Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Rolling dice in D&D is always a ton of fun. Ask anyone who owns way more dice than they actually need (i.e., me) and they'll tell you that there's a special something that these magical click-clack ...

When you have a bunch of people gathered around a table for a “Dungeons & Dragons” session, you have to expect that things are not always going to go smoothly. After all, people who willingly create ...

What if all things were subject to a roll of the dice? What if the only things that stood between catastrophe and fortune were a one-to-six pipped roll? What if, despite what chance said, you refused ...

Sometimes a game comes along that seems tailor-made for your particular sensibilities, so much so that a flaw or two are unable to diminish the overall joyous experience you’re having in its world.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on the intersection of games and technology. Sep 06, 2012, 12:54pm EDT Sep 06, 2012, 02:31pm EDT This article is more than ...