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

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

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

September 27

Setting the Stage and Expectations of Your Players and Yourself

Jon Barry

Somehow, the stars aligned and you managed to get a bunch of friends together to play some Dungeons and Dragons. Believe me, that alone is no small task. Arranging schedules in this day and age can...

Setting the Stage and Expectations of Your Players and Yourself