The Behaviors I Don’t Allow At My ‘D&D’ Table
GeekMom Elizabeth discusses the behaviors she doesn’t allow at her ‘D&D’ table as a DM.
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10 Reasons ‘Tales From the Yawning Portal’ Is the Best Resource for New DMs
‘Tales of the Yawning Portal’ is a collection of 7 adventures, and a complete campaign for a 4-person party. There are 10 reasons it’s the best resource for new DMs. Find out more inside.
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When Your Kids Crack the Code (of Reading)
The single most thrill-inducing milestone I’ve watched my children hit in the past ten years was not their first teeth or their first steps. It wasn’t even the first day of school or the day we bid goodbye to diapers, although that was awesome. No, the moments that made me most giddy were when they learned to read.
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Games as a Priority
We can say family time is important, but look at your schedule to find out where your priorities truly lie. It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to play table-top games with your kids, and the pay-off is close family bonds.
Continue Reading‘Storm King’s Thunder’ — A Brobdingnagian ‘D&D’ Adventure
The Ordning is broken, the King of the Storm Giants is missing, and the six Giant races are in a battle for supremacy. Unfortunately for the citizens of the Sword Coast, giants care little for the lives of “little folk.” Can your heroes travel to the North and restore order to the Giant kingdoms before the little folk are wiped out?
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Awesome Skills Your Child Will Learn from Role-Playing Games
As a GeekMom or Dad, you probably already have a soft spot for role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. But did you know that these nerdy relics from your childhood are not only educational, but actually good for your children? Like vitamins?
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‘Dungeons & Dragons’ For People Who Don’t Play ‘Dungeons & Dragons’
If you’ve ever wondered what Dungeons & Dragons is actually all about, or always wanted to play but you’re too shy to ever try in real life, these D&D groups are just for you.
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Do Not Mess With Grandmothers: Erin M. Evans Geeks Out
Fantasy author Erin M. Evans talks about about the role grandmothers play in fantasy, specifically in her own recent release, Ashes of the Tyrant, the fourth book in her Brimstone Angels saga set in the Forgotten Realms world.
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D&D for Young Players and New DMs: 2 — Making the Characters Real
No one can learn it all overnight, and sometimes, you won’t have a teacher. D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of the lessons our family learned while introducing my kids to D&D.
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D&D for Young Players and New Dungeon Masters: 1 — Getting Started
D&D for Young Players and DMs is a journal of lessons learned while introducing kids and a young DM to the worlds most celebrated Roleplaying Game. Join us in Episode 1, as we introduce the kids to D&D, and help them create the characters they will play.
Continue ReadingWelcome To the World of Aetaltis!
“Journey to a distant land where bold adventurers wield magical blades against dark creatures from the shadowy depths. Thrill to the arcane power of enigmatic sorcerers as they master forbidden arts to strike down their diabolical enemies. Marvel at the courage of common folk who refuse to surrender to the tide of evil sweeping over the land. These, my friend, are the CHAMPIONS OF AETALTIS!” –Marc Tassin
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Shadows and BURPS: RPGs With Kids!
Want to play role playing games with your kids, but don’t know where to start? Check out a few simple systems to have fun!
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What Your RPG Character Says About You
Does a six foot four, grumpy, Scottish warrior reflect my actual personality, or what I wish I could be? What does your role-playing choices say about your life?
Continue ReadingEverything I Need To Know I Learned From Dungeons & Dragons by Shelly Mazzanoble
Everything I Need To Know I Learned From Dungeons & Dragons by Shelly Mazzanoble is a wonderful take on a how to book on life that centers around Dungeons & Dragons. The book showcases life lessons that playing Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) can help you with, such as religion, moving in with a significant other, dealing with […]
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