Wow! In addition to the son of Gangbusters co-creator Mark Acres commenting on my post, the other co-creator, Rick Krebs, also dropped into the comments to chat. This is access you don't find in other D&D History channels - the original creators from the 1970s and 1980s dropping into the comments!

One of my favorite videos I've made! And the comments are great so far, including one by the son of Gangbusters (and Star Frontiers & Marvel Super Heroes) co-creator Mark Acres! D&D's publisher created dozens of other TTRPGs. Come learn about them & how they might impact your game! #ttrpg #dnd

One of my favorite videos I've made! And the comments are great so far, including one by the son of Gangbusters (and Star Frontiers & Marvel Super Heroes) co-creator Mark Acres! D&D's publisher created dozens of other TTRPGs. Come learn about them & how they might impact your game! #ttrpg #dnd

Beyond D&D, TSR built RPGs about gangsters, pulp heroes, dogfights, and even Conan & Indiana Jones. Inside were mechanics D&D never adopted, like reputation, corruption, and cinematic stunts. These are TSR’s forgotten RPGs. 🎥 Watch Now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpat... #DnDHistory #TTRPG #TSR

✨👕Day 170 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 170 days of non-repeated geek shirts! A Halloween-themed store logo design my friend had made last year! @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

Happy Birthfay yo @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social He is one of the coolest nerds in the internet.

Early D&D wasn’t *just* about heroes. It was about torchbearers, mercenaries, and specialists: the henchmen & hirelings that made parties work. Henchmen, Hirelings & Followers: Their history & how to use them in modern games. 🎥 New video out now! youtu.be/rXqdnfKS420 #DnDHistory #OSR #TTRPG

✨👕Day 169 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 169 days of non-repeated geek shirts! Working at my friend's record store. This seemed appropriate. @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

Why does D&D even have Clerics? 🛡️⚔️ From OD&D to 2E, I trace their surprising origins, evolution, and the famous no-edged weapons rule. 🎲 📺 Full deep dive: youtu.be/CA2wS_X7UWE #DnDHistory #TTRPG #OSR

My 1st Patreon adventure is LIVE: The Bone Mill A creepy, old-school dungeon you can drop right into your campaign. Join for $5 → get it instantly, plus future exclusive adventures + GM tools: patreon.com/DaddyRolledA1 #DnD #OSR #TTRPG #indieRPG

My daughter... 15 years ago. Shirt courtesy of her dad (me!).

Why does D&D even have Clerics? 🛡️⚔️ From OD&D to 2E, I trace their surprising origins, evolution, and the famous no-edged weapons rule. 🎲 📺 Full deep dive: youtu.be/CA2wS_X7UWE #DnDHistory #TTRPG #OSR

✨👕Day 168 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 168 days of non-repeated geek shirts! I love my Dice Patent shirts! D20 for the win! @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

Do you have a pre-conceived notion about which edition(s) of D&D "allows" Monster Player Characters? I had a ton of fun putting this video together that discusses the subject, and it's proving to be popular with folks. Come check it out and see the history for yourself! #dnd #ttrpg #dndhistory

Do you have a pre-conceived notion about which edition(s) of D&D "allows" Monster Player Characters? I had a ton of fun putting this video together that discusses the subject, and it's proving to be popular with folks. Come check it out and see the history for yourself! #dnd #ttrpg #dndhistory

That might have been my favorite DRA1 episode to date Gotta love the level of depth and chill presentation on a subject that is very dear to me

I’ve just launched my Patreon! Every month I’ll be sharing OSR-style adventures, random tables, NPCs, and campaign tools you can drop straight into your game. If you enjoy the deep dives on Daddy Rolled a 1, this is your chance to get new playable content, too. 👉 patreon.com/DaddyRolledA1

🎲🐉 Did you know D&D once not only allowed but sometimes encouraged monster player characters? From orcs to vampires to dragons… this controversial idea shaped the game in surprising ways. Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkFc... #DnDHistory #OSR #TTRPG #OldSchoolDnD #MonsterPCs

✨👕Day 167 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 167 days of non-repeated geek shirts! Manhattan! Martini! Gibson! Cocktail Construction Chart patent design! @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

I’ve just launched my Patreon! Every month I’ll be sharing OSR-style adventures, random tables, NPCs, and campaign tools you can drop straight into your game. If you enjoy the deep dives on Daddy Rolled a 1, this is your chance to get new playable content, too. 👉 patreon.com/DaddyRolledA1

This has been a really fun video for me to read all the comments from folks! I have gotten a lot of "I never saw that!" but also comments from folks letting me know about *other* D&D Easter Eggs they've seen that I didn't include. Share yours in the comments on the video!

Excited to announce a special livestream on Aug 28 @ 5 PM PT, diving into the history of Arduin with the folks from Emperor’s Choice Games & Miniatures. If you love D&D history or OSR weirdness, come hang out! 🎥 youtube.com/live/ZnUT1NV... #DnD #OSR #Arduin

Excited to announce a special livestream on Aug 28 @ 5 PM PT, diving into the history of Arduin with the folks from Emperor’s Choice Games & Miniatures. If you love D&D history or OSR weirdness, come hang out! 🎥 youtube.com/live/ZnUT1NV... #DnD #OSR #Arduin

This has been a really fun video for me to read all the comments from folks! I have gotten a lot of "I never saw that!" but also comments from folks letting me know about *other* D&D Easter Eggs they've seen that I didn't include. Share yours in the comments on the video!

Early D&D wasn’t just rules and dice! It had hidden Easter Eggs tucked into the art, maps, and even the names of places. How many did you catch? 🎲 My new deep-dive video is live with dozens of early DnD Easter Eggs! youtu.be/JqZUqFkzoow #DnDHistory #TTRPG #OSR

✨👕Day 166 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 166 days of non-repeated geek shirts! Wind! Fire! All that kind of thing! Egg Shen's 6 Demon Bag! @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

🎲What *really* changed in AD&D 2E? Classes cut, THAC0 reworked, binders full of monsters, even a CD-ROM rulebook. 🎥My full breakdown just went live on YouTube this morning. Check it out on Daddy Rolled A 1! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHvH... #DnDHistory #ADnD #DnD2E #TTRPG #dnd #TabletopRPG

Hey, all you late-night viewers who like to watch (or listen?) to my videos to relax at the end of the day. What do you think changed in 2nd Edition versus 1st Edition Advanced D&D? What my latest deep-dive to hear what I think, and let me know you favorite (or hated) changes!

🎲What *really* changed in AD&D 2E? Classes cut, THAC0 reworked, binders full of monsters, even a CD-ROM rulebook. 🎥My full breakdown just went live on YouTube this morning. Check it out on Daddy Rolled A 1! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHvH... #DnDHistory #ADnD #DnD2E #TTRPG #dnd #TabletopRPG

✨👕Day 165 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 165 days of non-repeated geek shirts! My friend created this design inspired by his love for The Big Lebowski! @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

“This is where I come to hear ALL about the subjects like this… where that nice man, who reminds me of my friend’s dad the DM, gathers my fullest attention, I can slip back to the times when I held these same books in my hands.” Comments like this make my week. #dnd #ttrpg #dndhistory

This is for all those late-night viewers who like to watch (or listen?) to my videos to relax at the end of the day. What setting do YOU think is the "default" for each edition of Dungeons & Dragons? You might be surprised! What my latest deep-dive now!

Every edition of D&D has a secret world. You’ve played in some… others may be new. 🗺 I explore both the implied and default settings of early D&D in my new deep-dive video: 🎥 "The Secret Worlds Behind Every Edition of D&D" www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnYq... #DnDHistory #TTRPG #OldSchoolDnD #OSR

✨👕Day 164 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 164 days of non-repeated geek shirts! The Manhattan Blueprint from an official government document from 1974. @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

This looks like so much fun! Jason is a really great guy and this TTRPG is a combination of three of my favorite genres!

Never thought I would be buying 2nd edition AD&D books in the year 2025 but apparently this is a thing. @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social made some excellent points about the complete series and they were timely for my campaign. So…thanks? For reference the complete priest and monster mythology.

3 iconic B/X modules. 3 totally different vibes. Which one changed how YOU played D&D? My new video explores the wild evolution from B4 to B6— Only on Daddy Rolled A 1. 🎲 youtu.be/Zi_P-UKt2RM?... #TTRPG #BXDnD #OSR #RetroGaming #DNDModules #LostCity #VeiledSociety #TTRPGHistory

✨👕Day 164 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 164 days of non-repeated geek shirts! A fun promotional shirt for Fernet Branca (the Italian amaro) a few years ago. @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

Who remembers getting lost in The Lost City? Zargon. Cynidiceans. Weird factions in animal masks! B4 really leans into Sword & Sorcery pulp fiction! I’m working on a new deep-dive video for my channel next week covering B4, B5, & B6. Which was YOUR favorite? #dnd #ttrpg #dndhistory

Remember TSR’s Historical Reference series? Seven AD&D 2E books covering real-world history — Vikings, Charlemagne, Ancient Greece, and more. Ambitious. Awkward. Forgotten. Full story now on YouTube: youtu.be/w85J4PSf_nM?... #DnD #TTRPG #ADnD #TSR #OSR #DnDHistory #DaddyRolledA1

Remember TSR’s Historical Reference series? Seven AD&D 2E books covering real-world history — Vikings, Charlemagne, Ancient Greece, and more. Ambitious. Awkward. Forgotten. Full story now on YouTube: youtu.be/w85J4PSf_nM?... #DnD #TTRPG #ADnD #TSR #OSR #DnDHistory #DaddyRolledA1

✨👕Day 163 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 163 days of non-repeated geek shirts! My friend designed this shirt! He's done a lot of DRA1 work as well. @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday

Before Planescape and Dark Sun, AD&D 2E let you run campaigns as Vikings, Crusaders, or even Ancient Romans! TSR published 7 “Historical Reference” books in the early ‘90s — and many people forgot they ever existed. New video on Tuesday, 7/29, at 11am Pacific!

Make your #TTRPG players nervous? Before the adventure, have them roll and record their hero's blood type: 01-36: O+ 37-50: O- 51-78: A+ 79-86: A- 87-94: B+ 95-97: B- 98-99: AB+ 00: AB- If they ask why, tell them not to worry. It will PROBABLY never come up. #drrandom @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social

🚨 Surprise! I'm heading to San Diego Comic-Con tomorrow (Thursday, 7/24) for the first time ever! 😱 If you're a fan of Daddy Rolled A 1, feel free to say hi! I’ll be wearing my t-shirt with the cocktail glass/D20/sword logo. Would love to meet some of you IRL! #SDCC2025

With encouragement from my friend @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social, I set up a new merch store for my tee-shirts. It was kinda fun. dm-tales-merch.myspreadshop.com

Just four interested parties away from 300 followers on the Asher's Ridge kickstarter; a GM-less game of paranormal television for 1-4 players. That's not bad for something I've only really talked about on Bluesky 🙌 Thank you all! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

The 1st-level Magic-User was just a joke, right? Not at all. See why OD&D gave wizards real teeth—right from the start. And learn about the evolution of the class from 1974 - 1997. 📺 Watch now on Daddy Rolled A 1: youtu.be/r2qCR-JNG58?... #OSR #DnDHistory #ODnD #MagicUser #TTRPG #DndClasses

✨👕Day 162 of Nerd Fashion Monday! 162 days of non-repeated geek shirts! Another shirt from my friend's record shop, post-shift. @worldofcorde.bsky.social, @grinningpik.bsky.social & EVERYONE ELSE, share YOUR nerd fashion! I love to put names with faces! #NerdFashionMonday