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    Mastering Dungeons

    RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadía and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints: reporting the news, understanding the business, reviewing the products, and illuminating the design. Whether you’re a fan, a player, a DM, or a designer, Shawn and Teos cover topics of interest to you!

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    Daggerheart: Building a Campaign! (MD 194) Jun 12, 2024
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    Episode 194 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Running a Daggerheart Campaign!

    Daggerheart tells us each session should be built fresh, based on the previous session. And the world is a map populated by the players. Let’s see the benefits and challenges of this approach!

    News: Roll20 Acquires Demiplane, D&D Movie’s Surprises, Hiring at Avantis MCDM FG, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Inevimitable
    01:08 Cost of Experience?
    10:51 Narrative Game Defined?
    17:16 D&D Movie's Strong 2024
    21:02 2024 MM Covers Revealed
    26:08 Hiring at Avantis MCDM FG
    29:01 Roll20 Acquires Demiplane
    35:45 4E Turns 16 and Eberron 20
    36:41 Worldbuilding with Glimpses
    40:10 Teos Controls Neverwinter MMO?
    41:01 Diana Jones Finalists
    42:06 The Light Fantastic
    43:22 The Deck of Many Drinks
    46:45 Daggerheart Campaigns
    47:13 Review Context
    49:19 Daggerhear's Clear Perspective
    54:23 Build a Map
    58:48 Filling Space, Leaving Blanks
    01:02:43 Incorporate Backstories
    01:09:01 Backstory vs Adventure First
    01:17:23 Planning a Story Arc
    01:22:42 A Living World
    01:27:22 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Show Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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    Daggerheart: Running a Session! (MD 193) Jun 05, 2024
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    Episode 193 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Running a Daggerheart Session!

    Daggerheart provides advice on how to create a session based on the heroes. But is it actionable advice? Is Shawn raging while Teos remains positive? Find out the shocking truth!

    News: WotC Hiring AI, Paramount Cancels D&D, Foundry Launches RPG, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Somewhat Tainted by Madness
    01:49 Hope and Fear in 5E?
    13:06 Campaign vs One-Shot Kickstarter?
    18:23 Post-Project Framework?
    26:05 DMG 2024 Cover Previews
    30:34 D&D TV Show Not Paramount
    32:38 WotC Hiring AI
    39:15 Barrier Peaks Revised
    41:57 D&D Destiny
    43:10 PAX West Badges
    44:53 Foundry Launches Ember RPG
    46:38 Your Charisma Score
    49:36 Jennell Jaquays Honored
    50:10 Blade Runner Rebellion
    52:35 Running Daggerheart Sessions
    53:31 Aspirational vs Actionable Advice
    01:01:54 Running a Session
    01:02:46 Thinking in Beats
    01:10:00 Preparing Combat Encounters
    01:15:30 Crafting Scenes
    01:19:29 Shawn Loves Using Conflict
    01:25:16 Countdown vs Skill Challenges
    01:29:08 Using Downtime
    01:30:59 Character Death
    01:32:48 TPKs and New PCs
    01:33:47 Leveling Up
    01:38:53 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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    Daggerheart: GM Moves and Mechanics! (MD 192) May 29, 2024
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    Episode 192 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Daggerheart GM Moves and Mechanics!

    Daggerheart lets a GM act at any time, yet encourages moves that push the narrative and create fun for players. Let’s take a look!

    News: Andy Collins Returns to WotC, Chaosium Hires, Gamehole News, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Back in Black
    01:47 Know Other RPGs to Design?
    07:26 Prepared vs Extemporaneous?
    17:34 Chaosium Adds Staff
    20:39 Andy Collins Returns to WotC
    24:48 GameHole Badge Reg
    26:37 PoC Mentoring Dinner at GHC
    28:10 RPGs Spur Climate Empathy
    31:21 Diana Jones Emerging Designers
    32:27 Blade Runner Replicant Rebellion
    33:33 Daggerheart GM Mechanics
    35:26 Core Roll Mechanics
    36:59 GM Mechanics
    41:39 Calling for Action Roles
    43:13 Guaranteed Success
    46:21 Experiences and Rolls
    50:01 Making GM Moves
    54:59 Example Moves
    56:29 Adventure Considerations
    01:00:43 Choosing Moves
    01:07:22 Hard and Soft Moves
    01:09:08 Fear
    01:18:42 Countdowns
    01:21:47 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

    MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

    13th Age 2E Design with Rob Heinsoo! (MD 191) May 22, 2024
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    Episode 191 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: 13th Age 2E Design with Rob Heinsoo!

    The much admired 13th Age RPG has a second edition on kickstarter! Designer Rob Heinsoo discusses the game’s innovations and takes a look back at leading 4E design, the OGL as seen by WotC, and much more!

    News: Greyhawk in the DMG, Homebrew vs Prewritten, D&D Worlds & Realms, and more!

    Contents

    00:00 New MD Search Engine!
    01:59 Digital vs Paper Future?
    06:23 Scene Transitions?
    10:49 Greyhawk in the DMG
    16:15 D&D Worlds & Realms
    18:08 Talisman 5E
    19:04 Prewritten vs Homebrew
    21:30 Iskander Adventures - MT Black
    22:42 Brazil Flood Charity Bundle
    23:36 Jeff Stevens Saints and Sinners
    24:56 Rob Heinsoo and 13th Age 2E
    25:25 Rob's One Unique Thing
    29:58 Three Dragon Ante
    33:22 Shadowfist Design
    37:09 Success on Design Team
    41:30 Listening Power
    42:52 Leading 4E D&D Design
    45:56 4E's Goals
    49:46 4E Digital Tool Impact
    54:22 Why Rescind an OGL?
    57:05 13th Age Innovations
    58:25 The Icons
    01:01:08 One Unique Thing design
    01:04:08 Engaging Monster Design
    01:09:07 2E Beyond Kickstarter?
    01:14:04 Shout-Outs

    13th Age 2E Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pelgranepress/13th-age-second-edition-storytelling-action-fantasy-game

    Rio Grande Flood Charity Bundle: https://doar.acnur.org/page/ACNURBR/doe/enchentes-no-sul-do-brasil

    New Search Engine: https://mdsearch.alphastream.org/

    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

    MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

    Daggerheart’s Amazing GM Advice (MD 190) May 15, 2024
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    Episode 190 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Daggerheart Review – GM Advice!

    We found the heart of Critical Role, and it’s in the GM advice section. Shawn and Teos dig into this advice, fantastic for any game but tailor-made for Daggerheart’s play.

    News: Critical Role Launches Beacon, MCDM on D&D Beyond, 2024 PH Art Reveal, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Mother's Day
    02:04 RPG vs Video Game ROI?
    07:19 Vancian vs Roll to Cast?
    15:11 D&D SRD 5.2 in February!
    18:56 2024 PH Art Sneak Peak
    22:31 D&D Dead by Daylight
    23:45 Critical Role Launches Beacon
    25:42 D&D GenCon Events
    31:40 MCDM Books on D&D Beyond
    33:32 Is D&D Changing Course?
    40:08 Secret Vecna Wallpaper
    40:39 Vecna Prequel Will Be Sold
    41:47 Black Flag Reference Document
    43:29 Deck of Player Safety on Demiplane
    44:59 13th Age 2E on Kickstarter
    46:47 Rethinking Alignment
    48:14 Distal d20
    49:10 Kickstarter 2023 Review
    50:29 Daggerheart GM Advice
    51:00 1.4 Playtest Update
    52:33 THIS is Critical Role!
    57:26 GM Principles
    01:03:09 Ask Questions
    01:09:03 Imperfect Improvisation
    01:12:06 GM Best Practices
    01:13:40 Treat PCs as Competent
    01:16:04 Create Meta Conversation
    01:17:01 Ground the World in Motive
    01:23:42 Pitfalls to Avoid
    01:32:19 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

    MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

    Daggerheart Domains and Actions (MD 189) May 08, 2024
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    Episode 189 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Daggerheart Review – Domains and Actions!

    Cards in an RPG? Find out how Daggerheart keeps characters and gameplay interesting with Domains and the Action Tracker!

    News: Hasbro $1M Investment, D&D Beyond Changes Marketplace, Monster Symmetry, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Alien Sun
    03:03 HP Increase Design?
    08:17 Stay on 2014?
    15:06 BG3 impacts?
    19:13 Favorite Snack?
    19:59 Arena Sizes?
    21:03 D&D Beyond Changes Marketplace
    24:38 Hasbro's 1M Investment
    30:57 Tabletop Association
    33:35 WotC AI FAQ
    38:40 WondLa TV Series
    39:52 DM David Monster Symmetry
    43:17 Oracle Monster Generator
    44:25 Daggerheart Percentages
    45:45 Playtest Contents
    49:48 Cards in RPGs
    52:49 Domain Cards
    54:40 Loadout and Vault
    01:00:32 Card Examples
    01:03:24 Keyword Learning Curve
    01:06:23 Basic Attacks
    01:08:13 Heritage Cards
    01:12:07 Action Tracker and Init
    01:20:17 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

    MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

    Daggerheart’s Character Creation (MD 188) May 01, 2024
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    Episode 188 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Daggerheart Review – Character Creation!

    A nine-step process provides a robust mix of crunch and narrative options. See what this blend tells us about this and other RPGs.

    News: Hasbro’s Q1 Results, WotC Completing the PH, Roll20 Discord Integration, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Far Out
    02:26 Vecna Prequel Review
    04:12 Monster Hunter
    06:05 Backgrounds Approach?
    11:23 Age and Time?
    19:53 BG3 for Other Stories?
    26:23 D&D Fireside Chat
    35:13 Hasbro Q1
    43:04 Roll20 Discord Integration
    44:32 Star Trek 2E Quickstart
    45:57 D&D Beyond Seeks Writers
    48:57 Hypersleep Terminated
    50:39 Daggerheart Classes!
    54:09 9-Step Character Creation
    55:07 Step 1. Choose Class
    01:00:26 Character Sheet
    01:02:51 Step 2. Heritage
    01:05:23 Step 3. Traits
    01:10:15 Step 4. Evasion, HPs, Stress and Hope
    01:13:34 Step 5. Equipment
    01:15:17 Step 6. Background Questions
    01:18:26 Step 7. Experiences
    01:30:40 Step 8. Domain Cards
    01:36:35 Step 9. Create Connections
    01:43:39 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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    Daggerheart Review: Core Rules (MD 187) Apr 24, 2024
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    Episode 187 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Daggerheart Review – Core Rules!

    Hope, Fear, Stress, and so much more! We take a look at Daggerheart’s design and how it encourages narrative and tactical gameplay.

    News: WotC President Departs, Colville on Adventure Length, DriveThru Sales Data, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Deck of Campaign Derailments
    02:45 Reworking Design?
    07:51 Best Adventure Format?
    15:52 Fix D&D Like MTG?
    19:02 Cynthia Williams Departs
    26:20 D&D Maps Tips
    27:39 Colville on Adventure Length
    34:54 DriveThru Sales Data
    38:13 Daggerheart and Demiplane
    40:05 Daggerheart Playtest
    43:07 Our Playtests
    49:20 Core System - Hope and Fear
    52:00 d12s v d20
    58:00 Hope as a Fuel
    59:44 Defenses and Health
    01:03:06 Stress
    01:05:10 Resting and Choices
    01:07:48 Narrative vs Tactical
    01:12:23 Character Sheet
    01:16:48 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

    MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

    Keep a New Campaign Healthy and Strong (MD 186) Apr 17, 2024
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    Episode 186 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: How to Keep Your New Campaign Healthy and Strong!

    If the average campaign lasts only 3-5 sessions, how do we avoid that fate and maintain a healthy long-term campaign?

    News: Hasbro CEO Interview Reimagined, Vecna is Coming, Fallout TV Sells RPG, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Kids are Alright
    01:39 The Black Ballad
    03:42 Is 5E Indirectly Modular?
    12:45 Fallout TV Sells Books
    15:49 Hasbro CEO Interview Reimagined
    25:13 Vecna is Coming
    27:28 Lich PCs
    29:44 Nest of the Eldritch Eye
    33:18 Organized Play from Gamehole
    37:00 D&D Blackmilk Clothing
    40:05 Monsters of Drakkenheim
    41:55 Keep Campaign Healthy and Strong
    43:58 1. The Right Players
    47:51 2. Right Campaign for the Players
    49:49 3. Right-Sized Session Zero
    56:49 4. Regular Flexible Schedule
    01:00:14 5. End Date
    01:03:04 6. Strong Campaign Start
    01:03:33 7. Engage Between Sessions
    01:08:19 8. Room for Changes
    01:08:48 9. Frequent Check-Ins
    01:10:30 10. Climactic End
    01:16:37 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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    Design Player-Facing Campaign Options (MD 185) Apr 10, 2024
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    Episode 185 of Mastering Dungeons!

    Main topic: Designing Player-Facing Options for New Campaigns!

    How do you create or leverage player-facing rules that will intrigue them and ground them in your new world and your new campaign? How do you give them meaningful, informed choices early in the campaign?

    News: Prep vs Improv? Dimension 20 in the Garden, Schwalb on 5E, and more!

    Contents
    00:00 Path of Totality
    01:16 Prep vs Improv?
    08:57 Con for Crits?
    20:22 D20 at the Garden
    22:10 Schwalb on Taberna
    26:54 Encounter Tables
    32:47 Infestation at Devil's Glade
    34:13 Fantasy AGE Quickstart
    34:51 Oops all Hit Dice
    37:40 Player-Facing Campaign Options
    38:54 New Rules or Limitations
    41:53 Communicate Changes
    49:52 New Player-Facing Rules
    54:52 Custom Backgrounds
    59:24 Class Challenges
    01:02:58 Subclasses
    01:04:43 Feats
    01:05:52 Subsystem
    01:07:06 Involve Quickly
    01:08:42 Dragonlance Example
    01:11:32 Reinforce through Scenes
    01:14:17 Subsystems Early
    01:15:56 Shout-Outs
    Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.

    Our intro and outro music is Metropolis Fanfare, provided royalty-free by Tabletop Audio (https://tabletopaudio.com) under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

    MP3 file metadata populated with Online MP3 Podcast Chapter Editor, built by Dominik Peters. https://mp3chapters.github.io/ and customized for Mastering Dungeons by Vladimir Prenner from Croatia.

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