The expansive world that a Dungeons and Dragons game will create can delight and wonder in its players. The game gives a very detailed experience for most of the little aspects in the game and all of the areas which the game does not cover can be invented and enriched by the person acting as the Dungeon Master. Creating the environment of Dungeons and Dragons is one of the most rewarding parts of playing the game. The only problem can come in the form of all the details which the game does present. Not only do the monsters that players fight have incredibly detailed elements, but the environment itself can act and react to events which happen in it. This is why the creators of the game provide a number of different guidebooks to help not only the Dungeon Master, but the players themselves.



The Dungeon Master Guide could perhaps be one of the most valuable guide books which Dungeons and Dragons has produced. It is aimed toward helping the Dungeon Master keep the game running smoothly, giving tips about how to administer the game, especially during some of the more critical moments. While all three major forms of the guides are collectively considered to be the rules to Dungeons and Dragons, the Dungeon Master Guide could be looked at as the overarching guide designed to be the biggest aid to the Dungeon Master, who acts as the administrator over the game. Without this guide, the game could easily get compromised, the rules could get confused, and players could either be given unfair advantages or disadvantages.

Going hand-in-hand with the Dungeon Master Guide, however, is the Monster Manual. This is the other book which only the Dungeon Master of the game is permitted to look at during the course of the game, as it lists all the different monsters which could potentially be encountered during a normal game of Dungeons and Dragons. The creatures in this book are derived from folklore, mythology, and some were even specially created for the game.

Each entry in the Monster manual lists all of the attributes of the monster that are important to the game, such as special skills, hit points, and attacking power. For enrichment, however, the manual will also provide information on the creature's typical habits, allowing one to understand more about the world in which they are playing. The drawings of the monsters in the book will give both players and the Dungeon Master a better look at exactly what they are facing off against, making the game just a little more vivid in the imagination.

These guidebooks will often prove to be a valuable asset to anyone moderating a game of Dungeons and Dragons. The world itself can be a lot for anyone to handle all in their memory and having two handy guides will be important for anyone who wants to run a smooth, fair game. Therefore, even though they are considered to be an official part of the game and the rules, these two guides can be the best friends of any serious Dungeon Master.