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Watched Stranger Things? Here’s How to Start Playing D&D!

Here is how to get started with D&D, as a player or Dungeon Master. Find how to learn the rules, pick a starting adventure, find players, and get started as a DM.

January 27, 2026 · Leave a comment

Build a Daggerheart Fear Tracker!

Here is how to build a fear tracker for the Daggerheart RPG! This is a low cost, easy, and fun project!

January 25, 2026 · Leave a comment

What Did We Accomplish In a Year?

Let’s take a look at ways we can measure a year and what might help us achieve a healthy and productive 2026.

January 5, 2026 · 1 Comment

My New Initiative Tracking System for Draw Steel

I get crafty and find an excellent way to track initiative in Draw Steel. I share how I made it, so you can too!

November 20, 2025 · 10 Comments

Join My Tables at 2025 GameHole Con!

Come join me at GameHole 2025 for games, panels, and more!

July 18, 2025 · Leave a comment

Learn to Play Daggerheart in 5 Rooms

Want to play Daggerheart? I use the 5-Room Learn-to-Play technique to teach the basics of Critical Role’s new RPG.

June 10, 2025 · 3 Comments

Learn-to-Play with a 5-Room Dungeon

How do we teach a new RPG? I modify the 5-Room Dungeon concept into a Learn to Play approach we can use to teach most RPGs.

May 27, 2025 · 3 Comments

How to Create a Monster for Revised D&D 5E 2024

The 2024 DMG doesn’t tell us how to build a monster… but I’ve done that work for you!

March 26, 2025 · 11 Comments

Encounter Math, Bastions, New Acq Inc, and More!

Adventure Tools updates, new Acquisitions Inc supplement, new videos, and more! I’m back from Gamehole Con and energized!

November 7, 2024 · Leave a comment

Join My Tables at 2024 GameHole Con!

Come join me at GameHole 2024 for games, panels, and more!

August 17, 2024 · 2 Comments

Focusing a Campaign Through Themes and Truths

We can focus our campaign through themes and truths, delivering on player expectations and creating engaging play for us and our players.

July 20, 2024 · 4 Comments

The Campaign Our Players Want?

Our next RPG campaign will be more successful if we consider what will appeal to our players.

May 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

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