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Which Products to Buy During a DMs Guild Sale!

A huge sale on the DMs Guild? Here are the products I think should be a part of every gamer’s collection!

January 24, 2018 · Leave a comment

D&D Minis Bring Annihilation to Life

This may be the best WizKids miniatures set, both for supporting the Tomb of Annihilation adventure and for making favorable changes to set distribution. Check out these amazing miniatures and learn about other recent and upcoming sets!

January 19, 2018 · 9 Comments

Tomb of Annihilation comes alive with Jungle Treks!

We wrote six short adventures to supplement jungle exploration in Tomb of Annihilation or similar wilderness campaigns. Find out why this is so critical for Tomb of Annihilation!

November 2, 2017 · 5 Comments

Adamantine Chef Live Play!

The voice-acted comedy podcast Have Spellbook, Will Travel has done a live-play of my adventure Adamantine Chef: Supreme Challenge! Come listen!

September 5, 2017 · 3 Comments

The Tarrasque and Halaster’s Maze of Madness: Encoded Designs Delivers

Hear the cheers and lamentations of your players with new adventures and sourcebooks from Encoded Designs!

August 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

Solving Crimes and Defeating Foes With the Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game!

This game is all about the looming endgame, and how your team coordinates under pressure to solve cases and eliminate foes. A fun option-rich 30-minute cooperative card game set in the Dresdenverse!

February 24, 2017 · Leave a comment

D&D Minis Return with Monster Menagerie II

The 6th set of minis under WizKids provides a few truly exceptional must-see minis and is a strong set overall.

February 23, 2017 · 4 Comments

It’s the End of the World as We Know it, and I Feel Fine (part 2)

Focused on the impending doom of the apocalypse, these two recent RPGs innovate our genre. Here is why you should play “Phoenix: Dawn Command,” and how to bring some of its epic aspects into your current RPG.

October 22, 2016 · 1 Comment

It’s the End of the World as We Know It, and I Feel Fine (part 1)

Focused on the impending doom of the apocalypse, these two recent RPGs innovate our genre. Here is why you should play “Shadow of the Demon Lord” and and how to bring some of its coolest features into your current RPG.

September 28, 2016 · 2 Comments

5 Questions for Character Creation

5 Questions is a supplement designed to help you create robust and interesting characters. It works well as both a DM and player tool.

January 30, 2016 · 4 Comments

The Dungeon Masters Guild Launches!

An SRD? An online marketplace for anyone’s D&D creations? Adventurers League offering Expedition adventures for home play? Have our dreams come true?

January 12, 2016 · 4 Comments

Reviewing the Rage of Demons D&D Miniatures

Here is why this set is great for the average gamer and terrible for collectors!

December 2, 2015 · 2 Comments

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