Just two weeks until Halloween! How do you run a spooky four-hour game that's easy to run without upsetting anyone?
How to make Halloween D&D spooky
Seasons, one-shots, and epic levels: campaign length for beginners
How long should a campaign be? Tl;dr answer: as long as you want, of course. But it’s an interesting question. Ultimately, it comes down to five things: How often do you play?How long are your sessions?Do you use XP or milestones?What level do you start at?What level do you want to reach? Think of these … Continue reading Seasons, one-shots, and epic levels: campaign length for beginners
New Year, New Game: the Cypher System
Monte Cook Games D&D 5th edition is a great game. It’s not perfect, and there are definitely problems with its mechanics that need fixing, but, for now, it’s my go-to RPG. If nothing else, it is comfortingly familiar, and the game your friends are most likely to know already. Over the next few weeks, though, … Continue reading New Year, New Game: the Cypher System
Tomb Raider in D&D
The Tomb Raider games achieve a really nice balance between several different gameplay elements: exploration, puzzles, stealth, and, of course, combat. And these are all elements you can embrace in D&D!