If you’re here, you might have noticed something that I have from time to time when typing StartPlaying into your browser. AutoSuggest shows searches asking “is startplaying safe” or “is startplaying legit”. It’s a curious thing, especially as a Game Master who uses the site daily to run my games and communicate with players, but also as someone that started using the site as a player four years ago. 

Dungeons & Dragons is a collaborative storytelling game that thrives on creativity, teamwork, and mutual respect. However, like any social activity, it’s not immune to its own set of unique challenges. Problem players can disrupt the game, whether they’re rules lawyers, spotlight hogs, or simply disengaged. Here’s a list of suggestions on how to handle these situations and maintain a positive gaming environment.

Becoming a Dungeon Master (DM) for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) can be thrilling and intimidating. As the Game Master, you are the architect of your game world and help provide your players with endless hours of enjoyment. However, it can be intimidating to start as a GM initially. Fortunately, abundant resources are available to help you master the art of storytelling. In this article, I’ll provide five of the best resources new DMs can utilize to kick-start their journey.

If you’re a new GM, you might be wondering how to bring up safety tools to your group or how to make using them a habit without feeling awkward.

Here’s how the Hide Action, the Stealth skill, and the Invisibility condition work together in the 2024 rules. 

Is there a way to capture the sense of discovery, danger, and deep lore of Elden Ring in your tabletop RPG? The short answer is yes, with caveats.

It can be used for remote games in Roll20’s VTT, theater of the mind sessions over Zoom, or in person.

You can make wikis that plot out various factions and countries in ways that flow for the reader. You can upload maps and even pin them as the campaign progresses. Your party can create and maintain conspiracy boards of important NPCs (shoutout to my Strixhaven crew).