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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 ...
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August Gaming Convention Calendar 2022

boardgameMorgan Carpenter
  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-...
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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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Some of the Coolest Spelljammer Ships in Wildspace

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
The 5e Spelljammer sourcebook has just entered the preorder stage, and I’ve already reserved my spot. Spelljammer, as you may have noticed if you’r...
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Iconic Sci-Fi Franchises with Tabletop Tie-Ins

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
Most people who get into tabletop gaming start with a broader application of the creative genres. Fantasy novels, supernatural tv shows, historical...
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July Gaming Convention Calender 2022

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
  Here are the gaming conventions going on in July! Alabama Play On Con: Birmingham, July 7-10 Alaska  n/a Arizona  n/a Arkansas  n/a California...
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6 (More) Cool Swords to Flavor your Dungeons and Dragons Weapons As

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
One of the biggest decisions you make when creating your Dungeons and Dragons character is the weapon that they’ll wield. Each option deals slightl...
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5 Fate/Fudge System TTRPGs to Try Out for a Rules-Light Tabletop Campaign

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
I love Dungeons and Dragons. But I also know that it isn’t the ‘forever TTRPG’ for everyone – some people are just looking for something different....
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The Dark Crystal Adventure Game: Discussion and Review

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
There have been a lot of franchise tie-in tabletop games coming out recently. Labyrinth, Marvel, The Princess Bride. It’s easy to understand why, o...
An illustration from the announcement of Spelljammer in 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. It depicts Minsc, a human ranger with purple face paint, and Boo, a space hamster, riding a dragon through space.

4 Things We Hope We See in Spelljammer 5e

Blog PostMorgan Carpenter
This week, the D&D Direct Youtube channel surprised long time DnD players with a huge announcement – Spelljammer is finally making its way into...
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5 Anime Recommendations for Dungeons and Dragons Players

animeMorgan Carpenter
People who play Dungeons and Dragons don’t tend to limit their fantasy media just to tabletop games. After all, it does require something of a pree...
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Smart is the New Sexy – Making Intelligence a More Valuable Stat for Better Games

3e skillsMorgan Carpenter
For many Dungeons and Dragons players, Intelligence is an immediate dump stat. For a while, Wizards were just about the only class that really reli...

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