Ken loves monsters, and the 2024 edition of the Monster Manual for Dungeons & Dragons has tons of them! After getting the book out of the box, Ken looks at what’s new and different with the 2024 Monster Manual, including some new options for old favorites like hill giants and goblins. Chapters 0:00 – Intro […]
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Ken elaborates on the Attention Economy – how many things people need to keep track of – for D&D 2024, and how it differs from the 2014. (and yeah, this explains his initial reaction to the Blade Ward cantrip back in Episode 5). He reviews the idea of the Action Economy (how many things a
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Ken unboxes The Deck of Many Things, a powerful artifact that definitely won’t destroy your campaign. No, really! The product provides you with a bunch of options for using the cards, from the traditional campaign wrecker to limited (and kinder) decks to story- and dungeon-creating decks. Chapters 0:00 – Welcome to Lair of Secrets0:15 –
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Ken recaps his group’s second session using the D&D 2024 rules, with specific looks at Blade Ward (spiffy spell, won’t save you from critical) and Mastery (a character ability that unlocks special characteristics of weapons). Chapters 0:00 – Welcome to Greyhawk ’761:10 – The Burrow Boys Arrive: Ogres, Halflings, and a Goliath3:20 – Trickery and
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After venturing into the dark with only a torch to guide their way, the Campaigns & Coffee crew talks about their experiences playing the ShadowDark RPG (where they ARE very likely to be eaten by a grue). They discuss the dungeon-delving, old-school-inspired game’s real-time torch mechanics, its focus on fast-paced and high-stakes decision-making. They also
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