D&D or Pathfinder? That’s a question which has done the rounds. The market stats from ICv2 seem to have been telling a consistent story over recent years; Pathfinder rises and Dungeons & Dragons drops. The latest survey suggested D&D was in 4th place. There’s a catch though. It’s not just that few groups were buying […]
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.
Dungeon Master’s Guide delay justifies Wizards release strategy
Did you find is a bit strange that Dungeons & Dragons 5e was not released in a single go? You have to wait. The first of the core books to come out is the Player’s Guide. The Monster Manual is due next. The Dungeon Master’s Guide will be out last. There’s been no shortage of […]
What will Dungeons & Dragons in 2015 look like?
This weekend at PAX the Wizards of the Coast team lifted the lid on a host of 2015 news. Dungeons and Dragons is stepping up it’s digital offering and will bring on a range of expert partners. Set in Forgotten Realms, Wizards has licensed games from Backflip Studios, Beamdog and Cryptic Studios with Perfect World […]
The history of D&D in 3 minutes
The Verge is a popular site doing a good job covering the intersection of technology, science, art and culture. Did you imagine they’d dabble with D&D? They have and it’s all about Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. Actually, the video talks about the “edition wars” which I have honestly never heard a fellow gamer use […]
Dungeons & Dragons tops Amazon US’s best sellers; Amazon UK has month long delay
It’s good news for Wizards of the Coast. The initial reaction to Dungeons & Dragons 5 by the media has been positive. The response from fans also seems to be good. A strong example of this success comes from Amazon.com. Amazon has had the Player’s Handbook at the very top of the Best Sellers list in […]
The art inside the D&D 5e Player’s Handbook
Today is the launch of Tyranny of Dragons. This is the storyline from Wizards of the Coast that goes with the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons. First out of the gate is the Player’s Handbook for D&D 5e. This is the book you need to create a character. Also out today is Hoard of […]
Frog God Games announce free downloads and discounts
If you’ve peaked at Geek Native’s 2014 ENnie summary you’ll have seen Frog God Games making the league table of winners. They picked up a silver for Razor Coast – Heart of the Razor. While it is congratulations to Frog God Games it is also good news for fans. To celebrate the company is giving […]
The anatomy of RPG adventures
Experienced tabletop gamers will know that certain games have certain patterns. It is possible to work out how close you are to the end of the game by comparing your actions against the anatomy of the adventure itself. The chart below shows seven popular RPG adventures that span a number of genres. Feel familiar to […]
D&D 5e: Warlock Class
The Warlock Class has been out for a while, just hidden in Boing Boing‘s own Wizards of the Coast gifted exclusive collection D&D goodies. The warlock is illustrated by Rob Rey. Some geek native readers suggest the class is under powered. What do you think? Previously in the teaser release series we’ve had Supporting roles […]
D&D 5e: Barbarian, Paladin and plenty more previews
Wizards of the Coast are keeping the stream of Dungeons & Dragon’s teasers up. We’ve had the Table of Contents from the Player’s Handbook, the Sorcerer Class, the Bard Class and a peak into Wild Magic. There’s a lot more. We’ve got the Barbarian Class, Paladin and supporting roles like soldier, hermit, brawler and others. […]
