Tag: Dungeons & Dragons

Episode 244 – Forgotten Realms Announced

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Gen Con happened and WotC announced some Forgotten Realms books. While Christopher is happy the other Grumpy Dungeon Masters are grumpy about it. Also new season of Critical Role coming and Jay found some neat goodies at a sale.

Episode 243 – Dragons Deep Dive Part 2

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Dan takes us on a crazy dive into Dragons that covers the beginnings of Dungeons & Dragons until the mid 1980’s. The guys also talk about game mechanics they like, what makes a game “crunchy”, Christopher put together a D&D puzzle!

Episode 242 – Daggerheart The D&D Slayer

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Finally a proper look at Daggerheart. Is it better than Dungeons & Dragons 5E? Also, Dan & Christopher give us tales of adventures they participated in this week. Lastly, learn how to get your players to try out new RPG systems. It’s really easy!

Episode 241 – Dungeons & Dragons or D&D BX

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The guys chat this week about board games or D&D and which is better. Also could WotC release an easier version of Dungeon & Dragons, while making it successful. Also 80’s Adventures Spells and Ecology of the Basilisk.

Episode 240 – Dragonbane The Roleplaying Game

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This week the guys spend some time talking about the Dragonbane RPG. Also a look at the Arcane Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons and are Mind Flayers actually time travelers?

Episode 239 – Dungeons & Dragons Is Just A Combat Simulator

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Free RPG Day is over and the guys managed to get some great swag, which they talk about on this episode. They also cover some questions that GDM Christopher was asked on his recent panel about being a Dungeon Master.

Grumpy Guest – Heidi & Erik Gygax Garland

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This week the guys get to chat with Heidi and Erik Gygax Garland. Heidi is the daughter of none other than Gary Gygax and both Heidi and Erik are incredible game designers. Listen in and check them out at Gaxland.com or come see them at EGG con this year.

Episode 238 – Free RPG Day Is Upon Us

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Free RPG Day is this weekend. Check freerpgday.com to find a local retailer and get free swag. Also Dan begins a deep dive on Dragons, a little more on Psionics, and the strangest magic item known simply as Mr. Bottle.

Episode 237 – You Got Your Psionics In My Dungeons & Dragons

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The Psion class is in the current Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons and Dragons 5.5 so the guys take a look at it. Jay also presents a scenario that all game masters should learn how to run better. Also Ravenloft audio books and a D&D AirBnB that shouldn’t exist.

Episode 236 – The Caverns of Thracia By Goodman Games

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This week the guys dive into the Caverns of Thracia. A Re-release of the 1st Edition Dungeons & Dragons mega-dungeon. The guys also talk about Dragonlance novels, Gord the Rogue, and how much are character back stories necessary for RPG’s.