The Secret Math Behind D&D


Start Date & Time Saturday - 12:00 PM CST
Duration 1.0 hours
Type Seminar
System None
Location Kegonsa - 387
Gaming Experience Newcomers Welcome
Age Range All Ages (6+)
Host Mike Mearls

Ticket Information

Cost $0.00
Availability 60 of 60 available

Have you ever wondered why monsters have so many hit points in 5e, or what bounded accuracy actually means? In this seminar D&D 5e designer Mike Mearls breaks down the hidden math beneath 5e and shows you how to create your own content using it.

Special Guest

Mike Mearls

Mike Mearls has spent 25 years as a game designer, working primarily on tabletop RPGs. He led the creation of 5th edition D&D and played a critical role in the development of 4th edition. He spent three years working on Magic: the Gathering and now works on TTRPGs at Chaosium. Aside from D&D, he designed the Iron Heroes RPG and worked on a variety of other games, including Unknown Armies, Feng Shui, and Hunter: the Reckoning. His board game work includes Castle Ravenloft, Betrayal at Baldur's Gate, Axis & Allies & Zombies, and Dungeon Mayhem.

Conference Floor Plan — Table