Launching the Contest

Hello.  My name is Alexis Smolensk, owner of Tao of D&D.  I have been a player of D&D and other table top role-playing games for 42 years.  I have published books teaching DMs how to role-play and I have been publishing material on TTRPGs on this blog for nearly 14 years.

I am launching a CONTEST today.  I'm asking any creator who like to try to create a video teaching people how to create their own role-playing adventure, specifically for "fantasy role-playing games."   I have put together a collection of prizes amounting to $1,050 USD.

The contest is called the AUTHENTIC ADVENTURES TEACHING CONTEST, or AATC for short.

See The Rules for the Contest

See Judging Criteria for the Contest

I won't be a judge of this contest, or have any official say about the winner.  I'm putting up the money as the sponsor of the contest, and that's all.

There are five judges and they have given their permission for me to reveal their names.  I list them here in alphabetical order.

• Jonathan Becker of B/X Blackrazor
• Sterling Blake of Aran Subsector
• Lance Duncan of 42 Rolls of Duck Tape
• Dennis Laffey of What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse ...
• Robert Valentine of Oddbit's Page

Together, they have well over 80 years experience as Dungeon Masters, writers, designers, creators and as table-top gaming experts.  They won't be easy to impress.

Questions?