Michael Tresca

Recent & Upcoming Releases

April 16 2024

Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Bonus prequel adventure for Eve of Ruin.
Replies (161)
May 31 2024

Vecna: Eve of Ruin

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Adventure for levels 10-20.
Replies (499)
June 3 2024

Vecna: Eve of Ruin Platinum Edition

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Boxed deluxe set from Beadle & Grimm.
Replies (23)
June 4 2024

Voidrunner’s Codex

(Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition)
Take your A5E games to space!
Replies (18)
June 18 2024

The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons: 1970-1977

(Dungeons & Dragons)
History of D&D.
Replies (118)
July 16 2024

Quests From The Infinite Staircase

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Adventure anthology for character levels 1 to 13.
Replies (127)
September 17 2024

D&D Player’s Handbook (2024)

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Revised 2024 Player's Handbook.
Replies (155)
October 1 2024

Monstrous Menagerie II

(Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition)
The sequel to the acclaimed monster book!
Replies (34)
November 12 2024

D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Revised 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide.
Replies (118)
February 18 2025

D&D Monster Manual (2025)

(Dungeons & Dragons)
Revised 2025 Monster Manual.
Replies (89)

Mike "Talien" Tresca is the managing editor of the EN World Columnists Program, author of The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games, releases daily game-related content on his Patreon, and has over 50 D&D 5E products for sale on DriveThruRPG. He is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to http://amazon.com. If you like what we do here at EN World please consider supporting our Patreon.

RPG Evolution

RPG Evolution: Fixing the Mess

After Patreon announced a wildly unpopular change, they reversed course. Was it enough?

Jan 13, 2023 35

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RPG Evolution: This Sounds Familiar

Remember when a company neglected thousands of their smaller creators? That was Patreon in 2017.

Jan 12, 2023 13

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RPG Evolution: Looking Back at My Gaming Goals for 2022

Another year, another chance to disappoint myself.

Jan 10, 2023 11

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RPG Evolution: ENWC Update: New Year, New Columns!

The EN World Columnist Program is celebrating its sixth anniversary!

Jan 2, 2023 7

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RPG Evolution: The Dragons Come Home to Roost

Thanks to the game's surge in popularity, D&D's brand plans are coming to fruition.

Dec 26, 2022 151

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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for Dragon Fans

Know someone who likes dragons? This list is for them.

Dec 19, 2022 4

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RPG Evolution: Dice Gifts for Gamers

The dice craze has died down somewhat on Amazon, but there are still plenty of options for players and game masters alike.

Dec 12, 2022 10

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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for the Game Master Who Has Everything

From the useful to the less useful but hopefully still enjoyable, this is an eclectic list of gifts valued at forty bucks or under.

Dec 5, 2022 5

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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for Crafty Gamers

This list is for gamers who take their miniature, terrain, painting, and modeling seriously. The investments are significant, but there may be discounts during the holiday season.

Nov 28, 2022 5

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RPG Evolution: Thankful for My Players

Wanted: Four or more people to play a game for four hours every week for at least a year.

Nov 21, 2022 19

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RPG Evolution: Gift Ideas for Steampunk Fans

This past Halloween I dressed in a steampunk theme, but I've also redesigned my office with steampunk decor and use steampunk props in my 5E D&D game. If you know someone who is a fan of steampunk, this list is for you.

Nov 14, 2022

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RPG Evolution: Oh No, Everyone's Here!

Our group is balanced to have six players so that when one or two can’t play, we still have enough to move forward. But sometimes everyone shows up, and that can be overwhelming.

Nov 8, 2022 24

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RPG Evolution: Boo! Pity the Ambush Monster

I love the idea of monsters who snatch unwary PCs and drag them back to their lair, but in practice that's tough to pull off.

Oct 31, 2022 24

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RPG Evolution: When Half the Party Shows Up

We created a rule of playing with a minimum of six players. But the folks who showed really wanted to play, so we broke our own rule ... and nearly broke the party with it.

Oct 24, 2022 64

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RPG Evolution: Fade to Black

How do you reinforce your world's lore and give players something to do when they're knocked out?

Oct 17, 2022 8

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RPG Evolution: Older Than You Look

In my campaign I have two elves, two tieflings, a human, and a gnome. Their age difference comes up more than you think.

Oct 10, 2022 70

This Week in TTRPG

Reviews

Cypher System Reviews

Use This Ghost To Show Off The World Of Old Gods

A one-shot adventure which evokes the generational horror of Stephen King.

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Other Games Reviews

Welcome…To Jurassic Murderworld

A beginner adventure written by comics writer Jim Zub.

Apr 13, 2024 28

Reviews Warhammer

The Wrath And Glory Starter Set Lets You Purge A Little Heresy, As A Treat

An excellent introduction to the 40K universe.

Apr 8, 2024

Reviews

Into The Wyrd And Wild Makes The Woods Weird

Inject some grim OSR style wilderness mechanics into your favorite fantasy game.

Mar 30, 2024 26

Dungeons & Dragons

WotC Fireside Chat: Revised 2024 Player’s Handbook

Book is near-final and includes psionic subclasses, and illustrations of named spell creators.

Yesterday at 5:18 PM 121

Dungeons & Dragons

Take A Run On This Bank—They're Legitimately Asking For It

An innovative means for one of Allesund's wealthiest and most powerful families to inspire trust in their bank's customers might just be your big payday.