The Quest Board
Guides and stories for tabletop adventurers.
Acrylic vs Resin Dice: What's the Difference?
Acrylic or resin RPG dice? How each is made, how they look, feel, and hold up, what they cost, and which is right for your table.
October 20, 2026 · 3 min read
What Are RPG Dice?
What RPG dice are, what they're made of, which games use which dice, and how to read dice notation like 8d6 and 1d20+2.
March 16, 2021 · 2 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Making Dice at Home
Make your own resin RPG dice: safety, dice masters, silicone molds, mixing and pressure-curing resin, sanding, polishing, and inking.
September 28, 2020 · 22 min read
Are Handmade Dice Worth the Cost?
Why do handmade resin dice cost $100+ when acrylic sets cost under $10? What goes into making them, and when the price is worth it.
September 17, 2020 · 4 min read
Dungeons & Dragons vs Pathfinder
D&D or Pathfinder? Their shared history, how each game plays, what Pathfinder adds, and which tabletop RPG might suit your group best.
July 20, 2020 · 9 min read
How to Get Your Family and Friends Interested in Tabletop Role-Playing Games
A host's guide to bringing friends and family into tabletop RPGs: gateway games, planning the first session, food, distractions, and fair play.
July 19, 2020 · 7 min read
How to Check the Balance of Your Acrylic Dice
Are your dice rolling fair? Use the saltwater float test to find hidden bubbles and biases in acrylic and resin dice, step by step.
July 17, 2020 · 6 min read
What to Expect from Your First DnD Session
Nervous about your first Dungeons & Dragons game? What to bring, how character creation goes, what play feels like, and how to enjoy it.
March 22, 2020 · 3 min read
A Beginner's Guide to Playing Dungeons & Dragons
Everything a first-time Dungeons & Dragons player needs: the supplies to buy, how to learn the rules, finding a group, and planning your first session.
January 30, 2020 · 7 min read
Caring for Metal Dice
How to store, roll, and clean metal dice so they last: simple do's and don'ts to prevent scratches, dents, tarnish, and rust.
January 30, 2020 · 3 min read
Metal vs Acrylic Dice: Which to Choose?
Metal or acrylic RPG dice? We compare weight, durability, and fairness at the table to help you choose your next set.
January 30, 2020 · 3 min read
The 7 Dice You Need for Dungeons & Dragons
D4, D6, D8, D10, D%, D12, D20: what each of the seven Dungeons & Dragons dice is called, what it looks like, and what you roll it for.
January 30, 2020 · 7 min read
What Is a Role-Playing Game?
New to tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons? What they are, how you win, what you need to play, and a few great games to start with.
January 30, 2020 · 5 min read
Earn Extra Income in 11 Steps
Starting a side quest is an awesome way to earn extra income. Turn your skills and talents into money-making ventures with these 11 steps!
July 12, 2019 · 10 min read
How Can I Afford That Game on Kickstarter?
Wish you could afford that game on Kickstarter without denting your savings? My strategy for funding a pledge: sell the games I no longer play.
June 28, 2019 · 6 min read
Dealing with Kickstarter’s Fear of Missing Out
Kickstarter has done wonderful things for gaming, but the fear of missing out on exclusive content is a real problem. Here is how I deal with the FOMO.
June 21, 2019 · 8 min read
The Adventurer’s Guild Guide
A group that supports and challenges you is key to reaching your goals, at the gaming table and beyond. Here is why you need a guild and how to find one.
June 14, 2019 · 6 min read
PAX East 2019 Look Back and My Budget Plan
My PAX East 2019 look back: how my convention budget plan held up, the pins I bought, and why the Planeswalker Pin left me cold.
April 12, 2019 · 8 min read
Why Quest and not Hustle?
Why hustle when you can quest? Questing for finances, fun, and fulfillment, plus three criteria for deciding which quests are worth your life energy.
April 5, 2019 · 5 min read
An Adventurer's Guide to Surviving PAX
Tips from PAX Enforcers for surviving PAX: lines, the AFK Room, real food, water, and why your time is worth more than free swag.
March 22, 2019 · 7 min read
Budget Planner for Conventions
Conventions are a blast, but it is easy to overspend in the madness. Here is how to build a simple convention budget plan and stick to it.
March 15, 2019 · 6 min read
Prepping for PAX East, West, or Any of Them
Getting ready for PAX East, West, or any of them? How to budget for food, transit, and merch, plus what to pack, from a PAX Enforcer.
March 8, 2019 · 8 min read
Why Side Quest for Extra Income?
Whether you call it side hustling or a second gig, earning extra income on the side is a great way to start down the path of financial freedom.
February 8, 2019 · 7 min read