Random encounters can be good, actually. And here's how you can use random encounters to keep your game spicy.

Of the monsters of Dungeons & Dragons, not all are made the same. Each monster has its own traits that make it suitable for different encounters, dependent on character level, number, tone, and ...

Imagine this: You’ve just cleared a dungeon, facing off against terrible creatures of the night. Your Bard came in clutch with that perfectly timed inspiration, and your Barbarian has taken enough ...

Low challenge-rating monsters like Goblins and Cultists are essential for low-level D&D encounters. Creatures like Flumphs and Crawling Claws add variety and can establish tone in the game.

It’s easy to lose track of time playing Dungeons & Dragons — especially if you’re a beginner still learning the rules to this intense (and intensive) role-playing game. Good thing D&D Encounters gets ...

Wizards of the Coast is finishing up season one of the Dungeons and Dragons Encounters program. The goal? To get first-time players into comic and gaming shops to try tabletop role-playing for the ...