This is a 16-month calendar with the extra four months on the 2018 side. As 2019 is fast approaching and we’re all in a festive shopping frenzy; those smart monkeys have put the 12″ square calendar into the sale.
D&D TTRPG news and articles
Dungeons & Dragons is more than a game; it's a cultural titan and the gateway to fantasy adventure for millions worldwide. At its heart, D&D is a collaborative storytelling experience. Players create unique heroes, from mighty barbarians to wise wizards, and embark on perilous quests in a world brought to life by the Dungeon Master. The rules provide structure, but the real magic comes from the shared imagination of the group. Every roll of the dice and every player decision shapes a unique narrative, making each campaign a truly personal epic forged in creativity and chance.
The game’s enduring appeal lies in its powerful social core. In an age of digital screens, D&D brings people together to cooperate, solve problems, and build legends face to face. This spirit has fuelled its explosive resurgence in pop culture, introducing the magic of tabletop roleplaying games to a new generation. Yet for all its grand legacy, D&D remains wonderfully accessible. All it takes is a set of dice, a few friends, and a spark of imagination to unlock infinite worlds of adventure. It is the ultimate engine for heroic storytelling.
Did Tolkien inspire Dungeons & Dragons?
Some of the most obvious Lord of the Rings influences are found in Dungeons & Dragons’ original character races, creatures and classes: Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Humans were included, with monsters such as Balrogs and Ents — which are highly unique to the Lord of the Rings — also being featured in the game.
What Are D&D Grognards?
Originally the term comes from the Old French root word “grogner” which was used to describe someone who grunts, growls, or snarls like an animal.
Kickstarter finds homes for Canitaurs & Felitaurs minis and cards
At the time of writing Punga Miniatures are more than 700% funded for their Battledoge collection. It’s a chance to get centaur-dog and cat hybrids as miniatures and cards for D&D 5e. [Back this Campaign] The group of Russian and German gamers behind Punga asked for €5,000 and have raised, so far, €36,000. A pledge […]
Roll20 reveal their Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica preview
The Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica goes on sale today. This is the new D&D setting from Wizards of the Coast… except it’s been a Magic: The Gathering setting for many years now. Ravnica is the first crossover setting between the two huge product lines. Roll20, the virtual tabletop, also put their Racnica bundle up today […]
Enjoy a sneak peek into Waterdeep: Dragon Heist and order at Roll20
The launch date for the forthcoming official campaign Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is September 18th. You can pre-order it on Amazon now. You can get a better look at it on Roll20 today, though! Not only can you also order the virtual table conversion you can glimpse inside various modules and get a good idea of […]
Tickets go on sale for a Dungeons & Dragons speed dating night
Come November, a group of adventurers will gather at a tavern in Birmingham to collectively face a challenge that can intimidate the fiercest barbarian or turn back the most devoted paladin. They’ll be meeting to experience a round of speed dating! Thankfully the cost of a shot and a glass of beer or wine is […]
Norse myths inspired Svilland launches on Kickstarter
Geek Native has a free to download Svilland campaign demo which seemed pretty popular. The 5e setting is now live on Kickstarter, and I can see it attracting some big name backers. It’s far too early to tell whether they’ll make their £4,680 target, but you can follow the progress on their campaign page. [Back […]
Bravery: D&D vs CoC
Roleplaying games are often about bravery. Characters charge into danger in order to rescue those weaker than themselves, to get to the loot first or just because it’s the right thing to do. But bravery comes in all different shapes and forms. In Dungeons & Dragons, your adventuring party equipped with magic weapons and divine […]
This handmade DM’s Guide is hundreds of dollars perfect
Imgur user 1DM Magic shared their custom-made Dungen Master’s Guide. It is a book of beauty filled with rules (especially those which are easy to forget), tables, lists and maps. The idea came from 1DM’s wish to have an easy to access and organised lists of names, riddles, magical items that were small enough to […]
