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Dungeon Master’s Block

by The Block Party Network

Welcome to the Dungeon Master/’s Block the place where we focus on the dungeon master, the most important person in the game. The only person capable of playing god, killing characters, and lowering the egos of people at the table. Follow us on twitter @DMs_Block. A Proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network!

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  1. DM-Nastics: Weird Science

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk through some woodworking to help our games feel more lived in. Exercise: Weird Science Lightbulb: Fantasy Fader Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Jess' @parqx BlueSky…

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  2. 338: Remonstered (feat. Keith Amman)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk to Keith Amman about the changes between 5e2014 and 5e2024. It is a great conversation full of monstrous content! Spyandowl TheMonstersKnow One Foot in Fairyland Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone...

  3. Showcase '26: The Badventure Club

    DM Neal sits down and talks to Jodran from The Badventure Club to discuss their podcast from the network! The Fight Before Christmas (Pt. 2) Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  4. 337: What Is? Crows (feat. James Introcaso)

    DM Neal sits down and talks to James Introcaso of MCDM to find out What Is? Crows. Crows: Fortune or Death Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  5. Showcase '26: Knocked Prone

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talks to DM Kade about the Block Party show Knocked Prone and the lessons he has learned along the way. Knocked Prone Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  6. 336: Small Town Problems (feat. Alex Wolfson)

    DM Neal sits down and talks to Alex Wolfson the Dungeon Master of Small Town DnD Podcast and we talk about keeping the focus of our games small. Small Town DnD Podcast Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by:...

  7. Showcase '26: How Not to DM

    DM Neal sits down and talks to DM Derrick about his show How Not to DM and the things he learned form it. How Not 2 DM Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  8. 335: Divine Spotlight; Mystra (feat. 3RPG Podcast)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk to Jay and Sandra from 3RPG Podcast to discuss ways that we can add the god of all magic, Mystra, into our worlds. 3RPG Podcast Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by:...

  9. DM-Nastics: Skill Check; Woodworking

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk through some woodworking to help our games feel more lived in. Exercise: Woodworking Lightbulb: Tree Spirit Tavern Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky:...

  10. 334: Effective Narrations (feat. Diego F. Salinas)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk to Diego F. Salinas from Twenty Sided Tavern to discuss ways that we can work on our effective narration at our tables. Diego Salinas Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode…

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  11. DM-Nastics: Players' Bucket List

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk through helping players fulfill some must do's Inspiration: 5 Things Players Should Try Exercise: Players' Bucket List Supplement: The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game Twitter:...

  12. 333: Table Top to Video Games and Back (feat. Sean Gailey)

    DM Neal sits down and talks to Sean Gailey, Founder of Talesworth Game Studio about how the ouroboros that is table top games and video games and how they influence each other. The Secret of Weepstone Talesworth Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected]...

  13. DM-Nastics: Shadowfell Through

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We plunge Dayeimbe's capital into the Shadowfell Inspiration: Discord Exercise Exercise: Shadowfell Through Lifting Partner: Bob World Builder Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's...

  14. 332: Ancestral Analysis; Gnomes

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk about the Gnomes of the Gilded Glory of the Gregarious God Garl Glittergold. Bob World Builder Video Noble Knight Games Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  15. DM-Nastics: House Rules! Vol. 1

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We totally love all these house rules ... for someone else. Inspiration: House Rules for Fun and Memorable Moments Exercise: Talking about House Rules Supplements: The Final Seance Twitter: @DMs_Block DM...

  16. 331: Main Character Energy (feat. Jameson Olsen)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jameson Olsen of Becoming the Main Character Podcast and discuss the ways we can add more Main Character Energy to our games. Becoming the Main Character Noble Knight Games Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked...

  17. DM-Nastics: Can’t Loot the Body

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Monsters that can't carry loot, but have some somewhere. Inspiration: Monsters With Hidden Treasure Exercise: Can’t Loot the Body Supplements: Ted's Treasure Trove Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac…

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  18. 330: Best and Worst; Tier 1 Magic Items

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and discuss the Best and Worst items to give out in Tier 1. Noble Knight Games Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  19. DM-Nastics: Quest for Knowledge!

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We test our knowledge and talk about all the answers. Inspiration: Diabolical D&D Quiz Exercise: Our brains! Supplements: D&D Trivial Pursuit Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's…

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  20. 329: Plundering Pop Culture (feat. Dani aka Hofzinser)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Dani aka Hofzinser from How to be a Better DM to discuss bringing new to your table from anywhere and everywhere! How To Be A Better DM Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited...

  21. DM-Nastics: Wonderfully Weird World

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Every species you know the PCs will take. Inspiration: Best Weird D&D Species Exercise: Wonderfully Weird World Supplements: Pirate Borg Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch...

  22. 328: Teaching New Systems (feat. Lewanika)

    DM Neal sits down with Lewanika Miller from Tabletop Journeys to discuss bringing new systems to your table! Tabletop Journeys Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  23. DM-Nastics: Gotta Move It Move!

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We move right through this one! Inspiration: Best Mobility Spells Exercise: Gotta Move It Move! Light Bulb: Loke Battle Mats Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky:...

  24. 327: Teaching the Next Generation (feat. Jim Zub)

    DM Neal sits down with Jim Zub to discuss about bringing the next generation of D&D players no matter their age. Jim Zub Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  25. DM-Nastics: C-C-C-Class Breakers

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Time to break the mold! Inspiration: Builds That Can Break the Rules of Their Class Exercise: C-C-C-Class Breakers Light Bulb: Time Timer Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch...

  26. 326: Stay Classy; Cleric (feat. Kate Korsak)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Kate Korsak and talk about all things clerics. Kate Korsak Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  27. DM-Nastics: More Fun Than Just +1

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: More than just magic! Inspiration: Magic Weapons That Do More Than +1 Damage Exercise: More Fun Than Just +1 Supplement: Mycologist’s Primer Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's…

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  28. 325: Mail & Bag

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and tackle some of your burning questions in the latest installment of the Mailbag of Holding! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  29. DM-Nastics: Weird Gods

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Things get weird and we love it! Inspiration: Weird Gods Exercise: Get Weird With Gods Supplement: Stranger Things: D&D: Tales from the Table Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's…

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  30. 324: Character Voices (feat. Maxwell Zener)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Maxwell Zener and break down some of the ways to make great character voices and then make some voices too! https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Joel Froomkin audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Joel+Froomkin He Who Fights With Monsters...

  31. DM-Nastics: Don't Even Blink

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: If you blink you'll miss it! Inspiration: 244: Blink Dogs Exercise: Don't Even Blink Supplement: Night Hunters Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky…

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  32. 323: TPKs Are A-OK

    DM Neal and Derrick sit down with the ever-amazing DM Jerad to talk about how to handle TPKs in your games during a panel at Acadecon 2025. Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  33. DM-Nastics: Have A Potion On Me

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We dive into homebrew potions and talk AI for good measure Inspiration: Homebrewed Potion Ideas Exercise: Have A Potion On Me Supplement: Worldsmith.io Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's...

  34. 322: A Lich's Carol

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and let the DM thoughts of past, present, and future loose. This one is a bit all over the place, but a ton of fun! thestruggleisneal.com Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by:...

  35. DM-Nastics: Curse You!

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We dive deep into curses and deep into the mind of a ruby dragon! Inspiration: Curses For Players Exercise: Curse You! Supplement: Enter Neurochateau Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's...

  36. 321: Horror In Your Home Game (feat. Rev)

    DM Neal and Rev from the Crit Show talk about how to run horror campaigns during a panel at Acadecon 2025. The Crit Show Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  37. DM-Nastics: The Reward Is The Reward

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We build a random loot table! Inspiration: Rewarding Your PCs Exercise: The Reward Is The Reward Lifting Partner: Jeff Stevens Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky:...

  38. 320: Finding Your DM Voice (feat. Jess Parks)

    DM Neal sits down with Jess Parks to talk about finding our DM voice(s) through some actionable tasks. istdpod Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  39. DM-Nastics: Totally Worth It!

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about some consumables that are absolutely worth the gold! Inspiration: Five Consumables That Are Worth the Gold Exercise: Totally Worth It! Light Bulb: AuroraAthenaeum Holy Water Twitter…

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  40. 319: Making Smarter Monsters (feat. Keith Amman)

    DMs Derrick and Neal sit down with Keith Amman to talk about making smarter monsters for our The Monsters Know Spy & Owl One Foot In Fairyland Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal...

  41. DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe's Gold - Ep. 1

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We meet a new NPC from the world of Dayeimbe! Kuranur Inspiration: California's Gold Exercise: Dayeimbe’s Gold Light Bulb: D20 Lock and Pick Set Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's...

  42. 318: What Is? Cosmere RPG (feat. Brotherwise Games)

    DMs Derrick and Neal sit down with Andrew Fischer and Meric Moir to answer the question What is? Cosmere RPG. Cosmere RPG Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  43. DM-Nastics: Wombo Combo!

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about spell combos that players are bound to try! Inspiration: Spell Combos To Surprise DMs Exercise: Wombo Combo! Light Bulb: A4 Dot Matrix Notebook Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM...

  44. 317: Increasing Improv At Our Tables

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Ned from Improv Tabletop and Thomas from I Cast Fireball and discuss some practical advice for improving the improv at our tables! icastfireball and Improv Tabletop Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes…

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  45. DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Sorcerous Society

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about making a Sorcerous Society about undead dinosaurs! Inspiration: 239: Magics & Cultures (feat. JC Kang) Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Sorcerous Society Light Bulb: LitEnergy LED Copy Board Twitter:...

  46. 316: Knife Theory (feat. Cristina Van Epps)

    DM Neal sits down with Cristina Van Epps to discuss about using the Knife Theory she created to create better backstories for characters in our games. Istdpod Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode...

  47. DM-Nastics: Appendix Lit

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about creating a reading list for expanding your DM mind! Inspiration: Appendix Lit Exercise: Appendix N and Appendix E Lifting Partner: Appendix N Book Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM...

  48. 315: How to Add Emotional Impact (feat. Alberto Bonilla)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Alberto Bonilla to discuss about adding more emotional impact into our games. Alberto Bonilla Imdb Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

  49. DM-Nastics: Jump That Shark!

    Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about using different mounts in your games, including sharks! Inspiration: D&D Best Mounts Exercise: Jump That Shark! Lifting Partner: Sly Flourish Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM...

  50. 314: What Is? Draw Steel (feat. MCDM)

    DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with James Introcaso and Willy Abeel to answer the question What Is? Draw Steel. Draw Steel Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes [email protected] Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

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Welcome to the Dungeon Master/’s Block the place where we focus on the dungeon master, the most important person in the game. The only person capable of playing god, killing characters, and lowering the egos of people at the table. Follow us on twitter @DMs_Block. A Proud member of the Block Party Podcast Network!

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