Tag Archives: DM Advice

“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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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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The Best of 2012 from The Learning DM

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Author Marc Allie

2012 is past, and a new year beckons ahead. From a blogging perspective, 2012 was a good year for The Learning DM, but perhaps not as great as 2011 was. A variety of factors, both gaming related and not, caused … Continue reading →

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Six Reasons Why Madness at Gardmore Abbey is the Best

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Author Marc Allie

As an old school D&D player and DM, I have many fond memories of classic adventures from the past. Ravenloft, Isle of Dread, and many others were among my favorites. As far as 4E adventures go, my favorite was Cairn … Continue reading →

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What to Do When Players Go the “Wrong” Direction

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Author Marc Allie

When I first began blogging here at The Learning DM, most of my posts were basically session reports. In these writings, I pointed out things I had learned from the evening’s activities. I’ve not done one of these for quite … Continue reading →

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Using Dungeon! in Your D&D Game

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Author Marc Allie

This past week, I went down to my friendly local gaming store and picked up a copy of Dungeon!, the recently revamped version of the classic board game that came out earlier this month. I’d never played Dungeon! before, which … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from the D&D Next Playtest

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Author Marc Allie

Early last month, our group got together for a session with the D&D Next Playtest material. I was thrilled to be able to get some time in with the new rules, and the players were excited to be beta-testers, if … Continue reading →

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