A reader recently pointed me toward
Barrows & Borderlands
, a charming OD&D-inspired game that began life over a decade ago as a high school 5e campaign. Since then, it’s evolved into something truly unique. I highly recommend following the link above to learn more, but I especially encourage you to watch the short video below featuring the game’s creator, Matthew Tapp. In it, he shares the story of how
B&B came to be.
What makes the video particularly heartening (especially for old-timers like me) is that Matthew and his group are young players who discovered the pleasures of old-school play entirely on their own. I was also delighted to see the video was filmed at the
Green Dragon, a game store in Charleston, South Carolina that I visited in my youth, where I bought my copy of the
D&D Companion
set (though it now seems to be in a different location).
If you’ve got a few minutes, give it a watch. It’s well worth your time.
Published on July 22, 2025 09:00