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Archive for January, 2008

D&D updates

Written by Yax - Published on January 26, 2008

Dungeon Mastering updates
I hope everyone is enjoying the week-end, hanging out, playing RPGs.  If you are spending a few minutes on the net you might want to check out these two items right here on Dungeon Mastering dot com.

The answers to last week’s Sunday morning D&D quiz have been posted.
I updated the Parallel Adventure Project [...]

D&D 5th edition predictions

Written by Yax - Published on January 23, 2008

Make a prediction and win!
I’ll buy a copy of the 5th edition PHB to anyone who can predict the launch date of the 5th edition of D&D.
My prediction: October 20th, 2017
Want to make an educated guess?  Check out Editions: The Numbering by Hack /

Top 5 ways to run a game without a grid map

Written by Yax - Published on January 22, 2008

Who needs a gridmap?
You forgot your gridmap?  Or your minis?  Or you need a change of pace for your campaign? Here a 5 ways to replace the battlemat.
Top 5 ways to run a game without a grid map

Whiteboard or chalkboard

When I was in college I would often get together with some friends and play one [...]

D&D Monday morning speedlinking

Written by Yax - Published on January 21, 2008

DNDMMSL 01-21-08
It’s Monday morning and you stare at the world through half-closed bloodshot?  You feel like eyedrops and caffeine are your best friends?  Well, er, that sucks.  At least you have a few D&D links to keep you busy until you actually feel like working.

Kobold Quarterly has a great website.  I mentioned recently but I [...]

Sunday morning D&D quiz

Written by Yax - Published on January 20, 2008

SMDNDQ 01-20-08
I am very proud and happy to introduce the Sunday morning D&D quiz. There’s only 5 months left before the 4th edition of Dungeons & Dragons is published so all the DMs out there should be at their storytelling apex.
Here’s a concrete way to test your knowledge of the finer details of the [...]

Open design presents: Blood of Gorgon

Written by Yax - Published on January 19, 2008

I first heard about Wolfgang Baur’s Open Design Project when I was having dinner with Phil - the Chatty DM. Even though Wolfgang is Phil’s nemesis he is a fan of the project. It has to be good sign, right? Well, it is!
What is the Open Design Project?
The open design projects are [...]