Crit Hit The Giant | Adventures In D&D & TTRPGs

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? LINKSWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:35 - My Loot And Treasures17:28 - My Games & Events30:42 - D&D Tower and RPG Announcements47:47 - The Best Of Humanity1:00:00 - Spotlight Interviews & Closing

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.LINKSFizban's Fortune Blind Mystery Box: https://www.fanrolldice.com/products/d-d-fizbans-fortune-blind-mystery-boxMind Flayer Inclusion Dice: https://www.fanrolldice.com/products/dungeons-dragons-mindflayer-dice-setWatch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiantWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:50 - Fizban's Fortune Blind Mystery Box05:15 - Mind Flayer Inclusion Dice08:18 - NEW Marvel RPG Products13:18 - Exclusive GenCon Dice Sets

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/crithitthegiantWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

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. LINKSBlog 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/crithitthegiantWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Season Of Horror and D&D Encounters03:21 - Review Premade Character Sheets08:57 - Plan For Missing Components11:46 - Balance The Deadliness15:46 - Review Darkvision and Darkness17:12 - Outro

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. LINKSBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/06/05/spotlight-geek-orthodox-interview/Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiantWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

"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. LINKSOrder "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

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/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - The Baldur's Gate 3 Effect02:35 - Special Thanks & Disclaimer03:59 - Movement, Climbing, & Jumping05:20 - Spellcasting07:26 - Spell Scrolls08:19 - Magic Items9:09 - Short & Long Rests10:16 - Throwing Healing Potions11:27 - Recovering From 0 Hit Points In Combat12:50 - Leveling Up13:56 - Outro

After watching the premiere of "Dungeon Masters" and running the first Play Along Pack from the series, here are my thoughts about this experience. Did you enjoy the debut of "Dungeon Masters"? What do you think of having these Play Along Packs for each episode?LINKSBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/04/24/dungeon-masters-premiere-and-the-play-along-pack-experience/VIDEO: I Tried Running One Of These Adventures | https://youtu.be/hfAy23JZL4UPlay Along Pack Walkthrough | https://www.youtube.com/live/jiFRgSPy-PE?si=V-tdYwjbdI4V4j0UWatch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:25 - First Impressions Of "Dungeon Masters"04:10 - Easter Eggs And... Sneak Peaks?!?06:13 - Play Along Pack Experience12:46 - Outro

In the last few weeks, we got a lot of updates regarding the Season of Horror products, a new Actual Play Series from the D&D Team, and a new playtest centered around Villainous Options for players. LINKS"Ravenloft: The Horrors Within" products | https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/BB-Ravenloft-WK15Dungeon Masters: The New D&D Actual Play | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2147-dungeon-masters-the-new-d-d-actual-playDesigner Insights From Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2150-designer-insights-from-unearthed-arcana-villainousBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/04/17/from-ravenloft-to-villainous-options-a-look-at-the-latest-dd-releases/Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:51 - Product Options For "Ravenloft: The Horrors Within"04:44 - The Ultimate Bundle09:26 - Dungeon Master's Screen11:18 - Map Pack14:14 - Tarokka Deck17:20 - Dungeon Masters: The New D&D Actual Play23:40 - Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options46:56 - Outro