July 26

The Best DnD Accessories for a Dungeon Master

Jon Barry

It’s not a secret that being a good Dungeon Master (or, more generally, Game Master) takes some work.  It’s a lot of work creating a world and it’s even harder to create a world for others to play ...

The Best DnD Accessories for a Dungeon Master

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

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

November 08

Best Nerd Items To Look For on Black Friday

Jon Barry

Deals! Deals! Deals! We had that turkey and now it’s full speed ahead for Christmas! And that means deals, deals, deals! This Black Friday, save on everything under the sun! If you’re looking to bu...

Best Nerd Items To Look For on Black Friday

August 23

Should the Dungeon Master Fudge Dice Rolls to Promote Story?

Jon Barry

The role of the DM is unlike anything else in any other game. It makes sense, because TTRPGs are unlike any other board game. In most board games there’s a winner and a loser, but in role playing g...

Should the Dungeon Master Fudge Dice Rolls to Promote Story?

August 17

What is Tabletop Gaming?

Jon Barry

New gamers will often ask, “What is tabletop gaming?”  To put it in the simplest terms, it’s really any game played on a table, but that answer encompases so many styles of games - everything from ...

What is Tabletop Gaming?