From forever player invested in the rules to first-time DM. Here's what to know before running your first D&D mini-adventure.

While the Player’s Handbook is the most important book for any TTRPG, as the core instructions for play, the game master’s own instruction manual can be the most influential. As the second part of the ...

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Denny Connolly is an editor and contributor who joined the Game Rant team in 2014. He specializes in game guides, MMO coverage, and the Pokemon GO beat; but is a lifelong fan of all game genres. He's ...

Dungeons & Dragons is not balanced for PvP, leading to unfair advantages and disadvantages. PvP can lead to real-life conflicts among players, making the DM's role as mediator challenging. Running PvP ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) – We’ve talked about Dungeons and Dragons and what it is and we’ve talked about what kind of options players have in the game. But what if you wanted to be the Dungeon Master for a ...

You’re sitting around a table with five other people you now consider your friends. You might begin in a town or a tavern, facing a problem of some sort—a monster, a […] ...

Over the weekend, a conversation started about the strengths and weaknesses of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, a core resource published by Dungeons & Dragons to help DMs prepare for sessions. The current ...

Beware of DMs with a God Complex, who act like gods in the game. Avoid DMs with a Me Versus You mentality; they try to kill off players. Watch out for Punisher DMs who squash creativity and punish ...

The dilemma Purger4382 faced with their Dungeons & Dragons campaign is an all-too-common occurrence for Dungeon Masters. Not only are DMs responsible for creating a playable world for their players, ...