Your Session 1 Guide for Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

📄 DCC Quick Start PDF (free): goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DCC_QSR_Free.pdf 📄 DCC Quick Start PDF: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220858 🎲 DCC Dice: amzn.to/3VPkMWm

[@GutisFive]

This man said "Robert World Buildert" with a straight face for us... we don't deserve him

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Well my wife came up with "Bobby World Buildy" a while back, so this was a natural progression.

[@kelph1]

@@BobWorldBuilder Does your wife use your full name when she’s mad? “Robert World Buildert! Get over here now!”

[@suburbohemian]

I struggle not to call him Bob the Builder cus my kids watched that show when they were little.

[@MemphiStig]

@@BobWorldBuilder You should say "Robert World Buildert" like Stephen "Colbert."

[@petermaldonado7379]

Every time Bob talks about DCC, I circle a little closer to trying it out. But it was 1970s host Robert Buildert that really talked me into in.

[@ocaatgames]

I love DCC. This is the system that got me back into roleplaying after a LONG hiatus.

[@danielmiller3596]

Same

[@lancejewkes4050]

After watching Bob's previous videos on DCC I decided to give it a shot and could not recommend it more! I found a massive community at my local game store which was extremely welcoming. Shout out Gongfarmers local 221

[@chrisbyrnes8758]

I ran this a while back for my friends. Through random occupations, they had a veritable petting zoo following them around. The chicken was used (and abused) as a trap detector very early on. The donkey refused to go any further after seeing the entry door laser beams in action. The sow was given some left-over chainmail and nearly drowned when the pool collapsed. Their "war-pig" ended up becoming a valued party member. Great times. Great vid!

[@patrickwest5516]

The beginning of this video was perfectly campy, I love it. And now I picture you doing a series of themed episodes (possibly world building) while you wear overalls and a flannel shirt; say, "Yes, we can!" at the intro of each video.

[@NocturnalPeacock]

Love that you are covering DCC again, Bob! It´s so much fun Crazy spells like Ventroliquism that might summon demons? Fighters being the most creative class and describing every attack as a cinematic action piece? Level 1 adventures where you travel to Transdimensional Zoos or are part of a stage play while fighting hordes of cutthroats? So much good stuff!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thanks! :) You're so right about all that. I recently re-read the Hobbit, and completely forgot how Gandalf uses ventriloquism to trick the stone trolls. DCC gets it!

[@doomhippie6673]

Unless you don't like the concept of transdimensional places...

[@NocturnalPeacock]

@@doomhippie6673 Just an example - there are a lot of different adventures for every taste! Sailors of the Starless Sea is for example really close to grimdark Warhammer

[@NocturnalPeacock]

@@BobWorldBuilder Exactly, spells as a creative toolkit with various possible uses is way more fun, that one dedicated use. If you just read the Hobbit, I also highly suggest you check out the Blog Post of "Rise up Comus: 1937 Hobbit as a Setting "! It´s a fun & short read and was so liked, that they put it into a "Knock" Magazine of the Merry Mushmen !

[@johnnygreenface]

Ventriloquism can't summon monsters, but I've actually had some mileage out of it in the games I've played as a player. Scared off a massive combat because I rolled very well and produced the sound of hundreds of the monsters we had summoned sprinting through the woods. Really neat

[@Bodo-wu2zj]

Great video: try DCC folks, it is the missing link between a tabletop roleplaying game and hosting a party 🎉

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Haha that's a great testimonial!

[@M0D3LCi7iZ3N]

Great to see this kind of DCC RPG content. Thanks for the Judge advice segment.

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thanks! Yeah I really wanted to make some beginner DCC videos like I have for D&D :) There may be more to come. I think it would be cool to make a GM/Judge guide for Sailors on the Starless Sea.

[@smaspa8627]

Someone’s been watching Quinn’s Quest and getting inspired and I am here for it.

[@pedroh.m.8989]

My exact thoughts!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Very kind comparison! Believe it or not, I haven't watched any of their tutorials/reviews yet, but I know they're the leader of reviewing games that aren't D&D!

[@drillerdev4624]

​@@BobWorldBuilderif you haven't watched any of their RPG reviews (not board games, mind you. This is a new and different beast), do it. You'll see what OP was referring to ;)

[@Barquevious_Jackson]

I wish that he didn't do that 1980s Worship thing. It's very obnoxious.

[@randomtvninja]

Hey, never heard of that channel and wanted to say thanks for mentioning it I'll be watching their content too!

[@bajafm1812]

Judging tip. Encourage your players to burn Luck often and reward luck frequently. Use luck to make your players feel cool for role playing and their clever ideas. It’s an amazing incentive that feels much more integrated in the game vs 5e’s inspiration system.

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Great tip!!

[@douglashorton1368]

I love the DCC content…but it makes me sad that I don’t see many folks doing any deep dives into MCC. It’s such a great fit for the over the top flavor of Goodman Games!

[@freddaniel5099]

Oh, this is delightful. Bob, please do more DCCRPG vids. There are only 100+ more DCC modules to cover! Subbed hoping for more DCCRPG good-ness.

[@kabemccallister6859]

Someone hinted that they want this game for Christmas, so I’ve been trying to learn about it before I buy it. I’ve never played a tabletop RPG before. You are a good presenter, and this helped me understand how the gameplay works a little better.

[@Venomm12]

I feel like I am back in school in the 90's watching instructional videos. Thank you so much for the nostalgic entertainment!

[@Ramperdos]

Bob's Charisma keeps increasing, and I thought it was already capped. Your explanations and jokes are such a joy to listen to.

[@andrewstraight2961]

I’m looking forward to all the new training videos from Bob World Buildert.😂 Think I need to finally play a session of DCC!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thanks! And yeah, just give it a shot sometime :)

[@jeffreyw4099]

DCC and MCC has become my new favorite game system!!

[@DaHermitGamer]

It's like i'm back in class in the 90s watching an educational video. :D

[@Nintenglo]

Thank you for covering DCC again Bob!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

My pleasure!

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL Bob World Builder videos!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thank you!

[@TheArcaneHeathen]

Absolutely loved that you restarted to approach that stump differently and didn't take it out so I got to watch the thought path your videos never cease to amaze me I enjoy them

[@davidjennings2179]

I really like the idea of a funnel. I've done similar early character defining adventures (usually set in the character's youth but really its just supposed to be a turning point for them) but the funnel is a nice twist on that, giving the player many characters that can die

[@doomhippie6673]

Unfortunately that turned out to be a reason why people didn't take them serious from the start in my games.

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Yeah it's worth trying if you haven't yet! Not everyone likes them, so you can always start at level 1 too.

[@csPOthr33cs]

Thank you for highlighting other TTRPG's still. I feel like most content creator's have forgotten about the OGL debacle while you're over here dropping DCC videos during 5.5 spoiler season. Keep up the good work Mr World Buildert

[@HouseDM]

Bob, thank you! I didn’t realize it at the time, but my actual first foray into the OSR was this exact module you described. I had completely forgotten what it was called 😂 Cheers!

[@thenoble1]

Absolutely adore the humor in this video, I sent it to all my friends immediately to get them to watch (and hopefully lure them into wanting to play DCC with me 😈)

[@ChaseDimmitt]

Haha this is awesome, Robert World Buildert is like Quinns Quest but they let him go outside. I like how he framed the game as simpler and easy for beginners, maybe I should show this to my coworkers who told me they wanted to try out D&D

[@kelph1]

Robert World Buildert is just the level of chaos I need in my life

[@clayfare9733]

Man that change to the first puzzle is awesome!

[@breakerpressgames]

Dungeon Crawl Classics is the game system that brought me back to RPGs, and its because of that DCC Quickstart guide picked up at Free RPG Day in 2017. I'm always stoked when you show DCC some love, and this video makes it very approachable for new players. Well done!

[@EcowarriorII]

Great video Bob. Dungeon Crawl Classics has revitalized my passion for running games. It’s just fun. The tables can be a little work to maneuver. The dice chain is so natural and gives an organic way to give a buff or debuff. The grittier game play makes it easier to bring the weird, fantastical, horror you hope for. Here for all your DCC content

[@BobWorldBuilder]

I agree about the tables! The reference booklet is a vital tool haha, and thankfully DCC is very encouraging about making the game your own

[@bobbycrosby9765]

I recommend making your own binder of tables with tabs. Gets me to any table I need in a second. And you can add third party tables or even your own.

[@RPG_Bliss]

I got this earlier this year based off your other videos and we are loving it!

[@reaganduggins5279]

I still just can't get over "Robert Worldbuildert" 😂 Great video! I've been curious about DCC for some time!

[@jimjones7980]

Great video. My only note would be more striped bell bottoms on the host instead of shorts.

[@jahmaicherry]

Absolutely comedy! I wasn't terribly interested in DCC but Professor Buildert was an excellent guide! 😂

[@the-0-endless376]

DCC is so fun, I'm glad you're covering it!

[@matthewburton6360]

I liked your format for this episode! Nice to see you experimenting and trying new things. Also glad now that it's been nice you've been filming outside, we love Ranger Bob!

[@DaedalusArc]

The actual video content was great, but I really want to praise the amazing production effort. The whole schtick was very entertaining and the “freeze frame” voiceover bits made me laugh out loud. I’ve been subscribed for a while, but am only recently getting into running non-D&D games. This video has me giving DCC a good, long look. 🎉

[@TwinSteel]

4:12 excellent zoom and cut ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@tommykubitschek2736]

you should do more of these guides on DCC! I've been wanting to try it and bought the thing, but there's a real lack of clear YT content about it - this was INCREDIBLY helpful, especially considering I'll be the one figuring out how to run it haha

[@danrimo826]

So happy to see this among the deluge of WotC coverage

[@jclefbouncyrock]

Great video - great game. I love flipping through DCC every now and then, even if I'm not currently playing.

[@epiclevelwizard]

"Robert World Buildert" caught me off guard and cracked me up. Lol. Had to pause the video. Will return to comment on the video. Update: I had to finish the video after work, however, I have no downloaded and printed the DCC quickstart. Gonna give it a shot. At worst, I may add level-0 funnels to my OD&D games. At best, I've found a new game to play. Lol

[@frankb3347]

Nice. Glad to see more DCC content. Leaving comment here to help boost the video.

[@bullseyeonline]

Thanks for covering DCC Bob! There are many of us that really appreciate your efforts. Don't forget MCC, and now we have XCC to mix in as well!

[@Thenarratorofsecrets]

That intro was a whole vibe

[@israelmorales4249]

Excellent review, and thanks for the walkthrou!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thanks!

[@johnsmith3085]

Been waiting for a more mainstream RPG creator (influencer?) to cover DCC. I’ve been running it for 3 years straight now and it’s been absolutely amazing. Thanks, Bob!

[@pusprotis]

Bob. This is amazing! After watching your first videos on DCC I got sooo inspired! Since DCC is not a thing here in my Forgotten realm, I got my self a book from France and had my S.O. To bring me the funky dice from her internship at Smithsonian! I’ve been wanting to play DCC ever since, but we were still mid campaign in 5e. And now THIS!!!😊 Now I will have to set up a game! Thank You! 😌

[@JeffWittyArt]

THIS is perfect! I’ve been a DCC Fan and DCC RPG artist for a while now - but my first actual play will be at my local (Seoul, Korea) DCC Day 2024 event! Please make more of these videos leading up to and after DCC Day! You rock Bob!

[@Lemonheadcrab]

We started with 4 PC's each and my players actually really liked having more then one PC so now we got 2 PC's at level 1.

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Nice!

[@najowhit]

Okay, Robert World Buildert got me out of nowhere lmao

[@matthewburton6360]

I loved it too!

[@joshbecka6110]

While I haven’t played any DCC officially. I have played a few of their modules and have their rule book. I enjoy their stuff

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Awesome!

[@WombatProphecy]

Good modules for any game are as valuable as gold dust when you like trying different systems and are willing to convert stats

[@dudeist_priest]

DCC is a ton of fun, we played to level 5 at our table. The Judge also had us use Lego people as our villagers so all the deaths early on were very funny..

[@JoshuaHenson-h5g]

Thanks for the review! I was able to pick up a digital copy of most of the DCC books on Humble Bundle earlier this year and have been thinking of getting a game (and possibly even a campaign) going this summer, especially with my local game store hosting an event for DCC Day on 7/20. Keep up the great work. Love your content

[@andrewthomas7202]

Thanks Bob Great video. My opinion on DC checks is this: it defeats ( perhaps even the purpose of role playing) the onus on players to think, reason, and deduce. Just roll a certain number and the game master has to tell you everything. Yes. I’m old school.

[@PhilipDudley3]

Bob World Builder crushing it out here! I love this video!

[@Jorge2D]

I love your content about DCC. Nice beginner guide!

[@apresmidi153]

Own this but have never run it...cool to hear how you would handle the first adventure. Please more DCC RPG videos!

[@NemoOhd20]

Love DCC and love Robert THE World Builder. DCC is fantastic stuff. And some of the "hidden" rules, like burning luck which isn't in the Quickstart or I missed it, are even better. Weird dice kind of bothered me at first but there is something cool about fumling around with dice trying to find the correct one just like we did as noobs.

[@npdaz3092]

Another banger from Bob, love these videos

[@juauke]

I ran the Portal Under the Stars once before and it was very chaotic even from the beginning: one of my players killed the dying peasant before he finished his speech, that same player believed he was magical so he tried resurrecting which unfortunately didn't work the first time but on the second try he had done so bad he thought he was alive again and decided to bring him to the portal... My players died pretty much at every trap because I was not very used to the OSR play style The chaotic player also had access to some cleric magic because a very peculiar patron (Chad) answered his prayer but also punished him by transforming him into a door when he did very bad It's been a while but it was very fun and I'd love to run it again

[@juauke]

I also remember that Sssissurag was scared off because they managed to make him non-chaotic

[@juauke]

Since this was a one-shot in the middle of another campaign, I used the ending to make them see some parts of the world to tease them where they could be next (I also ported their characters into my campaign even though they didn't meet them, Chad became a real patron in my world)

[@j.rinker4609]

Love your intro to this video!

[@chewbacca7856]

Funny episode. I played my first game of dnd last night. It was a solo adventure called the death knight squire. It was so fun. I got a pdf pack from dungeon masters guild.

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Awesome!

[@samdoorley6101]

Great video Bob. I've been super curious about DCC for a long time.

[@NotSureWhatsHappening73]

I love this already

[@PetesDracolich]

DCC rocks! Just backed Caverns of Thracia DCC version!

[@jaybird_games]

Getting some Brian David Gilbert vibes from your presentation style for this one!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

That is high praise!

[@ElderGoblinGames]

Love DCC! I get the feeling you'd also really enjoy Dragonsbane.

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Me too! But I haven't checked out Dragonbane yet. I've heard it's a roll-under system. For short games, no problem. But for anything more than a one shot, my brain really prefers "big number good, small number bad" haha

[@richardgarrettjr4431]

Thank you! I will running my first DCC game in a few days. Somehow you knew. Thank you again!

[@MichaelSpredemann]

That was fantastic! Keep the DCC videos coming.

[@9HPRuneScape]

I very much enjoy the dice-chain mechanic but as a game designer who uses it on my own TTRPG, I hope it doesn’t catch on! 😅 - Great video!

[@kanthus12345]

Love your videos, your points and the genuine interest that you seem to have in indie games and products from other companies. It's really awesome, because everything can be a tool to get better in D&D, as a player and as a GM - even games that are not DnD. For example, DCC funnels are crazy fun and really can be imported to D&D (to create the backstory of the players, to do a session in a flashback, or else)

[@Shiyaku93]

Great video. I'd love to see more in this style. Thanks for highlighting smaller games like DCC, I'd definitely be interested in more videos about different indie games especially different genres

[@stoppableforce]

Man, I totally forgot that the default quickstart wants the characters to stand still for two hours doing nothing right off the bat. What a weird choice! I like your suggested fix of having the gems slide around into position, though - makes sense for an ornate lock.

[@TomTrustworthy]

For some reason I like this Robert way better than the guy that was yapping on here before.

[@PsychesGamingAddiction]

You better start making more DCC vids Mr Bobert! Love me some DCC. Would like more reviews of DCC modules and maybe even how you prep for DCC and stuff like that or hear me out how to convert 5e monsters to DCC so I can finally convert my shitty 5e adventures to a better system.

[@Lusk1993]

Great video Bob!

[@Zr0din]

1. Thanks for the walk-through. 2. There were a bunch of these QuickStarts released for FreeRPGDay. A bunch of systems. Many of which had a flaw... So DCC says make quick disposable characters as part of the quickstart. But every other 5e system I saw giving a quickstart away did NOT include Pre-Gen characters. That makes NO SENSE! If they had pregen characters like level 1 or 3 with their new subclasses they always include then people could run the quick start right then, and maybe buy a book or download more!

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thanks for watching! And yeah, pregens are always a trade-off. Depending on the game, some people play just for the experience of building an original character. Even D&D's Starter Sets have gone back and forth about including pregens. Ultimately I agree that any game is more playable with them than without them!

[@spencersalerno6354]

Omg I thought I was back in high school in the 80s with this video lol. Like when we had a class and acted like reporters.

[@zvenlin]

The comedy bit we did not know we needed

[@WhatsUpGazpacho]

The bench was my favourite bit in the video

[@DiveTrainerDan]

Thanks for the review. DCC looks awesome.

[@Darkzipper13]

The sigh when Bob couldn’t find a good spot to plant his foot on the bench was hands down the funniest thing I’ve seen all day!

[@johnnygreenface]

I do love some Dungeon Crawl Classics videos. 💪

[@tubebobwil]

Wild World of RPGs with Bob Cosell

[@rafalbilski7306]

Really enjoyed this one! Will You make more dcc videos in the future?

[@jriggan]

❤. Well done, sir Buildert. 🤘

[@Fitzybitzy9595]

Love your passion for DCC, it really shines through whenever you cover it

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thanks!

[@rubensanchez9623]

So glad to see you making DCC videos. Excellent content as always. A super easy way to play this game. My favorite memory of running The Portal Under the Stars was the laughter the group shared when seeing their level 0 characters dying left and right. Also, one of my players made art of our first funnel adventure. In closing, players get attached to their level 0 characters that survive. It is a legendary story of how the cheese maker survived and is now an adventurer. Well done Bob!

[@toddpickens]

Good stuff. However, I am confused by the jeweled pool. The implication is that air from the chamber below is coming up through holes in the pool when a jewel is removed. I know I'm overthinking it, but this means the water is leaking out into the chamber below with each removal. Wouldn't the pool be more stable once the weight of the water has drained away? Why would it collapse after the wait has been removed by the water draining? Feels to me like it should be a trap with some foreshadowing that forces the players to the final scene and combat with the terracotta army. Which is probably a guaranteed death for the characters that fall into the pit below, but an opportunity to flee with the loot for those that don't fall.

[@BobWorldBuilder]

Thanks! My understaning is that only a tiny amount of water, noticeable but tiny, is draining when those gems are removed before the collapse. So it's more about the gems somehow enforcing the structure of the floor, and removing them makes the weight of the water too much to bear. Overall, good observations!

[@MirskCragmaw]

Beautiful video!

[@ProfessorAragorn]

You had me had last name Buildert. 😄

[@HowtoRPG]

Nice video topic. Thanks.

[@sunsin1592]

The dice chain is my favorite mechanic from DCC; I've incorporated into all my D&D derived games.

[@Beholderguitars]

I'm loving the DCC content! Thanks Bob

[@ryanduddleson1806]

I enjoyed the video, and as usual Bob’s tips for tweaking the situation sound cool. But, for this adventure it seemed like these slid more toward “fixing problems” rather than “enhancing or customizing”. By the end I was less interested in the quick start than I was at the beginning. Am I overreacting?

[@SteveKavadas]

DCC and its sister games are my choice for an exciting alternative to “The world’s most popular rpg” I’m waiting for my X-Crawl Classics, Dungeon Denizens, and Grimtooth’s Traps Kickstarters.

[@RGHTre]

Love your vids man