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Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Dungeons & Dragons 5E is the latest edition of the world's best-known tabletop roleplaying game. Players create characters and go on adventures led by a dungeon master (DM), who controls non-player characters (NPCs), monsters and events in the world.
Creators
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
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How to run a Dungeons & Dragons 5E horror campaign for Halloween
From choosing a sourcebook to picking enemies.
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Latest Articles
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Which edition of Dungeons & Dragons is best? D&D edition differences from OG to 5E
From the 1974 original to the RPG's latest Fifth Edition, we run through what makes each D&D edition worth playing (or not).
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Dungeons & Dragons’ “next evolution” will release in 2024
Wizards of the Coast confirms return to three classic D&D settings in 2022 and 2023.
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D&D book Monsters of the Multiverse will miss its holiday launch due to shipping delays
The three-book gift set includes reprints of Xanathar’s Guide to Everything and Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.
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Dungeon & Dragons campaign Wild Beyond the Witchlight discounted on Roll20
Feywilds for less.
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Star Trek actor Anthony Rapp featured in official D&D musical event
Are they all bards?
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Make weapons from beast parts in this Monster Hunter-like supplement for D&D 5E and Pathfinder 2E
A day at the Battlezoo Bestiary.
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Unofficial D&D supplement adds mousefolk and gunslingers to the RPG
Take a visit to Valda’s Spire of Secrets.
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Create cowpeople and fox-characters in The Delver’s Guide to Beast World, a supplement for D&D
From bovines to vulpines.
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Dark Sun spiritual successor Red Dawn presents a new wasteland setting for D&D 5E with old problems
Update: Kickstarter campaign appears to remove references to 'slave races'.
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D&D livestream to raise money for Mermaids, a charity supporting trans and non-binary youth
Featuring LGBTQ+ YouTube creators and blog writers.
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Hide your Gundren Rockseekers.
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Dinosaurs invade Dungeons & Dragons in this supplementary campaign
Sorcery in the stone age.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E cleric class explained
Kit out your warrior of faith with the right spells and equipment to make them a D&D powerhouse.
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D&D and Magic: The Gathering to see prices increase later this year due to rising shipping costs
It's not yet clear how this will affect in-store prices.
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Star signs and astrology are the inspirations for this D&D supplement
Your daily horoscope is predicting adventure.
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The Shining and The Babadook are inspirations for this horror D&D supplement
Prepare to lend a hand.
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Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade writer launches a dark fantasy supplement for D&D
Inspired by The Witcher and Princess Mononoke.
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Gem Dragons return to Dungeons & Dragons 5E courtesy of new sourcebook
A dragon’s hoard of fresh lore.
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“I take roleplaying with me whenever I’m performing in any other medium.”
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From character classes to critical rolls.
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You can watch Tiffany Haddish, Seth Green and Patton Oswalt play Dungeons & Dragons next week
Comedians and actors join long list of celebrities announced for D&D Live 2021.
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Chow down on some delicious D&D with 5E RPG supplement Fat Magic
Culinary casters and corruption in Caketown.
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Prepare to voyage on The Faraway Sea.
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Magic: The Gathering’s D&D cards will have stat blocks and adventure hooks for use in the RPG
Art cards can be used as quick reference for monsters, while basic land cards will feature flavour text for first time.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E is getting a free series of adventures inspired by MTG’s Forgotten Realms set
First of five episodes out next week.
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WWE wrestlers Xavier Woods and Ember Moon are playing D&D with DM Aabria Iyengar next month
Joining fellow superstars MACE and Tyler Breeze for charity session.
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Critical Role’s Campaign 2 finale shows just how far the hit Dungeons & Dragons series has come
Forever throwing fluffernutters.
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Jack Black, Kevin Smith and Reggie Watts are playing Dungeons & Dragons for charity
Along with stars of Orange is the New Black and Jay and Silent Bob.
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Dungeons & Dragons will be venturing even further into the world of video games
“Video games are core to the future of D&D”
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GMs shouldn’t always break the rules in tabletop RPGs
Tend the rules.
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Swoon into a romantic fantasy setting with The Blue Rose Adventurer’s Guide for D&D
From the studio behind the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.
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Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos will be the next MTG setting for Dungeons & Dragons
A semester of spellslinging.
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Dungeons & Dragons’ next adventure Wild Beyond the Witchlight sends players into the Fey
It's a circus berserkus.
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The Bard Chronicles is a Dungeons & Dragons rap album you’ll actually want to listen to
With a Kickstarter promo rap, naturally.
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“When including more diverse representation, disabled people continue to be excluded at alarming rates.”
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Dungeons & Dragons reported a record year of sales and viewership in 2020
Imagine all those new brooding, edgy rogues.
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Play D&D in VR with digital tabletop platform Dungeon Full Dive
“I cast True Seeing.”
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft included in sale on D&D Beyond
Alongside newest adventure book Candlekeep Mysteries.
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Dungeons & Dragons graphic novels available for a dollar in Humble Bundle deal
Including recent series set in the world of D&D.
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Venture Maidens actual play podcast launches its own RPG sourcebook for D&D 5E
Femme-forged fantasy.
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Along with other tools to create a campaign.
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“Frankly, this isn’t how this had to go down.”
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Inferno is a sourcebook for D&D 5E based on the works of Dante
One hell of an opening.
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D&D meets Cards Against Humanity in Deck of Many Quests’ fill-the-blank adventures
Mission + monster + magical item = adventure.
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7 best Dungeons & Dragons settings for your next campaign
Dive into a fiery plane of demons or sail across dark stormy waters in these exciting D&D locales.
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Feature: Queer players find more than a game in Dungeons & Dragons - they find a safe space
“We are here to play whoever we want to.”
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Plus: tips on running RPGs over Zoom and our favourite third-party creators.
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How Dungeons & Dragons helped me discover my gender identity
I was playing a man in real life - why not a woman in my escapist hobbies?
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Hugh Grant will play the villain in the Dungeons & Dragons film
It star Sophia Lillis also cast.
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Magic: The Gathering to explore Middle-earth, the 42nd millennium and more in Universes Beyond
Including Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks and The Lord of the Rings set.
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6 things the new Dungeons & Dragons movie needs to do to become a critical hit
Not including a cameo from Jeremy Irons.
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Dungeons & Dragons returns to an iconic setting with Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Strahd is bat it again.
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D&Tea pairs the perfect brew with your Dungeons & Dragons campaign
Steeped in adventure.
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Public libraries are using D&D to forge friendships and build community
No Knowledge (Arcana) check required.
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Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page waltzes into the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons film
Joining Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith.
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Magic: The Gathering and Monopoly had their “biggest year ever” in 2020, Hasbro says
Dungeons & Dragons retained its growing popularity, as well.
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Feature: D&D's answer to American Idol changed the RPG - and its winner's life - forever
You could say it was open to ‘Ebberyone’.
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Joining confirmed lead Chris Pine.
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And the joys of different quiches.
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Dungeons & Dragons’ Gothic Lineages offer an alternative to race, but not yet a replacement
Moving the needle on character creation options - just.
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Dungeon Extravaganza bundle opens the door to D&D 5E adventures from under £1
Eight adventures and settings at a bargain price.
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Dragonlance authors announce new trilogy of “Classic” D&D novels beginning this year
Wizards of the Coast apparently legally mollified.
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Best new board games in October 2021: latest tabletop release dates
These hot releases will haunt you.
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John Wick writer developing live-action Dungeons & Dragons TV series
Hasbro previously said it was considering "a couple of different approaches” to adapting RPG for small screen.
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Scouts can soon earn a Dungeons & Dragons activity badge
Two decades too late for us, sadly.
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Mix up D&D-inspired drinks with RPG cocktail book Mystic Libations
Co-created by Supernatural actor and Disney Imagineer.
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Get RPG characters inked up with the Tome of Tattoos supplement for D&D 5E
Session for spellcraft.
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Having our Christmas cake and eating it.
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A D&D film was promised to rival Star Wars, but its cinematic debut ended up a box-office bomb. What happened?
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Plus Uri Geller’s 20-year Pokémon beef, overlooked board game themes and how to kill Hitler.
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Southlands sends Dungeons & Dragons to mythical Egypt in updated setting from Kobold Press
Promises a more informed and thoughtful take on North Africa this time around.
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Boldly Action/Bonus/Moving where no one has gone before.
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Grab Dungeons & Dragons digital sourcebooks and adventures at a discount for Cyber Monday
Digital daring-do on a dime.
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Best Dungeons & Dragons gift ideas for Christmas
Behold(er)! We've listed the best birthday, Christmas and holiday gifts for any D&D fan.
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Dungeonbreaker merchandise is here! Plus, a sale!
Grab Dicebreaker merch for 30% off during Black Friday.
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After inclusion of character creation options in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.
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You can own a replica of Dungeons & Dragons' Yawning Portal Inn next year for $350
Seriously, mind the gap.
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Dungeons & Dragons’ first attempt to address RPG’s race problems disappoints its community
More like Rule Zero Effort.
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Explore Scarred Lands in massive Dungeons & Dragons adventure Dead Man’s Rust
Wave goodbye to Waterdeep.
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D&D miniatures maker Gale Force Nine sues RPG publisher Wizards of the Coast
Disputes over licensing and distribution have led to back and forth litigation.
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Raised funds will offer COVID-19 support.
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D&D book Dark Places & Demogorgons bears a striking resemblance to Stranger Things
Prepare for a neverending story.
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Best Dungeons & Dragons Cyber Monday 2020 deals
Roll perception to find great D&D bargains.
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Upzone’s 3D terrain is like a pop-up book for your Warhammer and D&D battles
All the benefits of a gaming table you can store in a box.
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Critical Role will explore the Mighty Nein’s origins in a new series of graphic novels
Like a backstory wiki, with pictures.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E sorcerer class explained
Choose the right equipment, spells and origin to create the ultimate sorcerer in D&D 5E.
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D&D 5E gift set, including three essential rulebooks and a DM screen, is 25% off right now
Get your party started.
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Deal with these discounted dice-rolling diversions.
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Dungeons & Dragons live-action TV series in the works
“A couple of different approaches” being discussed.
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Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast sued by Dragonlance authors
Upcoming trilogy cancelled following alleged breach of contract.
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Offers include classic family games through to new modern favourites.
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How to make a great puzzle in Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Top tips to keep players guessing, not stressing.
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D&D series Critical Role has launched a fundraising foundation
Non-for-profit organisation led by actor Ashley Johnson.
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Get dozens of D&D books, including R.A. Salvatore’s Legend of Drizzt series, for under £12
Including the complete Cleric Quintet.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E druid class explained
Create a character that Captain Planet would be proud of, from how to cast spells to which druidic circle you should choose.
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Exploring the Dungeons & Dragons cosplay community, how to start and why it’s worth doing.
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D&D-inspired comic series Skullkickers gets 10th anniversary book and RPG campaign
Co-created by Avengers and Rick & Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons writer Jim Zub.
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Feature: The fatigue and loneliness of playing tabletop RPGs online in a pandemic
For players used to the intimacy of face-to-face sessions, taking games such as Dungeons & Dragons onto the internet can be exhausting and alienating.
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Based on operatic album by DiAmorte.
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Time Spiral Remastered and Modern Horizons 2 also revealed.
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How to make a great dungeon for Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Ten tips to help turn you into a true dungeon master.
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D&D Celebration is a new community-led event for the RPG taking place next month
From 18th to 20th September.
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A follow-up to Xanathar’s Guide to Everything.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E’s combat wheelchair now has some fantastic miniatures
Dungeons and Diversity models based on Sara Thompson's free rules.
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Epic Encounters include everything you need to run a D&D 5E adventure in one box
With books, miniatures and battle mats.
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Classic ‘80s Dungeons & Dragons adventure Castle Amber is being revised for 5E
Over 30 years since its debut.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E modder creates combat wheelchair for disabled RPG characters
“Anyone can be an adventurer.”
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60 minutes of thoughts, Fort and tangents.
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How to play tabletop RPGs by yourself: A beginner's guide to solo roleplaying
What do you mean, ‘solo roleplaying’?
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E bard class explained
Pick the best spells, master Bardic Inspiration and choose the right college to capture the hearts of allies and enemies alike.
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Pandemic Legacy: Season 0, Fort and haunted board games: it's this week's Dicebreaker Podcast!
We take no responsibility for any rodent hauntings as the result of listening to this episode.
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Includes over 100 legendary and mythological characters, items and monsters.
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Dungeonbreaker returns and we regret to inform you everybody is in hell
But at least they’ve made a friend
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Dungeons & Dragons is addressing problematic elements of the RPG’s races
Promises to tackle “legacy D&D content that does not reflect who we are today”.
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Game of Thrones’ Hodor, Ramsay Bolton, Yara Greyjoy and more are playing D&D for Red Nose Day
TV show’s stars, including Kristian Nairn, Daniel Portman and Gemma Whelan, form a party for charity.
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Stranger Things, Marvel and WWE stars are playing Dungeons & Dragons for Red Nose Day
D&D Live 2020: Roll w/ Advantage line-up includes actors, comedians and wrestlers.
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Listen or watch this week’s round-up of tabletop news, opinions and chatter now.
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Fundraising for COVID-19 support.
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Listen on iTunes, Spotify and Google, or watch the video version!
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As starter set sales quadruple.
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As part of latest Humble Bundle offerings.
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Play Dungeons & Dragons 5E Starter Set adventure Lost Mines of Phandelver for free on D&D Beyond
Phandelver into a new campaign.
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How to play Dungeons & Dragons online
Keep your tabletop roleplaying group going wherever you are by playing Dungeons & Dragons online.
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Grab D&D, Catan, Codenames and more big board games in 3 for 2 Amazon deal
Also featuring Mysterium, Splendor and 7 Wonders.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E ranger class explained
Hunting for answers to what a ranger can do, how to create one and develop the ranger class further in Dungeons & Dragons 5E.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E fighter class explained
Give yourself a fighting chance in D&D with our guide to what the fighter class can do, how you can create one and develop it further.
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10 best Dungeons & Dragons 5E subclasses you should play in your next campaign
Follow the Path of the Totem Warrior, become an Arcane Trickster and make a pact with The Fiend.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E key terms explained
Learning the lingo.
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Saving Throw: How Dungeons & Dragons helped me combat my social anxiety
Helping handbook.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E rogue class explained
Rogues mean shifty business.
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Dinos, dangers and disguises.
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Introducing Dungeonbreaker, Dicebreaker’s new Dungeons & Dragons 5E actual play series
Featuring dinosaur racing, swamp goblins and one very rich half-elf.
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Feature: The Dungeons & Dragons diet: how to eat like an RPG adventurer
Roll on the side?
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10 best tabletop roleplaying games out right now
From the best fantasy tabletop RPG alternatives to Dungeons & Dragons, to the sci-fi worlds of Cyberpunk and Star Wars.
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Making up nearly half of all online TRPG campaigns.
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Playing Dungeons & Dragons to win is the most boring way to play
Or; why D&D is like chocolate biscuits and pasta sauce.
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Feature: Tabletop RPG releases 2020: 10 upcoming roleplaying games you should play this year
From the first Warhammer: Age of Sigmar RPG to Nordic horror and underground cities
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E adventure book from Baldur’s Gate and Mass Effect creators gets retail release
Satyr your lust for questing.
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New Dungeons & Dragons co-op board game revealed, due out in 2020
Potential titles Adventurer’s Gate and Adventure Begins spotted in the wild.
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Dungeons & Dragons’ new free playtest subclasses let you make a pact with a genie
My wish is your command.
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How to pick your character class in Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Find out what class works best for your D&D character; whether it’s a rogue, ranger or fighter.
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How to choose the right character race in Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Is your character a dwarf, elf or tiefling at heart? Find out here!
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Feature: Meet the Original Dungeons & Dragons diehards still playing by '70s rules
Refusing to roll with the times.
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Game of the Year 2019: Sara Elsam's Top 5
Crime, cannibals and cursed potions.
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The basics of Dungeons & Dragons: Everything you need to know
Where to get started with the fantasy roleplaying game.
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How to start a Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying group
From finding players at conventions to playing D&D online, here’s everything you need to get your party started.
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8 best Dungeons & Dragons gifts for Christmas
Pick out the perfect tabletop present with our essential D&D gift guide.
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Celebrate 45 years of Dungeons & Dragons with these $299 sapphire dice
A set to die for.
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What to buy if you want to play Dungeons & Dragons 5E
Everything you need to play D&D, plus some nice extras.
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Lord of the Rings RPGs The One Ring and Adventures in Middle-earth to end in 2020
Upcoming second edition of The One Ring also cancelled due to ‘contractual differences’.
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How to play Dungeons & Dragons 5E: A beginner's guide
Everything you need to know to get started with the world's biggest tabletop RPG.
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Calculating the numbers you need to get roleplaying
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How to make Dungeons & Dragons 5E characters for beginners
Follow our step-by-step guide to making a D&D character.
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10 best tabletop fantasy RPGs that aren’t Dungeons & Dragons
The finest fantasy tabletop RPG games out there right now.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E wizard class explained
How many spells, and what to cast - we’ve got everything you could ever wand.
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Dungeons & Dragons 5E warlock class explained
How to play a patron of the dark arts.
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10 best Dungeons & Dragons 5E RPG campaigns
Modern D&D campaigns that are critical hits.
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Dungeons & Dragons' best worst spell: Cooking up chaos and comedy with Conjure Food and Water
'45 pounds of bland but nourishing food'
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10 best sourcebooks for Dungeons & Dragons 5E
The finest Dungeons & Dragons 5E sourcebooks.
