Dan & Paul buckle in to complete their one-page live dungeon design with a hard limit in their 2nd hour! This time they're focused on laying a bunch of fiendish traps, tricks, and puzzles to confound the unwary adventurers. What will they come up with? And are the live viewers even more crafty than they are? See Dan's OED Traps Digest that we use to generate ideas in a jiffy Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

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Dungeon Design Dash 2 | Traps in No Time | Wandering DMs S03 E36

Dan & Paul get to speak with Michael Curtis -- creator of the acclaimed OSR Stonehell Dungeon, the Dungeon Alphabet, and contributor to over 60 titles in Dungeon Crawl Classics other Goodman Games products. And more: he's just been announced as the brand-new Director of Product Development for DCC. We'll take the opportunity to reflect with him on how Stonehell has passed the test of time, and what's next for the OSR and DCC! Get Michael's Stonehell Dungeon on LuluSee Michael's new position announcement at Goodman Games Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Michael Curtis | Stonehell Dungeon | Wandering DMs S03 E35

Dan & Paul set themselves a challenging design goal -- can they build an entire dungeon adventure, live on air, in a single hour? Will they collapse under the burden? Maybe with help from our live viewers they can fight through to final victory! Get Matt Finch's Tome of Adventure Design (which we use for idea generation)Read up on the Target 20 system (which we use for super-fast old-school combat resolution)Get the free OED Traps Digest (which we'll use in our next design-dash episode!) Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Dungeon Design Dash | Adventure in an Hour | Wandering DMs S03 E34

Dan interviews Timm Woods -- pro DM, PhD in English literature, and now designer of The Green Knight RPG in association with the movie by A24 Films! We loved the film -- written & directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel, perfect for thoughtful fantasy gamers. So we wanted to hear all about what it was like for Timm to synch up with a movie production cycle, what his design motivations were for an RPG welcoming to people who've never played one before, and what experiences from his pro DM'ing were brought to bear. It's a unique interview and perspective! See The Green Knight film, now in theaters and everywhere you rent moviesRead the director's note on the filmGet The Green Knight RPGAnd visit Timm's DM'ing website! Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Timm Woods | The Green Knight RPG | Wandering DMs S03 E33

Dan & Paul get to sit with legendary gaming mogul Peter Adkison -- game designer, founder of Wizards of the Coast, rescuer of TSR and Dungeons & Dragons, owner and co-chair of the Gen Con gaming convention, and so much more! We're eager to hear from him about the unique plans around this first-ever Gen Con in September of this year. Plus questions about what it was like to run WOTC, Magic the Gathering, acquire D&D, and design his own RPGs like Primal Order and the 40-year World of Chaldea campaign. This should be big! Register and follow for Gen Con 2021: Info & registrationGen Con on TwitchGen Con on YouTube Check out Peter's epic World of Chaldea campaign play: Home websiteFull episodes on YouTube And watch our past interviews with other great guests mentioned today: R.A. SalvatoreSean K. ReynoldsJames Mendes Hodes Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Peter Adkison | Gen Con 2021 | Wandering DMs S03 E32

Dan & Paul are joined by Mark Greenberg from Necromancer Games to chat about the new revision to Necropolis. Based on the original work by the grandmaster himself, Gary Gygax, Necropolis is an epic desert adventure series for 5e D&D and Swords & Wizardry. Previously published by Necromancer Games as a d20 system adventure, it's been entirely updated and revised by Mark, co-author of The World of the Lost Lands by Frog God Games. We've been fans of Necropolis for a long time, and people are literally dying to find out more! Join the Kickstarter for the new NecropolisWatch Dan & Paul play the original Tomb of Ra-Hotep with Web DM last HalloweenCheck out our Season 1 chat on the Tomb of HorrorsWatch our last interview with Jon PetersonAnd our talk with Zach Howard on his Holmes' Tower of Zenopus 5E updateFinally, read Stephen Buckley's article this week on "Meet the Tomb of Horrors" at Cracked! Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Mark Greenberg | The New Necropolis | Wandering DMs S03 E31

Polymorphing magic, druidic shapeshifting, and more -- shapechanging is one of the trickiest things in D&D to get right. How has it changed over the years? Is it overpowered, underpowered, or just right? And what's the best way to handle it in your games? Dan & Paul hash it out with help from our viewers. See RPGBot's 5E Practical Guide to PolymorphCheck out the Andy Collins article that removed Polymorph from the entire D&D 3.5 system (via Wayback Machine)Also read Dan's blog on Polymorph Through the AgesPlus a handy chart of Polymorph spell features through early game editions Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Shapeshifting | Becoming the Beast | Wandering DMs S03 E30

Dan & Paul roll up their sleeves to debate the best use of unarmed combat in your D&D games. Pummeling, grappling, overbearing and more -- how often does this get used in your games? What's your favorite style? What's the best way of handling it from all the editions of D&D? Queensbury Rules and other variants welcome. Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Unarmed Combat | Grappling with Fate | Wandering DMs S03 E29

Paul & Dan are joined by Peter Bebergal, author of the amazing anthology Appendix N: the Eldritch Roots of Dungeons & Dragons! We loved this book, and we're looking forward to a deep dive into Peter's knowledge of the texts, why he picked the stories he did for inclusion, and why other ones got left out. Featuring short stories from fantasy writers like Lovecraft, Howard, Vance, Anderson, Carter, Smith, Moorcock, Campbell, and more. Discover some new stuff you didn't know you loved! Get Peter's Appendix N Anthology Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Peter Bebergal | On Appendix N | Wandering DMs S03 E28

Dan & Paul are joined by Goodman Games' Julian Bernick and Bob Brinkman -- to talk about their upcoming magnum opus for the DCC Dying Earth game! D&D wouldn't be a thing without Jack Vance's Dying Earth, and Dungeon Crawl Classics has long crushed it with old-school gaming, so we couldn't be more excited by their new Kickstarter. With joint work by Julian, Bob, Marc Bruner, Michael Curtis, Doug Kovacs, Erol Otus, and more… get your Overworld-Eyes on and check out the magnificence! Join the DCC dying Earth Kickstarter here! Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Julian Bernick & Bob Brinkman | DCC Dying Earth | Wandering DMs S03 E27

The exciting finale of our end of season 3 special – GoGoGolf GMed by Christian! Will our group of dungeon inspectors find where they put the golf in this dungeon? Or at least figure out where the pool is? And was that a duck? Check out GoGoGolf! here: https://gumroad.com/l/gogogolf Join us in the latest installment of our Original Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer Fantasy mash-up, and delight in the shenanigans of a group of so-called adventurers continuously find themselves in over their heads.

Ten Dead Rats | Season 03 Special Part 02

Dan, Paul, and our viewers hold a round-table to discuss our favorite procedural-content-generators to save time for the burdened DM. Books, tables, and programs that create characters, monsters, encounters, treasures, dungeons, caves, cities, countries, and whole worlds — we’ve got it all! Check out some of the products & web tools we highlighted: Paul’s OED Character GeneratorDan’s OED Arena Tool SuiteDyson Logos’ GeomorphsPaul’s Geomorph PainterMatt Finch’s Tome of Adventure DesignTony Dowler’s How to Host a DungeonStephen Wendell’s Flying Dungeon Stocking TablesEmily’s Fantasy Name GeneratorsGozzy’s Dungeon & Cave GeneratorsWatabou’s City & Village GeneratorsAlex Schroeder’s Hex DescribeInspiration Pad Pro Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Content Generators | Intelligent Design | Wandering DMs S03 E26

Dan & Paul investigate the history of Bards throughout the editions of D&D. Did you know that in 1st Edition Bards were considered the apex predator, the peak of powergamers dreams? What level of strength is appropriate in the game? How did that idea inspire Prestige Classes in the 3E/d20 System/Pathfinder? And what bits from real history have yet to be delved into? Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Bards | Playing a Different Tune | Wandering DMs S03 E25

At the end of season 3 we decided to play a quick special game of GoGoGolf GMed by Christian! Check out this silly romp with plenty of golf related puns, talking inanimate objects (and goo!), and our typical nonsensical shenanigans. Check out GoGoGolf! here! Join us in the latest installment of our Original Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer Fantasy mash-up, and delight in the shenanigans of a group of so-called adventurers continuously find themselves in over their heads.

Ten Dead Rats | Season 03 Special Part 01

Paul & Dan are excited to be joined by Jim Davis and Jonathan Pruitt, co-hosts and co-creators of Web DM! Where we’ll get the chat all about their new book — Worlds of Web DM: Weird Wastelands, a location-based toolkit that gives the DM a trove of ideas to play games in places adversely affected by magical forces. Their new Kickstarter has smashed its goal and beginning tiers on just the first day. Join us of we delve into more secrets of the wastelands! Back the Weird Wastelands Kickstarter hereFollow Web DM on YouTube Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Jim Davis & Jonathan Pruitt | Web DM: Weird Wastelands | Wandering DMs S03 E24

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