RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadía and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints: reporting the news, understanding the business, reviewing the products, and illuminating the design. Whether you’re a fan, a player, a DM, or a designer, Shawn and Teos cover topics of interest to you!
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Apocalypse Forever with Special Guest – Jim Davis!
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
WebDM co-host Jim Davis stops by as Shawn gets some much needed rest… or he’s battling his way out of a hive of neogi or the like. There was oddly-colored […]
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 3
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
We go through the adventure in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, the House of Lament! Spoilers abound as the Dungeoneers break down the experience of running this complex adventure. The […]
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 2
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Having defined horror in D&D games, we now look at the tools a DM might use to bring those themes to their campaign. From specific tools to Ravenloft such as […]
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Van Richten’s 1
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
What does horror mean in Dungeons and Dragons? The Masters of the Dungeons, Shawn and Teos, discuss this as they jump forward to chapter 4 of Van Richten’s Guide to […]
Thursday May 27, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Candlekeep or Bust!
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
We take a quick tour of Candlekeep and the selection of anthology adventures written by some of the best designers working today! Shawn and Teos break down how best to […]
Thursday May 20, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Putting Tasha’s to Bed
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
With the 10th episode talking Tasha’s, what left for Shawn and Teos to discuss? Feats and Spells and Magic Items! Oh, my! We say goodbye to Tasha’s Cauldron by spotlighting […]
Thursday May 13, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Tasha’s Bonanza 9
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
The Masters finish up their coverage of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything… or do they! They break down the section on group patrons: What kind of options could there be to […]
Thursday May 06, 2021
Mastering Dungeons – Tasha’s Bonanza 8
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
So what does Tasha’s offer for those who are looking for something different with their Wizard? Spells! Arcane Traditions! And Cantrip Formulas? Yep! That’s a thing! This Episode’s Links WotC […]
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