Have you ever heard someone accused of Gatekeeping or being a Gatekeeper? It certainly sounds very ominous and the type of thing where you might want to ensure they don’t […]
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Can the DM Cheat in D&D? And Should They?
One mainstay in Dungeons and Dragons and most other tabletop roleplaying games is the dungeon or game master as the “absolute power” when it comes to defining and even breaking […]
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What does ‘Homebrew’ mean in RPGs?
You might have heard the term ‘homebrew’ bandied about the game table or on your favorite forum. It’s actually nothing all that complicated. It simply means player-created. The word derives […]
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The 5 Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels to Recommend to Your Non-Sci-Fi/Fantasy-Loving Friends
Among the great culture wars of our time — PC vs Mac, iPhone vs Android, Coke vs Pepsi — nothing is perhaps more perplexing than the war between the genre-reader […]
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“Low” Fantasy? “High” Fantasy? What’s the Difference? And Does It Matter?
Most of us fantasy nuts have heard of “high” fantasy even if the exact definition is somewhat vague, but what about “low” fantasy? Is it different from “high” fantasy? Is […]
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The 8 Best High Fantasy TV Shows of All Time
Can you name the top high fantasy TV shows? It is harder than it seems. We can all come up with a few off the top of our heads, but […]
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How to Play D&D With Two People
Tabletop roleplaying games have never been more popular, but the rise of Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and other TTRPGs has also given way to the ugly sentiment of gatekeepers who […]
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What Should Be Allowed on a Natural 20?
“If I roll a natural 20, can I lift that boulder?” We’ve all been there as DMs. Players like to try all kinds of crazy things, and when they are […]