Encounters and Scenes: Why the Exploration Pillar and D&D 5e Don't Get Along
Introducing Beginners to D&D 5e? Here Are 11 Tips to Guaranteed Make It Fun
A true story that tells you everything you need to teach any beginner, from eager friends to curious family members, how to play D&D 5e... and still have fun!
D&D 5e Skirmish Rules for Players Wanting to Command NPCs in Combat Encounters
The Hardest Part About Being a D&D Dungeon Master? It's Not What You Think…
Why DMs Sometimes Need to KILL Their Darling 5e Encounters and Campaigns By Riley Rath Dungeon Masters are the facilitator for every Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Being a DM is necessary, fun... but also a lot of hard work! You, the DM, as an individual, are expected to wear several hats at once and juggle a variety of nuanced skills: Create balanced combat encounters that stay exciting from blade drawn to sheathed blade. Plan every environment of every realm so players not only have something to explore, but something fascinating to discover when they explore. And (inevitably...) transform...
Why Players Should Look Up Monster Stat Blocks in the Middle of Combat in DnD 5e
In D&D 5e, it is more fun for players not to know monster stat blocks. But sometimes the DM needs to be held accountable in case homebrewing goes too far.
Think DND 5e Is Just a Fun Game? Yes, but It Can Be So Much More…
By Riley Rath I can count on one hand how many DND sessions have NOT included an uproar of laughter. DND may have been for social outcasts in the 80's, but it has never been anti-social. It's a chance to get together with friends and do something other than watch a movie/sports or day drink (fresh pressed wheat grass, of course). DND is fun, social, and can be incredibly funny. And usually that is enough to get someone even remotely curious in giving it a try. But after a few sessions, a lot of new players say...