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Flanking in D&D | And More Combat Options | Wandering DMs S04 E26
Dan & Paul discuss Flanking and other combat options in D&D. 5th Edition D&D has several optional combat rules in the DMG: Flanking, Facing, and Diagonal movement. These echo rules laid down in earlier editions of D&D: all the way back to 1st Edition, and even before. And yet these rules remain highly contentious between different D&D play tables. Should you use them? Are they a net positive or negative to your game? What other ways are there to play around with these combat details, and others like backstabs, sneak attacks, withdrawals, and opportunity attacks? Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&D and other…
The Hasty and the Hateful | Fiasco Actual Play | Wandering DMs S04 E25
Paul & Dan play a hot game of Fiasco with our best-ever gaming friends. This special episode recorded for Paul’s birthday includes nearly two and a half hours of actual play with Dan, Paul, and friends! The Hasty and the…
Full-Blown Fiasco | Dude, Where’s My Dice? | Wandering DMs S04 E24
Dan & Paul discuss the newest, diceless edition of the Fiasco RPG. Fiasco is a role-playing game by Jason Morningstar, independently published by Bully Pulpit Games. It is marketed as a “GM-less game for 3–5 players, designed to be played…
Creeping Doom of the Pumpkin King | Wilderness Design Dash | Wandering DMs S04 E23
They’ve done a number of Dungeon Design Dashes before, but for the first time ever, Dan & Paul go to create a complete wilderness adventure in an hour live on camera. With no advance prep and no safety net, can…
GIANTS | D&D Heavyweights | Wandering DMs S04 E22
Paul & Dan chat about the presence of giants in D&D from the elder times to now. Giants are found in the legendary tales of all cultures around the world, and they’re critical tentpoles in the D&D monster roster. In…
Advanced D&D Pool of Radiance | The Gold Standard | Wandering DMs S04 E21
Paul & Dan reminisce on the Advanced D&D Gold Box computer game, Pool of Radiance. Pool of Radiance was a role-playing video game developed and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc (SSI) in 1988. It was the first adaptation of TSR’s…
Kieron Gillen | DIE RPG | Wandering DMs S04 E20
Dan & Paul chat with award-winning comic creator Kieron Gillen on his new DIE RPG. Kieron Gillen is one of our favorite comic authors working today — he’s written series for the X-Men, Avengers, Eternals, Star Wars, Warhammer, Starcraft, and…
Wild West RPGs | Sixguns & Sorcery | Wandering DMs S04 E19
Dan & Paul review our favorite Wild West RPGs. Some gamers argue that any fantasy or sci-fi RPG, including Dungeons & Dragons, is mostly Wild West plot tropes covered over with fantasy dressing. How true is that? How much influence…
James Maliszewski | How to Run a 7-Year Campaign | Wandering DMs S04 E18
Dan & Paul catch up with James Maliszewski of Grognardia on his “House of Worms” campaign! Have you ever managed to run a D&D campaign for 7 years and counting? Well, James Maliszewski has in his long-running Empire of the…
Spencer Crittenden | Mastering HarmonQuest | Wandering DMs S04 E17
Paul & Dan interview Spencer Crittenden, the GM on HarmonQuest and other shows! Spencer Crittenden is one of our favorite famous DMs. He ran the game on Dan Harmon’s HarmonQuest as, of course, The Game Master. He’s also been a…
TDR | Season 01 Episode 11 | Inner System Blues Recap
Christian & crew recap our Inner System Blues cyberpunk game in the 2400 system. Let’s chat about the 2400 game system we used for our Inner System Blues cyberpunk game. What worked well? What could possibly be improved? Check out…
