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  • Return to Dark Tower | Electronic Wizardry | Wandering DMs S04 E01

    Dan & Paul discuss our joy for the classic 80’s digitally-assisted boardgame Dark Tower, and the new app-enabled Return to Dark Tower out this year. Does the sequel live up to our memories? Is the expansion worthwhile? Are there tradeoffs…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 04 Episode 16

    Join us in the finale of our Original Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer Fantasy mash-up, and delight in the shenanigans of a group of so-called adventurers continuously find themselves in over their heads.

  • 2021 Year in Review | Wandering DMs Season 3 | Wandering DMs S03 E46

    As 2021 comes to a close, Dan & Paul reflect on the year that’s gone by and the 3rd Season of Wandering DMs. Some our favorites, some of our bombs, and some things we’ve rethought thanks to our top-shelf brilliant…

  • Keith Ammann | MOAR! Monsters Know What They’re Doing | Wandering DMs S03 E45

    Dan & Paul chat with special guest Keith Ammann, author of the acclaimed book & blog, The Monsters Know What They’re doing, about his upcoming sequel MOAR! We’ll get into how Keith has advanced the state of the art for…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 04 Episode 15

    The gang arrive in Altdorf and finally find out who is pulling the strings of the Sigmarites and causing so much strife. But will they do it in time to prevent a civil war? Join us in the latest installment…

  • Player Narrative Control | Does it Belong in D&D? | Wandering DMs S03 E44

    Paul & Dan discuss the role of Player Narrative Control, and whether it has any place in D&D or not. Does it increase engagement with players in the game, or does it break the sense of role-playing immersion? Does it…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 04 Episode 14

    The gang continues to escort Sigmar and his ever growing entourage north towards Altdorf. Yeffi proves her worth as a spy, and they must make difficult travel decisions. Join us in the latest installment of our Original Dungeons & Dragons…

  • Selecting Magic Items | Powerful Possibilities | Wandering DMs S03 E43

    Dan & Paul discuss Selecting Magic Items in your D&D campaign: What’s the right level? How much is too much? What can you do later if you give the players an overpowered magic item? Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan…

  • Ten Dead Rats | Season 04 Episode 13

    The gang has a heart to heart with the God Sigmar, and try to catch him up on the past 2500 years. Will he really make a better Emperor than Indigo? Join us in the latest installment of our Original…

  • Cursed Items | Treacherous Talismans | Wandering DMs S03 E42

    Paul & Dan discuss Cursed Magic Items in a D&D. How often should they appear? How difficult to get rid of them? How has the philosophy changed across the editions? And what benefit do they bring to the game, if…

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