Don't be afraid to hide your dice for a touch of mystery and excitement during gameplay. Treat your players as collaborators, not adversaries, for a fun and engaging D&D experience. Keep the pace of ...

Not a single soul survived, until she came. This is the story of the first time I ever experienced a total party kill (TPK) ...

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 ...

During a recent conversation about the soon-to-be-released Dungeon Master's Guide, updated for the 2024 reimagining of Dungeons & Dragons, Game Architect Chris Perkins voiced what I genuinely believe ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Benjamin Abbott We're careening toward the new DnD Dungeon Master's Guide 2024 at ...

Dungeons and Dragons 5e is far and away the most popular version of the TTRPG released. This newer edition's approachability, streamlined systems, and the rise of actual play podcasts and streams has ...

Jack Peachey is a features writer who's worked at Dualshockers and Game Rant. An animation nerd, his favourite games don't have a genre in common as much as they all have pretty pictures. When not ...

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 ...

Submissions need to be in English, less than 1,000 words, and can’t be used any other published work. The entries will be judged on how interesting and challenging the design is, as well as how well ...

Gavin is the current Games Editor for Bleeding Cool. He has been a lifelong geek who can chat with you about comics, television, video games, and even pro wrestling. He can also teach you how to play ...