A Trip to Totalcon | Conventions 2023 | Wandering DMs S05 E07
Dan interviews Paul on his weekend trip to the first convention of the season, Total Confusion, the largest gaming con in New England. How to prepare in short time if you’re busy like we are? What’s the best way to…
The Legacy of Digital D&D | Ware of the Wizards | Wandering DMs S05 E06
Paul & Dan reflect on the legacy of digital tools for D&D from Wizard of the Coast, and what the prospects are for what’s next! Read the analysis by Janelle Jaquays on Facebook Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta”…
Collaborations | Party-Based Design for D&D | Wandering DMs S05 E05
Dan & Paul hash over the benefits & flaws of working with other people in your TTRPG design, DM’ing, nd play! Collaboration (from Latin com- “with” + laborare “to labor”, “to work”) is the process of two or more people,…
Linda Codega & the OGL | Breakin g the D&D License Story | Wandering DMs S05 E04
Dan & Paul sit down with Linda Codega, the exceptional journalist at io9/Gizmodo who broke the story of WOTC planning to de-authorize the Open Game License that’s been used for D&D-compatible and other games for over 20 years — and…
Retroclone Roundup | Alternatives to D&D | Wandering DMs S05 E03
Are you currently looking for an alternative the the D&D roleplaying gaming? But still committed to medieval-style fantasy gaming? Dan & Paul review the current top retroclones on the market — and what what the state of affairs going forward…
The Alexandrian Takes on the OGL | Justin Alexander & Atlas Games | Wandering DMs S05 E02
Justin Alexander is one of the most prolific and insightful RPG writers around. Between his long-running blog at The Alexandrian, his work at Atlas Games, his hundreds of published books and articles, he has among the most in-depth knowledge of…
Why is Hasbro Nuking the D&D License? | OGL 1.1 | Wandering DMs S05 E01
Word has leaked that WOTC aims to terminate the OGL license used for 3rd-party D&D-compatible products for the last 20+ over years. Can they do it? Are all existing 3rd-party products about to be made illegal? What can it mean…
2022 Year in Review | Wandering DMs Season 4 | Wandering DMs S04 E47
Dan & Paul look back at the state of D&D in this past year of 2022, and the 4th season of Wandering DMs. What were your favorites, what were the critical fumbles for the year? What themes were unfolding for…
Jon Peterson | Game Wizards | Wandering DMs S04 E46
Paul & Dan chat with D&D historian extraordinaire Jon Peterson about his latest book, Game Wizards, on the history of TSR, the makers of D&D, and the turbulent waters of changing creators and editions. When Dungeons & Dragons was first…
D&D Boxed Text? | Magniloquent Monographs | Wandering DMs S04 E45
Dan & Paul exchange thoughts on the use of prepared Boxed Text descriptions in D&D adventures. Are they hostile, or benign in your games? DM Shawn Merwin wrote on D&D Beyond: “If you’ve DMed, read, written, or even played D&D…
