Premium in-person D&D · South Edmonton
Dungeons & DragonsUnforgettable Shared Adventures
Curated adventures for adults, young adventurers and private groups of all experience levels, hosted in a private, dedicated South Edmonton game room built to bring every world to life.
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Every table starts with finding the right adventure. The options below are the games currently running or forming at The Ember Guild, from ongoing campaigns to new adventures waiting for their first party. New and experienced players are welcome. Explore any adventure for more about the story, play style, experience level and current availability, then reserve an available seat or join the waiting list.
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Learn to Play D&D
Guided Learn through Play · Beginner table
Learn to Play D&D in South Edmonton through a welcoming, guided adventure for complete beginners. Characters, dice, miniatures and every game material are provided.
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Friday Night Adventures
Rotating worlds and genres · Adult table
Drop into a fresh Dungeons & Dragons adventure most Fridays in South Edmonton. Reserve one night at a time, with no campaign commitment and no previous session required.
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Youth League
Teen Friendly Adventures · Youth table
A dedicated Dungeons & Dragons experience for players ages 13–17, whether they’re rolling dice for the first time or already seasoned adventurers. Join an ongoing campaign, step into an available seat for a session, or help shape the adventure when a new table is forming. Everything needed to play is here. Just bring your imagination and be ready for adventure.
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Curse of Strahd
Gothic horror · Adult table
Enter Barovia for a gothic-horror Dungeons & Dragons campaign of investigation, difficult choices and dangerous encounters beneath the shadow of Count Strahd von Zarovich.
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Fey mystery · Family table
Follow the Witchlight Carnival into Prismeer, a whimsical Feywild Dungeons & Dragons campaign built around roleplay, exploration, riddles and creative choices.
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Tables and private events
Regular table
$38~3.5 hours
One session per player. Multi-session blocks available.
- 4 sessions ($35/session)$140
- 8 sessions ($32/session)$256
Learn to Play
$30~3.5 hours
Character creation and rules exploration followed by a guided learn-through-play adventure. Bring a friend and learn together.
- Thursdays
- 6:30pm–10:00pm
Youth League
$25~3 hours
A welcoming league for ages 13–17. Reserve a regular place or an available drop-in seat.
- Saturdays
- 1:30pm–4:30pm
Special programs
Private events**
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Private one-shots, birthdays and celebrations, corporate or team events, and custom campaigns shaped around your group.
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Bring your full party and reserve a recurring table together. Book a 4-session block and adventure with your own group, choosing your own adventure.
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Focused, guided adventures across several days. Dates, ages and daily schedules are announced for each camp.
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About
A career spent building worlds and storytelling.
The Ember Guild founder Dean Andersen is an award-winning game developer and one of the co-creators of the Baldur’s Gate and Dragon Age franchises. Across three decades at BioWare and Wizards of the Coast, he held creative leadership roles including Director of Art & Animation, Director of Design and Director of Creative. His work includes Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Dragon Age, Mass Effect and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The games and teams he helped build collectively earned hundreds of honours, including BAFTAs, multiple Game of the Year awards and Role Playing Game of the Year awards.
Dean has played every edition of Dungeons & Dragons and has been a Dungeon Master since Second Edition, bringing more than 37 years of experience to the table. He has run games in Canada and the United States for youth, families, first-time players and experienced groups. His tables combine rich world-building, memorable voices, an inclusive atmosphere, meaningful player agency and interconnected campaigns where choices can echo far beyond a single session.
Dean is also available for select speaking engagements, panels, interviews and educational events about game development, creative leadership, world-building and collaborative storytelling. Ask about speaking and appearances.
Testimonials
What players say.
Good to know before you roll
A few common questions.
I have never played. Is this for me?
Absolutely. New players are welcome at any table, and you can arrive without knowing a rule or owning a thing. If you would like a gentler first step, Learn to Play is a complete guided experience built for beginners. Bring a best friend, partner or family member and make it a memorable date night or shared first adventure. Character options, dice and patient guidance are provided, and rules are introduced as they become useful.
What is Dungeons & Dragons?
Dungeons & Dragons is a collaborative role-playing game. You create a character, describe what they do and work with the other players to face a living story shaped by your choices. The Dungeon Master presents the world, plays its characters and responds to the unexpected plans your group invents. No acting experience is required, and there is no single right way to play.
Where are games hosted?
Games are hosted in a comfortable, dedicated private game room at 976 Hollingsworth Bend NW, Edmonton, AB T6R 3G7, in southwest Edmonton near Riverbend Square. The location is easily reached from Anthony Henday Drive, Whitemud Drive, Calgary Trail and Terwillegar Drive, with access from across Edmonton and nearby communities such as Leduc and Spruce Grove. Alternate venues and travel can be discussed for private events.
Can our whole group book together?
Yes. Friends who play together can stay together, with private one-shots, multi-session adventures and campaigns shaped around your group. We can also build a memorable date night, family event, birthday gathering or team experience for a workplace or community group.
What do I need to bring?
Just yourself. Dice, reference materials, miniatures and everything needed at the table are provided. You are welcome to bring favourite dice or a character notebook.
What adventures are available?
Start with the current open tables to see what is forming or has open seats now. The wider library spans official fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons adventures and standout settings from Arcanum Worlds, with heroic fantasy, gothic horror, high-seas exploration, mythic journeys, infernal danger, frozen frontiers and whimsical discovery. We can match a table to the tone, experience level and kind of story your group wants.
Which version of Dungeons & Dragons do you use?
Games can use either the 2014 or 2024 fifth-edition rules. Most published adventures convert cleanly, so we will choose the version that best fits the table and make it clear before play. If you already own a Player's Handbook or have a preferred rules set, mention it when you inquire. You do not need to buy a book to join.
Location
In-person D&D in South Edmonton.
976 Hollingsworth Bend NW, Edmonton, AB T6R 3G7