Absurdly Well — Adrian Tchaikovsky](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/how-to-write-absurdly-well-adrian-tchaikovsky/3635)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/how-to-write-absurdly-well-adrian-tchaikovsky/3635 "2026-07-09T08:21:04Z")

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Full of great advice for storycrafters anywhere.

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## [What the Milgram Experiments Can Teach Us About Authority in TTRPGs](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/what-the-milgram-experiments-can-teach-us-about-authority-in-ttrpgs/3567)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/what-the-milgram-experiments-can-teach-us-about-authority-in-ttrpgs/3567 "2026-05-11T14:47:18Z")

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## [What is the State of the OSR in 2026?](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/what-is-the-state-of-the-osr-in-2026/3561)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/what-is-the-state-of-the-osr-in-2026/3561 "2026-05-07T18:38:22Z")

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## [Live at Gary Con XVIII: Vault of the Drow](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/live-at-gary-con-xviii-vault-of-the-drow/3526)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/live-at-gary-con-xviii-vault-of-the-drow/3526 "2026-03-29T21:09:19Z")

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Yochai, Brad, and Sam review D3: Vault of the Drow by Gary Gygax in another Gamer Blast from the Past! Recorded live at Gary Con XVIII!

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## [State of the OSR (Gary Con '25 Panel)](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/state-of-the-osr-gary-con-25-panel/2797)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/state-of-the-osr-gary-con-25-panel/2797 "2026-02-17T09:45:45Z")

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## [WHY Eldritch Instinct | Designer Commentary pt. 1 \[Cairn Hack\]](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/why-eldritch-instinct-designer-commentary-pt-1-cairn-hack/3444)

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**Author:** [@Linus](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/Linus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/why-eldritch-instinct-designer-commentary-pt-1-cairn-hack/3444 "2026-02-02T18:32:33Z")

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IslHVfqWSws Hi! I’ve uploaded the first episode of my game designer commentary series where I talk about the principles and mechanics of my game Eldritch Instinct in detail. This first ep…

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## [Writing RPG Adventures: Read Aloud Text](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/writing-rpg-adventures-read-aloud-text/3334)

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**Author:** [@The\_Huzza\_Porpoise](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/The_Huzza_Porpoise)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/writing-rpg-adventures-read-aloud-text/3334 "2025-12-25T16:29:15Z")

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Interesting video from Joseph R. Lewis. I’m in agreement that good read aloud text makes things easier for me as a GM. Although, I would have liked to hear more about how to craft it. Especially in regards…

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## [Is the OSR Wrong About Combat?](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/is-the-osr-wrong-about-combat/3177)

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**Author:** [@ajzinni](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/ajzinni)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/is-the-osr-wrong-about-combat/3177 "2025-08-16T12:14:10Z")

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Cool video I stumbled upon today that shares my view on the idea that “combat is a fail state.”

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## [It is Time to Say Goödbye-Börg](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/it-is-time-to-say-goodbye-borg/3167)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/it-is-time-to-say-goodbye-borg/3167 "2025-08-16T00:27:58Z")

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## [What Majora's Mask teaches us for D&D](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/what-majoras-mask-teaches-us-for-d-d/3110)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/what-majoras-mask-teaches-us-for-d-d/3110 "2025-07-08T15:55:43Z")

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## [Why Japanese Fantasy has Dungeons... and sometimes Dragons](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/why-japanese-fantasy-has-dungeons-and-sometimes-dragons/3008)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/why-japanese-fantasy-has-dungeons-and-sometimes-dragons/3008 "2025-05-19T11:44:19Z")

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## [Cairn 2e Unboxing](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/cairn-2e-unboxing/2764)

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**Author:** [@WatcherDM](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/WatcherDM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/cairn-2e-unboxing/2764 "2025-04-01T06:10:59Z")

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## [Slate & Chalcedony Flip Through and Review](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/slate-chalcedony-flip-through-and-review/2744)

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**Author:** [@WatcherDM](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/WatcherDM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/slate-chalcedony-flip-through-and-review/2744 "2025-03-25T20:07:23Z")

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## [My abandoned D&D hacks: a grand tour](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/my-abandoned-d-d-hacks-a-grand-tour/2626)

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**Author:** [@flyrefi](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/flyrefi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/my-abandoned-d-d-hacks-a-grand-tour/2626 "2025-02-23T17:30:31Z")

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Tomorrow is my third anniversary as a moderator of the NSR Cauldron Discord server, so I thought I would take the opportunity to look over the hoard of abandoned hacks I’ve accumulated over the past ~5 years. I’ve never…

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## [The Big Squirm Flip Trough and Review](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/the-big-squirm-flip-trough-and-review/2597)

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**Author:** [@WatcherDM](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/WatcherDM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/the-big-squirm-flip-trough-and-review/2597 "2025-02-16T18:40:36Z")

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## [Affinity Publisher Basics for TTRPGs](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/affinity-publisher-basics-for-ttrpgs/2525)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/affinity-publisher-basics-for-ttrpgs/2525 "2025-02-07T22:02:20Z")

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## [You're Missing the Point of Dungeons](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/youre-missing-the-point-of-dungeons/2524)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/youre-missing-the-point-of-dungeons/2524 "2025-02-07T20:02:48Z")

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## [Reveal your dungeon map one room at a time!](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/reveal-your-dungeon-map-one-room-at-a-time/1964)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/reveal-your-dungeon-map-one-room-at-a-time/1964 "2025-01-27T17:40:43Z")

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JP Coovert shows you how to make tiles for dungeon rooms that you can reveal one at a time!

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## [Writing a TTRPG Adventure: 08 Saving Saxham revisited](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/writing-a-ttrpg-adventure-08-saving-saxham-revisited/1851)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/writing-a-ttrpg-adventure-08-saving-saxham-revisited/1851 "2025-01-27T02:41:21Z")

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This is a very cool video where Joe looks at “what has changed” from an earlier adventure that he recently rewrote. I think people should re-release adventures more often with stuff they’ve learned! @GusL asked for it I…

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## [Tyrion Lannister & Dwarfism in Fantasy](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/tyrion-lannister-dwarfism-in-fantasy/1712)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/tyrion-lannister-dwarfism-in-fantasy/1712 "2025-01-24T10:21:39Z")

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Fascinating look at dwarfism in fantasy movies by a dwarfism historian.

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## [Beyond The Pale Review](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/beyond-the-pale-review/1646)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/beyond-the-pale-review/1646 "2025-01-24T00:49:08Z")

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WasabiBurger reviews Beyond the Pale by @yochaigal (me).

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## [Writing a TTRPG Adventure: 01 Vision](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/writing-a-ttrpg-adventure-01-vision/1647)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/writing-a-ttrpg-adventure-01-vision/1647 "2025-01-16T14:18:08Z")

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@josephrlewis created this video series to help folks write adventures. There are six videos in total.

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## [Beyond Corny Gron Review](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/beyond-corny-gron-review/1645)

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**Author:** [@yochaigal](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/u/yochaigal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.rpgcauldron.com/t/beyond-corny-gron-review/1645 "2025-01-15T13:46:38Z")

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Chaoclypse reviews Beyond Corny Groń by @kubaskurzynski.