Bathtub Reviews

  • Bathtub Review: The White Horse of Lowvale

    Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module design. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques. I’m writing them on my phone in the bath.… Continue reading

  • Zungeon Zunday: Bloodmoon Crypt

    In 2025 I’m reviewing zungeon zines. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques, just like Bathtub Reviews, but they’ll be a little briefer. The goal here is a little different: I want to spotlight what a craft-based, just-do-it approach to module writing can do. Bloodmoon Crypt is a 6 page zungeon for Black Sword Hack,… Continue reading

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  • Bathtub Review: The Dark Tools

    Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module design. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques. I’m writing them on my phone in the bath.… Continue reading

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  • Zungeon Zunday: Cure Wounds Inc.

    In 2025 I’m reviewing zungeon zines. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques, just like Bathtub Reviews, but they’ll be a little briefer. The goal here is a little different: I want to spotlight what a craft-based, just-do-it approach to module writing can do. Cure Wounds Inc. is a 14 page zungeon for B/X or… Continue reading

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  • Bathtub Review: No Time for the Wicked

    Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module design. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques. I’m writing them on my phone in the bath.… Continue reading

  • Zungeon Zunday: Ecophage

    In 2025 I’m reviewing zungeon zines. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques, just like Bathtub Reviews, but they’ll be a little briefer. The goal here is a little different: I want to spotlight what a craft-based, just-do-it approach to module writing can do. Ecophage is a 12 page zungeon for Vaults of Vaarn by… Continue reading

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  • A Review Policy

    You might have noticed I review modules, and occasionally games. I do this for two reasons: The first is that I want to critique modules and games for the purpose of learning about design, and the second is I want to support creators in what can be a lonely hobby. I mostly do this by… Continue reading

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  • Bathtub Review: Arkos

    Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module design. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques. I’m writing them on my phone in the bath.… Continue reading

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  • Zungeon Zunday: Cacogenic Vats

    In 2025 I’m reviewing zungeon zines. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques, just like Bathtub Reviews, but they’ll be a little briefer. The goal here is a little different: I want to spotlight what a craft-based, just-do-it approach to module writing can do. Cacogenic Vats is an 11 page zungeon by Operant Game Lab.… Continue reading

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  • Bathtub Review: Salthaven

    Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module design. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques. I’m writing them on my phone in the bath.… Continue reading

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