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How Not to Dungeon Master

How Not to Dungeon Master

The Block Party Podcast Network

Each week I talk to a new guest from the TTRPG community about how they got into gaming, their highs and lows behind the screen, best advice for new and aspiring Dungeon Masters and Game Masters, and their amazing work and projects! I post a new episode each Wednesday, so check for the latest, pick a guest that interests you, or start from the beginning!
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GM Grant Decided a normal actual play sounded too easy, and started a show with a rotating cast AND rotating TTRPG system! With the help of his sister Jenny and tons of different actual play actors, Game Master Monday was born!

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Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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How Not to Dungeon Master - Thomas of I Cast Fireball Takes Inspiration from Sneak Attack!
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08/16/23 • 56 min

Thomas knew he wanted to make a quality Actual Play from the start, and focused on audio, story, and roleplaying to craft a masterful show. Thomas and his cast members trust each other and wort hard at their roles to create a truly unique and satisfying experience.

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Website: icastfireball.net

Patreon: http://patreon.com/ICastFireball20

Email: [email protected]

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Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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Quickfire Chaos Ambience: Arcane Anthems

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How Not to Dungeon Master - GM Justin of Mastermind Adventures Loves Teaching New Players
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08/23/23 • 47 min

GM Justin loves running games for new players! He also emphasizes a fun and light experience with plenty of jokes, antics, and tension relief. Enjoy!

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Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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Quickfire Chaos Ambience: Arcane Anthems

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Malcolm, the artist and brains behind “The Weekly Roll” had no idea his comic would grow as much as it has, but he’s enjoyed every second of people laughing at his work.

He loves looking for inspiration for his next panel in the every day, and in the funniest TTRPG cliches. He even adds in some real life experiences from his own games once in a while!

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Tanya De Pass, known online as “Cypher of Tyr”, is one of the most experienced TTRPG stream producers on this plane of existence! Tanya helped kickstart “Rivals of Waterdeep”, one of the longest running official D&D streams, now in it’s 13th season! She also helped create and produce “Into The Motherlands”, an all POC TTRPG live stream using a totally original story and game mechanics created specifically for the show.

When Tanya isn’t creating new shows, she is a journalist, activist, and founcer of the non-profit organization “I Need Diverse Games”.

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This week I’m chatting with DM Dave of “Tomes of the Chaos Bard”, a family friend 5e Adventure coming up on their two year anniversary! Dave and his group were having so much fun with the game they started, they decided to try and record it and share it with everyone else.

Dave has experience in theater and their show also commissioned custom themes and music from a local composer for the show and each of the characters from the show! A very cool concept that's fun to listen to.

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Outro License code: E6HIMIAQP22TUA1X

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Quickfire Chaos Ambience: Arcane Anthems

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Shelly and Greg have been making “Dragon Talk” for more than 8 years together, and have met so many interesting and amazing personalities through the show.

Their new book, “Welcome to Dragon Talk” is available for purchase and is a great buy for your D&D loving family members and friends for the holidays, or for yourself!

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How Not to Dungeon Master - Cassi Mothwin, Author of "What Crooked Roots"
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06/22/22 • 48 min

Cassi Mothwin, known as Countess Cassi online, is a DM, streamer, horror enthusiast, and tabletop game designer! She’s released an awesome supplement called “What Crooked Roots” which I have used in my own home game!

Cassi is also hard at work on another supplement called “Clean Spirit”, meant to be a one shot or good mid campaign break for your players. It should be out soon, go follow her for updates!

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How Not to Dungeon Master - Guy Sclanders of How to be a Great GM

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02/02/22 • 52 min

Guy Sclanders is a seasoned TTRPG content creator who has recorded thousands of hours of Youtube content, written books, and created his own games and supplements for other games. Guy is an incredible improvisor who comes up with characters at the drop of a hat and has dozens of accents at his disposal to make the characters come to life. I’ve been watching his videos for years, and am really excited to have him on as a season two guest. https://www.greatgamemaster.com/dm/ (How to be a Great GM Website) --- Help me support local LGBTQ+ Youth https://encircle2020.squarespace.com/ (Learn More About Encircle)! 🏳️‍🌈 HN2DM Links https://linktr.ee/hn2dm (How Not to DM Patreon, Affiliate Links, Guest Spots, and more!) Sponsor Links https://gemmedfirefly.com/collections/dungeon-glitch (Gemmed Firefly - Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off!) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icarusgames/class-cheat-sheets-for-5e?ref=project_link (Class Cheat Sheets for 5e - Icarus Games Kickstarter) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/applewhitegames/journey-to-the-center-of-eraegarth-dandd5e-campaign-and-setting (Journey to the Center of Eraengarth - Applewhite Games Kickstarter) https://www.twitch.tv/minstrelstale (Minstrel's Tale Twitch) Music Intro and Outro by Danijel Zambo, Quickfire Chaos Intro by Exekat - from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/stardust (Intro) License code: V6S3IIRCDBKZA04H https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/game-over (Outro) License code: E6HIMIAQP22TUA1X https://uppbeat.io/t/exekat/bang (Quickfire Chaos Intro) License code: 4KHRVTG25QD01LNT Quickfire Chaos Ambience: https://www.patreon.com/arcaneanthems (Arcane Anthems) Support Danijel Zambo Bandcamp: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbUpsclQ5VjhRaTRpSUp2bXBfVzFWanNHaDJid3xBQ3Jtc0tuYlBYbElUbkpiMjBfRkpEdjJOUDIwYlJYZ0dmOWRSREJ5RmRQY0hTQ0pzVFFsa211a1ZwRHVQaHVneWFxMVBWQVFXTDJiQUxXaXNVbTBScGtXSkZxYnVvRHpxaDNreWU0MFlBbFZjclVjeUJUZ0JZdwandq=http%3A%2F%2Fdanijel-zambo.bandcamp.com%2Falb...%E2%80%8B (https://danijel-zambo.bandcamp.com/) Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqa1RiSVgzX3I0Z3JmUEpZZGNzOVBSUENLelp6Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsRXh3bHJ4bWhkNW5FSGM2b3ZwQmxWWGkwaG5ma21DNUpzNHdtR2p5X2pKQld4X296ZXhwVG45eXdMYVBBOE9JV0pobXB5ZmJ5YWhnUzBnVHhHVHpZS2xZTkFaVVdibFl2MmRlNkFkVU5maXM5bDQ3bwandq=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fdanijel-zambo%E2%80%8B (http://soundcloud.com/danijel-zambo) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZD9ri2wmZZPL4qs92sXZX (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZD9ri2wmZZPL4qs92sXZX)
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How Not to Dungeon Master - Powerbuilding and Content Creation with Offbeat Outlaw
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09/28/22 • 57 min

Offbeat Outlaw is best know for his quirky skits featuring the Forever DM finally getting to play, crazy power builds, and more!

With a background in acting and performance, they were drawn to the game during the start of the pandemic and have been consumed by D&D and related content ever since!

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How many episodes does How Not to Dungeon Master have?

How Not to Dungeon Master currently has 108 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Leisure, Games and Podcasts.

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The episode title 'GM Grant of Game Master Monday Records with a Rotating Cast AND Rotating TTRPG System!' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on How Not to Dungeon Master is 51 minutes.

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Episodes of How Not to Dungeon Master are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of How Not to Dungeon Master was released on Apr 8, 2021.

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