At the heart of D&D lies the power of imagination. The Dungeon Master (DM), who plays the roles of all non-player characters (NPCs) and monsters, sets the stage for various scenes and acts to open up ...

There was a time when a deadly pandemic wouldn’t have bothered me in the least. I’d have cast a protection spell to keep myself and others safe. If anyone got sick, a cleric would remedy things with ...

If you learned to play Dungeons & Dragons back in 1983 or thereabouts you may well have done so with the D&D Basic Set, a red box that included a solo choose-your-own-adventure to introduce the basics ...

Anyone who has played or is looking to play Dungeons and Dragonshas probably heard of Session Zero and its importance. While regular sessions in a campaign have players go through the campaign as ...

If you’ve got a regular D&D game going, you may enjoy theming your gaming sessions around the holidays that are going on that time of year. Halloween and Christmas-themed games are probably most ...

One of the true joys of tabletop role-playing games is creating a character, someone to inhabit at the table alongside your friends. But rarely do players and game masters spend enough quality time ...

This week’s column was inspired by my recent summer of convention crawling. This year, I’ve had the opportunity to attend three major gaming events – D&D Live 2019, Origins, and Gen Con. D&D Live was ...

Dungeons & Dragons celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the tabletop role-playing game has never been more popular. If you’re looking to buy a gift for a D&D fan, there are plenty of great ...

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