How to Play Old School Essentials Modules Solo

We haven't seen our heroes in a long time! So let's bring out the boys!!
Welcome to our ultimate guide on how to solo play Old School Essentials modules! In this video, we’ll walk you through the essentials of solo tabletop gaming, providing tips and strategies to enhance your experience. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the world of RPGs, this tutorial will teach you how to navigate and enjoy Old School Essentials modules on your own.
We’ll cover:
- The basics of Old School Essentials and why it's perfect for solo play
- How to set up your game and create a captivating adventure
- Step-by-step instructions on interpreting modules for solo gameplay
- Techniques for role-playing and decision-making when playing alone
- Tips on maintaining engagement and excitement throughout your campaign
Join us as we delve into the rich world of Old School Essentials and learn how to bring your solo adventures to life. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more tabletop RPG content!
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[@AceneDean]

Oh heck yeah! 🎉🎉🎉 Advice and demonstration on playing modules solo? Sign me right the heck up.

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@AceneDean it’s also feels good to get back to the old characters

[@BubbaBobba]

Good to see your back with OSE where you first began!

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@BubbaBobba yeah I record these videos a few weeks ahead and post them on a schedule. I still have an AD&D and a few SD videos before I can get back to OSE again. So many good games to play

[@BubbaBobba]

@@Scutifer_Mike I'm glad your still at it mate! I've just recently picked up my solo gaming again. Admitedly it gets hard to manage solo gaming while running a weekly game for friends and also slotting in work and family commitments but there's something so satisfying and enjoyable about solo play that group play lacks. Challenging yourself to make fair and concise judgements on rules for yourself is actually an incredibly good tool for being a fair and consistent GM.

[@AceneDean]

@BubbaBobba I agree 100%. People seem to think solo TTRPGs are a "last resort" or something. But I find they provide a different (and better, imho) experience than group play. Almost like a separate hobby.

[@BX_Disciple]

Awesome video! I am playing B11 kings festival solo right now so watching your video helps to cement the rules and also makes me realize even thou you might miss a few steps here and there that it is alright. The story the dice tell is more important....

[@fartymcbutterpants7063]

Finally! Someone who solos like me. I don't read the module ahead of time, just start at the beginning and roll a d6 to see which way the PCs go. I find it much easier than trying to make up everything on the fly.

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@fartymcbutterpants7063 I would suggest that you don’t read it probably, but I just have already. I’ll try both ways and see what works. Glad you liked it man.

[@Scutifer_Mike]

Incredible name btw

[@fartymcbutterpants7063]

@@Scutifer_Mike I have heard others recommend reading it through, then running it like a GM. That is an interesting approach, but I personally like reading and playing. Subbed!

[@Jimalcoatl]

I love to GM for a group, but thebfun in that comes from putting my players into the scenario and seeing what they do. Without the shared creativity GMing would be very little to no fun so "solo GMing" sounds like a bad time to me.

[@numina0079]

This only really works on modules like the early d&d once. They're more akin to sandbox experiences. More narrative focused adventures, like those from whfrp, needs a thorough read through. Then use mythic or other gm emulators to add some randomness.

[@MattisCarlgren]

Aw yeah! Great video!

[@rwustudios]

This video accompanied at the Gym today sir. Thank you.

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@rwustudios nice

[@GaryD20Games]

Good stuff! OSE is an especially good system for solo gaming. 🤟🍻

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@GaryD20Games thanks man! Hope you enjoy it

[@stephengilbert8166]

Interesting video, I enjoyed it (I love watching how other people play.. especially solo). But just one thing, this .. um... isnt how the game used to be played, I know, I was playing way back in 1974 and earlier with Chainmail. There were no oracles or anything like that back then: and when it came to testing to find treasure, traps etc... you didnt get everyone to make a check (too much like giving yourself multiple chances of succeeding), no.. we got one party member (the one with the highest chance of success) to make the roll - just one roll, and that represented the whole party`s attempt. I see soooo many younger players attempting to recreate the way it used to be done, but I think the only way really is either to talk to someone who was actually there and pick his or her brains, or be an old dinosaur like me... in which case old school isnt old school at all, its simply the way we instinctively know how to do it lol.

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@stephengilbert8166 okay.

[@polvotierno]

Excellent. I subscribed. Keep the OSE solo gameplay coming!

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@polvotierno awesome brother. Check out the OSE playlist. This video’s PC’s have been at it for a while. You might like it.

[@LoneHorizons]

Yay!

[@C0ZMICWIZARD]

Love it! But man was I triggered when you started taking notes half way down the page… on the right side… over the red margin! 🤯 😂

[@Scutifer_Mike]

@@C0ZMICWIZARD 😂