Baldur’s Gate 3 is heavily based on the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. This can be seen and felt just about everywhere, but where it’s most keenly tangible is in its magic system. Unlike most ...

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. The annual competition took ...

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd talks with Bruhat Soma, the 2024 winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 12-year-old Floridian won in a spell-off, reeling off 29 words in 90 seconds. This segment ...

I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons for about three years now, but I just figured out how spell slots work. The reason? Sinking dozens of hours into Baldur’s Gate 3, playing as a Wizard (and also ...