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This review is an excellent example of how the game is played. I think that Forgotten Realms fans will really enjoy the game at least the first couple times. The game is quick and easy to play but it also had a few things that bothered me one of which was a quick fix. My review is here and it...

I am on an NDA as well so I will not elaborate on the specifics of that but the playtest will be open once WotC hammers out a few of the basic details. Those who have seen the playtest have reported (myself included) on the rough stage and how early on the edition is. If they released what I...

Dungeon Master because like Storyteller in Vampire or Watcher in Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic they help to set the mood and tone of the game. DM is iconic and there is no reason to move away from it.

I find myself playing long campaigns with breaks to play short adventures in other systems and genres periodically to work in a change. When we change back to the long campaign both myself and players usually have a bit more fuel in the tank.

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/dun200_firegiant.jpgWell I hope too many of you were not lured into the April Fool's shenanigans. Even putting all that aside we still have so much new stuff to talk about this week including excellent adventurers, the future of the game, the glorious past of...

I can guarantee that the point of not releasing the playtest material to the public yet is not to annoy you. The playtest material was very rough and at least some specifics needed to be nailed down before releasing to the public or more uproar would be caused. I found out about 5E and did...

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/dun200_bloodmoney.jpg This week the fans learn a whole lot more about the direction of the next edition, the Forgotten Realms and Dark Sun receive some attention, and a new adventure with new mechanics are released. The new Legends and Lore article is sure to set...

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/409_themewaterdeep.jpgThis week Wizards of the Coast had a little something for every type of gamer. New themes, domains, and powers for the fans of crunch and ancient disgraced Cormyrian families for fluff. Boardgames and DDNext received their fair share of...

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/409_theivescant.jpgThis week we get to see what Mike Mearls has turned in this week. We are also going to learn how to speak Thieves Cant for our trip to Skullport. Tips on how to find and use artwork in your game and what to do when powerful magics fall into the...

Gary's vision guided my childhood. It kept me out of getting into more trouble. My interest in reading and problem solving were flamed by his creations. Thank you Gary, you are missed.

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/408_bazaar.jpgThis week Mike Mearls steps back in for Monte, magic items with an elemental theme are released, and art, maps, blogs, comics, and more are provided to use in your games. For those of you who asked, I do not know yet when you can expect the open...

In addition to an interview with Cam Banks I also reviewed the game. Product Review: Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game by Margaret Weis Productions Gaming Tonic I think it is a fun game that mature storyteller gamers might enjoy and with a great Watcher might be fun for the younger gamers...

I ran a poll on my website and was surprised by the results. It was what race besides human, elf, dwarf, and halfling would you have in the next edition. I would have included gnome and half-orc because those have had some traction over the years. Nothing besides the classic races added to...

Cam Banks answered some questions for me on my site and I asked him on Twitter as well if we could expect an editable pdf but he said not at this point but perhaps one of the fans would take care of it. Interview With Cam Banks, Lead Design on New Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Game Gaming Tonic

After Gen Con and the release of the second Open Playtest packet, I had a third opportunity since December to ask Mike Mearls, Lead Designer of D&D Next some more questions. I want to thank him for taking the time to answer with such detail, and I want to thank Wizards of the Coast for being so...

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/dun199_giants3.jpgThe fervor over DDNext is obviously reaching a fevered pitch as the fans clamor for any bit of information. Some of your questions are vaguely discussed this week as well as a PAX East schedule where I am sure lots more are to be answered. There...

This was a great podcast. The game is a lot of fun as long as everybody participates. It is not a game where sitting back and doing nothing outside of combat is rewarded. I have read a lot of board posts and such where gamers ask about a mechanic to assist in encouraging role-playing and this...

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/408_eoe.jpgThis week was a lot of polls of the fans, a lot of attention paid needlessly to trolls, and some new products to keep you gaming. The blogs are alive with talk of D&D playtest and Monte levels his high level thoughts. You can even check out a new rules...

Why Claudio whatever do you mean? Err....sorry about that I think I edited while sucking down to much caffeine. My apologies but next time I expect your own artwork. It was a great article and one that can see lots of use in any edition. My bad and thanks. Problem all solved by the way.

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/news_20120209.jpgThis week we find out a lot more about what Wizards of the Coast, with the help of the fans are attempting with the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Some epic level elemental princes are presented for your games, Lair Assault prepares to hack and...