Grumpy Dungeon Masters

Finally a proper look at Daggerheart. Is it better than Dungeons & Dragons 5E? Also, Dan & Christopher give us tales of adventures they participated in this week. Lastly, learn how to get your players to try out new RPG systems. It's really easy!

The guys chat this week about board games or D&D and which is better. Also could WotC release an easier version of Dungeon & Dragons, while making it successful. Also 80's Adventures Spells and Ecology of the Basilisk.

This week the guys spend some time talking about the Dragonbane RPG. Also a look at the Arcane Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons and are Mind Flayers actually time travelers?

Free RPG Day is over and the guys managed to get some great swag, which they talk about on this episode. They also cover some questions that GDM Christopher was asked on his recent panel about being a Dungeon Master.

This week the guys get to chat with Heidi and Erik Gygax Garland. Heidi is the daughter of none other than Gary Gygax and both Heidi and Erik are incredible game designers. Listen in and check them out at Gaxland.com or come see them at EGG con this year.

Free RPG Day is this weekend. Check freerpgday.com to find a local retailer and get free swag. Also Dan begins a deep dive on Dragons, a little more on Psionics, and the strangest magic item known simply as Mr. Bottle.

The Psion class is in the current Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons and Dragons 5.5 so the guys take a look at it. Jay also presents a scenario that all game masters should learn how to run better. Also Ravenloft audio books and a D&D AirBnB that shouldn't exist.

This week the guys dive into the Caverns of Thracia. A Re-release of the 1st Edition Dungeons & Dragons mega-dungeon. The guys also talk about Dragonlance novels, Gord the Rogue, and how much are character back stories necessary for RPG's.

GDM Jay talks in depth about Index Card RPG and how it's a great tool for all game masters. GDM Kristian got a book where you can kill your players characters with real life extinct critters. Also D&D Adventures League Drama and a Rifts Video Game.

The second half of the Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana this week. A look at the Hexblade Warlock and the Shadow Sorceror will make some fans happy. Also Skyraiders of Abarax and a look at Against the Darkmaster by Open Ended Games.

This week is a look at Dungeons and Dragons latest Unearthed Arcana, which focuses on Horror Sub-classes. Also some Goodman Games and Judges Guild issues. Lastly who wins between 100 commoners and 1 Gorilla. Nobody wins. That's who.

Grumpy Dungeon Master Christopher found another haul of goodies so the guys dig into whats good and what isn't. Kristian talks about a few OSR books he grabbed recently. Also the ecology of the Grootslang.

The guys look at the newest Dungeons & Dragons Errata. Dan talks some Pirate Borg and how to kill a rogue. Jay takes a look at the history of the spell Evard's Black Tentacles.

Dan creates a monstrosity that combines the best and worst parts of a Crocodile and a Cockroach. Behold the Crocaroach! Also a look through Christopher's recent horde acquisition, Kristian talks Numenera, and Jay drops another X-Crawl Classics Monster!

More people are leaving Hasbro. This time it's none other than Jeremy Crawford. The guys wonder what's to come. They also talk more Kingdoms of Keshanar. Then we talk Piercers, Ropers, Death Knights, and a monster that stores loot like you won't believe.

GDM Christopher talks about his time at Gary Con and meeting Ed Greenwood. Also Chris Perkins leaves Wotc. There is also talk of Free5E, Pirate Borg, and the Grim Cat from XCrawl Classics.

The guys are back from Gary Con and have tons of stories to tell about how the con went and their favorite things about it. Also GDM Christopher rants about WotC and the reason for killing Sigil.

The Grumpy Dungeon Masters got to sit down at Gary Con (sorry for the audio) and talk to Dave Hadden and Dr. Jill Waller of Orthane Productions. They are releasing the setting of Keshanar soon as a Kickstarter. If you've ever wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons in ancient Egypt this is for you!

GDM Christopher takes down another party at Adventures League. Jay & Kristian talk about the RPG game Mothership. Also some talk about a really old D&D video game and some incredibly wild monsters that will never become official.

Caverns of Thracia by Goodman Games is looking like a fantastic module for anybody who wants to run a mega-dungeon. Also Sooty Beards by Furtive Goblin and John Gregory and a really rare module called The Jade Hare.

Dungeons & Dragons VTT Sigil released without any hype or notification. Is it any good? Also Eberron UA for the Artificer Sub-class the Cartographer, and is Eve of Ruin any good as an Adventures League setting?

The guys are prepping for Gary Con and got their schedules. It's going to be an incredible weekend of gaming. Also the Solasta 2 demo dropped and the guys give it a whirl.

GDM Kristian dives into a bunch of Kickstarter Zines to help power your campaigns. Also more Adventurers League shenanigans with GDM Christopher and an ecology of the Clockwork Horror.

This week is the rest of the Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons new edition. Bladesingers are still good. Also the Superb Owlbear. Guard your game day snacks.

The guys dive into the Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons. Winter Walker and Purple Dragon Knight are on the list and the guys have opinions. Also a look at Imagine Magazine.