Why Classic Adventures Offer Characters Meaningless Death
Classic D&D often presents situations forcing a quick and meaningless death. Modern editions are often accused of being too easy. Why has the game changed, and what is the point of character death today?
The Real Competition for D&D and Wizards of the Coast
Who does WotC actually compete with? And who actually competes with WotC? Let’s look at WotC’s fastest-selling RPG in 2017 for an answer. It’s not 5E!
Why No RPG Company Truly Competes with Wizards of the Coast
Think D&D has RPG competitors? Let’s find out why that isn’t true.
How to Grow Old in Tabletop RPGs
An article on aging in the RPG industry. How to do it well, in a world of constant change.
Streaming Dragons and Arguing Canon
What does the future of D&D hold for dragons? And, what should D&D’s approach to canon be for 5E?
Cautionary Tales: What We Can Learn From the Satanic Panic
We discuss the Satanic Panic with renowned author Tim Harford. Why have times changed so significantly for D&D?
Why Dark Sun Was 4E’s Most Successful Setting (Part 2)
4th edition Dark Sun saw only three books, but felt like much more. Here’s how it became a huge success.
Why Dark Sun Was 4E’s Most Successful Setting (Part 1)
Why did 4E have so few campaign settings? What happened in the past and what might D&D do in the future?
Return of the Classics – Why 5E is Such a Success
Which adventures are considered D&D classics? How is it that 3E and 4E produced so few, if any, classics? And, let’s reveal how 5E is bringing back the classics!
Origins and Gen Con 2016 Bring Big News
Origins becomes the big D&D Convention, but Gen Con and PAX still bring excitement. I am fortunate to have a trio of projects released during this convention season!
Making Confrontation at Candlekeep Interactive
Previous public play events inspired Candlekeep, but its interactive design faced some daunting design constraints.
Writing Confrontation at Candlekeep
Vault of the Dracolich was a big influence, but in writing Confrontation at Candlekeep we also had our own unique vision and goals.
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