This is how I D&D
The old school D&D category contains many articles about playing and GMing old school D&D. That is, D&D that highlights the styles of playing from the 70s and 80s. It also includes OSR material.
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.
Continue reading “Why DnD Will Always Be A Pen & Paper Game”
Over on Twitter and Mastodon I tend to post recommendations of indie-created resources for Dungeons & Dragons that I love and use, or that seem like they may be useful to my followers.
I thought it would be a good idea to collect them all in a repository of sorts. An ever-expanding place to keep them all.
We all know the Web spell is the go-to spell for 3rd-level mages all over. It is a versatile spell and can deal with a lot of weak opponents. But there are better spells out there.
This is a follow-up to my post, Five 1st-Level Spells In D&D Better Than Magic Missile.
As in that post, I will list five spells from OSE/Basic, and D&D3e, that are better than Web.
Continue reading “Five 2nd-Level Spells In D&D Better Than Web”
In the vast world of tabletop gaming, where imagination knows no bounds and chance reigns supreme, there exists a whisper among enthusiasts – a legend that has captured the curiosity of dice collectors and adventurers alike – the Mystery Dice Sets by the enigmatic Mystery Dice Goblin.
There are so many excellent indie table-top roleplaying games and supplements out there – ones that don’t get a lot of press or love.
That’s where this new series of posts comes in.
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.
There are many ways to play Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), and if you ask 10 people they will most likely give you 10 different answers on how they like to play.
This post is all about how I like to play.
I wanted to write this as a gateway to learning more about how I play D&D.
And, from there, you can learn and understand the parts that make up what I love about playing D&D this way. So, you too, may incorporate them into your campaign.
Continue reading “This Is How I Love To Play Dungeons & Dragons”
Gregor’s Guide to Gates is a small book (A6 in size) that contains 38 unique and interesting portals, plus a D66 table of Extraplanar Strangers, for use with any Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
Continue reading “Gregor’s Guide to Gates By Steve Jackson Games”
Dice rolling is a fundamental mechanic in Dungeons & Dragons, and it’s a versatile way to determine not only random chance, but also random encounters.
In fact, a fundamental aspect that contributes to the unpredictable and thrilling nature of the game is the concept of random events – or encounters.
Continue reading “Random Encounters In D&D – Why Are They So Good”