Category: Podcast
Episode 297 – Sword World: The Japanese Dungeons & Dragons Killer
This week the guys talk about Sword World. The Backerkit has crushed it so far at close to $3 million and many days to go. If you like Anime Dungeons & Dragons check it out. Dan looks at the Drow module series from Gary Gygax and Christopher talks about the difficulties his players are having.
Episode 296 – Ravenloft: Project Lamordia a Cyberpunk Adventure
If you’ve ever wanted to play a 1990’s cyberpunk horror adventure in Dungeons & Dragons we have the thing for you. Project Lamordia. Didn’t have that on our bingo card. Also Dan talks Gary Gygax modules where you get killed by rocks thrown by giants.
Episode 295 – Dungeons & Dragons In The 1970’s Was Weird
Christopher digs through the strangeness that is Dragon magazine issue #3. This includes the “Idiot” class. Right up the Grumpy Dungeon Masters alley. Also Dan finds out that the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Players handbook didn’t teach you how to roll up stats for characters.
Episode 294 – Beware Of The Dungeons & Dragons Badger Mole Things
The Grumpy Dungeon Masters visited LUGcon this weekend and had a good time playing some games. Surviving a game of Call of Cthulhu is always something to rejoice about. Also Christopher killed more players in his weekly D&D Encounters game. Nobody is surprised.
Episode 293 – We Put The Dragon In Dungeons & Dragons
The Grumpy Dungeon Masters dive through issue #2 of The Dragon. Digging deep into the history of Dungeons & Dragons and looking at the weird and the wonderful. The Alchemist, unexpected traps, and the Remorhaz, who’s back is apparently hotter than lava.
Episode 292 – A Module For Gary Gygax
The guys finally get around to talking about the Tomb of Gyzaengaxx module created by Gooeycube and Luke Gygax. An old school module that Gary Gygax would be proud of. They also play a game of who made the better Szass Tam!
Grumpy Guest – Eric Menge
This week the Grumpy Dungeon Masters are joined by Professor Dungeon Master of Dungeon Craft and Deathbringer fame. They chat about the current Backerkit for the game, the Youtube channel, and how to be a better game master in general.
Episode 291 – DragonCon Isn’t For Dungeons & Dragons
The guys went to DragonCon to play some Pirate Borg and Mutant Crawl Classics. Also they talk about the 80’s Adventures that finally released. Dungeons & Dragons 5E full of 1980’s film and music references. What’s not to love!
Episode 290 – Your Dungeons & Dragons Game Isn’t Critical Role And That’s Fine
This week the fellas are talking about why your game isn’t the same as a live play game of Dungeons & Dragons. Also Dan dives into some books that detail the history of our hobby. Some choices stories and details in this one.
Episode 289 – Dungeons & Dragons: Unearthed Arcana Underdark Options
The Grumpy Dungeon Masters take a look at the new Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons 5.5 and sigh a whole lot. It’s Underdark themed and includes Barbarians that make light, Dark Elf House Agents, and living as you slowly turn into a Mind Flayer.