We believe in making games that are as easy to pick up and play as possible. With every product, we ask ourselves “how can we make this easier to run?” in an attempt to bring more people into the game and ensure that even the busiest people can get to the table come game night.
We believe in making games that are as easy to pick up and play as possible. With every product, we ask ourselves “how can we make this easier to run?” in an attempt to bring more people into the game and ensure that even the busiest people can get to the table come game night.
Here’s a collection of useful tools and other tricks of the trade for any aspiring DM. It includes affiliate links for all the campaign and rulebooks (which partially support us), as well as tools for generating free maps, level-appropriate encounters, and other useful stuff!
People who know nothing of D&D engage in discussions of alignment, placing characters from their favorite fictions or even salads between the axes of law and chaos, good and evil. But what does it mean, and why is it such a fixture of D&D?
Running D&D is faster, deadlier, and some effects—like mind control—are better left out. It also enables deeper relationships between the PC and NPCs.
The Wizard is holding you at bay with one of their spells, “Hold Person”. It seems the spell has no limit–until your teammate hits the wizard and breaks their focus. How does concentration work, and how can you maximize its usefulness?
So you want to join an Adventurer’s League D&D campaign. You’re told you need to choose a Tier to play in, but what does it mean, exactly?
While playing D&D, have you ever wanted to explore underwater ruins but were worried about the possibility of drowning? I’ve got explanations for how drowning works in 5e and how to avoid it.
Multiclassing is a topic that can often confuse and overwhelm. Let’s explore what it means, how to do it, and some suggested builds.
The table is tense. No weapons have been drawn, but the outcome of this dialogue could mean life or death. How can you craft similarly engaging social encounters?
If you’ve ever wanted to play a spellcaster in D&D, you’ve encountered the term ‘spell slots’. You’re definitely not the only one who has looked at them and wondered how they work.
It’s D&D night, and the party had just finished a tough fight. The exit had caved in, supplies and spell slots are low, and there was no clear place that was safe to hole up for a rest. The party decides to take the risk of resting in an unsafe environment. Everything was fine—until the party was attacked by a band of bugbears! If this sounds familiar, then you’ve been the victim of Wandering Monsters.
Are you a player who’s into metagaming? Or a DM who want to know more about your monster options? Either way, let’s dive into the various creature types in D&D 5e!
You have friends, dice, books, and a hunger for adventure. You’re all excited about playing D&D together, but there are many things to consider before jumping into it. Better make sure everybody is on the same page. It’s time for a session zero.
