Category Archives: DM Advice

The Perfect Prop

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Author Marc Allie

It’s been a few months since I’ve posted, but my 5th Edition D&D campaign is still going strong. I am having a great time with system, particularly with the flexibility and ease of running things on the table. If I … Continue reading →

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“More Game of Thrones, Less Time Bandits”

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Author Marc Allie

Since 5th edition launched, I have been playing D&D regularly, and loving it. The group consists of my son, a guy I played D&D with back in high school, plus his daughter, and a good friend I met after we … Continue reading →

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Best Monster Manual Ever?

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Author Marc Allie

I picked up the new D&D Monster Manual shortly after it was released. The quality of the book is striking, from the physical appearance to the content inside. There is quite a lot to like about this, the second major rulebook … Continue reading →

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A Boy, a Dad, and the Player’s Handbook

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Author Marc Allie

As I was perusing my shiny new copy of the Player’s Handbook in my easy chair a few weeks ago, my thirteen year old son asked me a question. “Hey Dad, does that have the rules for making a barbarian instead … Continue reading →

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Fifth Time is the Charm

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Author Marc Allie

It has been a long, long time since I have posted. After reviewing a couple D&D Classics releases this past winter, this blog went silent. In April, I made a half-hearted attempt at a post entitled “D&Doldrums”. It was almost … Continue reading →

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D&D Classics Review: The Grand Duchy of Karameikos

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Author Marc Allie

It’s a quiet time for the D&D fan. 4th Edition is done, but the new version of the game (whatever it might be called) is months away. Coupled with this lull in activity is a sense of nostalgia due to … Continue reading →

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Dragonlance Finally Available Digitally!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Author Marc Allie

In 2012, Wizards announced that they would go back to releasing select items from the back catalog digitally again. As an old school D&D fan, I found this news quite exciting. I immediately made a wish list of favorites I … Continue reading →

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I Deserve a Break Today

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

As I write this post, it has been almost two and a half years since I began this blog. For a good portion of this time, I’ve been running a regular D&D campaign. In early 2011, our group started with … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from White Plume Mountain

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

In my group’s monthly sessions this summer, I’ve been running White Plume Mountain. It can be found in the recent premium hardcover adventure compilation Dungeons of Dread and also in Tales from the Yawning Portal. Back in the day, I was mainly … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Dungeon Command

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

This is a very strange time for D&D as a product line. 4th Edition is all but finished with the announcement and public playtest of D&D Next. I’d guess that most groups are playing either 4th edition or Next, and … Continue reading →

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