Matt Mercer does it all the time, and he’s definitely not the first. It’s a nice way to develop detail in your world and further invest your players at the same time. Effective, simple, and not exactly rocket science, right?

When you finally get your group together and want to start fleshing out a campaign world, for any new DM this can be a rather challenging concept. Though it is also by far the most rewarding. Dungeons & Dragons comes into its own when you can start building worlds purely from your imagination. Are they going to be perfect rolling hills of lushness that have an underbelly of dark and twisted truths hidden for eons? No, unless of course, you’re creating Yorkshire!

Kostas Tsioulos is the July player of the month

Video game RPG’s would not exist had it not been for Dungeons & Dragons. No D&D, no Zelda, no Monkey Island, and no Tomb Raider. Today, Dungeons & Dragons is difficult to ignore. The game has practically woven itself into popular culture, with shows like Stranger Things, where the main cast are practically a D&D party of adventurers, to the countless streaming shows like Critical Role that draw in millions of viewers. One way or another, you have encountered (like what I did there) Dungeons & Dragons in your everyday life.

Finding the best value for money gaming tables in the UK is no easy feat. There still isn’t that man y options. Of course, your folk’s dining table is certainly a good place to start. But nothing beats the full customisation of an expertly crafted gaming table.

It truly depends on the particular session and the party's aims for that day! If we're expecting a lengthy combat encounter or a lot of RP at a single tavern, then prep might only take an hour in order to sort a few stat blocks and design the environment.

This week we caught up with Rolldark Professional Game Master Nayomie Jade and discussed what she loves about being a professional DM.

Robert, the founder of Rolldark Game Master Agency’s obsession with D&D has taken a turn for the rather odd. His girlfriend Charlotte Baker attempts to investigate and hopefully find a cure…

Struggling with a rather flat and boring Dungeons and Dragons Character, Robert Bradley the Founder of Rolldark Game Master Agency, went about his own personal quest to discover how he can bring his D&D Character Rolldark Thane to life…

What is Dungeons and Dragons? this question drove the founder of Rolldark Game Master Agency into the world of obsession.

Kids looking up to their parents is the base separation of power that every Dungeon Master must yield to their advantage.

Any writer worth their salt knows, that to be a good writer you have to write… But to be a great writer you have to read!

New to Dungeons and Dragons or never played? here are the top[ reasons you should consider hiring a professional Dungeon Master.

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Top five reasons parents should encourage their children to play Dungeons and Dragons

As a child I had a tape recorder by my bed. I would get one of the various tapes from my very full tape cabinet and listen to the stories as I fell asleep. I had so many: Roald Dahl, Just William, Tintin, The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and many more! I listened to my recording of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy so much that I could recite the whole first episode from memory (and can still do a decent chunk of it!) Going to bed did not often seem such an annoyance as a child… for I had my stories to listen to. Thinking back, I think these tapes were a strong contributing factor in my pursuing a career as a creative.