Podcast Episodes

Join the Ultimate D&D Experience: Real-Time World Building!

Episode 172

Worldbuilding. It’s one of the most talked about aspects of running TTRPGs, as it is the sandbox into which you will throw your party to adventure in. We’ve talked about tips and tricks in past episo…

Published on 10 hours ago

Too Much: Overcome D&D Idea Overload and Unleash Your Creativity

Episode 171

Movies. TV series. Books. Other DMs running games. There are a multitude of sources that provide fodder for our imagination in developing cool ideas that we want to play with in our own games. But ho…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Hey There, Cthulhu! Building The Immersion and The Horror in Your TTRPGs

Episode 170

Our last episode was the preamble. Last week’s article discussed some of what we learned from playing with new people. But, in this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave sit down with the newest addition to…

Published on 1 month ago

People Get Ready: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Character Backstory?

Episode 169

Backstory. Character development. It’s one of the most discussed topics in the TTRPG space. And the 3 Wise DMs were faced with the question when a friend offered to run a Call of Cthulhu one-shot for…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Help! Our Best Tips For When the Forever DM becomes the Player

Episode 168

You’ve been the DM for a long time (maybe even Forever!) and one of your players has finally said those magic words: “I think I wanna run a game.”

So, with all your wisdom, all your experience, all yo…

Published on 2 months ago

Master of Puppets – What To Do When The DM Has To Control A Player Character

Episode 167

Possession. Dominate. Alignment shifts. There are a multitude of times where the rules make the DM take control of one of the player characters in the game. But, is that a good thing?

In this episode…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Unlock Your Inner Spy: Dive Into Top Secret's Espionage RPG Adventure!

Episode 166

Top Secret: New World Order. That’s right, for DM Dave’s Birthday Game (of which we are quickly becoming well-versed), DM Chris ran our gaming group through the update to the TSR classic espionage RP…

Published on 3 months ago

Your Virtual DM: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enjoy Solo TTRPGs

Episode 165

Artificial Intelligence is a polarizing topic these days. From Skynet-style flights of fancy to the very real implications for content creators, it’s an evolving technology that isn’t going away anyt…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

We Built This City: Tools, Tips, and Tricks on Increasing Immersion in Your D&D Game

Episode 164

Terrain. Maps. Minis. Music. Handouts. TTRPGs aren’t movies and television and we can’t rely on moving pictures to help immerse our players, so what are some ways that you can help the imagination Bu…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Cobblers, Glassblowers, and Weavers Unite! Utilizing Forgotten Proficiencies in Your D&D Games

Episode 163

Cobbler’s tools. Weaver’s tools. Glassblowing. There are a host of proficiencies that are part of building a character in D&D that seem strange at first for someone who is going out on adventures. Fo…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago