Ability Scores: What Are They and What Do They Do? – For Those About To Roll, We Salute You!
In 2017, I talked a lot about my views on this crazy game as a whole. I wanted to be as wide open as possible so that as you learned/played
Intro to Dungeons And Dragons
25 articles about Intro to Dungeons And Dragons since 2017, newest first.
Are you ready for your Intro to Dungeons and Dragons? D&D has been around a long time. It has also experienced a surge in popularity. Mostly from online shows and podcasts showcasing what’s great about the game. D&D can seem a bit intimidating to those not familiar with tabletop gaming.
There are tons of fun role playing games, my personal favorites being Fiasco (the game is basically an improv exercise), Dungeon Crawl Classics (their 0-level adventures, where you play “some dude” rather than a hero are a highlight) and of course, Dungeons and Dragons.
The newest edition, D&D 5E, has been out for a few years now, with plenty of materials out there to satisfy new and long time gamers alike. It CAN be a bit complex but only if you (or those playing with you) make it. However, Dungeons and Dragons beginners shouldn’t have a problem catching on to the basics pretty easily. There’s options for everyone, to play everything. The only limits are your creativity and imagination.
In Kyle’s series of Intro to Dungeons and Dragons articles you’ll learn how to play in a way that’s fun for everyone and get some great DM tips too.
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The Ballad of Benvolio Gallipoli (Coming Soon) – For Those About To Roll, We Salute You!
Not too long ago, my buddy Bob of the Battle For Salvation gaming club in White Plains NY (that’s called a shout out kids) called me up. He had
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Women in Dungeons and Dragons: This is no Boy’s Club – For Those About To Roll, We Salute You!
Now that you’ve got the gear, let’s talk about the “role” of women in Dungeons and Dragons. It’s fair to say that most people who identify as geeky are of
D&D DM Tips: Essential Gear – For Those About To Roll, We Salute You!
In my travels, I have found some must-have, DM essential gear that make my D&D sessions run smoothly and maximize my own enjoyment. Last month, discussing power gaming kind of
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D&D Philosophy: Power Gaming, Why It Sucks and Why You Need It – For Those About To Roll, We Salute You!
So far this year, we’ve addressed a lot of different aspects of D&D. Now that we’ve covered monsters, I think now it’s time to address the elephant in the room:
DM Tips: MAANSTAHHS!!!!! (Monsters) – For Those About To Roll, We Salute You!
Every game ever played in the history of everything has one thing in common: you play AGAINST something. In chess it’s a mirror of yourself, as your opponent can do
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For Those About To Roll, We Salute You! Dicey Ventures Earth and Arcane 2D Neoprene Terrain Review
Dicey Ventures Earth and Arcane 2D Neoprene Terrain cut outs are durable and easy to transport. The artwork, while stylized and not highly detailed, effectively helps set a scene and
For Those About to Roll, We Salute You! Critical Role a.k.a. the Best Show on TV/Internets
A few years ago, I was on the Geek and Sundry channel on YouTube. There was a video from their Twitch from a week prior. I checked it out and
For Those About To Roll, We Salute You! DM Tips: Putting Together a Campaign
So you’ve got a group together, someone has stepped up as DM and you’ve run some sessions. People have played some different things, have an idea of who they want
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For Those About To Roll, We Salute You! DM Tips: Making A Ruling
If you’ve been tempted by these articles to get together and play, you’ve probably hit a point in a session where either the players or DM didn’t know how to
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