Getting Started
New to tabletop RPGs? Start here — beginner guides to playing your first session with confidence.
D&D for Two Players: How to Run a Duet Campaign That Actually Works
Best D&D One-Shot Ideas for Beginners (2026)
12 one-shot ideas that work for new players, busy groups, and GMs who don't want to prep a 200-hour campaign. Premises, party sizes, and tips for running each one.
How to Play D&D Online: Complete Beginner Guide (2026)
Never played D&D before? No group, no dice, no clue where to start? This step-by-step guide takes you from zero to your first online session in under 30 minutes.
D&D Magic Items Guide for Beginners: Rarity, Distribution, and the Good Stuff
Magic items are half the reason people play D&D. But the rules for how they work, how rare they are, and when players should get them are scattered across three books. Here's everything in one place.
D&D Encounter Balancing Guide for New Game Masters
CR math alone won't save your encounters. This guide covers everything new GMs need to know about balancing D&D 5e encounters - from XP budgets and action economy to reading your table and adjusting mid-fight.
D&D 5e Spell Slots Explained: How They Actually Work
Spell slots are the fuel system behind every spellcaster in D&D 5e. This guide breaks down how they work, how to get them back, and how to stop wasting them.
Best D&D Modules for Beginners in 2026: 10 Adventures Worth Running
The best D&D modules for beginners in 2026, from starter sets to full campaigns. Each pick includes what makes it beginner-friendly, where it struggles, and who it's actually for.
Best D&D Podcasts in 2026: 12 Shows Every Player Should Hear
The best D&D and TTRPG podcasts in 2026, from actual-play epics to rules advice shows. Whether you're commuting, painting minis, or looking for inspiration before your next session, these shows deliver.
D&D Ability Score Guide: How to Roll and Assign Stats in 5e
Standard Array, Point Buy, or rolling 4d6 drop lowest? Every method for generating D&D ability scores explained step by step, with assignment strategies for every class and a free calculator to speed up the process.
D&D Ability Scores Explained: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Your Character's Stats
Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma. Six numbers that define everything your character can do. Here's what they actually mean, how modifiers work, and how to assign them without breaking your build.
D&D Campaign Ideas for New GMs: 12 Premises You Can Run Tonight
Twelve D&D campaign ideas organized by difficulty, each with a hook, setting, key NPCs, and a session 1 outline. Built for new GMs who want to stop prepping and start playing.