Divinations from the Collective

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February Gaming Convention Calendar 2023

boardgameMorgan CarpenterFeb 01, 2023

Here are the gaming conventions going on in February! Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona n/a Arkansas n/a California Orcon: Los Angeles, Feb 17-20...

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5 Anime Tabletop Games to Use for your Next Campaign

animeMorgan CarpenterJan 24, 2023

Recently, with all of the fuss and concern over the changes to the OGL, thousands of 5e players have finally decided to branch out and try new syst...

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5 Free Virtual Tabletops (other than Roll20) You Should Check Out

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJan 17, 2023

In the era of the internet, tabletop games have gone long distance. You could always play thus using theater-of-the-mind, of course, with detailed ...

A Brief Overview of the World of Darkness Games and Settings

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterJan 10, 2023

There are nearly as many options out there for tabletop horror fans as there are tabletop fantasy. And preeminent among them, alongside giants li...

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January 2023 Gaming Convention Calendar

boardgamesMorgan CarpenterJan 01, 2023

Here are the gaming conventions going on in December! Alabama Rocket City Gamefest: Huntsville, Jan 21-23 Alaska Platypus-Con: Juneau, Jan 8-10...

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Dungeons and Dragons and Me: A Personal History with Tabletop Roleplaying, and What It Means Over the Holiday Season

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterDec 14, 2022

You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again, that the holidays are once again here to greet us. Friends and family gather as they do once a yea...

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5 Classic Christmas Stories to Read and Draw Tabletop Inspiration from This Holiday Season

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterDec 06, 2022

There are tons of holiday media out there – Hallmark movies, Christmas cartoons, and Biblical retellings being the most prominent. But many of thes...

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Reading Dragon: A Look Back at ‘12 Secrets of Survival’

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterNov 29, 2022

One of the original content resources for Dungeons and Dragons, TSR’s Dragon Magazine included a huge variety of articles, reviews, and rules for t...

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

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterSep 27, 2022

It hasn’t been long since 5e’s newest collection, Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, was released out to retailers, and subsequently to Dungeons and...

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

Blog PostMorgan CarpenterAug 16, 2022

In 1992, Dragon Magazine #182 (a special anniversary edition) released an article entitled “The Wild, Wild World of Dice”. In it, author Michael J ...

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August Gaming Convention Calendar 2022

boardgameMorgan CarpenterAug 01, 2022

Here are the gaming conventions going on in August! Alabama n/a Alaska n/a Arizona Game On Expo: Phoenix, Aug 5-7 MaricopaCon: Phoenix, Aug 19-...

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 CarpenterJul 26, 2022

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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