You know how to fight monsters and hunt for treasure, but romance in D&D is a whole different adventure. If you aren’t sure how to approach flirting in D&D, it can feel silly and downright uncomfortable. On the other hand, a D&D romance between PCs (player characters) or with an NPC (non-player character) can add…
Category: For New Players
Playing Dungeons & Dragons is one of my favorite things to do. It’s imaginative, interactive, social, and most of all fun. However, poor D&D etiquette can quickly ruin the game experience for everyone at the table. If you’re brand new to D&D, you might be wondering how to be a good D&D player—what are the…
Despite the growing popularity of Dungeons & Dragons, there are still tons of people who have never played or even heard of it. Chances are if you’re reading this article, you know some of those people. And you’re wondering how you can get them to play D&D. I love introducing new players to D&D, and…
One of the most common questions I see from new D&D players (and even some who have played for a while) is how to be a better roleplayer in D&D. After all, once you get past the basic rules and learn which dice is which, that’s the next obvious step. How do you transform your…
As you may have heard before, Dungeons & Dragons is on the rise. Thanks to pop culture treatment from Stranger Things as well as a surge in female participation, D&D has emerged from the shadows of basements and into the sunshine of almost-mainstream. And you want in, right? If you’ve never played D&D before, it…
When I started my very first game of Dungeons & Dragons (also called D&D, DnD…you get it) a few years ago, I, like many, had no idea what I was getting myself into. I’d seen D&D in TV shows and movies (see: Freaks and Geeks, Stranger Things), but I’d never considered playing. My friend convinced…