Luke Gygax | GaryCon XV | Wandering DMs S05 E09
This week, Paul & Dan get to host Luke Gygax and find out about all the happenings at the upcoming GaryCon XV convention! Luke Gygax is the son of Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax and Founder of Gary Con.…
Our Own Dungeons & Dragons | Original Edition Delta | Wandering DMs S05 E08
Dan & Paul discuss our personal, customized version of D&D: Original Edition Delta! Initially, Paul & Dan preferred different editions of Dungeons & Dragon, with some personalized house-rule modifications made for each. Over time, we realized that the house rules…
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…
