Brian – Geek Philosophy

Help Players Care About Your Lore

This month, I had my first Campaign Headquarters livestream on the channel, and it got off to a rocky start. I had some technical issues with the stream, and the video kept dropping out. But thanks to all of you who were in the chat live, I was able to adjust and restart with better success. So…

How to Gamify Healthy Habits Like a D&D Character

If you’ve ever played Dungeons & Dragons, you know the thrill of leveling up. Your character doesn’t get stronger all at once — it’s the small victories that add up over time. What if real life worked the same way? That’s the idea behind our latest video: treating fitness, food, and rest as if they…

D&D or Daggerheart – Which One Fits Your Table?

Daggerheart vs. D&D: Which One Fits Your Table? If you’re into tabletop roleplaying games, chances are you’ve heard of Dungeons & Dragons. But there’s a new name starting to pop up in those same conversations—Daggerheart, the fantasy TTRPG from Critical Role’s Darrington Press. And that’s raising some interesting questions. Is it part of D&D? A new…

The Geek Philosophy of InfinityCon 2025 (Tallahassee)

We spent a few days at InfinityCon in Tallahassee, Florida—and it was everything we hoped for and more. The energy was high, the community was welcoming, and the creativity was off the charts. It was the chance to connect with creators, GMs, and fellow gamers who are passionate about the same things we are—storytelling, play,…

Local Conventions Have A Bigger Impact

I love big conventions. They’re exciting, high-energy, and packed with people who love the same stories, games, and fandoms you do. I’ve been to my share a few over the years. They’re fun, overwhelming, and totally worth the trip if you can make it. One of my favorite memories is meeting comic artist Lee Weeks…

Hosting Together – How Players Can Help Shape the Game Night Experience

I recently talked about the Four Stages of an in-person D&D session:Setup, Play, Atmosphere, and Debrief. When you start to think about a session in those phases, it becomes easier to shape the flow of game night. You’re not just running an adventure—you’re hosting an experience. But even with that structure in place, one thing…

Daggerheart Is Here – And It’s Changing the Game

There’s something happening in the world of tabletop roleplaying games—and it’s more than just a new title hitting the shelves. For decades, Dungeons & Dragons has shaped how we imagine fantasy adventures. And two of the key voices behind that vision—Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford—recently stepped away from Wizards of the Coast after helping craft…

Hosting D&D Game Night? Start with These 4 Key Stages

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when everyone’s around the same table. The laughter, the shared snacks, the tension as dice roll across the wood grain—it’s a very different energy than an online game. And while I love the flexibility of virtual sessions, some of my most meaningful moments as a Dungeon Master…

The 3-2-1 Improv Framework for D&D

Whether you’re the Dungeon Master or a player, D&D has a way of throwing you into the spotlight. You get asked a question you didn’t expect.You’re called on to describe a detail you didn’t prep.Or someone turns and asks, “What do you think we should do?” And suddenly, you freeze—or you start rambling. That’s why I…

How to Connect D&D Sessions into a Living Campaign

As a Dungeon Master, there’s nothing quite like the thrill—and challenge—of planning a campaign that grows from one session to the next. For me, the key isn’t having every plot point mapped out in advance. It’s starting with a clear campaign story question that drives the action and using a simple structure to connect each encounter to…