Guidebooks For The Dungeon Master

Going hand-in-hand with the Dungeon Master Guide, however, is the Monster Manual. This is the other book which only the Dungeon Master of the game is permitted to look at during the course of the game, as it lists all the different monsters which could potentially be encountered during a normal game of Dungeons and Dragons. The creatures in this book are derived from folklore, mythology, and some were even specially created for the game.

Each entry in the Monster manual lists all of the attributes of the monster that are important to the game, such as special skills, hit points, and attacking power. For enrichment, however, the manual will also provide information on the creature's typical habits, allowing one to understand more about the world in which they are playing. The drawings of the monsters in the book will give both players and the Dungeon Master a better look at exactly what they are facing off against, making the game just a little more vivid in the imagination.

These guidebooks will often prove to be a valuable asset to anyone moderating a game of Dungeons and Dragons. The world itself can be a lot for anyone to handle all in their memory and having two handy guides will be important for anyone who wants to run a smooth, fair game. Therefore, even though they are considered to be an official part of the game and the rules, these two guides can be the best friends of any serious Dungeon Master.

By: Victor Epand

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Guidebooks For The Dungeon Master

Going hand-in-hand with the Dungeon Master Guide, however, is the Monster Manual. This is the other book which only the Dungeon Master of the game is permitted to look at during the course of the game, as it lists all the different monsters which could potentially be encountered during a normal game of Dungeons and Dragons. The creatures in this book are derived from folklore, mythology, and some were even specially created for the game.

Each entry in the Monster manual lists all of the attributes of the monster that are important to the game, such as special skills, hit points, and attacking power. For enrichment, however, the manual will also provide information on the creature's typical habits, allowing one to understand more about the world in which they are playing. The drawings of the monsters in the book will give both players and the Dungeon Master a better look at exactly what they are facing off against, making the game just a little more vivid in the imagination.

These guidebooks will often prove to be a valuable asset to anyone moderating a game of Dungeons and Dragons. The world itself can be a lot for anyone to handle all in their memory and having two handy guides will be important for anyone who wants to run a smooth, fair game. Therefore, even though they are considered to be an official part of the game and the rules, these two guides can be the best friends of any serious Dungeon Master.

By: Victor Epand

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Develop Creative And Cognitive Abilities In A Kid With Remote Control Toys

Although they are relatively expensive than other toys but definitely worth the money you spend on them. Buy only those toys that are portable, small and easy to use. Kids have a tendency to carry their toys along with them. If the size is too big then it will be quite difficult to carry them. Toys that are smaller in size can be stored easily and can be carried along during vacations. Verify standby and charge times. Always bear in mind that a short-run time often leads to more charging and your children may not like the toy that needs charging repeatedly. 

And if you are contemplating the idea of buying remote controlled toys, then there is some good news for you… Online websites offer you an extremely vast collection of remote controlled toys so that you can choose the one that you like best. Take your time and browse through various sites. On scouring through the pages, you will view that the various model of toys are listed on the sites with an image and a description supporting it. Choose the toys; add them to your shopping cart and simply the place the order. The toys will be sent to the destination specified by you within few business days.

By: Gardner Wilkinson

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Toys For The Young Adventurer

Dora the Explorer and Indiana Jones toys are great for playing indoors, but a real young adventurer is more interested in mounting exploration missions outdoors. If you live in a rural area, you’re at a great advantage. There are few childhood memories as treasured as exploring the woods. Drawing maps, using string and a stick to make a bow and arrow, imagining that you’re Robin Hood hiding from Sheriff Nottingham, life doesn’t get much better.

Sadly, these rural neighbourhoods are slowly giving way to urban development. City kids are forced to take camping trips every time they want to so much as look for weird bugs under rocks, and so, it’s not uncommon for most kids to retreat to video games and DVDs for their adventure. Ironically, The Legend of Zelda video games are based on the creator’s memories of playing in the woods as a child. He was inspired to create these games by his lament that there are fewer exploration opportunities for kids today than there were all those years ago. The Zelda games are fun, but they don’t match the real thing.

You may or may not be surprised to learn that National Geographic has a toy line. For starters, one of their best ideas so far has been the National Geographic Explorer Kit. This kit comes with real working binoculars, a flashlight, a compass, and a manual full of helpful information. If you live in the city and hate camping, we can’t really recommend this one, of course, because your kids will be begging you to take them out into the wilderness every weekend.

If your kids are more of the treasure hunter type, National Geographic also makes a real working metal detector at under AU $50.00. Yes, a real working metal detector, not a hunk of useless plastic in the shape of a metal detector.

And then of course there’s the astronomer kids. National Geographic’s 30ML Ultra Compact 30MM-30X Telescope is a great, basic telescope, featuring a tabletop tripod, 30X magnification, and an optical tube (which can be removed, allowing the telescope to be used as an explorer’s spyglass). It’s not the most top of the line telescope out there, but as a beginner’s scope, and at just over thirty bucks, it’s an excellent way to test the waters before dropping a few hundred on some fancy high tech scope.

A lot of adults think it’s gross, so finding funny looking bugs is one of the great pleasures reserved for young explorers. A lot of the funniest looking bugs only come out at night. National Geographic Night Vision Goggles allow for night time exploration via a bright LED “torch”. What puts these goggles a step or two above other kids night vision is that this isn’t just a pair of glasses with a flashlight attached, it also includes a sonic ear listening device, allowing the wearer to hear distant or small sounds. This means that you’ll have to sit in the car with the radio turned up really loud before discussing what you’re getting your kids for Christmas this year with anyone, but it’s a small price to pay.

By: Chang Lim

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Childhood Memories Of Dress Up Games

Unfortunately, we cannot turn back the hands of time, so I spent another day daydreaming about my childhood days. I have a lot of fond memories back then. My father stopped buying me toys back when I was seven and I was stuck with books from the Ladybird series instead. It was good coz it fostered in me the love of books. I collected a lot of books since graduating from the ladybird series like the ever popular Harry Potter series. But despite the love for reading and the lack of toys that did not stop me from playing. I used to love playing dress up games with my childhood friends. We would play dress up games just about anywhere and dress up everyone. Dress up games take us to far away places where we pretend that we were princesses of some foreign land. Dress up games also made it possible for us to become fairies, explorers, ballerinas, ghosts, witches and just about anything that we could come up with. Somehow I think that because of it, one of my friends became a fashion designer and one is now studying film direction. Talk about budding creativity.

These days little girls have it easy. They can play dress up games at the comfort of their own home. All they have to do is sit in front of a pc and look for some sites like those of Bratz games or Barbie. Dressing up characters only requires knowledge of mouse clicking. Although they have it easy now, I still prefer the good old days. It is more interactive and encourages relationship building among kids. The girls that I play with a long time ago? They are still my best friends up to this time and they have helped me get past a lot of tough times in my life.

By: Lisa Park

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Tex Twis2

One of the most famous (if not the most famous) word games in the world is back in an addictive sequel that hopes to continue on the success of its predecessor. Text Twist 2 features the same old Text Twist gameplay but at the same time, adds in an array of game modes suggesting a whole new letter-scrambling experience for all fans of the original game.

In retrospect, the mechanics of Text Twist, the original game, is for you to form words by rearranging up to seven letters of the alphabet and earn points from each word you form depending on its length. Furthermore, in order to for you to continue on the next level, you have to form a single word using all the letters given to you, giving birth to what is known as the Bingo Word. Basically, it’s an infinite game, but very addictive too since backing the game up is its tremendous success as one of the most recognized word games around.

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Monopoly Tips

Monopoly is a great board game which you can play with the family. But just in case you wanted to come out as the victor, here are some important tips.

1. Buy Everything

I often times see people buying only the high quality stuff, which they think is the secret to the game. No, the secret to the game is to buy everything. Even the lowest property on the board gives you
some sort of cash flow when people land on it.

The more you buy the more likely it is that someone will land on something.

2. Buy the Railroads

I love the railroads because it is an easy and fast way to start making a little bit higher rent. Sure you will not make as much by owning 3 railroads then if you had 1 hotel, but the odds that someone will land on one of those three railroads is much higher than the hotel, and they are much quicker to get too.

Sometimes it pays to look for the quick ways to get high rent.

3. Spread yourself out

You don't want to be the person who owns nothing but 1 hotel, unless you are feeling really, really lucky. Instead it is a much better idea to own smaller houses all across the board. That way you will make more as people will land on them more often.

My philosophy is, hotels get mortgaged, houses pay the bills. At least when it comes to monopoly

4. Go to Jail

When it is later in the game you want to stay in jail as long as possible. In fact if they let you out, beg to go back in. You don't want to walk out unless you own most of what is on the field. Early on in the game it is different, it is probably better to pay to get out of jail. This way you can be free and go buy everything.

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