Dan and Paul discuss how to effectively use puzzles and riddles in your D&D game.

Dan and Paul discuss all the mechanisms for foretelling and enforcing fated outcomes in D&D.

Dan and Paul discuss the passage of time in D&D games, from hours of torchlight, to weeks of spell research, to what their game calendars look like.

Dan and Paul discuss horror in roleplaying games, if D&D is a horror setting, and make several other exciting announcements.

Dan and Paul are joined by special guest DH Boggs to discuss the history of D&D as run by Dave Arneson. Links from the Show DH Boggs’ publications at DriveThruRPG The Secrets of Blackmoor documentary

Dan and Paul discuss the gear they’ve bought for gaming over the years – what works, what doesn’t, and what has turned out to be just plain silly.

Dan and Paul go over words of advice for new DMs thinking of running their first game.

Dan and Paul discuss magic that takes over your character, from paralysis to charm, and how to deal with it from both the player and DM’s perspective.

Dan and Paul discuss metagaming in D&D – what it is, how to prepare for it, and how to deal with it when it catches you by surprise.

Dan and Paul discuss how to introduce new characters into a game, whether due to new players showing up to the table or an unexpected character death mid-game.