Box art for the boardgame Clue - it shows the title of the game: "Clue: Classic Detective Game", with painted illustrations of several individuals in different colored 1950s clothing seeming to investigate some kind of house.

Running Clue in Ravenloft: A Fun Halloween One-shot for Boardgame Lovers

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Fall is officially upon us. Leaves are falling (in places where leaves actually fall), days are getting shorter, and the spooks are coming out each...
An illustration of an elf in leather armor, with long black hair, holding a bow. He emerges from the shrubbery of the forest. Next to the illustration are the words "Elven Prestige Classes"

4 Elven Prestige Classes to Inspire (or Adapt for) your 5e Game

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Dungeons and Dragons 5e has nothing on its previous editions for customization. It’s partly to do with ...
A photo of the board game Horrified, slightly tilted against a white background. Next to it are the words  Horrified: A Board Game Review in purple font

The Stakes Have Been Raised: A Review of Horrified the Board Game

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
October has come around again, which means that it’s time to break out the monster movies. You might go in for more modern, truly terrifying horror...
A photo of the cards from Shadows Over Camelot The Card Game. They're square with a blue and white design on the back, with a white horse in the middle. Next to the stack of cards are the words "A Review of Shadows Over Camelot The Card Game"

The Quest Begins Anew - A Review of Shadows Over Camelot: The Card Game

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
For fans of strategy, cooperation, and fantasy board games, Shadows Over Camelot is an undeniable classic. The original game takes you and your fri...
An illustration from the Astral Adventurer's Guide of a dark skinned adventurer in blue tunic flying through outer space on a magic carpet, with fish swimming by their head

The Flaw in the Astral Sea: Why 5e’s Spelljammer Worldbuilding Makes it Make Less Sense

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
It hasn’t been long since 5e’s newest collection, Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, was released out to retailers, and subsequently to Dungeons and...
An image of the title of the article 'Horses are People, Too', from Dragon Magazine. The title is in red font against a yellowed background

Reading Dragon: A Look Back at 'Horses Are People, Too'

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
In 1993, TSR published edition #191 of Dragon Magazine. In it was a variety of fantastic articles on Dungeons and Dragons, as well as various other...
An illustration of a set of armor made of yellow, orange, and red oak leaves sewn together into a suit or armor. Next to it are the words "Magical Armor and Shields"

5 (More) Cool 3.5e Magical Armors/Shields to Use in Your Current Campaign

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
A while back, we posted an article discussing some of our favorite 3.5e magical items here: 5 Cool 3.5e Magical Items to Include in Your Current Du...
An image from the DnD website for One DnD. It shows a white Draconic Ampersand in front or wavy red lines in front of a black background

WOTC releases playtest material for “One D&D”: What it Includes, What it Drew From, and What We Think About It

AnnouncementMorgan Carpenter
About a year ago, Wizards of the Coast announced that they had begun work on a new edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Some called it 6e, some called ...
A photo of a set of black dice with red numbering against a white background. Next to it are the words "Ideal Dice Set (1992 vs. Now)"

Does The Ideal Set of Dice in 1992 Still Work for Modern Players?

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
In 1992, Dragon Magazine #182 (a special anniversary edition) released an article entitled “The Wild, Wild World of Dice”. In it, author Michael J ...
The header from Dragon Magazine #132. it shows the word Dragon in large, red font in front on a yellow and blue sky, and a black bar beneath it with the word "Magazine" cut out from the bar in capitals

Dragon Magazine: A Brief History and Explanation

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
If you’ve played Dungeons and Dragons for a long time, chances are that you’ve already heard about Dragon Magazine. It’s possibly the best-known ro...
An illustration of a man in metal armor, howling a crossbow, against a blue and purple background. Next to him are the words "the case for combat" in typgography

The Case for Combat (or Encounter) XP Leveling in DnD

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Recently, I came across a short video of celebrity Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan. He was speaking into a microphone, clearly on a podcast of ...
A screenshot from Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves.  It shows the film's title screen, with Dungeons and Dragons written in red font, and the draconic ampersand and the words "Honor Among Thieves" below in grey and white lettering

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Trailer Looks Like Goofy Fun – If a Little Disappointing for Fans of Forgotten Realms Lore

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Just a few days ago at San Diego Comicon, Wizards of the Coast launched the first trailer for the upcoming movie Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among ...

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