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Tag: Dungeons & Dragons

Curse of Strahd image by Mat Phillips

‘D&D Curse of Strahd’ Player’s Report: Session 5

May 10, 2017May 20, 2018Simon Yule

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 …

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10 Reasons ‘Tales From the Yawning Portal’ Is the Best Resource for New DMs

April 10, 2017December 13, 2017Rory Bristol2

‘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.

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When Your Kids Crack the Code (of Reading)

April 5, 2017December 13, 2017Amy Weir

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.

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‘Binwin’s Minions’ at PAX East

March 15, 2017December 13, 2017Ricardo Rebelo

‘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.

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‘Dungeons & Dragons’: Adventures in 5th Edition

March 10, 2017May 1, 2020Simon Yule9

A few years ago, after discovering the joys of ‘Acquisitions Incorporated,’ I got really excited about playing ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’ So I did what any sane, married 30-year-old would do, and without even waiting to find a group to play, I bought the ‘D&D’ 5th edition Starter Set, ‘Player’s Handbook,’ and ‘Monster Manual,’ and planned my first game.

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Getting Your RPG Fix With Play-by-Post Gaming

February 7, 2017April 22, 2018Ryan Hiller12

Utilizing threaded forums for text-based posts, and a place to share images and maps, Play-by-post gaming is an excellent way to get a daily dose of role-playing games without committing large blocks of time.

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3D Printing for Tabletop RPGs from Hobgoblin 3D

January 16, 2017December 13, 2017Rory Bristol4

In the search for increased gaming satisfaction, Hobgoblin 3D’s designs stand out. Check out 11 of the author’s favorites.

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‘Acquisitions Incorporated: The Holiday Special’

January 7, 2017January 2, 2018Ryan Hiller1

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.

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Games as a Priority

December 7, 2016December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

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.

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D&D for Young Players and New DMs: 4 — The Great Ability Score Debate

November 1, 2016July 30, 2020Rory Bristol

Explore the many ways players and their DMs determine ability score for their Dungeons and Dragons games, and find the perfect method for your young players.

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D&D for Young Players and New Dungeon Masters: 3 — Complete Characters

October 26, 2016December 13, 2017Rory Bristol

In part 3 of this series, the author guides new players and DMs through identifying information for the character sheet.

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Playbook Essentials

Kickstarter Alert: ‘Pathfinder’ ‘Playbook Essentials’ for Android

October 19, 2016January 5, 2018Ryan Hiller1

Trapdoor Technologies is running a Kickstarter to bring the best of ‘Playbook for Pathfinder’ to the Android platform. The ‘Playbook Essentials’ for Android Kickstarter focuses on the Library Module and character sheets.

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GeekDad Review: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Tyrants of the Underdark’

October 11, 2016John Booth

GeekDad reviews ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Tyrants of the Underdark,’ the newest board game from the creators of ‘Lords of Waterdeep.’

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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Dungeons On Demand’ D&D Adventures

October 11, 2016December 13, 2017Michael Harrison

Last August, we covered Dan Coleman’s second Dungeons On Demand project, a series of ready-made adventures for fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. Now he’s back with his fourth volume of modular, easy-to-follow, well-designed role-playing game adventures: Dungeons on Demand, Volume 4.

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‘Storm King’s Thunder’ — A Brobdingnagian ‘D&D’ Adventure

October 7, 2016May 26, 2018Rory Bristol

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?

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‘Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons’

October 6, 2016December 9, 2017John Booth

Check out the teaser trailer for the upcoming documentary “Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons”

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D&D For Young DMs and Players: The X-Card

October 3, 2016August 15, 2022Rory Bristol2

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.

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Awesome Skills Your Child Will Learn from Role-Playing Games

September 27, 2016December 13, 2017Lisa Natcharian

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?

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Acquisitions Inc at PAX West 2016: The Making of Cloud Castle

September 8, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller3

PAX Wests’s 2016 ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ live ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ game was superb! GeekDad got a chance to interview Mat Smith, the creator of the awesome terrain used in the game.

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Get Ready for ‘Acquisitions Incorporated the Series’ Finale at PAX West

August 30, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller

The exciting first season of ‘Acquisitions Incorporated the Series’ is set to wrap up this Sunday September 4th at PAX West’s annual live show.

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Gen Con 2016 Role-Playing Old and New

August 29, 2016December 13, 2017John Booth

Role-playing at Gen Con is always a treat: This year, GeekDad John Booth learned the 41-year-old classic ‘Tunnels & Trolls’, and Monte Cook’s ‘Cypher System’, as well as enjoying a return to ‘Dungeons & Dragons.’

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Dark Art Miniatures’ Tombs of the Dark Sun RPG Terrain

August 27, 2016December 13, 2017Ricardo Rebelo

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.

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Get Your Very Own Demogorgon, as Seen on ‘Stranger Things’

August 18, 2016January 2, 2018Ryan Hiller5

Mirliton miniatures is selling the Demogorgon miniature as seen on ‘Stranger Things.’

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4bot Industries RPG Terrain Mold

July 14, 2016December 13, 2017Ricardo Rebelo2

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.

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Rolling Dice When We Have No Dice

July 4, 2016January 2, 2018Ryan Hiller6

We’ve developed a system that allows us to generate any random number with no dice or tech, just our minds.

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‘Acquisitions Incorporated the Series’ Begins

June 12, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller

‘Acquisitions Incorporated the Series’ debuted this past Wednesday. Expect exciting new episodes every Wednesday!

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Oak to Host Dungeons and Dragons Epic at SoonerCon

May 31, 2016December 13, 2017Rory Bristol

Oak, DM of the Year 2014, will be hosting SoonerCon’s Dungeons and Dragons Adventurer’s League events.

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Acquisitions Incorporated at PAX East, and the Series?

April 25, 2016December 13, 2017Ryan Hiller

Another gut-busting episode of Acquisitions Incorporated has come to an end at PAX East 2016, and coming this June: Acquisitions Incorporated, the web series.

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Acquisitions Incorporated Comes to Card Hunter

Acquisitions Incorporated Comes to ‘Card Hunter’

April 22, 2016Ryan Hiller

Just like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, two great things, Acquisitions Incorporated and ‘Card Hunter,’ have come together to form something awesome.

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Worldbuilders Party – The Night I Played Games With One Half of ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’

April 14, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller

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?

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