How Not to Dungeon Master

Apr 27 2024 107 ep. 50 mins 107

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Listen to your favorite Dungeon Master's worst mistakes and greatest triumphs from behind the screen, and hear about their awesome TTRPG projects! Learn how to Dungeon Master like a pro and run your own games of Dungeons & Dragons! If you're caught up, go hear Derrick on the Dungeon Master's Block!

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HN2DM Post-Mortem - Final Episode

Apr 27 2024 18 mins

Thank you all so much for listening! It means a lot to me. Find me over on the Dungeon Master's Block LinksDMB LinktreeHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksEpisodify.comAffiliate Links1985 GamesGemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!Hero ForgeAdventure Dice - Use Code HN2DM for 10% off!DM's GuildDriveThru RPGSong CreditsIntro and Outro by Danijel Zambo - from

Season 4 Part 2 Update!

Jan 27 2024 4 mins

How Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksEpisodify.comAdventure Dice Advent Calendars - Use HN2DM for 10% Off!Affiliate Links1985 GamesGemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!Hero ForgeAdventure Dice - Use Code HN2DM for 10% off!DM's GuildDriveThru RPGSong CreditsIntro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):O

Benjamin and Dane Overthink the Magic in D&D

Nov 15 2023 57 mins

Benjamin and Dane liked to think about the real-life implications of the existence of certain spells, items, and monsters in their game worlds, and decided to start their show, Dispel Magic, to talk about the most outlandish examples!Guest LinksDispel Magic TwitterSterlingVermin.comDane's TwitterBenjamin's TwitterHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksRPGMatch.orgEpi

Eric Silver Chats Podcasting, Actual Plays, and Unique Storytelling

Nov 08 2023 73 mins

Eric is an actual play dm, game designer, and a creative professional at multitude where he spends all day helping podcasters make their dreams come trueGuest LinksJoin the Party LinksEric's TwitterEric's WorkHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksRPGMatch.orgEpisodify.comAdventure Dice Advent Calendars - Use HN2DM for 10% Off!Affiliate Links1985 GamesGemmed Firefly:

RPG Match Wants You to Find Your RPG Soulmates

Nov 01 2023 55 mins

RPG Match started working on his website/app after he noticed there wasn't a great place to find people who want to play the same games and the same way as he did. Thus RPG Match was born!Guest LinksRPG Match TwitterRPGMatch.orgHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksRPG Match - HN2DM Badge!Episodify.comAdventure Dice Advent Calendars - Use HN2DM for 10% Off!Affiliate

Doug Levandowski on Making Kids on Bikes, Kids on Brooms, Teens in Space Feel Different, Special

Oct 25 2023 53 mins

Doug started his game design career from a random Facebook post to his friends. He's in the middle of working on fulfilling Kids on Bikes 2e and the upcoming Kids in Capes!Guest LinksDoug's Itch PageKids on BikesKids on BroomsTeens in SpaceHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksEpisodify.comRPGMatch.orgAdventure Dice Advent Calendars - Use HN2DM for 10% Off!Affiliate

Neil is Adding Authentic Celtic Flavor to His TTRPG, "Fey Earth"

Oct 18 2023 69 mins

Neil is the creator of Fey Earth, the TTRPG and actual play heavily influenced by real Celtic myth that he grew up learning. The game is coming out early 2024 on Kickstarter!Guest LinksFey Earth LinksHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksEpisodify.comRPGMatch.orgAdventure Dice - Use Code HN2DM for 10% off!Affiliate Links1985 GamesGemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for

A-Mac is Designing His Gundam TTRPG While Recording the Actual Play "Feddie Scum"

Oct 11 2023 45 mins

A-Mac is designing a Gundam TTRPG from scratch! Join his friends from Dead Set Media on "Feddie Scum", an actual play exploring the complex world of Gundam!Guest LinksA-Mac TwitterFeddie Scum WebsiteRPG Stress Test LinksHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksRPG MatchEpisodifyAffiliate Links1985 GamesGemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!Hero ForgeAdventure Dic

Riley, GM of Friend & Foe Adventure Co. Embraces the Wacky and

Oct 04 2023 63 mins

Riley is the host of two awesome indie podcasts, an actual play Borderlands TTRPG show called Friend & Foe Adventure Co and The Board Game Community Show. Riley loves creating shenanigans for his players and chatting with board game designers.Guest LinksFriend & Foe Adventure Co. LinksThe Board Game Community ShowHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksRPGMatc

Will & Brian of The Dungeoncast Talk Origins, Current Projects, and Future Goals

Sep 27 2023 45 mins

Will and Brian have been making the Dungeoncast for years now, but dare just getting started on engaging, helpful content for GMs and DMs out there.Guest LinksTheDungeoncast.comStarseeker's Guide to Draken StarHow Not to DM LinksHow Not to DM LinktreeSponsor LinksRPGMatch.orgEpisodify.comAffiliate Links1985 GamesGemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!Hero ForgeAdventure Dice -