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13 Best Bags for DND (Dungeons and Dragons) and Roleplaying Games

Do you need a bag for traveling to your next RPG campaign? Whether it be a backpack, a sling, or other bag for Dungeons and Dragons or an RPG, there are so many options that it becomes hard to choose. Some people like more room while others prefer something smaller with less pockets. Carry your …

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Fortify a Game with the SMONEX Dice Tower (Review)

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So you’re a tabletop gamer and looking for cool accessories to accompany your gaming journey. I often receive requests to review gaming products, but don’t always accept given the time commitment it takes to fully vet a product. But, given our experience with Plydolex hobby paint shelving and storage, I was excited to check out …

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Tips to Writing Compelling Tabletop RPG Stories

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Do you want to know how to write a campaign? Looking for tips for writing a D&D adventure? If you’re playing Dungeons and Dragons (DND) or other tabletop RPG game, you can be sure that there’s more than just rolling dice and slaying monsters. Here I’ll discuss some tips for creating compelling stories that will …

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DnD Dice Jails: Science or Superstition? (10 Best RPG Dice Jails)

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Are you wondering whether you should get a dice jail for your dice? What’s the point of a dice jail? If you’re playing a tabletop roleplaying game (RPG), like Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) or Pathfinder, you may be wondering what dice jails are for, and whether you need one. In this article, we’ll explore the …

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Best Metal Dice Set? Forged Gaming Dice Sets for DnD and RPGs (Review)

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What’s the best metal dice set for tabletop gamers? The answer to this question depends on a lot of factors, including your budget and what you need in a gaming dice set. Forged Gaming is one company that sells high-quality metal dice sets which are durable and cost-effective. They sent me a unique set to …

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Roleplaying Game Alignments: What Are They and How Do We Use Them? (Part 2: The Neutral)

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Neutrality is a state of mind where you are not emotionally invested in the outcome. As for the alignment in roleplaying games (RPGs), neutrality means a few things as there’s many different ways to interpret it. This article series explores how a Neutral Alignment character should think and act to make playing them more fun …

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Roleplaying Game Alignments: What Are They and How Do We Use Them? (Part 1: The Good)

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The purpose of this article series is to offer a thoughtful perspective about what it means to be Lawful, Chaotic, Good, Neutral and Evil. As a GM I find myself creating a lot of NPCs and helping guide character creation for my players. Acting according to your Alignment can be one of those optional rules …

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5 Tips for How to GM a Fun Villain: No Such Thing as An Evil Genius

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Villainous characters can make or break a role-playing game, and they can be difficult to come up with because villains are often the worst people imaginable. You can’t just give me a bad guy who runs an operation that you don’t like! Not only am I more interested in what they’re doing than your character, …

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How to Paint a Tabletop Miniature for RPGs (10 Easy Steps)

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Do you play Dungeons & Dragons or other roleplaying games (RPG)? Many tabletop RPGs use miniatures to represent narrative scenarios, e.g., exploration and combat. Painting RPG miniatures adds a key element of immersion to RPG tabletop games. A fully painted 3D miniature scene with a player’s character takes the entire campaign into a new World. …

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Immersive Ambient Lighting Guide for Tabletop RPG Games (5 Tips)

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So, you are hosting a role-playing gaming (RPG) gaming event, like Dungeon and Dragons (D&D)? Sometimes you just want to throw a party. Whether you’re hosting a RPG campaign, a birthday party, or an anniversary, you know having the right ambient lighting is an absolute must. Ambient lighting for tabletop gaming or other event not …

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