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Reading the DMG Aloud 16 Ep 237 Apr 01, 2022

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Listen as Scott and Ben discuss Gygax's thoughts on the monster as PC...

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Reading the DMG Aloud 15 Ep 236 Mar 25, 2022

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Once again, RPG academic Scott Bruner and RPG historian Ben Riggs convene to read and chew over the 1st edition Dungeon Masters Guide!

Reading the DMG Aloud 14 Ep 235 Feb 27, 2022

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Once again, RPG academic Scott Bruner and RPG historian Ben Riggs convene to read and chew over the 1st edition Dungeon Masters Guide!

Interested in Ben's book? Preorder it from the store of your choice here!

Check out his current book on RPG theory here!

Ben started a YouTube channel with his friend Eliza about what to play after D&D. Check it out here!

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Reading the DMG Aloud 13 Ep 234 Feb 20, 2022

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Ben and Scott finish up with spies and start in on thieves as they plunge ever deeper into the 1st edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide!

Interested in Ben's book? Preorder it from the store of your choice here!

Check out his current book on RPG theory here!

Ben started a YouTube channel with his friend Eliza about what to play after D&D. Check it out here!

Image courtesy Wizards of the Coast.

Reading the DMG Aloud 12 Ep 233 Jan 30, 2022

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Hear about the paladin's warhorse and spying as academic Scott Bruner and historian Ben Riggs continue their tortoise-like read-aloud of the DMG!

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Ben started a YouTube channel with his friend Eliza about what to play after D&D. Check it out here!

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Reading the DMG Aloud 11 Ep 232 Jan 23, 2022

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Once more, Scott Bruner & Ben Riggs return to discuss the 1st edition Dungeon Masters Guide, this time covering everyone's favorite topic, followers for upper-level PCs!

Ben's book the collapse of TSR and sale to Wizards is available for preorder here! Want to read more Ben now? His book on RPG adventure design, Encounter Theory, is on DriveThruRPG. Click here to pick up this essential volume!

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Reading the DMG Aloud 10 Ep 231 Nov 27, 2021

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Again, Scott Bruner & Ben Riggs return to discuss the 1st edition Dungeon Masters Guide!

Ben's book on RPG adventure design, Encounter Theory, is on DriveThruRPG. Click here to pick up this essential volume!

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Image courtesy Wizards of the Coast.

Shanty Hunters -Ep 231 Nov 14, 2021

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Explore the seas! Discover shanties! Watch them come to life before your very eyes! Experience a game like no other from RPG luminary Tristan Zimmerman! Back it on Kickstarter here!

Ben's book on the failure of TSR is finally available for pre-order here on Amazon or through your friendly local bookstore.

Ben's book on RPG adventure design, Encounter Theory, is on DriveThruRPG. Click here to pick up this essential volume!

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Image courtesy Tristan Zimmerman.

Reading the DMG Aloud 9 Ep 230 Oct 30, 2021

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Which races love money and a good time the most? Why are those the axes Gygax chose to judge races in the first place? Weirder questions and thoughts follow in this episode with Scott Bruner and Ben Riggs!

Ben's book on RPG adventure design, Encounter Theory, is on DriveThruRPG. Click here to pick up this essential volume!

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Secrets of the Vibrant Isle- Ep 229 Oct 27, 2021

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Behold Secrets of the Vibrant Isle! The solo RPG on Kickstarter right now by revolutionary game designer Craig Campbell! Explore the wonders and dangers of the island upon which you've been shipwrecked! Click here to learn more!

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