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There's been a trend for a while now in video games and anime: crafting what you kill. D&D is finally catching up. Picture courtesy of Pixabay. Dungeons & Dragons has always supported the concept of collecting stuff, with detailed inventory lists and encumbrance rules. Despite this, the...

Wandering monsters aren't the only beings you might encounter in a dungeon; NPC adventurers can be helpful too (even unintentionally). Picture courtesy of Pixabay. Dungeons in D&D are often portrayed as desolate places, populated only by malevolent monsters. But what if these subterranean...

In traditional D&D dungeons, traps are everywhere. But what keeps them running? Picture By George E. Koronaios - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=126583620 In the world of Dungeons & Dragons, dungeons are often steeped in magic, with traps triggered by...

Megadungeons, long a staple of D&D, can be just as complex as any other ecosystem in your campaign. Picture by Thompsma - Own work, CC BY 3.0, File:TrophicWeb.jpg - Wikimedia Commons The concept of megadungeons conjures images of sprawling underground complexes filled with untold riches and...

As much as I love dice, I'm always open to trying other randomizers. Enter these spinners. Dice Tower Spinner The concept is definitely intriguing. It's essentially a spinning tower that houses all six standard RPG dice (D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, and D20) in one place. The idea is to spin the...

I'm always on the prowl for Steampunk-themed dice for my artificer characters, but there's an eternal battle between legibility and design. When it comes to branding dice like this, you have two options: put something in the dice or change the outside of the dice. Let's take a look. Galaxy...

I'm always a fan of terrain, and particularly terrain that doesn't require a lot of work. This are some rather expensive hills ... ranging between 40 and 80 bucks. Owlbear Terrain Set The Owlbear set, retailing for $80, boasts over 98 pieces covering a footprint of about 3.5 square feet. The...

The era of bulk unpainted miniatures, once dominated by companies like Reaper with their Bones line, is over. Smaller companies are now creating their own miniatures and while they may not have quite as much detail, they are certainly good enough -- and they can be a surprisingly reasonable deal...

If your table is like mine, cup stains are a constant threat to character sheets when table space is limited. That's where the coasters from CZYY come into play. This set of twelve round wooden coasters features laser-engraved icons representing a diverse array of D&D species – from the...

I love playing necromancers in Dungeons & Dragons (long unlive Gauskel Blackcloak!) so I'm always on the lookout for skull dice. Unfortunately, nearly every form of skull dice suffers from the same flaw, and that's legibility. These dice are no different. The gothic aesthetic is striking, and...

Gothic terrain is a staple of a lot of tabletop role-playing games, including D&D and Warhammer, which is why there's lots of sets for sale like this one. This set offers a couple of ruined church buildings, designed for 18-28mm miniatures. The detail is solid. There are plenty of nooks and...

There are two types of DMs: the kind who like to print their maps and the kind who use dry- or wet-erase maps. The problem is that if say, you have a valuable map you need to markup that isn't made for markers, the DM has to mark up the map permanently or not touch it at all. These Gaming Paper...

If you're a Dungeon Master or a player who frequently uses area-of-effect spells, you know the struggle of accurately visualizing those spell ranges. In my opinion, the gold standard for spell effects are wire templates by Steel Sqwire, which make it easier to just plop a template over a...

The trend of letting social media platforms manage engagement for gaming communities is coming to an end. What's replacing it? Picture courtesy of State of Create The "State of Create 2025" report, published by ConvertKit, offers a valuable snapshot of the evolving creator economy, revealing...

I've had these bookends forever and was about to get rid of them when I realized with a fresh coat of paint, they could be really amazing. So I did just that. The Good These Stone Dragon Bookends from Windstone Editions are solid. They weigh 6 lbs. each and are carved 5 inches long by 5 inches...

I stumbled upon this tissue box when I was looking to replace my existing one, which had started to fall apart. When I got it for my birthday, I just knew I had to repaint it. The Good This sculpt is gray and black, with a sliding door in the back to accommodate a cube-shaped tissue box...

I got this mug as a gift and was impressed by the detail. The Good This mug is about four and a half inches high and four inches in diameter, with the handle adding an additional inch or so. The detail on this mug is striking. It's meant to be used as a drinking stein, as there's a stainless...

Picture courtesy of Pixabay. The cancellation of your regular tabletop gaming session can have a surprisingly significant psychological impact on players, and it certainly affects me as game master. There's no single word to summarize the disappointment in missing a game, which is why I turned...

As I paint miniatures, it's rare I find accessories that are both thematic and functional. This paint holder is both. The Good This goblin skull can hold up to eight different paints in cups. It's got a cover so you can keep the unsightly cups covered and away from debris (a common problem if...

Picture courtesy of Pixabay. "How Much is Hasbro?" Recent social media chatter has brought the concept of corporate acquisitions into the public eye, with discussions of potential takeovers of major companies swirling online. Now that the idea is out there, it's worth digging into the...