Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
I respond to XP to Level 3's first experience GMing Pathfinder, and give tips to address 8 problems in the Beginner Box!
XP to Level 3's "I Forced My Friends to Learn PATHFINDER 2E | Dungeon Delve":
youtu.be/JUy8UuVnIEI?si=PGXf0OBedNU8udIR
XP to Level 3's "How It Feels to DM above 10th level"
youtu.be/aoPgHsu8j5w?si=ogG76sdsUN_crO28
My livestream reaction to XP to Level 3's video:
youtube.com/live/vCmi3kAQWrY?si=LFFmKdy65K2EXym4
Arcane Arcade's "Eberron: City of Towers" PATHFINDER campaign
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC5Fa2vtCVTs_KcMCFMSXoSfz8agtfcXP
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
My review of the Beginner Box:
youtu.be/EWMfQKXicak?si=GoCjUB_oscP1pDn3
"Top 10 most common mistakes D&D players make learning Pathfinder 2e" (Rules Lawyer)
youtu.be/_BYcZbh86Ds?si=xxPbbzttOnc-YhsF
"The Twelve Rounds of Combat" Pathfinder Rogue Guide SET TO SONG (Rules Lawyer)
youtu.be/SHcpmgPXxW8?si=0NbZgZYxhK86-dWL
r/pipmentor's "Actions + Activities Cheat Sheet"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1bcnzcc/final_pf2e_remastered_actions_activities_cheat
r/nupky's Redesigned Character Sheet
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1j8yt4l/my_character_sheet_redesign_for_pen_and_paper_play
Dungeon Dudes' review of Beginner Box:
youtu.be/a_kiNQUhj1w?si=T2lGyrZQngoBE5vt
Rules Lawyer Discord GOOGLE DOC with GM advice for Beginner Box:
docs.google.com/document/d/18mRUT-ozNj6-dEyM2H-bghc5TVo9FihIhU9ZMRmrsds
r/DBones90's Revisions to Beginner Box
Reddit post: reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/19cipd6/pf2_beginner_box_homebrew_revisions_adding
Google Doc: docs.google.com/document/d/1dWJ9eAigTuGLgP3iRpZwl-4uEyFYWX6ijJrgGehKLxE
Tarondor's 2025 Guide to Pathfinder Adventure Paths:
docs.google.com/document/d/1KMUJul33VHT-aYvuJPNNPMOaadwvmToYdesSPz7LEMo
0:00 Intro
2:27 Still recommend the Beginner Box!
3:56 XP to Level 3's video
13:10 Problems in Beginner Box
13:19 #1: It should emphasize skill actions
16:50 #2: It should encourage teamwork
18:29 #3: No MAP boxes
19:32 #4: No prompt to teach exploration activities
23:26 #5: No Hero Points!
25:06 #6: Too "tutorial-like" for some people
32:33 #7: Overly negative impression of skills
38:39 #8: Kobolds are too cute!
40:26 Other tips
42:36 Alternative and follow-up adventures
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LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
PF2 NPC Core: amzn.to/41fxxeq
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
I respond to XP to Level 3's first experience GMing Pathfinder, and give tips to address 8 problems in the Beginner Box!
XP to Level 3's "I Forced My Friends to Learn PATHFINDER 2E | Dungeon Delve":
youtu.be/JUy8UuVnIEI?si=PGXf0OBedNU8udIR
XP to Level 3's "How It Feels to DM above 10th level"
youtu.be/aoPgHsu8j5w?si=ogG76sdsUN_crO28
My livestream reaction to XP to Level 3's video:
youtube.com/live/vCmi3kAQWrY?si=LFFmKdy65K2EXym4
Arcane Arcade's "Eberron: City of Towers" PATHFINDER campaign
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC5Fa2vtCVTs_KcMCFMSXoSfz8agtfcXP
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
My review of the Beginner Box:
youtu.be/EWMfQKXicak?si=GoCjUB_oscP1pDn3
"Top 10 most common mistakes D&D players make learning Pathfinder 2e" (Rules Lawyer)
youtu.be/_BYcZbh86Ds?si=xxPbbzttOnc-YhsF
"The Twelve Rounds of Combat" Pathfinder Rogue Guide SET TO SONG (Rules Lawyer)
youtu.be/SHcpmgPXxW8?si=0NbZgZYxhK86-dWL
r/pipmentor's "Actions + Activities Cheat Sheet"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1bcnzcc/final_pf2e_remastered_actions_activities_cheat
r/nupky's Redesigned Character Sheet
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1j8yt4l/my_character_sheet_redesign_for_pen_and_paper_play
Dungeon Dudes' review of Beginner Box:
youtu.be/a_kiNQUhj1w?si=T2lGyrZQngoBE5vt
Rules Lawyer Discord GOOGLE DOC with GM advice for Beginner Box:
docs.google.com/document/d/18mRUT-ozNj6-dEyM2H-bghc5TVo9FihIhU9ZMRmrsds
r/DBones90's Revisions to Beginner Box
Reddit post: reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/19cipd6/pf2_beginner_box_homebrew_revisions_adding
Google Doc: docs.google.com/document/d/1dWJ9eAigTuGLgP3iRpZwl-4uEyFYWX6ijJrgGehKLxE
Tarondor's 2025 Guide to Pathfinder Adventure Paths:
docs.google.com/document/d/1KMUJul33VHT-aYvuJPNNPMOaadwvmToYdesSPz7LEMo
0:00 Intro
2:27 Still recommend the Beginner Box!
3:56 XP to Level 3's video
13:10 Problems in Beginner Box
13:19 #1: It should emphasize skill actions
16:50 #2: It should encourage teamwork
18:29 #3: No MAP boxes
19:32 #4: No prompt to teach exploration activities
23:26 #5: No Hero Points!
25:06 #6: Too "tutorial-like" for some people
32:33 #7: Overly negative impression of skills
38:39 #8: Kobolds are too cute!
40:26 Other tips
42:36 Alternative and follow-up adventures
=============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
PF2 NPC Core: amzn.to/41fxxeq
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
