Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) carry on the conversation from last week to deliver different story mechanics that can up used to kickstart a game or be used as a delivery method for information that they just aren't picking up on! email - [email protected] discord - https://discord.gg/WcUkuya Twitter - https://twitter.com/dmtogmcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DM-to-GM-471622420291378/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer Locks&Beard's question! When do you give your players a win at the cost of a story plot point and when do you just say "Man all that work was pointless cause there wasn't anything there, you guys just went on a wild goose chase?" email - [email protected] discord - https://discord.gg/WcUkuya Twitter - https://twitter.com/dmtogmcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DM-to-GM-471622420291378/ Learn more...

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer Skullking20's question! They're planning an amazing monster-themed while building out their pantheon of gods. The big question is how do you figure out WHY someone in game would follow a specific god? email - [email protected] discord - https://discord.gg/WcUkuya Twitter - https://twitter.com/dmtogmcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DM-to-GM-471622420291378/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer Galen Rex's question! They are playing in a couple campaigns while also prepping their own, so what should they focus on to get the game going smoothly? email - [email protected] discord - https://discord.gg/WcUkuya Twitter - https://twitter.com/dmtogmcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DM-to-GM-471622420291378/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer Amyj's question about character voices and speaking to yourself, keeping voices straight and ways to enhance your players involvement as NPCs! Resources How to Create 100 Distinctly Different Voices - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVmAEezr6ao Meet the Voice Actor Behind Hollywood’s Monsters and Creatures -...

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer Andrey's question about a player at their table who is showing signs that they might not be comfortable with the game their planning. X-Card by John Stavropoulos- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB0jsx34bWHZWbnNIVVuMjhDkrdFGo1_hSC2BWPlI3A/edit Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to ask your questions to be answered on the...

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer Jorien's epic question about how you patiently wait for players to pick up the gems that you placed in the world you're playing in. Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to ask your questions to be answered on the...

Russ ( Dumbgeons & Dragons ( https://www.dumbdragons.com/ ) ) and Sean ( The End of Time and Other Bothers ( https://albasalix.com/other-bothers/ ) ) answer Michelle's question about subjects, topics and anything else that is an auto-don't go there! *X-Card by John Stavropoulos* - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SB0jsx34bWHZWbnNIVVuMjhDkrdFGo1_hSC2BWPlI3A/edit *Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to ask your questions to be answered on the...

Russ ( Dumbgeons & Dragons ( https://www.dumbdragons.com/ ) ) and Sean ( The End of Time and Other Bothers ( https://albasalix.com/other-bothers/ ) ) answer Christopher and Michael's questions from our discord that surround homebrewing for your table or stories. What's fair, how much and what to focus on for your situation. *Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to ask your questions to be answered on the show!* *email* - [email protected] *discord* -...

Russ ( Dumbgeons & Dragons ( https://www.dumbdragons.com/ ) ) and Sean ( The End of Time and Other Bothers ( https://albasalix.com/other-bothers/ ) ) answer Sean's question - yes, that Sean - about breaking down and de-mystifying the Partial Success in TTRPG's. *Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to ask your questions to be answered on the show!* *email* - [email protected] *discord* - https://discord.gg/WcUkuya *Twitter* -...

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer Cohen and Michelle's questions surrounding the mystic andmystery of maps and props at the table! Do they help? Where can you start? Let's find out!

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer GM Phobi's questions in this second part. We talk about the tools you need and the cost of entry to play a game which turns into more of a consent issue in the WAY people run games. We also talk about changing the rules and what you can expect from the table.

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer GM Phobi's questions over 2 parts, and this is the first. We talk about things like "how much do you need to plan to get started", "how to play Fae NPCs" and "endowments at the table".

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) answer GM Andreas's question that takes us on a journey through the undefined tools used to approach world building through the threats that exist in the world you're creating.

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) take the reigns on one of Sean's questions to try to find something they DON'T agree on. It goes well...

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) take a question from Cohen Ryan who asks "Are you worried that you will STOP having ideas?" and give you some ideas, tools and tips for when that writer's block strikes.

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) take a question from listener James who asks "How Can I Manage My Murder Hobo Family", which carries them on to talk about the social contract of the game and the risks within your world.

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) sit down a present a new series, "7 Ways to a Fun Session". We show you how ideas can come easier when you have a partner or group to bounce ideas off of.

Today Adam speaks with Legendary DM of the Dungeon Drunks Podcast, DnD Beyond Community Manager, Player of popular Characters and Professional Oboe Player about getting into the Hobby, favoured encounters, jumping into fellow shows and getting started as a D&D group. You can find Lauren Urban and Dungeon Drunks Podcast via the links below.

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) crack open their gamebooks to give you a few quick tips and tricks to rolling with the punches, living on the edge of your seat, soaring on the wings of the eagles! ... We're talking about winging it!

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) are breaking down whether voices are necessary to have a fun time running or playing a game. We also walk you through out tickle trunk of voices that we use for our public games. Spoiler alert - it's not that many!

Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) are taking you through the terrifying world of what to do when the players break the world or the game session you have planned. We hopefully give you some tips and tricks to feel more comfortable when NOTHING goes to plan.

You have 30 minutes before the gang arrives to play the game. You look at your notes and there is NOTHING WRITTEN DOWN! WHAT DO YOU DO? Listen to this short episode to give you a launch point and hopefully take some of the stress away and you can sit down to a fun game.

In this week's episode we tackle alignment in TTRPGs. Why is it there? What is it good for? And do you need to use it?