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Getting Started with D&D in 2026: A No-Nonsense Beginner's Guide | TAG
This guide provides a no-nonsense approach for beginners looking to start playing Dungeons & Dragons in 2026, emphasizing its nature as a collaborative storytelling game. It recommends starting with the 2024 core rulebook update and suggests minimal initial purchases, such as dice and a character sheet, with the Starter Set being ideal for Dungeon Masters. The article also debunks common myths about time commitment, complexity, and required creativity, and offers alternative RPGs for those who might not find D&D suitable.
Evil Hat Co-Founder Talks About Potential End of the Fate System
Evil Hat Productions co-founder Fred Hicks has indicated that the company's flagship Fate tabletop role-playing system may be nearing its end due to declining sales, accounting for less than 5% of the company's revenue. Despite this, Evil Hat Productions continues to publish other successful TTRPGs like Blades in the Dark and Monster of the Week.
