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  • Ep103:Adding Music and Soundscapes to Your Game

    March 27, 2025 · 42 min

    Wow, there was a lot that was going on with both John and Danielle to get this episode out, but it's here now!  John is joined by special guest Robert Spann to discuss something we have briefly touched on in other episodes: adding music…

  • Ep102: Illness and Disease - Part 2

    January 2, 2025 · 45 min

    In the second part of our two-part episode on Illness and Disease, John and Danielle talk about implementing diseases into your games and some things to be aware of as you do so.  Join us for this episode! If you've got an idea for a…

  • Ep101: Illness and Disease - Part 1

    December 20, 2024 · 46 min

    Not only does adding illness and disease to you game provide additional flavor, it can provide a challenge by temporarily impacting the abilities of characters, especially higher level ones.  In the first part of this episode on Illness…

  • Ep100: Behind the Scenes

    December 5, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min

    It's episode 100!!!  Join John and Danielle as they take a look behind the scenes of the first 100 episodes of the show.  You can find out how the show actually got started, how Danielle was selected to be co-host and you can even get a…

  • Ep99: Handling Missing Players

    November 21, 2024 · 58 min

    Throughout the course of your game you will have players that will occasionally not show up from time to time.  Preparing for handling those missing players and how the character, story, and treasure experience changes as a result are…

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  • Ep98: Creating Exciting Chase Scenes

    November 7, 2024 · 54 min

    Chases!  Whether the party is trying to get away from the town guard or trying to prevent an enemy from escaping they can add a sense of excitement to the game.  But how do you make a chase more exciting for everyone at the table?  In this…

  • Ep97: Adding Inspiration to Your Game

    October 24, 2024 · 55 min

    Do you find yourself wanting to encourage certain behaviors in players?  Whether it's roleplaying, heroics, or something different adding the Inspiration optional rule to your game may be just what you're looking for.  Join us as John and…

  • Ep96: Running Games for Large Groups (Part 2)

    October 10, 2024 · 50 min

    Part 2 is here!  If you were waiting for the second half of our episode on running games for large groups, this is it!  Join Danielle, John, and Robert as they continue the discussion and touch on skill checks, combat, and more for large…

  • Ep95: Running Games for Large Groups (Part 1)

    September 26, 2024 · 43 min

    Our episode about running games for large groups was so large we had to split it into two parts!  In the first part of this discussion, Robert Spann joins John and Danielle to talk about whether you really need to have such a large group…

  • Ep94: Running Heists

    September 12, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min

    Heists can be a great way to add a sense of intrigue.  But how do you add them to your game in a meaningful way?  And how do you do so without it ending up being "the rogue show".  John and Danielle talk about working backwards from the…

  • Ep93: Helping New Players Choose a Class

    August 22, 2024 · 55 min

    Join us as John and Danielle discuss this topic that was suggested by listener Robert Spann! If you're getting new players to your table, they probably don't know or understand the differences between the various classes that they can…

  • Ep92: Ending the Game

    June 27, 2024 · 54 min

    At some point you may need to end your campaign.  Maybe you've come to the logical conclusion of the story for these characters, maybe people are needing to move away.  Whatever the reason, how you end your game can have a big impact on…

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A podcast for tabletop RPG dungeon masters and players.