Creator Spotlight: The Dungeon Delver

It’s time for another Creator Showcase, and this gentleman is a master of dice, a Dungeon Master (DM) of great renown, and a lover of old-school tabletop gaming – The Dungeon Delver.

I came across The Dungeon Delver, or Bill, over a year ago when Wizards of the Coast dropped a nuke on their reputation by making some undesirable changes to the Open Game License (OGL). These changes angered the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) community and, while they’ve since rolled back most of the changes (for now), the anger and distrust they garnered continues to simmer to this day.

While I haven’t played any tabletop games in decades, I do keep my eye on it as perhaps one day I’ll feel ready to try again. However, I do have many RPGs, a few even D&D branded and the OGL news and aftermath were of some interest to me.

Thus I was searching for straightforward news on the topic when I came across a video by Bill. His was a no-nonsense look at the situation from the perspective of someone who had played tabletop games for decades and known the late Gary Gygax. On top of clearly being knowledgeable and loving the topic he spoke of, he was a huge fan of old-school tabletop gaming, especially games like 1st edition D&D and Gamma World.

Of course I had to watch more and learn what I could. What were the differences between the new D&D vs. the original version? What exactly was Gamma World? I’d heard of it but I didn’t have the first clue.

It turned out that not only does he have informative videos on D&D and other tabletop news of interest, but he holds livestreams where he talks old game modules, regales his audience with tales from his past, and even runs various games’ sessions on his channel. He is a treasure trove of information and his streams draw a group of fun people to listen to and chat with. I was welcomed, despite not playing myself, and I have since had fun watching and learning. His streams even conclude with a catchy little song about owl bears that I frequently stay until the very end to listen to.

Aside from Bill being a fun DM, the various players all bring distinct styles of play to the table which means each game session is fresh with unexpected things happening.

So, if you’re a fan of TTRPGs and curious about old-school games, or already a fan and looking for a like-minded community of gamers, then I highly recommend The Dungeon Delver. Check him out.

Until next time, bye for now!