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Lazy Dungeon Master method streamlines prep for busy DMs

Lazy Dungeon Master method streamlines prep for busy DMs

Sly Flourish's lazy dungeon master method condenses prep into three questions and a single 3x5 card, helping busy DMs cut stress and improvise more easily.

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Wizards publish SRD 5.2 under CC-BY-4.0 for creators

Wizards publish SRD 5.2 under CC-BY-4.0 for creators

Wizards of the Coast released SRD 5.2 under CC-BY-4.0, giving creators permanent rights with simple attribution. It expa...

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Treat adventures like game design to sharpen your sessions

Treat adventures like game design to sharpen your sessions

Reframe adventure-writing as game design: define a clear gameplay goal, strip what doesn't serve it, and use design patt...

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Primer helps libraries, clubs, and DMs onboard new players

Primer helps libraries, clubs, and DMs onboard new players

A practical primer distills methods for introducing new players to D&D, focusing on pregens, short sessions, teach-by-pl...

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We changed to Milestone Point Levelling (from Wildsea rpg) in our dnd game and it completely changed our game.

We changed to Milestone Point Levelling (from Wildsea rpg) in our dnd game and it completely changed our game.

We changed to Milestone Point Levelling (from Wildsea rpg) in our dnd game and it completely changed our game....

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Wizards' Dragon+ Tops Charts, Wins Praise as Multimedia D&D Hub

Wizards' Dragon+ Tops Charts, Wins Praise as Multimedia D&D Hub

Wizards of the Coast’s Dragon+ hit top app-store spots in its first week, signalling a fast-growing multimedia hub that ...

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How modern D&D adventures lost dungeoncraft and how to fix it

How modern D&D adventures lost dungeoncraft and how to fix it

A practical essay on how rulebooks sidelined dungeon-running skills and how DMs can restore them with prep, boxed text, ...

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Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Tavern Experience Opens at Dallas Wyly

Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Tavern Experience Opens at Dallas Wyly

Interactive Dungeons & Dragons tavern show opened at the Wyly Theatre, letting audience members choose heroes, battle mo...

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Lazy DM Eight-Step Method That Cuts Prep Time to Minutes

Lazy DM Eight-Step Method That Cuts Prep Time to Minutes

Mike Shea’s "Eight Steps of the Lazy DM" lays out a compact, practical framework that helps Dungeon Masters reduce prep ...

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Comprehensive compendium maps 140+ D&D tools for 2025

Comprehensive compendium maps 140+ D&D tools for 2025

CharGen's compendium lists 140+ tools for DMs and players, grouping map-makers, VTTs, character builders, campaign wikis...

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LEGO and D&D unveil display-style Red Dragon’s Tale set

LEGO and D&D unveil display-style Red Dragon’s Tale set

LEGO released details for a fan-designed Dungeons & Dragons set with a diorama, six minifigures, monsters, and a digital...

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Practical checklist to speed D&D 5e combat and spotlight players

Practical checklist to speed D&D 5e combat and spotlight players

A compact checklist gives DMs concrete tactics to tighten combat pacing, boost player engagement, and reduce bookkeeping...

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New playtest introduces four Mystic subclasses changing magic roles

New playtest introduces four Mystic subclasses changing magic roles

Designer notes and a playtest packet introduced four Mystic subclasses that change how characters interact with magic. T...

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Dungeon Nexus consolidates essential tools for DMs and players

Dungeon Nexus consolidates essential tools for DMs and players

Dungeon Nexus centralizes generators, maps, stat blocks, and session tools for DMs. It speeds prep and supports table-si...

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New D&D x Stranger Things boxed set brings Upside Down play to tables

New D&D x Stranger Things boxed set brings Upside Down play to tables

Dungeons & Dragons released the Welcome to the Hellfire Club boxed set on Jan. 15, 2026, blending Stranger Things flavor...

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Goodman Games launches Pinball Crawl Classics boxed adventure collection

Goodman Games launches Pinball Crawl Classics boxed adventure collection

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Viva La Dirt League and Critical Role Launch Daggerheart Azerim

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How to start playing Dungeons & Dragons: a practical beginner’s guide

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Learn the essential gear, best starter options, and step-by-step DM and player prep to run your first D&D sessions confi...

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WizKids revives Dice Masters with Battle for Faerûn starter set

WizKids revives Dice Masters with Battle for Faerûn starter set

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How to start playing Dungeons & Dragons - a practical primer

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How The Lazy Dungeon Master Simplifies Dungeons & Dragons Prep

How The Lazy Dungeon Master Simplifies Dungeons & Dragons Prep

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New DM Primer Prioritizes Flow, Tools, and Staged Learning

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Free D&D Basic Rules Offer Complete Start for New Players

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Official D&D Resource Hub Centralizes Starter Tools for Players and Educators

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Begin Playing Dungeons and Dragons Today, A Practical Starter Guide

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Critical Role ends Soldiers' arc and splits into rotating tables

Critical Role ends Soldiers' arc and splits into rotating tables

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Critical Role, Roll20 and Wizards of the Coast Launch Wildemount Module

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One-stop beginner roadmap for starting Dungeons & Dragons at home

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Practical Sly Flourish Tactics to Cut Prep and Improve Sessions

Practical Sly Flourish Tactics to Cut Prep and Improve Sessions

Sly Flourish, the long-running DM advice site by Mike Shea, offers pragmatic, session-focused workflows that help Dungeo...

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Create a Dungeons and Dragons Character in 30 Minutes

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