Posts Tagged ‘Wizards of the Coast’

D&D Insider

By Dave McAlister • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Latest News

pedr reports that D&D Insider went subscription-only today and gave us the bad news that VAT is charged at 15% on the subscription prices (due to the EU Digital VAT Directive). The US$ prices are (with UK£ prices in brackets) are:
$9.14 (£5.36) per month for a month-to-month subscription
$22.94 (£13.46, or £4.49 per month) for a [...]



Worldwide D&D Game Day

By Dave McAlister • Jun 7th, 2008 • Category: Latest News

Today is Worldwide D&D Game Day and shops across the country are, as I write, running demos of the new Dungeons & Dragons. Did you take part? If so, what was it like. Is Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition better, worse, or the same as 3.5? Let us know your views and opinions in the [...]



Scenario Writing Competition: Voting Open

By Dave McAlister • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Latest News

Voting is now open for the Scenario Writing Competition, sponsored by Dungeons & Dragons and Esdevium Games. You can vote in the following polls for each entry:

Engines & Dragons by John Davis
Jelthien’s Daughter by dethflaim
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch by Evilgaz
One of Us by Max Bantleman

Additionally, you can download the entries from here.
Voting is open [...]



UK Launch Event for 4E at The London Dungeon

By Dave McAlister • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Latest News

UK gamers are invited to join Wizards of the Coast, the UK D&D team, and Leisure Games in celebrating the UK launch of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition at The London Dungeon. The event takes place the evening of Friday, 6 June in central London.
Tied in to Worldwide D&D Game Day, which takes place the [...]



D&D 4e Preview Review

By Dave McAlister • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Latest News

Late last month, UK Role Players was invited to participate in a pre-launch preview game of D&D4e by those fine chaps at Esdevium Games. I was unable to attend myself so Halfbat agreed to represent us. He really enjoyed himself and has written a Preview Review so that everyone can see what 4e is going [...]



Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition

By Dave McAlister • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Reviews

The Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game has defined the medieval fantasy genre and the tabletop RPG industry for more than 30 years. In the D&D game, players create characters that band together to explore dungeons, slay monsters, and find treasure. The 4th Edition D&D rules offer the best possible play experience by presenting exciting character [...]