Our group has long been into board games, and while many people have fond memories of basic board games like Life, Monopoly, Battleship, and others while kids, but as you get older you just want more challenging or more in-depth games. And, fortunately, for those of us who have always loved the board game experience, …
While epic boons were actually a thing in 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons, since they were listed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, and since many campaigns only go up to mid-levels, they didn’t come out all that often. These were advertised as optional bonuses bestowed upon players that allowed them to effectively “level” beyond level …
Lawful Neutral (LN) is often portrayed in Dungeons & Dragons as stubborn, challenging, and hard to deal with. However, it does not always have to be this way; there are plenty of avenues to play Lawful Neutral that won’t have you fighting against your party. Understanding how the Lawful Neutral alignment works open up many …
Understanding the subtle nuances of D&D alignments can be tricky, especially if you want to make your perfect character! Whether you’re leaning toward a traditional lawful good paladin or looking to spice things up with a lawful good rogue, you’re in the right place! Lawful good characters value honor, law, and order. Their sense of …
I’ve been opening packs of various cards since I was a kid. The trading card game (TCG) I bought cards for evolved as I got older, starting with Pokémon in elementary school, shifting to Yu-Gi-Oh! in high school, and ultimately landing on Magic: the Gathering (MTG) in college. Booster packs were special in my younger …
We’re rapidly sprinting towards the end of 2022 and after several years building up the Assorted Meeples group and brand, I decided for this year’s reflection I’d combine it with another end of the year activity that has become a common tradition: doing something fun that I can claim is work while actually dodging everything …
As more DnD One PDFs are released fleshing out what the future edition (or editions) of Dungeons & Dragons are going to look like, one of the major changes that has created a lot of conversation among the Meeples is how feats have changed from 5E to the new DnD One system that is being …
Once you’re hooked on Magic: The Gathering (MTG), there’s nothing that feels as good as getting new cards. Whether from packs, the local card shop, or in the mail, the anticipation and unexplored strategic possibilities never fail to get me pumped to tune decks and jam some games to test out my changes. These days, …