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Follow me on my adventures in the new world (for me) of tabletop roleplaying games! LET'S CONNECTHere's where you can find me online and ways to connect: BlogBusiness Inquiries - CritHitTheGiant@icloud.comInstagramLinktreeThreadsTikTokTwitchYouTube AFFILIATE LINKS Check out these links to help support the work I do. Buy "Legend In The Mist"5% Off At Minva Tabletop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Oct 23

    Dungeons & Dragons #1 with Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing

    Dungeons & Dragons #1 from Dark Horse Publishing will drop on Wednesday, November 4th. I had a chance to speak with the writing team, Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing, to talk about their own history with D&D, how they landed this role, and what we can expect to see from this series. PLEASE NOTE: This episode does contain spoilers for Issues #1 and 2. So proceed with caution! RELATED LINKS Dark Horse News ReleaseDownload and read Magefall from D&D BeyondPre-order "Dungeons & Dragons" LET'S CONNECTHere's where you can find me online and ways to connect: BlogBusiness Inquiries - CritHitTheGiant@icloud.comInstagramLinktreeThreadsTikTokTwitchYouTube AFFILIATE LINKS Check out these links to help support the work I do. Buy "Legend In The Mist"5% Off At Minva Tabletop CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introductions 04:44 - The Team's TTRPG Experiences 18:38 - How They Got Greenlit To Write The Series 29:55 - SPOILER WARNING!!! 30:34 - Writing Mordenkainen 33:58 - Communicating Tasha's Voice With Art 39:51 - How To Tell A D&D Story In Comics 41:40 - Preview of Issue #2 47:44 - Making A Book You Can Play At Your Table 50:19 - Will There Be New Characters? 54:55 - When And Where To Get D&D #1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dungeons & Dragons #1 with Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing

  2. Aug 4

    My GenCon 2026 Recap

    GenCon of 2026 has unfortunately wrapped up. What were some of the best moments and exciting events that came out of GenCon for me? What was a bad experience? And how did I see the good of humanity over the weekend here? LINKS Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - My Loot And Treasures 17:28 - My Games & Events 30:42 - D&D Tower and RPG Announcements 47:47 - The Best Of Humanity 1:00:00 - Spotlight Interviews & Closing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    My GenCon 2026 Recap

  3. Jul 22

    Fizban's, Mind Flayer, Marvel, & GenCon! A Chat With FanRoll Dice

    Neal Hoffman, CEO of FanRoll Dice, was gracious enough to talk with me about some of their current products such as Fizban's Fortune Blind Mystery Box and the Mind Flayer Inclusion Dice. We also chatted about their new deal with Marvel with their RPG dice set and alternate covers for their Secret Wars expansion book (exclusive at GenCon). We then ended the conversation talking about what people can expect to see at GenCon from FanRoll Dice. LINKS Fizban's Fortune Blind Mystery Box: https://www.fanrolldice.com/products/d-d-fizbans-fortune-blind-mystery-box Mind Flayer Inclusion Dice: https://www.fanrolldice.com/products/dungeons-dragons-mindflayer-dice-set Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiant Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Fizban's Fortune Blind Mystery Box 05:15 - Mind Flayer Inclusion Dice 08:18 - NEW Marvel RPG Products 13:18 - Exclusive GenCon Dice Sets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fizban's, Mind Flayer, Marvel, & GenCon! A Chat With FanRoll Dice

  4. Jun 19

    Shawn Merwin On Designing Shadows Of Sithicus!

    Now that the Season of Horror is in full swing, many people are playing the adventure series "Shadows Of Sithicus" at their local gaming store for D&D Encounters. The person behind the series, Shawn Merwin, was kind enough to chat with me about it. LINKSBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/06/19/shawn-merwin-on-designing-shadows-of-sithicus-interview/ Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiant Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shawn Merwin On Designing Shadows Of Sithicus!

  5. Jun 12

    How To Survive Running Shadows Of Sithicus

    I had a chance to try out the first adventure in the new D&D Encounters series, "Shadows Of Sithicus". It's a lot of fun - but there are some things you should be prepared for if you plan to run this at your game store or at home. LINKS Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/06/10/how-to-survive-running-the-shadows-of-sithicus/ Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiant Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS 00:00 - Season Of Horror and D&D Encounters 03:21 - Review Premade Character Sheets 08:57 - Plan For Missing Components 11:46 - Balance The Deadliness 15:46 - Review Darkvision and Darkness 17:12 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How To Survive Running Shadows Of Sithicus

  6. Jun 5

    SPOTLIGHT: Geek Orthodox [Interview]

    What happens when you have a passion for geek culture and a talent in making stained glass windows? You get Geek Orthodox! I had a chance to talk to the Founder & Designer, Ian Leino, about their work, their journey, and their future. LINKS Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/06/05/spotlight-geek-orthodox-interview/ Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiant Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    SPOTLIGHT: Geek Orthodox [Interview]

  7. May 29

    Total Party Killers (with Christopher Hastings)

    "Total Party Killers" is one of the newest Dungeons & Dragons comic book mini-series from Dark Horse and Wizards of the Coast. The writer of the series, Christopher Hastings, came by to chat about the series and his love and experiences with Dungeons & Dragons. LINKS Order "Dungeons & Dragons: Total Party Killers #1" | https://www.darkhorse.com/comics/3014-460/dungeons-dragons-total-party-killers-1/Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/05/29/total-party-killers-with-christopher-hastings/Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiantWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Total Party Killers (with Christopher Hastings)

  8. May 8

    From Baldur's Gate 3 To Dungeons & Dragons: What You Need To Know

    If you've played Baldur's Gate 3 and you are now thinking of jumping into playing Dungeons & Dragons, you might be surprised at some of the key differences between the games. Here's what you need to know. LINKSBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/05/08/from-baldurs-gate-to-dungeons-dragons-what-to-know-before-you-play/ Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdee Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant CHAPTERS00:00 - The Baldur's Gate 3 Effect 02:35 - Special Thanks & Disclaimer 03:59 - Movement, Climbing, & Jumping 05:20 - Spellcasting 07:26 - Spell Scrolls 08:19 - Magic Items 9:09 - Short & Long Rests 10:16 - Throwing Healing Potions 11:27 - Recovering From 0 Hit Points In Combat 12:50 - Leveling Up 13:56 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    From Baldur's Gate 3 To Dungeons & Dragons: What You Need To Know
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Follow me on my adventures in the new world (for me) of tabletop roleplaying games! LET'S CONNECTHere's where you can find me online and ways to connect: BlogBusiness Inquiries - CritHitTheGiant@icloud.comInstagramLinktreeThreadsTikTokTwitchYouTube AFFILIATE LINKS Check out these links to help support the work I do. Buy "Legend In The Mist"5% Off At Minva Tabletop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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