A well-organized board game collection is like having a treasure trove at your fingertips — it makes finding and enjoying your favorite games a breeze and keeps them in top shape for many epic game nights. Whether you’ve got a cozy stash or a sprawling library of games, proper organization and storage can level up your gaming experience and ensure your precious games last for years. 1. Assess Your Collection The first step in organizing your board game collection is to assess what you have. Take stock of all your games, noting their condition and how often you play them. This will help you dec ..read more

Are you someone who finds joy in the satisfying clack of dice against a tabletop? Do you revel in the variety of shapes, colors, and materials that make each set unique? Well, fellow enthusiast, you've just rolled into the wonderful world of dice collecting — where artistry meets a passion for gaming. As fellow dice addicts, we’re more than happy to help you explore the latest trends and helpful techniques for building your own prized collection. Let's roll! Popular Collecting Trends Like any hobby, dice collecting has its own trends and fads that come and go. Currently, some of the most popul ..read more

Welcome, Dungeon Masters, to the wonderful world of NPC creation! Non-player characters, or NPCs, are the colorful cast of characters that populate your Dungeons & Dragons campaign, adding depth, humor, and drama to your storytelling adventures. They serve as guides, allies, adversaries, and sources of intrigue for players to interact with. But there’s nothing more disappointing than running across an NPC that’s bland and… uninteresting.? Need some help spicing up your NPCs? Let’s explore some fun ways to craft NPCs that will enhance player immersion and bring your D&D campaign to life ..read more

Looking to make this Mother's Day extra special, and you’re all out of ideas? Rollacrit has you covered! We know that every mom is unique, with her own interests and passions. That's why we've curated a list of board game gift ideas and game recommendations tailored to fit your mom's personality and preferences. Whether she's a plant lover with a green thumb or an adventure seeker always ready for a new challenge, we've got just the game to make her day unforgettable. For the Plant Lover Mom Game Recommendation: Photosynthesis | 2-4 Players | 30-60 Min Playing Time If your mom has a green thum ..read more

 "I played them. I played them all. They're played, every single one of them. And not just the minis games, but the card and the boardgames, too."   Hello there! It’s May 3rd, which means it’s time for our yearly contractually obligated Star Wars post! In all seriousness, here at Rollacrit, we love our scruffy-looking nerf herders and space wizards. For many of us, tales of that galaxy far, far away fueled our childhood imaginations in a way that we’ve rarely seen since. For those who haven’t allowed Jedi mind tricks to sway them to the Dark Side, here are some games we recommend to ..read more

Diving into a new game can feel like leaping into the unknown, especially when your wallet's whispering "think twice" in your ear. That’s why we’ve done the work and built up a list of five ways to check out new games without breaking the bank while also supporting the folks who make these games possible! 1. Bundle of Holding Offering DRM-free bundles, the Bundle of Holding is a deals platform that regularly offers titles at steep discounts. Award-winning games such as Shadowrun, Numenera, and Blades in the Dark have been available in the past, and they’re regularly swapped out for different g ..read more

So, you've stumbled upon a tabletop game that's incredibly bizarre. But how do you persuade the skeptics to join in on the fun? Fear not, fellow gamer, we've concocted a recipe for success that's equal parts charm, wit, and unapologetic weirdness. With this approach, you can transform even the most reluctant player into a tabletop enthusiast. Step 1: Embrace the Weird First off, normal is overrated! Don’t think of your game as weird, think of it as a delightful oddity in a sea of mediocrity. Don’t be afraid to embrace the quirks! After all, who wants to play another cookie-cutter tabletop gam ..read more

You know how we roll here at Rollacrit (wow, a dice pun in the first sentence; groundbreaking). We love talking about game night food. In fact, one of our first blogs was about foods to avoid whilst playing your favorite tabletop game. But today, we’re shifting gears (mostly because we’re hungry at the moment) to talk about the best kinds of food to bring to the table when you're playing D&D. Grab your utensils, and let’s dive in! Charcuterie It may be difficult to spell, but “oh my,” is it delicious to eat. There’s nothing like bringing a sampling of meats, veggies, and cheeses to the ta ..read more

There’s a lot of prep work that goes into creating a new D&D character, but when it comes time to actually playing as the character, you may still find yourself struggling a bit to understand who your character is, and how they should respond to certain things. Sure, you have their overall nature documented (and it should always be maximum chaotic for funsies — just kidding), but there are some smaller nuances that you need to consider to truly understand your character. Find Your Character’s Motivation The best way to describe my methods is to give an example of the last time I played, u ..read more

Dungeons and Dragons is a great game—there's no denying that. A set of systems nearly as old as the hobby, it's been refined over the years into a tight and exciting way to experience a fantasy world. That doesn't mean, though, that you can't teach it a few new tricks. If you're looking to spice up your home game, we might suggest taking a page out of a newer RPG system; John Harper's Forged in the Dark. FitD is a system built around looser actions, flashbacks, and random events, and is totally worth checking out on its own, but one thing from FitD that fits perfectly in D&D is its Clocks ..read more