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Beware the Slenderman. Image: HBO Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, the latest book for the 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons, arrives on May 18. This reboot of the classic role-playing universe is a home run, packed with new material and good guidance for players. Inside you’ll find an elaborate anthology of horror-themed adventures, plus dozens of new monsters. And there, lurking just outside your peripheral vision, is something truly bizarre — D&D’s version of the Slender Man. [ Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft.] The Slender Man is a piece of internet creepypasta that has develop...

The world of Dungeons & Dragons is forever evolving and improving. Thanks to a new 5e campaign and setting from Apotheosis Studios, fans can take game nights to exciting new heights. Sirens: Battle of the Bards is a joint project from Apotheosis and Satine Phoenix and includes characters from the live stream Sirens series. Our own Video Editor Greg Burke got an opportunity to sit down with Satine Phoenix and Apotheosis’ Jamison Stone to talk about Sirens: Battle of the Bards. The project recently made its debut on Kickstarter and managed to reach its funding goal in only forty minutes. The ...

For the last few years, Dungeons & Dragons books have bordered on formulaic. There’s a bunch of narrative or rules-heavy content up front, then a few appendices full of monsters, spells, and magic items in the back. It’s been a winning formula, to be sure, boosting the original role-playing game to newfound heights. But it’s also gotten a little stale. Candlekeep Mysteries is completely different. Inside you’ll find 17 new adventures from 20 different authors, each of which could serve as the jumping off point for a home-brewed campaign or an interlude between published adventures. Bu...

The role playing was popular before 2020, but now it helps us connect with friends and take a break from reality

Is there anyone not thrilled to see the back of 2020? Before we ring in the New Year, however, we still have to get through the most social night in the annual calendar, traditionally a frenetic burst of planning, partying and watching fireworks. And what New Year's Eve is complete without four hours on the train, wedged nose-to-nipple with a thousand strangers, travelling three stops home? Matching that level of fun is going to be a challenge in the socially-distanced status quo. Board game, anyone? Staying in on New Year's Eve can be fun, with a little planning. But fear not, all is not lo...