We were in a dark crypt below the church. The stairs leading back had been covered in a magical grease, the fighter was feeling the effects of bad cheese poisoning, there was a wild magic storm going on. What’s more, our enemy seemed to hardly have suffered any damage at all. We were on the ropes … Read More
‘Tales of the Yawning Portal’ is a collection of 7 adventures, and a complete campaign for a 4-person party. There are 10 reasons it’s the best resource for new DMs. Find out more inside. Read More
The single most thrill-inducing milestone I’ve watched my children hit in the past ten years was not their first teeth or their first steps. It wasn’t even the first day of school or the day we bid goodbye to diapers, although that was awesome. No, the moments that made me most giddy were when they learned to read. Read More
‘Binwin’s Minions’ is a weekly comic produced at TableTitans.com by Scott Kurtz and written and illustrated by Tavis Maden, coinciding with a game in development with Bill Roper. Read More
In the search for increased gaming satisfaction, Hobgoblin 3D’s designs stand out. Check out 11 of the author’s favorites. Read More
The Acquisitions Inc. team regulars all got together during the holidays to give us another three hours of their ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ roleplaying shenanigans, available for viewing on Amazon. Read More
We can say family time is important, but look at your schedule to find out where your priorities truly lie. It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to play table-top games with your kids, and the pay-off is close family bonds. Read More
In part 3 of this series, the author guides new players and DMs through identifying information for the character sheet. Read More
The Ordning is broken, the King of the Storm Giants is missing, and the six Giant races are in a battle for supremacy. Unfortunately for the citizens of the Sword Coast, giants care little for the lives of “little folk.” Can your heroes travel to the North and restore order to the Giant kingdoms before the little folk are wiped out? Read More
For many veteran players, violence, gore, and the darkest of themes in RPGs are old hat. We know it’s coming, we know we can overcome it, and it’s often what drives us to adventure. But what if the details make your player uncomfortable? The X-Card is a tool DMs and Players can use to tell epic stories. Read More
As a GeekMom or Dad, you probably already have a soft spot for role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. But did you know that these nerdy relics from your childhood are not only educational, but actually good for your children? Like vitamins? Read More
Secret Weapon Miniatures is offering a very detailed and affordable terrain system by Dark Art Miniatures–a Malice RPG set called Tombs of the Dark Sun. Read More
Mirliton miniatures is selling the Demogorgon miniature as seen on ‘Stranger Things.’ Read More
Role-playing tabletop gamers are always looking to enhance their gaming experience. 4Bot-Industries offers a wide selection of silicone molds to make three-dimensional gaming more affordable and fun. Read More
We’ve developed a system that allows us to generate any random number with no dice or tech, just our minds. Read More
Oak, DM of the Year 2014, will be hosting SoonerCon’s Dungeons and Dragons Adventurer’s League events. Read More
If the Worldbuilders Party is going to be a recurring part of Emerald City ComicCon in Seattle, it will be one of my yearly must-do events! Where else can I spend the evening playing games with half of Acquisitions Incorporated while helping Heifer International feed the hungry? Read More
It seems like not a week goes by that I don’t hear about some wild new take on classic gaming dice. Gemstone dice, dice hewn from petrified wood, mammoth ivory dice! So niche. So extravagant. So… expensive. Read More
Your D&D party finds themselves drawn into a world of gothic nightmare and sanguine stains. With little knowledge of the realm of Barovia, the party must find a way to escape the evil grasp of Strahd von Zarovich, the dread vampire lord of the land. Read More
Zombie Orpheus, is seeking funding for the third season of their epically hilarious series following Perf, a wizard so incompetent he’s actually useful, his dysfunctional companions, and a sarcastic-wise-cracking talking sword on their hero’s journey through the world of Fartherall. Read More
Ravenloft returns in a new ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ adventure: ‘The Curse of Strahd.’ Read More
Fantasy author Erin M. Evans talks about about the role grandmothers play in fantasy, specifically in her own recent release, Ashes of the Tyrant, the fourth book in her Brimstone Angels saga set in the Forgotten Realms world. Read More
No one can learn it all overnight, and sometimes, you won’t have a teacher. D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of the lessons our family learned while introducing my kids to D&D. Read More
D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of lessons learned while introducing kids and a young DM to the worlds most celebrated Roleplaying Game. Join us in Episode 1, as we introduce the kids to D&D, and help them create the characters they will play. Read More
See how easy it is to create fantastic dungeon terrain using Hirst Arts molds. Read More
Love ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ ‘Lord of the Rings,’ and humor? Check out ‘DM of the Rings’ by Shamus Young. Read More
Not only am I a PaizoCon newbie, but I’m a ‘Pathfinder Adventure Card Game’ newbie as well. PaizoCon was the perfect introduction to both the game and the company. Read More
Recently my son and his friends sat down to play ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ This isn’t a new thing–they’ve played before. And these aren’t new friends–these kids have known each other since elementary school. They joined Cub Scouts together, and, when they were old enough, decided against joining one of the larger troops in the area and asked me to help them form their own troop. They also, in the past, have asked me to be their Dungeon Master. Read More
Want to play role playing games with your kids, but don’t know where to start? Check out a few simple systems to have fun! Read More
A review of the Kickstarter “Darkplane,” a campaign setting for the fifth edition of ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ This setting combines Gothic Horror, weird almost Lovecraftian touches, and a gritty world to create a setting that just begs to be played in. Read More
I scheduled a trio of role-playing sessions for my trip to Gen Con this year: a custom Firefly adventure, Monte Cook Games’ “Into the Violet Vale,” a Numenera convention event, and a one-hour Dungeons & Dragons encounter, “Defiance in Phlan.” The Shiny: Firefly This was my introduction to Margaret Weis Productions’ Cortex Plus System, as… Read More
Here’s the deal — there are no middle versions of D&D for me. With the exception of a few rare games played over the last 10-20 years, I really stopped playing AD&D consistently in the mid-80s. I only have the D&D Basic Set and AD&D as a comparison with the newest 5e. You’ll get no 2e, 3e, or 4e commentary or debates from me — I wouldn’t be able to contribute anything. In a sense, any feedback I provide here on the new D&D rules should be treated the same as if it were coming from a new player (but a player with experience with RPGs). While I feel it’s a bit unfair to pit the 1978 AD&D Players Handbook against 2014 D&D Player’s Handbook, the reality is it’s not really a battle. AD&D was a product of its time, and it was outstandingly fun. AD&D had its problems (some of which I’ve shared above), but we still played it. A lot. With grins on our faces. Read More
