I’m
always on the lookout for interesting resources to inspire and
enhance my solitaire roleplaying gaming. Most work just as well for
group play, but some can form the basis for solo adventures when the
gang just can’t coordinate schedules and you want to spend an
afternoon immersed in an imaginary game world.
Years
ago I recall using the
second edition
Advanced
Dungeons & Dragons Deck of Encounters: Set One for
a few weekend forays back into my favorite
Basic/Expert
D&D
rules. I
don’t recall much about the few play sessions other than they
offered some satisfying entertainment and relief from stress at the
time. Perusing the deck today I can see how they provide a range of
adventure seeds one might
develop
into
sole encounters or springboards for more involved adventures. It’s
quite
AD&D
specific, but
enterprising
gamemasters can adapt most encounters to their favorite game setting
or genre with a little work. Alas,
it’s not cheap to acquire these days, especially when other
resources exist today with a similar if not more effective
inspirational
impact.
