Paul and Dan untangle the strange history of multi-classing in D&D. Was the elf in OD&D really allowed to swap between fighter and wizard whenever they liked? Why did B/X boil it all down to “race as class”? How did…

Paul & Dan take a close look at Blackmoor, Dave Arneson’s rules supplement for D&D 50 years on. What was exciting and new in this set of optional rules? What stood the test of time, and what was forgotten along…

Dan & Paul wrestle with the issue of what to do when a player at your table already knows the adventure you’re about to play. Maybe it’s a product they’ve read, played through, or watched on a stream in the…

Paul and Dan hash out the best ways to roll for Perception and Stealth in D&D. Should you always ask everyone at the table to make a check on their own? Is it better to have one player roll with…

Dan and Paul debrief the highs and lows of their latest birthday D&D actual play. Last weekend, Paul celebrated his birthday the best way he knows how: by dragging his friends into the depths of Skull Mountain! Dan, Max, and…

Paul & Dan wade deep into the swamp to uncover the shifting role of lizardfolk across Dungeons & Dragons editions. From their earliest days as faceless wilderness threats to complex cultures with alien worldviews, how has D&D’s portrayal of these…

Dan and Paul coach you in how to disrupt an enemy wizard’s spells in D&D. And it varies a lot by what edition you play! From classic editions where casting in combat is strictly prohibited, to those where initiative tells…

Paul and Dan tackle the age-old question of initiative in tabletop RPGs. From the simplicity of group initiative to the complexity of individual modifiers and segment counting, initiative rules can shape the entire feel of combat. We’ll explore how different…

Dan and Paul do a deep dive on the “Magic Jar” spell that’s been in every edition of D&D to date. First edition said, “Magic jar is a very unusual spell” and gave it a completely unique school of magic.…