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DM to GM
by Dumb Dragons Productions & Fable and Folly Productions
DM to GM are Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers). They're answering your questions to help you feel more comfortable playing the games YOU want to play. Email us your questions at: [email protected]
Episodes
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Fire up the Story Mechanisms!
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 -...
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The Value in Your Player's Decisions
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...
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Why Follow Your Gods?
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 -...
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I'm Prepping a Campaign! What Do I Focus On?
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...
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How Do I Keep Talking To Myself!?
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 -...
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Player Anxiety About Playing In A Space
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-...
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Hurry Up! Pick Up The Gems!
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...
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Don't Go There! Safety Mechanics at the Table
Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and 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…
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Homebrewing for YOUR table
Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and 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…
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Breaking Down the Partial Success
Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and 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...
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Up the Creek Without a Prop Map
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! Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to...
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Cost of Entry and Magic is WILD!
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…
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How Much To Plan In The Fae
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". Is something holding you back?…
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Approaching World Building Through Threats
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. Is something holding you back? Send us an email…
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What Do We DISAGREE on?
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... Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to ask your questions to be answered on the show!...
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Are You Worried That You WIll STOP Having Ideas?
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. Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join...
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Managing a Murder Hobo Family and Changing the Social Contract
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. Is something holding you back? Send…
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7 Ways To A Fun Session - A Bar and a Lost Goblin
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. Is something holding you back? Send us an email or join our discord to...
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Presents... Snyder's Return - Featuring Lauren Urban
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...
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The Guide to Winging It
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! Is something holding you...
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Can You Run a Game Without Voices?
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! Is…
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World Breakers!
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.…
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You Have 30 Minutes to Prep! Don't Panic!
We're back baby! I'ts a new season and Russ (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean (The End of Time and Other Bothers) are switching the format up. 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...
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e26 - Alignment, What is it Good For?
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e25 - Zero to Hero, A Session Zero Guide
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e24 - Tell Me What You Want - Mailbag
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e23 - One on One Gameplay - Mailbag
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e22 - Our Mashed Potato Episode
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e21 - Talking and Playing - Mailbag
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e20 - Putting the Roleplay back in TTRPG
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e19 - Playing from a Distance
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e18 - Burn Down the Tavern!!! - Mailbag
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e17 - Prepping for D&D
In this week's episode we tell you what we think new DMs and GMs NEED to know before sitting down to a session playing D&D 5e. Do you need to read all the books? Which rules are super important? It's not as much as you might think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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e16 - Prepping for Offworlders
This week, Sean and Russ sit down to go over what Sean did within those 90 minutes before we sat down to play the game Offworlders. If you haven't heard it, go back to listen to last episode. Questions we talk about; What did you read? What did you prep? How much was made up on the fly? What...
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e15 - One Shot - Offworlders
This week, we bring you an epic actual play of the game Offworlders by Chris P. Wolf. Sean is limited to 90 minutes to prep and runs us through game/world/character setup and then we have fun in this high-stakes space adventure with guests Celeste Conowitch (Venture Maidens) and Tim Lanning...
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e14 - Moves in PbtA & Ideas for D&D
In this weeks episode we are joined again by Rev (The Crit Show), who is an expert playing Powered by the Apocalypse games! We take a deeper dive into the PbtA mechanics and how you can use those to their fullest. We also look at ways to refocus aspects of D&D to bridge the gap between mechanics...
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e13 - Playing PbtA - The Basics!
In this weeks episode we are joined by Rev (The Crit Show), who is an expert playing Powered by the Apocalypse games! We've gathered all of your questions as well as some of our own to help you feel confident sitting down to run a PbtA game system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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e12 - Bringing Horror to Your Table?
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e11 - Building Encounters An Easier Way?
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e10 - ...To Module... or To Homebrew?
In this weeks episode we are again joined by Greg Leatherman (Very Random Encounters) for a DM to GM mailbag episode! We answer the very important question of "I'm a New DM/GM, should I homebrew? Or should I run an adventure module?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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e09 - How Do We End It All?
In this weeks episode we are again joined by Greg Leatherman (Very Random Encounters) and we help listener Nathan find ways to end his epic games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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e08 - One Shot - Lawless Walrus Western
In this weeks episode we are joined by Amy More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Michael Howie (The End of Time and Other Bothers) to put our money where our mouth is! We run a one-shot using the Fate CORE one-shot rules, with minimal (zero) prep time to hopefully give you ideas on how you can sit down...
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e07 - Mailbag with Tiffany Alvord
In this weeks episode we are again joined by Tiffany Alvord (North by North Quest) and reach into the mail bag to answer all of your questions, including what to do when you think you've bit off more than you can chew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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e06 - Scott wants to entertain a younger table!
In this weeks episode we speak with Tiffany Alvord (North by North Quest) and try to help Scott plan and engage a younger table in an adventure that is fund for all. Trust us, we find some ideas that make us want to play his game sooo much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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e05 - yourfrienddevin wants Fallout to meet X-men
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e04 - Cloudy Frog mixing fantasy and tech while letting go of the reigns.
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e03 - Alllexia is threatening to run Fate!/Mike has the worst player in the world
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e02 - Kit Is Looking To Wing It!
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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e01 - Help Me Bring The Steampunk!
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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DM to GM Trailer
Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers) have heard it time and time again. New DMs/GMs find they're held back by something or hung up on an idea. We answer your questions to help YOU feel more comfortable and confident getting a game started for you and...
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DM to GM are Russ More (Dumbgeons & Dragons) and Sean Howard (The End of Time and Other Bothers). They're answering your questions to help you feel more comfortable playing the games YOU want to play.
Email us your questions at: [email protected]
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Dumb Dragons Productions & Fable and Folly Productions
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