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Episode 231 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Monster Groups and Encounters!
The 2025 Monster Manual provides a variety of monster groupings, such as several goblins or bandits. How well do those monster groupings work to establish a theme, provide a DM with options, and provide for useful encounters?
News: Sigil VTT is Live, Starter Set Preview, MtG Movie and TV Show, D&D Game Canceled, and more!
Contents00:00 ECCC Cometh01:49 Video Game-Like Rules?11:26 Intrigue for Convention Play?17:42 Sigil VTT is Live!22:37 Starter Set Previewed26:52 MtG Movie and TV Shows28:29 Revised Artificer UA37:44 Smuggler's Secrets on Beyond41:03 WotC Cancels Video Game42:42 Ernie Gygax Passes43:08 Mr Potato Head Beholder45:47 Monster Groups and Encounters45:58 The Conundrum of CR and Encounters51:50 Monster Grouping Goals52:51 2024 Monster Errata01:00:52 Goblin Groupings01:02:19 Monster Synergies?01:03:11 Goblin Encounter Examples01:10:53 Naming Monsters01:12:09 Pirate CRs01:15:27 Pirate Encounter Examples01:19:52 CRs and Story01:31:37 Shout-Outs01:35:18 What Are We Gonna Do Now?Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 230 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Listener Corner Catch Up!
So many awesome listener questions, we devoted the show to them!
News: Hasbro 2024 Q4 Results, New D&D Video Game, New Magic D&D Crossover, and more!
Contents00:00:00 Santa Clara is Celestial00:02:43 Hasbro 2024 Q4 Results00:08:47 How Big is D&D after 2024?00:14:26 Hasbro Playing to Win Strategy00:17:35 D&D at Gen Con News00:21:07 New AAA D&D Video Game00:24:25 Tom Dunn 2024 MM Analysis00:32:48 Lorwyn-Shadowmoor D&D MtG Crossover00:35:07 Hexploration Decks & Explorer's Kit00:36:03 Outer Seas Black Coral Citadel00:37:52 Listener Corner Catch-Up00:38:17 Creating RPG Surveys?00:48:05 Change 1 Thing in the '24 MM?00:58:36 Use the DMG Tracking Sheets?01:04:43 Satisfying Game Prep?01:07:08 3rd Party Compatibility?01:10:58 Always Play New Edition?01:15:59 RPGs with Changing Ability Scores?01:23:03 Stagger 2 Organized Play Stories?01:30:16 Shout-Outs01:34:32 What Are We Gonna Do?Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 229 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: New Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, and Wizard Subclasses!
We examine the Winter Ranger, Rogue Scion, Spellfire Sorcerer, and Bladesinger Wizard – new subclasses coming in November to the Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide.
News: Netflix D&D TV Show, Kickstarter Recovers, Evil Hat Shares Finances, and more!
Contents00:00 I'll Do Anything for Podcasts01:16 Advice on Plot and Story?13:25 Games without Levels and HP Gain?20:01 Playtesters are Wrong About Fix?27:21 Netflix D&D TV Show!30:09 Baldman Games Awards33:46 Evil Hat Shares Finances36:54 Kickstarter Reports 2024 Growth40:01 Dark Sun Lost Cities of the Trembling Plains41:21 Keith Ammann's Making Enemies42:29 D&D Version of Horrified44:08 Unearthed Arcana45:17 Shawn's Subclass Crisis52:20 WotC's Role vs 3rd Parties55:23 Winter Ranger Concept59:14 Winter Ranger Features01:08:04 Subclass Challenges01:09:46 Rogue Scion of the Three Concept01:12:06 Rogue Scion Features01:23:08 Spellfire Sorcerer01:27:58 Bladesinger Wizard Subclass01:33:29 Shout-Outs01:37:44 What Should We Do Know?Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 228 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Purple Dragon Knight and Oath of Genies Paladin!
We take a look at new fighter and paladin subclasses coming in November to the Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide. How do lore changes impact the design?
News: Free D&D Adventure, D&D on Netflix, WotC Hires Worldbuilding, and more!
Contents00:00 Winter Fantasy Key Cards05:57 Flipping Campaign Script?11:54 Goal of Organized Play?31:24 Free Adventure Hold Back the Dead36:40 D&D Movie to Netflix US37:17 Daggerheart End of May39:13 WotC Hiring Worldbuilding Designer40:57 What World Should D&D Create?43:53 D&D Free Rules Adds MM45:03 Tangled in Shrouds46:53 Unearthed Arcana part 247:28 Survey is Up48:16 Purple Dragon Knight Lore Change54:51 Purple Dragon Knight Features01:11:54 Oath of Noble Genies Paladin Lore01:13:30 Paladin Oaths01:16:20 Noble Genies Features01:35:35 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 227 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Forgotten Realms Unearthed Arcana!
New subclasses are out for playtest feedback and will be part of the Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide out this November. We take a look at playtesting and the first two subclasses for Bard and Cleric.
News: D&D Movie Licensing, New D&D Books and Settings, Sigil VTT Changes, and more!
Contents00:00 Winter Fantasy Cometh02:57 What RPG Jobs Do?20:36 Running Interesting NPCs?28:33 D&D Movie and TV Licensing34:10 Battlemarked Game35:05 New D&D Books Announced - Eberron38:59 Dragon Delves and Borderlands Starter40:18 FR Player's and Adventure Guide41:10 New Settings Coming42:20 Sigil VTT Changes45:05 New Fallbacks Novel45:27 Universal D&D Fan Fest Tickets Available46:01 Ethan Yen Launches PREQUEL47:39 Punch Nazis on Bundle of Holding48:25 Jared Rascher Hangs Up Review Hat49:34 Brandon Sanderson Lectures50:25 New Unearthed Arcana52:09 What is Helpful Feedback?01:03:44 Bard College of the Moon Concept01:06:24 Bard Subclass Benefits01:20:10 Cleric Knowledge Domain01:32:42 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 226 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Monster Manual Design!
We review the latest monster previews and continue to examine how 2024 has changed monster design.
News: ENNies Changes AI Policy, Dimension 20 Rocks Garden, Kickstarter Breakdown, and more!
Contents00:00 Dimension 20 Rocks Garden03:11 How Restart Campaign?10:23 Emergency Takeoff Scenario?20:46 Do You Fudge Dice?29:50 New MM Previews37:53 ENnies AI Policy Change43:33 Kobold Press on Kickstarter Business50:01 Keith Baker on Fiendish Gnolls54:33 MM Design Comparisons55:18 Empyreans01:11:48 Ancient Gold Dragon01:19:44 Semi-Alphabetical Actions01:26:47 Vampire Familiar01:34:48 Gargoyle01:37:02 False Appearance Changes01:39:10 Mimic Shapeshift01:41:27 Which Mini Wore It Better?01:42:34 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 225 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Monster Manual Comparison!
We review the recent monster previews. How do 2024 5E monsters compare to 2014, and what do we think of the design?
News: Diamond Files Bankruptcy, Ray Winninger on 5E History, Student Trains AI on CR, and more!
Contents00:00 Deadlands and Playtests02:16 Handout Prep Worth It?10:52 Rolling Under Pressure?22:26 Diamond Files Chapter 1128:51 Ray Winninger on 5E History41:04 Legends of Greyhawk News47:37 Grad Student Trains AI on CR49:41 WizKids Glo in the Dark Minis52:42 Encounters Under the Shadow of the Dragon Queen54:37 Monster Manual Comparisons56:02 How Previews Work57:53 Ancient Green Dragon Preview01:01:56 Legendary vs Reactions01:07:03 Spellcasting and Theme01:13:16 Numerical Changes01:15:47 Kuo-Toa01:24:54 Cyclops01:38:15 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 224 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: The Monster Overhaul!
Shawn and Teos review the Monster Overhaul, a book that irreverently aims to become an indispensable tool at your table, providing tons of ideas for fun monsters.
News: Critical Role Publishing Deal, Chaosium $500 Convention Pack, Morale Rules, and more!
Contents00:00 Back to Normal01:57 Desert Island RPG?06:26 Is 2024 5E Deadlier?14:58 2024 Distrusts DMs?31:33 Chaosium $500 Support Pack33:08 Mearls on Morale51:46 McMillan Carries CR53:25 Monster Word Play55:33 Public Domain Image Archive56:39 Cairn 2E in Spanish57:29 Shout Out to Luz_Tak58:11 The Monster Overhaul59:02 How Our Brains Work01:01:06 Book Introduction01:02:58 Do You Love Tables?01:09:23 Random Encounter Tables01:18:38 People01:19:23 Dungeon and Goblins01:23:58 Dragons01:25:10 Harpy and Will-o-Wisp01:27:10 Froghemoth01:27:43 Vampires and Biscuit Golem01:28:54 Eye Tyrants01:30:42 Overall Thoughts01:32:15 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 223 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Monster Manual Previews!
Previews have begun for the 2025 MM! Shawn and Teos discuss the preview and just how hard it is to create monster books.
News: Pinball Wizards, Most Anticipated RPGs, Singapore GMing, and more!
Contents00:00 Rip Off the 2025 Band-Aid02:50 New Crafting Rules?11:29 Games for Campaigns vs One Shots?27:08 Pinball Wizards30:28 2025 Most Anticipated RPGs32:19 Appelcline's Year in Review39:45 Singapore Professional GMing42:40 Universal Fan Fest D&D Details43:58 Will Doyle on Directive 802045:53 Kobold Press Monster Vault 246:16 Shawn Merwin's Design Tips!46:59 Monster Manual Previews49:14 The Challenge of Monster Books51:26 Describing Monsters in the World57:38 New Art to Represent D&D01:00:52 All Paths Lead to CR01:09:35 What Changed and Monster Families01:11:45 Monster Type Changes01:16:46 Bloodied and Exhaustion01:18:29 Biggest MM Ever?01:19:49 The 2014 DMG is Bigger than 202401:21:07 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 222 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Looking Back on 2024, Forward to 2025!
Shawn and Teos revisit the year’s biggest stories, the show’s main topics and guests, and look forward to what will impact our hobby in 2025.
News: Bigger Monster Manual, CNBC on D&D’s Financial Success, Beyond Ranked Skills, and more!
Contents00:00 Happy New Year!02:37 Vancian Magic Limits Narratives?12:03 Adjust DCs Based on PC?23:41 Bigger Monster Manual25:33 CNBC on D&D Financial Success30:09 Using Third Places32:32 How to Do a Character Voice34:42 Weapons of Lore36:13 Beyond Ranked Skills40:00 Clank Acq Inc 241:00 Looking Back, Looking Forward41:16 2024 Highlights57:25 Our Guests in 202459:17 Our Main Topics01:02:25 Our Fans01:03:14 Our 2024 Favorites01:07:58 Our Questions for 202501:26:14 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 221 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: The Psychology of D&D!
Dr. Jamie Madigan joins Teos and Shawn to explain that their dice aren’t cursed, the benefits of online vs in-person gaming, hot hand fallacy, and much more! Check out Jamie’s new book: https://www.psychologyofdnd.com/
News: Kobold Press Finances, Artificer on Unearthed Arcana, Goodbye Dark Alliance, and more!
Contents00:00 We Got You a Jamie Gift03:18 Build World With Players?08:32 Death Saves Proposal?23:43 Unearthed Arcana Artificer35:19 D&D Secret Level Review40:47 Cyberpunk VG Adds RPG41:56 Kobold Press 2024 Finances45:14 Draw Steel Core Rules to Patrons45:54 Goodbye Dark Alliance47:17 Vote for Most Anticipated RPG49:45 Psychology of D&D50:19 Dr. Jamie Madigan52:06 Writing and Publishing Process55:22 Book Approach58:10 Psychology of Dice Randomness01:00:28 Gambler's Fallacy01:02:28 Hot Hand Fallacy01:04:45 Psychology of Game Choices01:08:37 Fewer Compensatory Options01:10:02 Satisficers vs Maximizers01:13:49 Benefits of Play01:16:25 Online vs In-Person Benefits01:24:59 Shout-Outs01:27:34 Find Dr. Jamie Madigan
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Episode 220 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Listener Question Mega-Show!
What do we do when we have tons of listener questions? Shawn and Teos dedicate the main segment to answering some truly awesome questions. Find out why this was the most fun we’ve had in months!
News: Moonbeam Launches Alpha, New Maps Features, D&D Immersive Quest, and more!
Contents00:00 Bad Movie Season02:14 Maps Adds Monster Stats10:18 D&D Immersive Quest14:11 D&D Adventurer Magazine15:53 Licensing and WotC18:05 Mearls on Death Saves39:02 Jail-Compliant RPGs40:54 One Foot in Fairy Land42:47 Moonbeam Launches Alpha44:34 Listener Questions45:29 Improv Anxiety?49:39 Player vs Character Skill?01:02:12 Find Playtesters?01:07:36 Easy RPG Entry Point?01:18:46 Tricks for Creativity?01:25:14 Shout-Outs
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Episode 219 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Recent Game Design Lessons!
Shawn and Teos share what they learned from recent projects, from late 3E, 4E, and beyond.
News: New Greyhawk OP Campaign, AI Takes Down Itch.io, Talking Exploration, and more!
Contents00:00:00 We're 93!00:01:38 Redesign Gnomes?00:10:08 Encourage in Character?00:17:10 Adventure Opening?00:22:14 Legends of Greyhawk and MagicCon00:25:28 AI Takes Down Itch.io00:26:57 12 Days of Beyond00:29:06 Everyone's Talking Exploration00:31:49 2024 Magic Item Changes00:33:39 Kickstarter Project Finances00:37:19 Recent Game Design Lessons00:39:16 Form and Function00:44:05 Know the Medium00:46:08 The Audience00:50:58 Xendrik Expeditions00:55:09 Living Forgotten Realms00:59:19 Ashes of Athas01:03:01 Getting Noticed01:04:34 Playtesting and New Editions01:05:56 Understanding Companies01:09:19 D&D Encounters01:12:09 Full-Time Work01:13:09 Balancing Freelance and Self01:16:02 Other Paths01:17:25 Shout-Outs
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Episode 218 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Lessons Learned from Our Early Projects!
Shawn and Teos share what they learned from the days when they started as designers, back in the 2000s and the 3E era.
News: Exodus is Hasbro’s Newest RPG, Lord of the Rings and Illrigger on Beyond, PAX Unplugged, and more!
Contents00:00 Snow Job02:24 DM Types?08:57 Exciting Sandbox Pace?18:55 Exodus Video Game Gets RPG30:45 Lord of the Rings on DDB34:57 MCDM's Illrigger on DDB38:19 D&D at PAX Unplugged39:20 Combo Encounters40:59 Mearls Teaching at UW41:29 Monstrous Menagerie II43:21 Lessons Learned from Early Projects44:31 Build a Community?49:47 Starting in 2000 and the LG Era52:54 Organized Play Lessons56:57 Learning is Investment01:00:02 Changing Social Media01:02:59 Clear and Concise Language01:04:01 Understanding Industry Pay01:05:27 Great Success is Rare01:07:30 There is No Perfection01:13:58 The Product that Isn't01:16:31 Edition Change Challenges01:18:31 Shout-Outs
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Episode 217 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Qualities RPG Companies Look for in an RPG Designer!
Shawn and Teos review the qualities companies say they look for in an RPG designer.
News: Investors Sue Hasbro, Hasbro Abandons Movies, Juggling Teenagers, and more!
Contents00:00 Hello World02:11 Adopt Rules More Quickly?13:22 Juggling Teenagers?21:01 Hasbro Shifts from Movies24:43 Investors Sue Hasbro27:10 Social Media Changes32:31 Post Office D&D Flyer33:30 Winter Fantasy34:13 Goodman Games Con35:10 Roll20 Bastion Contest35:58 DM David's D&D Wish List39:39 Cupcake Dragon Card Game40:56 Iskandar Explorer's Journal41:50 What Publishers Look For42:51 Standardized Job Descriptions?45:25 Wide Skill Range49:53 Reliability and Communication58:32 Curiosity01:01:23 Style Guides01:04:06 Excitement01:05:45 Mindfulness and Compassion01:09:11 Big Bold Ideas01:11:28 Courage01:17:30 2 Designers01:23:37 Praise01:24:48 Shout-Outs
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Episode 216 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Embracing Dark Fantasy!
Ben Bryne joins Shawn to discuss what makes dark fantasy such a compelling genre and how to create for dark games. Teos meanwhile hopes to recover from his technical horror as his desktop bites the dust.
News: AL Update, Kobolds Make Mistakes, and more!
Contents00:00 Introduction40:54 Dark Fantasy Campaigns59:00 Find Ben Byrne
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Episode 215 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic:
What Publishers Want in a D&D Designer!
Shawn and Teos review two D&D job postings and break down the skills and job functions a publisher looks for in a D&D Designer and Product Architect.
News: DMG Preorder Debacles, Weapon Masteries 101, PAGE Convention, and more!
Contents00:00 Surviving00:53 Writing Same Old Stuff?08:02 Teaching Like Lazy DM?14:41 D&D Beyond on Campaigns and Adventures18:11 Critical Role Minis Canceled20:23 DMG Preorder Debacles23:13 Weapon Masteries 10130:49 PAGE Convention Near Philly33:05 State of the Mongoose35:20 Lessons from Meetup37:43 Jeff Stevens Steals Christmas38:40 What Publishers Want in a D&D Designer40:27 Growing Into a Position42:13 D&D Designer - What You Do56:08 Representing the Company58:55 What You Bring01:02:47 D&D Product Architect01:11:22 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 214 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Memories of Gamehole Con!
Shawn and Teos look back on all of the events they attended and lessons from attending conventions. Hear why Gamehole is so special.
News: Claim Elemental Evil, Maps Adds Encounters, Audio-Only Drizzt, and more!
Contents00:00 Stealing Credit Cards03:08 Cleric Subclasses Setting Only?09:21 Good Design Not Obvious?13:57 Claim Scions of Elemental Evil16:26 D&D Maps Adds Encounters19:26 Audible-Only Drizzt Novel20:32 Discord D&D Collection21:41 Ars Magica Definitive Collection23:25 Rodney Thompson List and Games25:04 MT Black World War Weird26:08 Thunder Road Vendetta RPG27:36 Draconis Peaceful 5E28:57 Gamehole Revisited29:32 Whether to Attend Conventions33:05 Wednesday Pre-Con Gatherings38:15 Thursday's Events47:32 Making the Most of Friday59:27 Packed Saturday01:04:28 Thankful Sunday Finish01:06:39 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 213 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Want to Be a Professional Game Designer?
Shawn and Teos tackle a question they hear often. Do you truly want to be a game designer, and if so, the steps to take to make meaningful progress.
News: Hasbro Q3 and Layoffs, D&D 1-Shots, CR and Dimension 20 Arena Shows, and more!
Contents00:00 Post-Gamehole Buzz03:03 Skills are Exploration?11:06 The Adventure is the Game?16:46 Campaign Without Gods or Planes?20:50 Layoffs and Q3 Hasbro Results32:47 D&D is Down34:17 How Big is D&D?35:22 DMG Lore Glossary36:41 DMG Encounter Design40:13 DM Screen Preview41:35 PH and DM High Demand43:19 D&D One-Shot Store Events44:51 Scions of Elemental Evil46:41 Critical Role and Dim 20 Arena Shows48:15 Be a Professional Game Designer?49:22 Do You Actually Want It?53:41 Mix Games with Occupation57:13 What Skills to Hone?01:05:12 Team Skills01:07:22 Making Patient Progress01:12:11 Know the Current Media01:13:05 Possible Paths01:15:17 Help People Solve Problems01:17:36 Know Your Worth and do Work01:19:26 Become a Great GM01:21:06 The Role of Conventions01:27:35 Having "It"01:29:48 Shout-OutsThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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Episode 212 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Live from Gamehole: Create a Campaign With Us!
Amazing fans at Gamehole Con help us create a campaign, live!
News: Perkins’ New Job, DMG Review, What it Feels Like to Be Nr 2, and more!
Special thanks to Dante of Ghostfire Gaming for recording and processing the audio for this episode. You are the best, Dante!
Contents00:00 Live from Gamehole Con01:28 Number 2?02:23 What Excited Us This Week?05:14 Previous Edition Mechanic?09:28 Systems we Want to Try?11:32 Recent Influences?15:27 Our DMG Preview18:11 DMG and Greyhawk19:43 Greyhawk on DMsGuild21:55 Perkins' Last Book24:04 Trail of Cthulhu 2E26:19 Hundred Dungeons27:19 Grim Hollow Transformed27:48 Creating a Campaign Setting LiveThank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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