Love in D&D | Roleplaying Romance Respectfully | Wandering DMs S06 E07
For Valentine’s Day, Dan and Paul take a look at how romantic love is portrayed in Dungeons and Dragons. From NPCs with love-based plot lines to the infamous philter of love, we’ll cover ever instance we can think of in…
Year of the Dragon | Dungeons & Dragons at 50 | Wandering DMs S06 E06
Paul & Dan celebrate the Year of the Dragon in New Year’s 2024! In this 50th anniversary year for original D&D, we’ll look back to our best uses for dragons, new discoveries we’ve made, and how best to use unusual…
What Do You Need to Play Original D&D? | Recommended Equipment | Wandering DMs S06 E05
Dan & Paul analyze the — sometimes surprising! — list of recommended equipment in Original D&D. Sure, you should have dice, paper, and pencils. But is the 3-ring notebook and drafting equipment really needed for the referee and each player?…
Anachronisms in D&D | Where Fantasy Meets History | Wandering DMs S06 E04
The Wandering DMs dig into the concept of anachronisms in D&D settings. They will explore the historic roots of D&D campaign settings, and where modern objects, events, or ideas have leaked in. Does the existence of anachronism break immersion, or…
Ice Age Animals | Cold School D&D | Wandering DMs S06 E03
Paul & Dan dig into the buried fossils of original D&D — like the hidden encounter table for Ice Age adventures in the original boxed set. Where else can you get to use Cave Bears, Woolly Mammoths, and Saber-Toothed Tigers…
Original D&D Adventures | Jaquays Legacy | Wandering DMs S06 E02
Dan & Paul take a look back at published adventures for D&D in the 70’s — at the time, a revolutionary and controversial idea! And also take a look back at the pioneering contributions of Jennell Jaquays (creator of Dark…
RPG Form Factors | Examining the Shape of the Text | Wandering DMs S06 E01
Paul & Dan kick of season 6 with an examination of the physical shape of RPG books. How does the choice of number of books, size, binding, and layout impact the overall design of the game? How did the three…
5th Year Anniversary | 2023 Year in Review | Wandering DMs S05 E40
Paul & Dan look back at the year in old-school D&D for 2023. And moreover, the first 5 years on Wandering DMs! What were your favorite encounters of the year? And what can we expect in the future? The Wandering…
D&D Mentors | How Future DMs Are Made | Wandering DMs S05 E39
In this episode of Wandering DMs, Dan and Paul discuss the role of mentorship in teaching D&D. How did the role of mentors help the spread of D&D in the early days? How has that changed over the years? And…
Flying in D&D | Battles in the Sky | Wandering DMs S05 E38
Dan & Paul reflect on the history of rules for flying in D&D. How easy and powerful should it be to achieve? Does it make castles and climbing skills useless? Is the standard spell sufficient, or should your PCs seek…
