Alexander Cosic, Author at Advanced RPGs

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Why Wheel of Time Getting Cancelled Stings

The cancellation of "Wheel of Time" by Prime Video shocked fans due to its rising ratings and high budget, reflecting corporate pressures for profitability. Despite adaptation challenges and low viewer retention, the industry’s tendency to prematurely cancel shows undermines viewer trust. Future adaptations must learn from this to ensure successful storytelling.

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Daggerheart by Critical Role is Finally Here!

Critical Role unveils Daggerheart, a unique tabletop RPG diverging from the d20 system to utilize a dual-d12 mechanic centered on Hope and Fear. This innovative design enhances narrative depth, streamlines gameplay, and promotes richer character evolution. With Critical Role's strong storytelling foundation, Daggerheart is poised for significant impact upon release.

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The Ultimate Guide to D&D 5e Feats

D&D 5e feats enhance character development by offering specialized abilities over ability score improvements. Players must choose between general power and unique skills, with feats impacting gameplay and storytelling. Strategic selection based on role, campaign style, and character growth is crucial for maximizing effectiveness and enjoyment in gameplay, creating memorable adventures.

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Game Master Corner

How to Enjoy D&D as a Forever DM

As a Dungeon Master (DM), your role in the game of Dungeons & Dragons is to create a world for your players to explore and a story for them to…

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How To Play

D&D Cost of Goods in a Nutshell

In the weird game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the economic aspect is always the most debated. From necessary items like armor or weapons to those that are helpful like a…

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The TTRPG Renaissance Is Fueling a New Golden Age of RPG Video Games

Back in the mid-2010s, something unexpected happened. Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition—once the domain of hardcore hobbyists and garage dwellers—blew up. Thanks to livestreams, podcasts, and a long-overdue cultural shift,…

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Game Master Corner

Top 3 Easter D&D One-Shot Modules That’ll Crack Your Party Up (and Possibly Kill Them)

There’s something inherently hilarious about watching a seasoned party of murderhobos get clobbered by a giant rabbit. Add a couple of pastel-colored mimics and a cursed candy stash, and you’ve…

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Player Corner

Finding Inspiration for a One-Shot Character

If you have a stable D&D group, you are likely playing a long-term campaign which means you are likely playing one character, and for some people, it’s torture not to…

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Player Corner

How to Play Witcher in DnD 5e

The Witcher video game series (and the books and the TV show) have taken modern fantasy to a new level and drawn in many new people to the genre. We’re…

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My Top 7 Upcoming TTRPGs

As we venture into 2025, the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) landscape is brimming with exciting new titles and editions that have captured my imagination. I’m always eager to try new…

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