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Amazing Illustrated Walk-thru Maps of Classic D&D Modules

January 2, 2014December 13, 2017Ken Denmead

Check out these magificent illustrated maps depicting the great adventure modules from classic AD&D.

Make Polyhedral "Gingerbread" Dice for the Holidays

December 20, 2013Ethan Gilsdorf

Our friend over at ournerdhome.com show you how to geek up your holidays and make a “Gingerbread D20,” more or less step by step.

Geekery: Is it Better to Go Wide or Go Deep?

November 12, 2013December 13, 2017Melissa Ford10

I’ve been internally debating whether it’s better to go wide or go deep when it comes to Geekery. Is it better to dabble, trying dozens of games and books and projects? Or is it better to seriously commit to one thing — Python, let’s say — and immerse ourselves in it fully?

Little Wizards, The Perfect Way to Introduce Your Kids to Role-Playing Games

October 24, 2013December 13, 2017Dave Banks4

One of the best RPGs for kids has finally been translated to English. Learn about Little Wizards and why you should be playing it tonight with your family.

The Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon: 30 Years Old Today

September 17, 2013December 13, 2017John Booth46

Thirty years ago today, Dungeons & Dragons came to Saturday morning cartoon land. Whether you think this was a good thing or not probably depends (as some wizard/crazy old man once said) on your own point of view.

Arcane Mishap Blamed for Owlbear Situation (TableTop Plays Lords of Waterdeep)

August 22, 2013Dave Banks1

In what is easily the most funny TableTop yet, Wil and friends play the wonderfully enjoyable Lords of Waterdeep. Won’t someone think of the owlbears?

Second Issue of Gygax Magazine Hits Shelves This Week

August 12, 2013December 13, 2017Michael Harrison

Gygax Magazine, a tribute to the gaming magazines of yore (think Dragon and White Dwarf, circa 1985), releases its second issue this week with a stunning cover by fantasy artist extraordinaire Jeff Easley.

Celebrate Gary Gygax’s 75th Birthday

July 27, 2013Z

Seventy-five years ago today one of the most important geeks the world has ever known was born in a mystical land many call Chicago.

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition - Core Rules Books

Back in Print – Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Core Rule Books

June 22, 2013Ryan Carlson3

For those that would like to revisit their roots there is some great news. Wizards of the Coast has gone back to the digital vaults and is now offering reprinted copies of the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition rule books.

Great Article on Teaching Dungeons & Dragons to the Next Generation

June 4, 2013December 13, 2017Tony Sims

We have had many posts here on GeekDad concerning the teaching of RPGs to the geeklets, and this one is particularly good.

Goodbye, Jack Vance – A Bit of Magic is Now Gone

May 30, 2013December 16, 2017Tony Sims

R.I.P. Jack (John Holbrook) Vance, 1916-2013.

Dungeons & Dragons Publishers Cast Resurrection on 3.5 Spell Compendium

May 15, 2013December 13, 2017Ryan Carlson1

Wizards of the Coast just released a reprint of their new hardcover Spell Compendium for D&D 3.5 This sourcebook has taken spells from Dragon magazine, web articles from the WotC website, supplements such as Complete Arcane and Manual of the Planes. The quality of this printing is just supurb and is actually the best looking D&D sourcebook I own with foil artwork and and embossed cover.

The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #8: Michael Moorcock Wants His Sword Back

May 15, 2013Ken Denmead7

We were digging through the storage shed recently, when I should chance across the dusty stack of old Dungeons & Dragons modules I’ve had with me for… well, for a very long time. For all the GeekDads who have gamed, as I scan and read through these, I’ll post them for your enjoyment and comment, if you remember them.

The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #7: My Spidey Sense is Tingling

May 14, 2013February 5, 2021Ken Denmead

The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #6: A Hard Core Crawl in the Tower

May 13, 2013February 5, 2021Ken Denmead1

The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #5: Where’s Teal’c When We Need Him?

May 10, 2013February 3, 2021Ken Denmead2

We were digging through the storage shed to find some papers recently, when I should chance across the dusty stack of old Dungeons & Dragons modules I’ve had with me for… well, for a very long time. For all the GeekDads who have gamed, as I scan and read through these, I’ll post them for your enjoyment and comment, if you remember them.

The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #4: Mystery, Incorporated; Rumble in the Jungle

May 9, 2013February 4, 2021Ken Denmead4

The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #3: Keeping Your Cool, Horrors Below

May 8, 2013February 4, 2021Ken Denmead7

We were digging through the storage recently, when I should chance across the dusty stack of old Dungeons & Dragons modules I’ve had with me for… well, for a very long time. For all the GeekDads who have gamed, as I scan and read through these, I’ll post them for for your enjoyment and comment, if you remember them.

How Important Are Rules?

May 8, 2013November 24, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf3

How many or how few rules make for good game play? We want certain rules in certain games to be rock-solid and unmovable. In other games, perhaps there’s some wiggle-room.

How Is D&D Like a Prescription Drug? Try This Test

May 2, 2013March 3, 2021Ethan Gilsdorf4

Can Dungeons & Dragons be good for your health? Perhaps. But more importantly, consider in what ways the nomenclature of the game is similar to verbiage in the medical field. Prescription drug or D&D monster? It can be confusing.

Filmmaker to Turn Anti-D&D Tract Dark Dungeons into Movie

April 30, 2013December 13, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf6

Dark Dungeons, the most widely distributed piece of anti-game propaganda in the history of gaming, is now coming to life as a movie

Back to the Future: Pat Robertson’s D&D Scare Flashback

April 23, 2013December 13, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf5

Wait — Dungeons & Dragons? Yes, D&D, that old-fashioned game of dice and graph paper and demonic possession, is back. And it’s more evil than before.

Has the Earliest Version of D&D Been Discovered?

April 23, 2013Ethan Gilsdorf7

Followers of gaming history care passionately about who truly created D&D. Now, some of that mystery of where or who, exactly, D&D came from has now become a little less fuzzy.

What Is the Future of D&D and Tabletop Gaming?

April 2, 2013Ethan Gilsdorf10

What is the future of the role-playing game? What value does a game like Dungeons & Dragons have in the digital age? How can D&D and other RPGs compete with electronic gaming, or should they try to compete at all? And can D&D still change lives, the way D&D changed my life?

GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #3 — Games!

November 19, 2012December 14, 2017Dave Banks

Whether it’s on a console or cardboard (or anything in between), we love to play games. Submitted for your approval, here are a list of our favorites this holiday season …

Kid Uses D&D to Advance Science

November 4, 2012Ethan Gilsdorf

Here at GeekDad, these sorts of stories make our hearts sing.

Boy (in this case, 12 year old), chats with Dad (a scientist) about one of Dad’s scientific conundrums. To solve the problem, the kid draws on his monstrous knowledge of, …

Technology and Storytelling, Part 1: Transmedia World-Building

October 19, 2012Erik Wecks

More and more entertainment companies are building large complex story worlds and sharing the storytelling load among different types of media.

Dungeon Command Offers D&D Enjoyment Without the Dice

October 16, 2012Dave Banks

What’s a tabletop adventurer to do when dungeoneering’s got him down? Dice rolls aren’t going his way and it’s just one boring goblin after another. One option is the new Dungeon Command games from Dungeons and Dragons. These fast-paced, constantly …

HackMaster Fans Rally to Fill the Void Left by Dungeons & Dragons

October 4, 2012December 13, 2017Ryan Carlson

Learn to Hack! events are being held all over the country in order to raise awareness about the 5th edition of the HackMaster roleplaying game. As Dungeons and Dragons scrambles to re-establish relevance with their dwindling fan base, these HackMaster …

Playing at the World Is a Must Read for Gaming Geeks

September 11, 2012December 13, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf

There aren’t many comprehensive and in-depth books that chart the vast and complex history of tabletop role-playing and simulation games. Weighing in at a colossal 720 pages, and more than five years in the making, a new book was published …

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