5E D&D’s Playtests – Which Was Better?
Comparing the 2014 and 2024 D&D 5E playtests reveals big differences in the goals and approach, with lessons applicable to future versions and other RPGs.
The Revised Player’s Handbook for 5E and its Future
In assessing the revised DMG and MM, I’ve overall been positive. Not so for the 2024 D&D Player’s Handbook.
Assessing the Revised DMG for D&D 5E
The 2014 DMG was criticized as a book DMs did not consult often, or even need to read. Does the revised 2024 DMG solve these problems and become the DM’s indispensable tome? What role should a DMG play?
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!
Best and Worst of the Revised Monster Manual
A look at the best and worst aspects of the revised Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual.
An Alternative to Removing Orcs and Drow from D&D’s Monster Manual
Orcs and drow have been removed from the Monster Manual, but this just hides our hobby’s issues.
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!
Where Are We One Year After the D&D Summit?
It’s been a year since the OGL debacle and the Creator Summit. Touted as the first of many, will there be another? What has D&D accomplished and what remains to be done?
Can You Predict the Golden Age of RPGs?
Is the golden era of D&D about to end? Let’s examine how well can we predict the industry, and how a decline for all RPGs may not be so bad.
Make the Most of 5E’s Planescape Adventures in the Multiverse
D&D brings back Planescape! Here’s how to make the most of the 5E adventure, Turn of Fortune’s Wheel, and the accompanying monster and setting books.
What we can learn from WotC’s Core Book Sensitivity and Inclusivity Changes
In 2023, WotC updated the language of the 2014 core books for sensitivity and inclusivity. Let’s examine the changes and learn how to improve our own creations.
Estimating D&D’s Revenue
The BookScan data gives us a potential window into estimating D&D’s overall revenue, especially when combined with previous clues. If we can estimate the percentage BookScan might be of D&D’s overall revenue, we can get a rough estimate of individual revenue from different core books, adventures, sourcebooks, and even licensed products.
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