SRD
Kobold Press begins playtesting Tales of the Valiant, a D&D 5E spinoff
Back in January when Wizards of the Coast backed off of Open Gaming License (OGL) updates to go with their new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, they also made a second decision that -- while popular -- hadn't seen as much fanfare as of yet: they released the current D&D rules as a System Reference Document, or SRD under a Creative Commons license.
Retroclone RPGs are a unique way to play the old tabletop games you can’t get your hands on anymore
If you've never heard of a Retroclone RPG, it's not surprising -- they're a result of the fact that RPGs as a hobby are starting to show their age.
How to make D&D combat less stressful for novice Dungeon Masters
Sooner or later -- and probably sooner -- you're going to say Okay, everyone roll for initiative when playing Dungeons and Dragons.