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Read more about the article Investigations, Research, and the Art of The Boring Encounter

Investigations, Research, and the Art of The Boring Encounter

  • Post published:March 9, 2022
  • Post category:Game Design
  • Reading time:6 mins read

First, some terms: Encounter: A subsection of play in which a challenge is presented to the players in an effort to determine how the player characters would overcome said challenge.Investigation:…

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Wanderers is Live on Kickstarter!

  • Post published:February 1, 2022
  • Post category:First-Party Games
  • Reading time:2 mins read

That's right! The Wanderers expansion for DUNGEONEERING is live on Kickstarter and already has a healthy start, with it gaining the coveted "Projects We Love" tag on the platform. BECOME…

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Read more about the article Player’s Handbook: Step-By-Step Characters | Using the Books

Player’s Handbook: Step-By-Step Characters | Using the Books

  • Post published:September 23, 2020
  • Post category:Using the Book
  • Reading time:14 mins read

In each installment of “Using the Books”, we will be discussing the chapters subhead-by-subhead, topic-by-topic of a selected official 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons hardcover book. This is the second…

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Read more about the article Player’s Handbook: Introduction | Using the Books

Player’s Handbook: Introduction | Using the Books

  • Post published:September 15, 2020
  • Post category:Using the Book
  • Reading time:21 mins read

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The Town of Uld, Part One | Opulent

  • Post published:September 10, 2020
  • Post category:Campaign Diaries
  • Reading time:3 mins read

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The Problem of Race in DND | 5E+

  • Post published:August 24, 2020
  • Post category:Game Design
  • Reading time:9 mins read

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Building a Classless System | Making an RPG

  • Post published:August 21, 2020
  • Post category:Game Design
  • Reading time:11 mins read

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The Mythic Dungeon | Opulent

  • Post published:August 19, 2020
  • Post category:Campaign Diaries
  • Reading time:9 mins read

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Running the (Online) Game | Campaign Diaries

  • Post published:August 19, 2020
  • Post category:Campaign Diaries
  • Reading time:8 mins read

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Light and Darkness | 5E+

  • Post published:August 17, 2020
  • Post category:Game Design
  • Reading time:13 mins read

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The Role of the DM(s) | Making an RPG

  • Post published:August 13, 2020
  • Post category:Game Design
  • Reading time:6 mins read

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What is “Opulent”? | Opulent

  • Post published:August 12, 2020
  • Post category:Campaign Diaries
  • Reading time:9 mins read

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Decision Paralysis | Campaign Diaries

  • Post published:August 11, 2020
  • Post category:Campaign Diaries
  • Reading time:6 mins read

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Rewards and Progression | 5E+

  • Post published:August 10, 2020
  • Post category:Game Design
  • Reading time:13 mins read

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