May 12

Session Zero & Player Absences

Jon Barry

The day has come.  The deadliest monster in all of Dungeons and Dragons.  The one monster nearly impossible to defeat.  A monster known to wipe out entire parties and destroy worlds.  A ravenous be...

Session Zero & Player Absences

April 28

To Dress Up or Not Dress Up at the Table

Jon Barry

If ever there was a game that speaks to our inner child, it’s Dungeons and Dragons.  Role-playing games in general speak to our inner child in that it demands we use our imagination.  Who didn’t sp...

To Dress Up or Not Dress Up at the Table

April 20

How to Choose the Perfect Dice Set For You

Jon Barry

Have you had enough with apps rolling dice for you?  Honestly, what is so satisfying about pressing a button and watching a random number come up?  It really does get tiresome.  Unless you’re playi...

How to Choose the Perfect Dice Set For You

March 27

What to Expect in One DnD

Jon Barry

The biggest news in Dungeons and Dragons this year had to be the announcement of One DnD.  There’s a lot to say about it because there’s so much speculation. Will it be good?  Will it be bad?  We’v...

What to Expect in One DnD

March 20

Tips for DMs With New Players

Jon Barry

Congratulations this is both the biggest opportunity and the biggest burden in all of Dungeons and Dragons.  You’re the DM and you have a brand-new player.  I call it a burden because their opinion...

Tips for DMs With New Players

March 06

Planning Your Character's Alignment

Jon Barry

When you get started creating a character in Dungeons and Dragons, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself.  The first question is what role do you want to play?  The second question is ...

Planning Your Character's Alignment

February 21

Condensing Your Table Footprint as a Player

Jon Barry

The moment is finally here.  You found a Dungeons and Dragons group.  You have been looking forward to this for quite some time.  You got everything you need.  You have your dice, your character sh...

Condensing Your Table Footprint as a Player

February 14

Top TTRPG Conventions to Attend in 2023

Jon Barry

Happy New Year Gamers!  And what a year we leave behind.  Not to dwell too much on the past because gamers everywhere have much to look forward to in 2023.  One DnD is still a bit of a ways off, bu...

Top TTRPG Conventions to Attend in 2023