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Four Reasons to Use Preparation Sheets in D&D

January 22, 2016

There are a lot of things that go into characters preparing for an adventure or mission: spells, gear, potions, etc. It's common for spell casters to create a list of the spells they're preparing for the day, b... Read More...

3 Ways to Make an Inspired Character

Andy

December 11, 2015

For some of us out there, playing D&D is all about the role-playing. But for some reason or another, it can be hard to get "in-character", especially when playing a race or class you've never played before.... Read More...

What Fallout 4 Has Taught Me About D&D

Kennstan

December 3, 2015

Let's face it, we all knew this was coming. Fallout 4 is Bethesda Game Studios' latest post-apocalyptic open world RPG, and after playing more than 48 hours in the ruins of a war-torn Boston I shall share my wh... Read More...

How to Make Traps More Interesting – Q&A

Andy

September 17, 2015

Traps come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, more so then we can possibly cover in one article. So when it came to writing about designing traps for D&D, we went the the experts. Steve Gordon from 2CGami... Read More...

Why You Should Use Vignettes in D&D

Andy

September 12, 2015

For several years now, I've prefaced almost all of my RPG sessions with a vignette scene. I've become a huge proponent of them because when used properly they can add laughs, chills, or raging vengeance to any ... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 3: Enemy Relationships & Examples

Andy

June 20, 2015

This is part 3 of the Making Combat Interesting series. You can find part 1: Objectives & Terrain Design here, and part 2: Resources & Mechanics Modifiers here. Enemy Relationships The last component ... Read More...

What Destiny Has Taught Me About D&D

Andy

June 12, 2015

After a five-month hiatus, I've been hitting Destiny again, and hitting it hard. With two new DLC expansions since launch, I've had a lot of catching up to do. With a massive new expansion scheduled for this fa... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 2: Resources & Mechanics

Andy

June 6, 2015

In Part 1 of this series, we talked about using objectives and terrain design to spice up your combat encounters. This time, we're going to be playing with the guts of an RPG system by using Resource and Mechan... Read More...

What The Witcher 3 has taught me about D&D

Kennstan

May 28, 2015

The Witcher 3 came out last Tuesday, and I've already put 33 hours into this enormous game (and according to my Xbox dashboard, I'm only 10% done!). It's a rich world that feels genuinely alive, and it's been ... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 1: Objectives & Terrain Design

Andy

May 23, 2015

I play a lot of video games that involve action and combat. As a game design hobbyist, I consciously analyze the design decisions that developers make. As a DM, I'm always thinking of ways to incorporate the me... Read More...

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