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

By Crit Hit The Giant

Follow me on my adventures in the new world (for me) of tabletop roleplaying games!

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August 04, 2026 My GenCon 2026 Recap
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?

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

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - My Loot And Treasures
17:28 - My Games & Events
30:42 - D&D Tower and RPG Announcements
47:47 - The Best Of Humanity
1:00:00 - Spotlight Interviews & Closing
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1h 4min
July 22, 2026 Fizban's, Mind Flayer, Marvel, & GenCon! A Chat With FanRoll Dice
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.

LINKS
Fizban's Fortune Blind Mystery Box: https://www.fanrolldice.com/products/d-d-fizbans-fortune-blind-mystery-box
Mind Flayer Inclusion Dice: https://www.fanrolldice.com/products/dungeons-dragons-mindflayer-dice-set
Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiant
Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Fizban's Fortune Blind Mystery Box
05:15 - Mind Flayer Inclusion Dice
08:18 - NEW Marvel RPG Products
13:18 - Exclusive GenCon Dice Sets
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24min
June 19, 2026 Shawn Merwin On Designing Shadows Of Sithicus!
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.

LINKS
Blog 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/crithitthegiant
Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant
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52min
June 12, 2026 How To Survive Running Shadows Of Sithicus
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.

LINKS
Blog 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/crithitthegiant
Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Season Of Horror and D&D Encounters
03:21 - Review Premade Character Sheets
08:57 - Plan For Missing Components
11:46 - Balance The Deadliness
15:46 - Review Darkvision and Darkness
17:12 - Outro
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19min
June 05, 2026 SPOTLIGHT: Geek Orthodox [Interview]
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.

LINKS
Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/06/05/spotlight-geek-orthodox-interview/
Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/crithitthegiant
Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant
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25min
May 29, 2026Total Party Killers (with Christopher Hastings)
"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.

LINKS
Order "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/crithitthegiant
Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant
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30min
May 08, 2026 From Baldur's Gate 3 To Dungeons & Dragons: What You Need To Know
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.

LINKS
Blog 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/dndwithdee
Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

CHAPTERS
00:00 - The Baldur's Gate 3 Effect
02:35 - Special Thanks & Disclaimer
03:59 - Movement, Climbing, & Jumping
05:20 - Spellcasting
07:26 - Spell Scrolls
08:19 - Magic Items
9:09 - Short & Long Rests
10:16 - Throwing Healing Potions
11:27 - Recovering From 0 Hit Points In Combat
12:50 - Leveling Up
13:56 - Outro
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15min
April 24, 2026 Dungeon Masters Premieres & The Play Along Pack Experience
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?

LINKS
Blog 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/hfAy23JZL4U
Play Along Pack Walkthrough | https://www.youtube.com/live/jiFRgSPy-PE?si=V-tdYwjbdI4V4j0U
Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdee
Where You Can Find Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - First Impressions Of "Dungeon Masters"
04:10 - Easter Eggs And... Sneak Peaks?!?
06:13 - Play Along Pack Experience
12:46 - Outro
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14min
April 17, 2026From Ravenloft To Villainous Options
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-WK15
Dungeon Masters: The New D&D Actual Play | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2147-dungeon-masters-the-new-d-d-actual-play
Designer Insights From Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2150-designer-insights-from-unearthed-arcana-villainous
Blog 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/dndwithdee
Where You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Product Options For "Ravenloft: The Horrors Within"
04:44 - The Ultimate Bundle
09:26 - Dungeon Master's Screen
11:18 - Map Pack
14:14 - Tarokka Deck
17:20 - Dungeon Masters: The New D&D Actual Play
23:40 - Unearthed Arcana: Villainous Options
46:56 - Outro
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48min
April 10, 2026 Let's Check Out Dynamaps | A GaryCon Special
At GaryCon, I had a chance to speak to Limiting Factor Games. They created Dynamaps, which is a new kind of map experience for tabletop roleplaying games.

LINKS
Dynamaps by Limiting Factor Games | https://www.limitingfactorgames.com
Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdee
Where You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiant

HASHTAGS & MENTIONS
#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Barbarians #BarbarianClass #IWouldLikeToRage
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