Jul 05
D&D 5e Starter Box On July 3rd, 2014 Wizard’s of the Coast (WotC) launched the newest edition of Dungeons and Dragons. The previous moniker of #Next was dropped and it is now simply D&D and if needed D&D5e. This was a two-pronged launch. The D&D Starter Box aimed at new DM’s or new …
Nov 26
Hello and welcome to DnD Arts&Crafts. I am Michael and this is a Thrifty DM tip on buying Gaming stones. As I mentioned in my past article on Spell Slot Trackers I played in a Savage Worlds game at Gencon 2013 and that GM used Gaming Stones like these: To keep track of spell points. …
Nov 19
Hello and welcome to DnD Arts&Crafts. I am Michael and I’m going to show you a couple ways to keep track of the spell slots your caster has to use with the spell cards we made for our DnD next game. Now that we have the spell cards, what is the best way to keep track …
Nov 06
MIX IT UP In this article, I wanted to talk about ways to get your players more involved at the gaming table. Sometimes, new players or more casual players have a hard time focusing on the game. Let’s be honest, DnD can be abstract, at times. As GMs, we can do our best to involve …
Oct 19
Hello and welcome to DnD Arts&Crafts. I am Michael and this is how to create Spell Cards to use in your DnD or other RPG Game. I know that with our current technology using Smart Phones, Tablets and Laptops seems to be the prefered method of keeping track of characters sheets and spells. I guess …
Oct 10
Most everythingI have on my list to write about revolves around the mechanics of the game. This is obviously a vast topic that, as gamers, we can always talk about at length. But sometimes we need to talk about the other aspect of running a game…what actually happens at the table on game night. So …
Jun 22
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:52 — 50.2MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello all, Here is Episode 19 of our DnDNext Actual Play podcast. In this Episode The PC’s find out that Quarian can read Magic Runes and finally discover what was up with those symbols carved onto the Princess’ …
May 29
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:03 — 54.1MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHello all, Here is Episode 19 of Dungeon Talk; our General advice/discussion podcast. I would call this a ‘lite’ episode. We spend the majority of the time discussing the outrage over a recent episode of the Big …
May 29
In my last article, we talked about the concepts behind building cities for your game. You have an infinite amount of options available to you when it comes to what is in your city and who inhabits it. No-matter what choices you make for the content of your city, you will still need a geographical …
May 22
Towns and cities play a crucial role in any DnD game. In the majority of campaigns, they are where the PCs first meet. They provide refuge from monsters and enemies encountered while traveling. They offer healing and an opportunity to buy and sell items. And they usually serve as the background for important scenes that …
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