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RPG Form Factors | Examining the Shape of the Text | Wandering DMs S06 E01
Paul & Dan kick of season 6 with an examination of the physical shape of RPG books. How does the choice of number of books, size, binding, and layout…
2 years, 8 months ago
5th Year Anniversary | 2023 Year in Review | Wandering DMs S05 E40
Paul & Dan look back at the year in old-school D&D for 2023. And moreover, the first 5 years on Wandering DMs! What were your favorite encounters of …
2 years, 9 months ago
D&D Mentors | How Future DMs Are Made | Wandering DMs S05 E39
In this episode of Wandering DMs, Dan and Paul discuss the role of mentorship in teaching D&D. How did the role of mentors help the spread of D&D in …
2 years, 9 months ago
Flying in D&D | Battles in the Sky | Wandering DMs S05 E38
Dan & Paul reflect on the history of rules for flying in D&D. How easy and powerful should it be to achieve? Does it make castles and climbing skills…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ruins of Adventure | Pool of Radiance Redux | Wandering DMs S05 E37
Paul and Dan reflect on Dan's epic saga playing through the AD&D Pool of Radiance Gold Box game live in 2022-2023, and dig into the 1988 print public…
2 years, 10 months ago
Money in D&D | More Treasure, More Problems | Wandering DMs S05 E36
Dan and Paul discuss money in D&D, and how they've both independently arrived at the need for a silver standard. From measuring encumbrance in coins …
2 years, 10 months ago
Werewolf Games | The Monstrous Mafia | Wandering DMs S05 E35
Paul & Dan discuss Werewolf and Mafia-style games -- party-style games with secret roles assigned, including a hidden evil faction, and a group of mo…
2 years, 10 months ago
Fearful Ends | Watch Party | Wandering DMs S05 E34
Dan hosts a watch party for the Fearful Ends actual play, as we roll into Halloween and the last few days of the Fearful Ends Kickstarter. Join us an…
2 years, 10 months ago
Diceless Devices | With Matt Finch | Wandering DMs S05 E33
Dan & Paul are joined by Matt Finch, to talk about ways it can be more efficient in your D&D game setup to get random results with dice. Consider car…
2 years, 11 months ago
Adapting Content | With the Alexandrian | Wandering DMs S05 E32
Dan & Paul host Justin Alexander, creator of the Alexandrian and the new book So You Want to be a Game Master, for an in-depth chat on the best ways …
2 years, 11 months ago