Can you run D&D without prep? Do dungeon masters need to spend hours during the week preparing encounters and epic stories? Is there a dungeon master shortage because D&D is too difficult to run? Let’s dive into these questions, shall we? The answer to the first question is of course you can run a session […]
D&D has been cloned! What are the best D&D Retroclones? Whether you want to relive the glory days of the late 70s and early 80s or you want to learn the roots of the TTRPG hobby, D&D retro-clones are the answer. What the clones do is they take the original rules of D&D and rewrite
Making great dungeons or is it making dungeons great? Either way dungeon masters since at least 1974 have been been trying to run their players through the best dungeons. If you are running Dungeons and Dragons, great dungeons are key to your success as a dungeon master. fortunately awesome dungeons aren’t as complicated as some
Recent leaked changes to the D&D OGL have rocked the RPG world. Like many, I have no idea what to think about these changes to the Open Game License and what they will mean for Dungeons and Dragons, and WotC. However, I do know that the potential to disrupt RPG creators and third-party book publishers
Loot tables! D&D players love loot tables and dungeon masters love loot tables. Random tables of loot and mundane items help DMs save time and add details to sessions. They also give players fun items to add dimensions to their characters. I have created a number of loot and random tables some are free and
What are good D&D campaign plot ideas? Where can dungeon masters find them? First, let’s address a major concern. D&D campaign plot ideas and D&D campaign ideas are different things. DMs should never really think about plot. Plot happens when the protagonists of a story act. Since DMs have no idea what the player characters
Gifts for DnD players can be tricky. Dungeons and Dragons players are known to buy lots of items for themselves. However, selecting D&D gifts for holidays and birthdays doesn’t have to be stressful. I’ve created a simple list of gifts that any dungeon master or D&D player will enjoy and love for years to come.
Virtual tabletop gaming has exploded and with good reason. To continue playing tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons during the pandemic we all had to jump onto Virtual Tabletop platforms or VTTs. And with the increase of RPG play on VTTs, the need for dungeon maps, city maps, and other role-playing game resources for
D&D puzzle ideas! Dungeons are made, in many cases, by traps and puzzles. Dungeon masters can use puzzles and traps to create memorable RPG sessions for their players. Since that is the case, dungeon masters and game masters always need traps and puzzles on hand to use in RPG sessions. This list compiles outstanding resources
Looking for D&D recommended reading? You have all the sourcebooks you need to play, but are you looking for inspirational reading to inform your campaigns and game worlds? Fortunately, the creators of D&D have provided lists of recommended books to inspire players and dungeon masters. These books give us a window into the creation of
