Andrew B.

Game Spotlights Published: Aug 29, 2022 Andrew B.

Booty and the Beasts — A D&D Rarity

We get to see a lot of cool things here at Noble Knight Games. Sometimes, those timeless treasures of gaming history are also… a little weird. Booty and the Beasts, published in 1979 by Fantasy Art Enterprises, certainly meets fits that description. We examine one of the more unique RPG products to come out of the early days of Dungeons & Dragons. … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: May 06, 2022 Andrew B.

Call of Cthulhu RPG: Coming From D&D

Curious about roleplaying life outside the dungeon? Drop your greatsword and hold on to your sanity! We take you to a place where the odds are stacked against you and you're as likely to lose your mind as your life! The Call of Cthulhu RPG awaits! … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: Jan 03, 2022 Andrew B.

Adapting Older D&D to Modern Rules

Playing the latest version of Dungeons & Dragons doesn't mean that those out-of-print books are useless. In this article, we walk through an easy method for adapting older versions of D&D to any ruleset... no conversion required. … Read More

Just For Fun Published: Dec 28, 2021 Andrew B.

Found Your Sheet: Campaign Map

In the hundreds of trades Noble Knight Games does every week, sometimes we find some cool "extras". This time, it's a hand-drawn map from someone's Forgotten Realms campaign. … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: Dec 07, 2021 Andrew B.

Dungeons & Dragons Editions Guide (Part 4) 4th Edition

Since the 1970s, there have been a number of versions and editions of Dungeons & Dragons. Are they all the same game with different names? And what's the difference between Basic and Advanced? This series of articles will help you sort out the different flavors of D&D. In part 4, we talk about 4th Edition. … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: Aug 03, 2021 Andrew B.

A Quick History of the D&D Open Gaming License

Since the 1970s, there have been a number of versions and editions of Dungeons & Dragons. Are they all the same game with different names? And what's the difference between Basic and Advanced? This series of articles will help you sort out the different flavors of D&D. This time, we take a side trek into the Open Gaming License. … Read More

Demos & Unboxings Published: Jul 09, 2021 Andrew B.

Unboxing – Original Woodgrain D&D Box

An unboxing of a vintage 1974 original Dungeons & Dragons woodgrain boxed set, autographed by co-creators Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: Jul 07, 2021 Andrew B.

Dungeons & Dragons Editions Guide (Part 1)

Since the 1970s, there have been a number of versions and editions of Dungeons & Dragons. Are they all the same game with different names? And what's the difference between Basic and Advanced? This series of articles will help you sort out the different flavors of D&D. In part 1, we focus on Original and Basic D&D. … Read More

Just For Fun Published: Jul 05, 2021 Andrew B.

Found Your Sheet: Karajan

In the hundreds of trades Noble Knight Games does every week, sometimes we find some cool "extras". This time, we look at a hand-written sheet for AD&D: Karajan the assassin. … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: Jun 20, 2021 Andrew B.

Wisconsin & Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons was born in Wisconsin! Noble Knight Games takes a brief look at the basics of D&D, Wisconsin's gaming culture, and why our state has such a special history with games. … Read More

Just For Fun Published: Jun 12, 2021 Andrew B.

Found Your Sheet: Juhanas

In the hundreds of trades Noble Knight Games does every week, sometimes we find some cool "extras". This time, we look at a character sheet from 1984: Juhanas Booda. … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: May 30, 2021 Andrew B.

Dungeons & Dragons Editions Guide (Part 2)

Since the 1970s, there have been a number of versions and editions of Dungeons & Dragons. Are they all the same game with different names? And what's the difference between Basic and Advanced? This series of articles will help you sort out the different flavors of D&D. In part 2, we focus on AD&D 1st and 2nd edition. … Read More

Game Spotlights Published: May 29, 2021 Andrew B.

Dungeons & Dragons Editions Guide (Part 3)

Since the 1970s, there have been a number of versions and editions of Dungeons & Dragons. Are they all the same game with different names? And what's the difference between Basic and Advanced? This series of articles will help you sort out the different flavors of D&D. In part 3, we focus on 3rd Edition and the 3.5 revision. … Read More

Just For Fun Published: May 27, 2021 Andrew B.

Found Your Sheet: Alfi

In the hundreds of trades Noble Knight Games does every week, sometimes we find some cool "extras". This time, we look at a Pathfinder 1E character: Alfi the gnome sorcerer. … Read More