DM Gives Inspiration

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S04 E10: Mailbag #08 Apr 29, 2020

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In this final episode of Season 4, Kyle answers a myriad of questions concerning things like invincible players, item lists, big bads, downtime, and reincarnation.

S04 E09: What is RAW? Apr 22, 2020

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RAW, RAI, RAF, and ROC. What do these mean and how can they help you establish your players' expectations for your game? Kyle also gets into how to make rulings should a disagreement come up.

S04 E08: Dungeon Composition Apr 15, 2020

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Don't reinvent the wheel! Making a dungeon from scratch doesn't have to be hard. Follow three simple rules to populate yours with puzzles, traps, and combat in a way that allows for players to enjoy each piece while also feeling like they completed a great journey along the way.

S04 E07: Challenge Ratings and Custom Monsters Apr 08, 2020

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The best way to have a challenging boss fight for your group is to custom build a monster for your group's exact makeup. To do so, we need to understand the basics of D&D balance while ignoring all the trappings of creating official content.

S04 E06: Advanced Playing Digitally Mar 31, 2020

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Don't go burning all your prep time making the perfect board game. Don't be limited by fantasy art. Make your own using the philosophy of MIND GRAPHICS!

S04 E05: Mailbag #07 Mar 25, 2020

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Too many 20s? Not getting to play enough? Stepping down as DM? Staying Organized? All this and more on this week's DM Gives Inspiration mailbag episode!

S04 E04: Chase Sequences Mar 18, 2020

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Chase scenes are a classic part of any action story. Today we learn how to mechanically pull it off on the tabletop with some house rules to make sure the chase doesn't fall flat.

S04 E03: Your First City Mar 11, 2020

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What do Ghostbusters and The Terminator have in common? City building! Join Kyle as he talks you through building your first city. From designing locations using the district method to coloring a town based on the reactions of the locals to the players, crafting a city doesn't have to be complicated.

S04 E02: Better Battle Maps Mar 03, 2020

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Kyle goes over how to make the most of your tabletop maps, including better ways to work in difficult terrain, vision, elevation, traps, water, and more.

S04 E01: Time Travel Feb 26, 2020

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Season 4 of DM Gives Inspiration kicks off with a blast as Kyle explains time travel in D&D. Learn how to take on the past, the near future, and the future. Hint: destruction is much easier than creation.

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