A little geek philosophy...
What’s Missing from the 2024 DMG?
I’ve spent some time with the new 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide, and I think it’s a great update overall—more structured, more user-friendly, and clearer for new DMs. But there’s one…
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Using Thieves’ Cant in D&D
Thieves’ Cant might sound like a simple footnote in the 5e rules, but it’s a great example of how a small piece of lore can unlock deeper roleplay and world-building…
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Conflicting Advice for Dungeon Masters
As Dungeon Masters, we’re surrounded by advice: videos, blogs, podcasts, and the insights of fellow players. Some of it resonates immediately—like those classic debates between Rules as Written versus the Rule of Cool.…
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D&D & Star Trek: Adapting DS9 as a D&D CampaignD
If you’re a Star Trek fan and a D&D player, there’s a lot to love in Deep Space Nine—it’s one of the most layered and compelling series in the franchise, and…
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D&D & WWE | Storytelling in TTRPGs & Pro-Wrestling
Today, let’s explore how the world of professional wrestling—especially WWE—shares some striking similarities with the way we tell stories at the tabletop. These two worlds might seem different at first…
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2024 D&D Player’s Handbook and Dungeon Master’s Guide
With D&D celebrating its 50th anniversary, Wizards of the Coast has released updated versions of the Player’s Handbook and Dungeon Master’s Guide. I’ve taken a look at both, and here’s…
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Game Master’s Book Review & Giveaway
I recently had the chance to dig into two exciting new additions to the Game Master’s series: The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions and Their Tactics and The Game Master’s Book of…
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Kickstarter Spotlight: The Game Master’s Compendium of Explosive Creation
I’ve been following Ryan Doyle’s Verdigree Table for a while, and when he launched his Kickstarter for The Game Master’s Compendium of Explosive Creation, I knew I had to give…
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Discussing the D&D Adventure Club!
For this episode of Tavern Talk, I had the pleasure of speaking with David Lemke from D&D Adventure Club — a monthly subscription service aimed at helping kids (and their…
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