07/31/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! One of the easiest ways to accidentally bring an adventure to a standstill is by hiding an important… Read more “Don’t Hide Important Clues Behind a Single Die Roll”
Tag: Dungeons and Dragons
July 2026 Thursday Drop-in: The Dragon’s Vacation
07/30/2026 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Not every dragon encounter has to end in combat. The local farmers insist one of their cows has… Read more “July 2026 Thursday Drop-in: The Dragon’s Vacation”
Finding My Hobby Spark Again
07/26/2026 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Life has still been keeping me pretty busy lately, but I did manage to make some progress at… Read more “Finding My Hobby Spark Again”
Running on Empty
07/19/2026 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This has been one of those weeks where real life simply wins. The only hobby project I managed… Read more “Running on Empty”
Thursday Throwback: Let Your Players Build the World With You
07/16/2026 One of the biggest misconceptions about being a Dungeon Master is that you have to create every detail of your campaign world yourself. Whether you’re running… Read more “Thursday Throwback: Let Your Players Build the World With You”
Rumors Should Be Unreliable
07/15/2026 Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! One of the easiest ways to make your world feel more believable is to stop treating rumors as… Read more “Rumors Should Be Unreliable”
Plan Problems, Not Plots
07/10/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! “No plan survives first contact with the players.” Every Game Master has experienced it. You spend hours crafting… Read more “Plan Problems, Not Plots”
New Print, Paint, and Play is Live!
07/09/2026 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! The latest Print, Paint, and Play episode is now available! First, I announce the winner of June’s giveaway.… Read more “New Print, Paint, and Play is Live!”
The Underdark Really Rocks!
07/05/2026 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Taletop Thoughts! The Fourth of July holiday made for a busy week, so hobby time was a little more limited… Read more “The Underdark Really Rocks!”
Every Adventure Needs a Clock—Every Campaign Needs a Calendar
07/01/2026 Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Most adventures begin with a problem. Bandits are raiding caravans. A cult has kidnapped villagers. A dragon has… Read more “Every Adventure Needs a Clock—Every Campaign Needs a Calendar”