So you've found the Lost Mine and found a sweet spot in your heart for Phandalin, hang on to your sword belt!  This us a fantastic expansion on the original adventure. My favorite section was the climatic finish.  I will run this one again, but with a little modification to bring it up to five star level. This one lost a star for some repetitive dungeon diving that seemed a bit of a slog.  Honestly though, the last few chapters paid for all,  Great ending to a full campaign.  It's the stuff heroes are made of.

DOSI, what a fun little adventure!  This is a great first dip into D&D for any DM or player.  A focused game can be completed in a few sessions, while a more detailed game could be presented in this dynamic location to extend the length of the adventure.  My only complaint would be that it's too short.  I will run this one again.

This is a solid campaign with a classic start and an epic finale.  Groups immediately bond after starting in captivity and those that stay together and persevere have a chance to save the rest of the world.  There is beauty to be found in the natural world, but the ways of the Underdark are strange and terrifying.  I held off on  the 5th star due to some of the content being dated, and it was a little long in the tooth.  It takes about a year to play through this one.  If you're a fan of the Underdark and you know who Drizzt is, this one is a must for you.

I had a good time playing this game.   There was a sense of isolation that made the adventure feel like it was the party versus the world.   The story that unfolded was compelling and kept everyone interested.   The mechanics were easy to learn as well.

I had a ton of fun running and playing this game.   It was my first experience with the Superhero genre and I loved it.  The game can be enjoyed by most anyone by grabbing a premade hero you're familiar with.  Making your own Superhero is a little harder but your Narrator can help with that.  I did find higher tier combat to be difficult, but that's my only negative.  Great game for MARVEL fans!

Roll20

“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire. 

Roleplay Heavy

“Hexcrawl / Exploration” games are all about the journey. Whether you're uncovering ancient ruins, navigating dangerous terrain, or charting new territory, the focus is on discovery and player-driven adventure. Hexcrawls add additional structure by using a map where each hex holds new surprises, challenges, or story hooks.

Hexcrawl / Exploration

“Realm Building” games focus on the development, expansion, and management of something bigger than a single party, where the characters may find themselves in charge of a kingdom, faction, settlement, or organization. Over the course of gameplay, players might manage resources, make decisions that shape nations, or even guide large-scale conflicts as part of the ongoing story.

David | The avidDM

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