Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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D&D Encounters Program with Chris Tulach!

Chris Tulach, organized play manager for D&D, shares how the revised D&D Encounters program will work for stores and home play, including the upcoming celebration event! Chris also discusses the latest with Adventurers League and Legends of Greyhawk.

Contents
00:00 D&D Encounters with Chris Tulach
00:37 Chris' Path Through Organized Play
08:01 Longest Org Play Tenure
09:35 Goal of Organized Play
11:48 Measuring Benefits
15:00 Why D&D Encounters Rocked
24:45 D&D Encounters in 2026
26:40 Celebration Kick-Off Event
27:53 Seasons and D&D Encounters Timing
32:53 Encounters Through D&D Beyond
36:34 Working With Stores
37:56 Seasonal Cadence
40:10 WPN Store Incentives
43:44 Adventurers League
46:26 Legends of Greyhawk
53:03 Organized Play Options
57:13 AL and LoG Seasonality
59:29 Follow Chris Tulach!
01:02:39 Shout-Outs
01:06:40 What Are We Gonna Do?

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