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Cat Dice Bags and Cat Dice for Cat-Loving D&D Players
Your Dungeons and Dragons character may not have a familiar, but that doesn’t mean your dice can’t! These cat dice bags all are well-crafted and have cute feline designs. Buy them for your cat-loving D&D friend, or keep them for yourself and your massive hoard of dice. Don’t worry, we…
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The D&D 5e Multiclassing Guide You Need to Read
Sometimes, your rogue can’t get sneak attack in as often as you’d like. Other times, your ranger needs to get some good melee hits in. Or sometimes, your barbarian just wants to cast a few spells. For all this, you need multiclassing. And to understand multiclassing, this is the D&D…
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Where to Play Modern Board Games Online (Sometimes for Free!)
Nothing beats an in-person board game. Board games are so beautiful nowadays, and playing games is a great way to spend time with friends. Plus, they offer a nice break from video games. Sometimes, though, physical board games aren’t the best way to go. Maybe you want a more affordable…
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30+ Best D&D Books to Read for Better 5e Gameplay
If you’re a D&D 5e player (or you would like to be), I’m going to guess that you love to read. So do I! And so do many D&D players. That’s because playing D&D requires a lot of reading, and also because D&D was born out of a love for…
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The Best Solo Board Games You’ll Ever Play
Believe it or not, board games don’t require a group anymore. Sure, it’s great fun to play a party game with a crowd. And there’s nothing like the intimacy of a two-player game. But sometimes your best challenger is… you! There are loads of board games you can play by…
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D&D 5e Homebrew: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
“Check out my new homebrew item!” “Would you want to play this homebrew class?” “I homebrew all my games.” Experienced Dungeons and Dragons players throw around the term “homebrew” all the time. It can be hard for beginners to understand. It’s hard enough understanding the rules as written! (These are…
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The Best Educational Board Games for Kids (and Adults!)
Growing up, I played some of the best educational board games and card games all the time. You probably did, too! I started at a young age with games like Candyland and Monopoly. I even have a clear memory of playing a heated game of High-Ho Cherry-O against my dad…
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How to Run Your First Dungeons and Dragons Game as a New Dungeon Master
So you want to run your first Dungeons and Dragons game? That’s great! Dungeons and Dragons is more popular than ever, and many people are looking for a way to jump in for the first time. And there’s no better way to do that than to run your very own…
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What Board Game You Should Play Based on Your Favorite Classic Board Game
Monopoly, Candyland, Mousetrap, Clue… these classic board games are all popular for a reason. We grew up playing them. We love them. And many of us (myself included) stick to what we know. These games, while well-loved, only scratch the surface of what’s out there. But how can you know…
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50+ Gift Ideas for D&D Players and Dungeon Masters
I love giving D&D gifts. Finding that perfect meaningful present for someone special in my life gives me lots of joy. It gives me even more joy when I give the right gift. But that can be tough. You probably understand, especially if you’re looking for gift ideas for D&D…
