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Paul & Dan dive into the art of running a game with absolutely no materials on hand. Whether it’s an impromptu one-shot, a lost character sheet crisis, or a full-on “I forgot my dice bag at home” scenario, we’ll explore how to keep the adventure rolling with just your wits and a table full of eager players.

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DMing On The Fly | Running a D&D Game With No Materials | Wandering DMs S07 E06

Wandering DMs

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Magic Jar in D&D | Change Your Life | Wandering DMs S07 E18 1:01:03

7 days ago1:01:03

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Dan and Paul do a deep dive on the "Magic Jar" spell that's been in every edition of D&D to date. First edition said, "Magic jar is a very unusual spell" and gave it a completely unique school of magic. Put your soul in an object and you can possess any other creature's body you desire. Total safety from destruction, right? But detail vary wildly by edition: Should it be eternal duration, or more limited? Infinite range, or something less? And how will it reshape the tone of your whole campaign? Read Dan's blog on Spells Through the Ages: Magic Jar…

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OSRIC 3.0 | Advanced Retro D&D by Matt Finch | Wandering DMs S07 E17 59:58

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Paul and Dan get to chat with father of the OSR Matt Finch, about the 20th anniversary of OSRIC, his ground-breaking retroclone of 1st Edition Advanced D&D. Plus: the new 3.0 version of OSRIC, currently crowdfunding on Backerkit. What's prompted a new version? What's new and good for new players? How can GMs write official adventures for OSRIC? Plus a whole lot more! Back Matt's OSRIC 3.0 on Backerkit…

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Live Dash Review | Surviving a Convention-Speed D&D Adventure | Wandering DMs S07 E16 1:02:26

21 days ago1:02:26

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Dan and Paul return from the Rising Phoenix Game Con with tales from the front lines of fast-paced dungeon creation! In this episode, they break down their latest Dungeon Design Dash, crafted live in front of a seminar audience and then playtested at the convention just two days later. What worked? What didn’t? And what did the players do that nobody expected? Whether you’re a dungeon designer looking to sharpen your tools or just love a behind-the-scenes look at live convention play, you won’t want to miss this one! Want to join us next year? Check out the convention here!…

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D&D Twenty-Sided Tavern | D&D as Live Theater | Wandering DMs S07 E15 1:02:35

21 days ago1:02:35

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Dan & Paul get to chat with R. Alex Murray, one of the cast members of Twenty-Sided Tavern, a live theatrical D&D stage production! TST has had a smash year off-Broadway in New York City, and now they're about to take the show across the country. What's the difference between playing D&D at home with friends, versus entertaining hundreds of audience members every night? What elements of D&D cut across those lines and what needs to be cut or changed? Check out D&D Twenty-Sided Tavern on your favorite social media https://thetwentysidedtavern.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@twentysidedtavern https://www.tiktok.com/@twentysidedtavern https://www.instagram.com/twentysidedtavern/…

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Bill Webb! | Necromancer Games | Wandering DMs S07 E14 1:03:37

23 days ago1:03:37

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Paul & Dan chat with the legendary Bill Webb, founder of Necromancer Games and Frog God Games. Bill's back with a new, even-more-old-school TTRPG ruleset -- the Necromancer's Game, naturally! We find out how "wild man" Bill Webb runs his own regular home games, and what "First Edition Feel" means in 2025. Plus more surprises! Join the Kickstarter for Bill's Necromancer's Game here…

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To Show or Not Show the Map? | Revealing Information in D&D | Wandering DMs S07 E13 1:07:51

7 weeks ago1:07:51

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Should the DM keep their D&D adventure map hidden, or reveal it to the players at the outset? Dan & Paul discuss the sometimes-surprising benefits of giving your players more information instead of less. From partial dungeon maps as treasure, to visualizing the layout of the wilderness, to games where the map's the thing, we'll share everything we know.…

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Moves, Powers, and Skills | Creating unique characters in TTPRGs | Wandering DMs S07 E12 1:03:01

8 weeks ago1:03:01

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After a packed weekend at their annual house convention, Dan and Paul return with fresh insights into the mechanics behind the games they played. From the moves-based mechanics of Powered by the Apocalypse titles, to Quest's streamlined abilities, D&D's shifting focus across editions (from old-school attribute checks to modern skill lists), and the freeform chaos of Fiasco, they examine how different systems shape the player experience. Do tightly defined moves encourage bold choices—or just narrow options? When does a skill list feel empowering, and when does it just get in the way? And what happens when you throw out mechanics entirely, like in Fiasco? Join the Wandering DMs for a lively discussion on how systems guide creativity at the table—or sometimes, hold it back.…

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Elementals in D&D | From the Source | Wandering DMs S07 E11 1:01:39

10 weeks ago1:01:39

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Dan & Paul chat about Elementals in D&D. Where do they come from, and how often do they get used? Are they really a good option for high-level wizards to conjure? And how have they evolved into the newest Monster Manual for D&D 5E 2024? Read Dan's blog on Conjure Elemental Through the Ages And more on the problem of the Air Elemental Whirlwind…

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WOTC Kills VTT | Wherefore Art Thou Digital Tools? | Wandering DMs S07 E10 1:03:36

11 weeks ago1:03:36

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Hasbro/WOTC announced this week that their long-anticipated virtual tabletop tool (VTT), Sigil, is suddenly end-of-life. How did they come to spend so many resources into a project like this, only to cancel it? Does it disrupt their overall strategy for the brand-new 2024 edition of Dungeons & Dragons? What's the landscape of VTT's for D&D look like today. And… is anyone really surprised?…

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Tom McGrenery | OSR and Story Games | Wandering DMs S07 E09 1:03:25

11 weeks ago1:03:25

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Dan and Paul are joined by Tom McGrenery, game designer and co-host of the podcast Fear of a Black Dragon, to discuss the surprising common ground between OSR and story games. Do they have more in common with each other than either has with modern traditional RPGs? Find out what they discover in this thought-provoking episode of Wandering DMs!…

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The AI Dungeon Master | Review of Playing D&D with an AI DM | Wandering DMs S07 E08 1:06:45

13 weeks ago1:06:45

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Can an AI truly run a game of Dungeons & Dragons? In this episode, Paul & Dan review Paul’s recent live-streamed experiment, Martha the AI DM, where he played a session of Basic B/X D&D with an AI as his Dungeon Master. How well did Martha craft adventures, roleplay NPCs, and adapt to unexpected player choices? Did she bring the magic of tabletop storytelling — or did she fall into mechanical pitfalls? Join us as we break down the session, discuss the strengths and limitations of AI-driven RPGs, and explore what this means for the future of roleplaying games. Here's some links to the articles mentioned in this show: Creating dungeon maps using D2 (Declarative Diagraming) Academic paper on running The Sunless Citadel…

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Tones for Tough Times | Playing D&D when Things are Bad | Wandering DMs S07 E07 1:06:52

14 weeks ago1:06:52

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As a DM, should you offer different subject matter to your players when the real world looks grim?

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DMing On The Fly | Running a D&D Game With No Materials | Wandering DMs S07 E06 1:04:21

15 weeks ago1:04:21

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Original D&D Greyhawk Supplement | Wandering DMs S07 E05 1:04:48

16 weeks ago1:04:48

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Paul & Dan review the first add-on to Original D&D in 1975: Supplement I, Greyhawk! Presenting content and rules changes stemming from Gygax's home campaign, we get new classes (the Thief and Paladin), spells, monsters, and magic items. But how much of it was a boon to D&D in general, and how many were mistakes?…

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How to Get Away with Murder in D&D | Planning Plots | Wandering DMs S07 E04 1:03:50

18 weeks ago1:03:50