Category: DM Tips & Advice
Portal Fantasy: A Journey to Imagination
Are you sick of the ordinary world? Want to escape to a place of wonder and danger – but...
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Cyberpunk RPGs & Fiction: Worlds of Neon & Noir
Do you long to explore the darker side of the future? Are you fascinated with the idea of a seedy,...
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Understanding Science Fantasy: Mad Science or Rational Magic?
Can’t decide between science fiction and fantasy? You don’t have to choose! Science fantasy blends...
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2 Player Role Playing Games
When you imagine D&D or other tabletop RPGs, you probably picture a big table with a...
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What is Sword & Sorcery?
Sword & sorcery stands out as a fantasy subgenre defined by its rugged heroes, their mastery...
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Sci Fi TTRPGs: A World of Futuristic Adventures
Science fiction offers endless possibilities, from space exploration and alien encounters to...
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Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding: Mixing the Magical & the Mundane
When we talk about fantasy worldbuilding, most people imagine high fantasy or epic fantasy. Maybe...
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What’s an OSR RPG? A Guide to Old School Renaissance
If you’re new to tabletop roleplaying games, or have been out of the hobby a while, you may hear a...
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Designing for RPGs outside D&D!
While D&D remains iconic, countless other RPG systems provide unique canvases for game...
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GM Burnout — How to prevent and fix it!
GM burnout is a very serious issue that can destroy a game and even have negative effects on your...
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Our favorite TTRPG and DnD one-shots from Adventure April!
If you’re looking for free one-shots for your RPG games (such as D&D), you’ve come...
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How to Turn Your TTRPG Game Into a Novel
This is a guest post written by Jenn Lyons, twice-nominated Astounding Award finalist who lives in...
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RPG & DnD One Shot Ideas: The Ultimate Guide to Fast, Fun Adventures
Sound familiar? Your weekly tabletop group has been grinding through a lengthy campaign, and...
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Crafting Irresistible RPG / D&D Adventure Hooks for One-Shots
With one-shots, it’s all about getting players into the action. Fast. This means the RPG &...
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RPG & DnD Scene-Setting: Ideas for One-Shots
Setting the scene for any adventure is critical. It draws players into your story, sets...
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Plot Twist Ideas for One-Shots
One-shot adventures are a great way to introduce new players to tabletop RPGs, or to run a quick,...
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Rewarding Your Players with an Epic Final Boss Fight
Congratulations on reaching the end of your one-shot adventure! Your players have survived many...
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Giving Your One-Shot a Satisfying Ending
As a dungeon master, you have the power to create an unforgettable experience for your players....
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Encounter Ideas for your DnD or RPG One-Shot
One-shots are a great way to introduce new players to Dungeons & Dragons or other RPGs, and to...
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5 tips to run a horror DnD game!
Horror can be a really fun and engaging genre to use for a campaign, but it’s also a tricky...
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How to write a Pirate D&D campaign? ARRRR!
Arrrr, shiver me timbers, landlubber—it’s time to talk pirate! Playing in a pirate D&D...
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How to write a D&D campaign setting
So, you want to write your own campaign setting for D&D 5e? Or maybe you’re creating...
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Plot your Adventures and One Shots with Whiteboards
Plotting a one-shot or adventure can be hard: having great ideas is not enough, you need to string...
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Free DnD One Shots (and more short TTRPG adventures)!
Looking for DnD one shots to run for your gaming group? Interested in exploring other game systems...
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How to Design a D&D One Shot with Amanda Hamon
A D&D one shot is an amazing way to explore a new setting or to introduce new players to the...
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