This is how I D&D
I’ve been thinking about Dungeons & Dragons classes lately. And I think fewer classes is better for the game.
Instead, I’ve reinvented Kits (from D&D 2nd edition but without the bloat) to give various classes flavour and the character some backstory.
The Dungeons & Dragons module B2: The Keep on the Borderlands is a classic adventure dating back to 1979.
It’s famous for being one of the first “sandbox” adventures and countless adventurers have explored the caves over the past decades.
In 2025 I promised myself to spend more time on D&D forums and less on social media.
We all know the issues with social media, so I won’t go into them here. Instead, I want to highlight the benefits of forums for roleplaying games in general, and Dungeons & Dragons in particular.
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You cannot ask a question about Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) these days without clarifying what edition or hack you play.
And, I believe (and will hopefully show) that a lot of the misunderstandings (and prerequisite name-calling and bickering) between disparate D&D communities is due to not defining what edition they are playing and/or talking about.
Continue reading “It’s Not Just “Dungeons & Dragons” Anymore”
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has evolved a lot since it first emerged in the 1970s, but despite all the fancy apps, virtual tabletop tools, and digital aids, one thing remains constant: D&D is, at its heart, a pen-and-paper game.
And it always will be.
Why?
Because what makes D&D special has more to do with imagination and the social, creative experience than anything that technology can replicate.
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The Kickstarter for my d12 Monthly Annual One – compiling 8 issues into one A5 book – has launched!
This book is 3 years+ in the making and is the first of several annuals that will cover past years of releases.
Playing Dungeons & Dragons doesn’t need to cost the Earth. In fact, it doesn’t need to cost anything!
Well, once you have those funny math-rocks, that is.
But as far as rules go, you don’t need to spend $150+ on three rulebooks. In fact, this article will link to heaps of good rules for playing D&D for free.
I thought it would be fun to rate each edition of D&D.
This is completely down to personal taste and you are free to agree or disagree (feel free to do so in the comments below).
I have also added in some strengths and weaknesses for each. As well as a short blurb.
I am also going to be honest and upfront and say I have not played every edition – some of the earlier editions I haven’t played as I started with AD&D and haven’t had a chance to go back and play them all. I have noted this where appropriate.
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In my post of how I solo roleplay Dungeons and Dragons I talk about how I use a word generator by Paul Bimler in his The Solo Adventurer’s Toolbox.
It is a great tool to use when solo roleplaying (or SoloRPG) as you can use it a number of ways.
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If you are not familiar with D20 Modern, it is a system that came out at the height of the D20 boom in the 2000s, which was powered by D&D 3rd edition.
Cashing in on the D20 craze, Wizard of the Coast released the D20 Modern around the same time as they released the D20 Star Wars RPG.
I never got into D20 Modern at the time, although I did have a copy which I skimmed through, but I managed to grab one off on eBay recently, and found some gems in there.
Here are my 8 take-aways from D20 Modern to use in my Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
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