How Not to Dungeon Master

How Not to Dungeon Master


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Ivy B Might Be the Busiest Person in the Tabletop Industry
September 13, 2023

Ivy might be one of the busiest folks in the TTRPG industry! Shes been hard at work this year on multiple events, convention content, and running games! She is an incredibly hard worker, great networker, and fantastic game runner. Guest LinksIvy's T

Andy Ashby Broke a D&D Record At His Own Gaming Tavern
September 06, 2023

Andy wanted a cool place to play games, so he and his family built a gaming tavern! And then, he wanted to break a world record so he invited more than 1,200 people to roll dice together!Guest LinksWe Geek Together WebsiteHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM

Cade of The Badventure Club is a Lover of Fun, Engaging TTRPGs
August 30, 2023

Cade mentioned starting The Badventure Club as a joke, and his friends called his bluff! Goes to show that you always need to watch what you promise to do. Check out The Badventure Club wherever you get your podcasts, or in the link below!Guest LinksThe B

GM Justin of Mastermind Adventures Loves Teaching New Players
August 23, 2023

GM Justin loves running games for new players! He also emphasizes a fun and light experience with plenty of jokes, antics, and tension relief. Enjoy!Guest LinksJustin's LinksHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksNext to NothingSnyder's Ret

Thomas of I Cast Fireball Takes Inspiration from Sneak Attack!
August 16, 2023

Thomas knew he wanted to make a quality Actual Play from the start, and focused on audio, story, and roleplaying to craft a masterful show. Thomas and his cast members trust each other and wort hard at their roles to create a truly unique and satisfying e

GM Grant of Game Master Monday Records with a Rotating Cast AND Rotating TTRPG System!
August 09, 2023

GM Grant Decided a normal actual play sounded too easy, and started a show with a rotating cast AND rotating TTRPG system! With the help of his sister Jenny and tons of different actual play actors, Game Master Monday was born!Guest LinksGMM Spotify GMM A

Season Four Premiere - Ned of Improv Tabletop Talks TTRPG Improv
August 02, 2023

Ned, GM of Improv Tabletop and player on I Cast Fireball has committed to the bit, the bit being improvisation. He's run over a dozen Fate mini games that are completely made up on the spot, and has also created some impressive narratives in the Avatar: t

Wizards Content Creator Summit Review
April 04, 2023

A few months ago, Wizards of the Coast announced an invite-only "Content Creator Summit". It just so happens that I got invited!...Well, digitally anyway. Neal avoided spoilers and info about it all day, and asks me the questions you're probably all wonde

Season Three Finale - One Page Mage Discusses One Shot Design, and What Makes a Good Adventure
March 15, 2023

One Page Mage has been doing exactly what it sounds like for a few years now; creating awesome one page adventures for you to use as one shots or side quests or whatever else you need for your game group!He’s got some great advice on one shot design as we

Cory of Girls Who Don't D&D Talks About His Gaming Origins, Advice, and Inspirations
March 08, 2023

Cory, the DM of Girls Who Dont D&D" has been gaming for years, including TTRPGs, strategy and war games, and more. He started GWDDND for one reason - he wanted to make something that his son could listen to someday and say Hey, my dad is pretty coo