Introduce politics into your D&D campaign. Create endless political factions to align with, manipulate, bribe or blackmail. Political intrigue at its best.

A friend of mine – who is new to DMing – asked my advice about how to manage a large group of D&D players. That got me thinking: How do I manage large D&D groups?

Is D&D fun? Dungeons and Dragons is played by over 13 million people from ages 6 and up. It appeals to many players for a variety of reasons such as the storytelling, world-building, simulated combat, magic, having fun with friends, and escapism. But it is fun for you?

Puzzles are a long time staple of D&D. Whether it’s cracking a cipher, solving a mystery, or unlocking a treasure chest. Puzzles add fun and challenge to your campaign. But with so many clever puzzles out there which ones do you choose? I’ve been designing puzzles professionally for over twenty years. And I regularly survey … Read more

In this article, I’ll share all my pro tips and considerations for making D&D puzzles and I’ll take you through the whole progress of making your own D&D puzzle step by step. There’s a LOT to consider, so let’s get started!

The complete guide to creating D&D door puzzles. With two free door puzzles for your game.

Wizards in star-spangled purple robes? Treasure chests that eat people!? Let’s face it. D&D is begging to be made fun of. And who can resist cracking a joke?

When playing a magic-user I like to combine spells in clever ways. D&D 5e has plenty of cool spells. So I wondered, what are the best spell combos for D&D 5e?

D&D Puzzles as Rule Systems for building your campaign world. When using puzzles in Dungeons & Dragons you can either go small or go big. Most Dungeon masters go small. Meaning, they only use puzzles to lock doors or treasure chests. And that’s a shame, because they are missing out on the grand opportunities that … Read more

Pathfinder is a system for players and game masters who aren’t afraid of a little math and logic. It appeals to the kind of players who aren’t satisfied with superficial gaming choices and really want to get into the details of a well built game. I’m the same way when it comes to puzzles. Sure, … Read more