D&D with Eric the DM

"One thing a lot of players and DM’s miss out on is the power of DETAILS. Adding a few details to your story, your character, your history can go a long way! Something as simple as describing..."

"Tabletop gaming, like any game takes skill. And like any skill you will get better at it the more you do it! In large part one of these skills is Acting. To many this may seem intimidating, some will even claim its not true because it makes them self-conscious. But..."

"So, let’s talk a bit more about being a DM. Being a DM is being a leader. You control not only the story but the temperament of your group. There will come times when there may be conflict between your players, and it will be up to YOU to resolve it. Most of the time these arguments will be easily remedied..."

"The Dungeon Master is the storyteller. Whereas your D&D dice are the engine for the gaming experience, the DM is the fuel. They spin the threads of fantasy that draw us into the adventure. They are the foundation on which epic tales are built..."

"Today I’d like to wrap up my “Back to Basics” series I’ve been having with you for Dungeons & Dragons. These have all just been helpful D&D hints, but never forget the best way to learn is to get out there and play the actual game! Dungeons & Dragons is exactly how you want it to be, that’s the beauty of the game, your D&D Dice are essentially all you really need to create an epic night with your friends..."

"Your fate, however, is sealed with your roll of the very specialized Dungeons & Dragons dice, when you reach any point in the game and it comes to be your turn, you are under pressure to make a decision on what you want your character to do, and this is when it comes down to rolling those ever so beautiful D&D Dice - especially the ones your bought from TheTabletopGameShop..."

"How you organize your D&D dice is up to you. Some people like to just have 2 full D&D dice sets pulled. Others like to organize their D&D dice by type, or even color. Choose what works best for you! As we mentioned in the last reading these D&D dice are the “engine” of the game that keeps all the other parts moving..."

"A lot of people seem to be daunted by what they think they need to start adventuring, often I am told there are an overwhelming amount of D&D dice to choose from. I thought today I would go over with you the things you need to start having your own epic adventures..."

"Does your D&D adventuring group have a deep or unique relationship with any NPC’s (non-player characters)? NPCs are people too! Some really cool gaming moments can occur by going that extra mile and..."