Tabletop RPG
Confused about dual-wielding in D&D? Here’s how wielding a weapon in each hand works in 5th Edition
Whether you have the idea of playing a quick-witted Rogue with a pair of daggers or a juggernaut of a Barbarian wielding a pair of massive swords, in D&D 5e that's called two-weapon fighting, or dual wielding.
How DMs can handle unpredictable players and unexpected events in their D&D game
I haven't been running as many TTRPG games lately as I'm used to, so when I got to run our latest D&D Spectacular, I very deliberately went into it throwing everything I possibly could at the players.
What settings do you feel don’t get enough attention in fantasy?
I was on the Atlantic coast a couple weeks back, and I like to explore the various environments that I don't normally get a chance to see near my central piedmont home.
How to run pre-made D&D 5e Adventures as a new DM
Some DMs will tell you that as a new Dungeon Master you should be aiming to craft your own world and personally design each and every adventure your party embarks on.
What are house rules, and how should you use them in your D&D game?
I've mentioned before that it's okay to not always know all the rules when running an RPG.
Unearthed Arcana unleashes some Giant options, just in case you want to tap into the power of primordial giants in your D&D game
The latest D&D Unearthed Arcana playtest content offers a host of new class options themed around Giants, so anyone wanting to add a little might to their martial character will have options other than the recently-added Rune Knight Fighter.
How to switch between DMing and playing in D&D
Some people are what's called eternal DMs -- they got into Dungeons and Dragons or other TTRPGs and started running games at some point, and it became almost all they ever do.
Three more Nebula-nominated TTRPGs for you to try out with your gaming group
Coyote & Crow wasn't the only TTRPG nominated for a Nebula award -- an award recognizing excellence in Sci-Fi and Fantasy -- this year.
Should you journey beyond the prime material plane and buy Mordenkainen’s Monsters of the Multiverse D&D sourcebook? Available now!
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse is an odd addition to the Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition library, and for multiple reasons.
Critical Role ventures back to the Calamity with a new run of Exandria Unlimited
Critical Role announced this week that Campaign 3 will be taking a monthlong break starting at the end of May for yet another installment of Exandria Unlimited, titled Exandria Unlimited: Calamity.
