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In today's episode, we are dissecting an Article published by The Gamer about 8 Rules we should do away with D&D Combat... And we have opinions about these rules... Most of the tim,e we disagre,e and we will explain for what reasons to,o but for some of these rule,s we see a reason and an explanation, but still think that maybe dnd's rules are there for a reason. The Article can be found here:...

Today, we have another episode of our worldbuilding Show, Realm Forge, for you! And today, we focus on the history of our fantasy world of mystery and celestial alignments, Omen. However, we aren't doing so simply by writing down random information. We are focusing on the Time of Revelations, the time the world changed from its old ways to the new, and we are using Microscope for it!! So let's get...

Today, we're talking about D&D, but not exactly. We're discussing the D&D Experience and what it entails. What does D&D stand for? (Aside from Dungeons & Dragons) And what makes certain things an experience of D&D and what does not? This episode was sparked and came from an article from Rascal News Lin Codega about the D&D Experience, we do discuss parts of the article and...

Today is about consequences and how we, as Game Masters, can set them up perfectly to crash down onto our player characters when they least expect it. At least that is the idea behind Long Term Consequences, but they aren't always that easy to manage. That is exactly what today is about, we are here to help you manage and create those long term consequences Check here for all further information:...

Today is all about making our D&D and TTRPG worlds feel alive and how do we do that incredibly quickly? Thats exactly what today is about, we talk about all the simple and easy ways we make prepping our worlds a whole lot easier. What ways are you using to make your worlds feel alive and full of stuff, people and more? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under th...

Today marks 200 Episodes of DoubleDM Podcast, 200 Episodes where we discuss TTPRGs and bring you the best advice, tips and tricks for your Dungeon Master. Today is no different (well maybe a little bit) We are talking about the most overrated stuff in TTRPGs, like the wish Spell, False Hydras or Curse of Strahd! Yes we think these things are overrated and the opinions presented in this episode are...

Welcome back to another episode of Realm Forge, the Worldbuilding Show where we build a world completely from scratch until we are satisfied with it!! Today we focus on one of the special aspects of Omen, our Fantasy World of Celestial Alignment and Elemental Chaos... The Seasons that dictacte life in this world and how they work and how they come to be! Check here for all further information: You...

Some times we need our TTRPG players to deal with an issue immediately... and we need to put pressure on them inside of the game, but how do we even do that? Making an Issue and Situation urgent for resolution by adding Limits and Timers is a great way to put pressure on the players and their characters!! Today we talk about exactly that and how you can master urgency to create a crunch but not to...

Characters in Video Games are tools to enjoy the game and some people enjoy killing other characters, that is what is usually called PvP in Gaming but is that true for TTRPGs? Yes and No. The Player Characters can still fight each other but in TTRPGs like D&D this can also mean so much more. As we immerse ourselves in these characters we can play out verbal arguments, confrontations and yes al...

TTRPG Characters, especially D&D characters, should win and overcome most of the challenges and threats you put in front of them. There is fun in being the winner and succeeding. But failure is important too!! We need to have setbacks, failures, and losses so that our players can grow, learn, and play out these fun and exciting situations!! But how do we navigate the players failing, how often...

Character Development is an integral part of playing TTRPGs, we all come to the table to play a game using a character to tell a story. And in that story our character develops, changes and grows. But how do we make sure players feel comfortable developing their character? How do we as Game Masters give them to opportunity to do so? This is exactly what today is about, how we as Game Masters can h...

Game Masters have so many tools to work their stories and play the game, and yet in our opinion the greatest one you can have is Honesty and really its as simple as that! But how does that work? Well, that's what this episode is about on how to be more honest as a game master, why this is so important, and how you can still be lying and deceiving without being dishonest in the context of TTRPGs. C...

Welcome back to the Realm Forge, our TTRPG Worldbuilding show, and today we dive right back into our World of Omen, a World dominated by Celestial Bodies that hail good and back News for those Mortals that live below. Today, we focus a bit on creating landmasses and layouts. How do we do that? We use the Game Cartograph You can find the game Cartograph right here: https://the-ravensridge-press.itc...

Today we meet Neil, he is an Irish TTRPG Content Creator with a nice obsession about Folklore and the Fey. He has spent hours upon hours researching them and creating a TTRPG called FeyEarth where all the stories are real! Today he talks to us about Folklore and the Fey and how they actually were, but also he talks to us about his newest Book "Hidden Folk of the Feywild" a 5e Bestiary with a ton o...

It's something that happens to every TTRPG table at some point. The game might feel like it's in a slump, players don't know what to do next or they are just waiting for something to happen that might never happen. How can we, as Game Masters and Players, keep our D&D Games from getting stale and grinding to a halt? How can we ensure the game keeps moving and stays fresh and exciting for all a...

Wish is the most overpowered and unbalanced spell in D&D! That's Great! Now, let your players achieve and cast that ultimate power! Why? Wel, cause it's fun and we love fun! To be a little more serious, wish is just one way to showcase ultimate power, and many TTRPGs are about overcoming obstacles and what better way is there to do that with ultimate power? So why not give your players that po...

Hello and Welcome to the Realm Forge, come sit down and get inspired with us! Today we are starting our newest project and show, the Realm Forge, a Show where we will worldbuild and create an entire TTRPG Setting from Scratch over several episodes. We will be using different techniques and mechanics to create this world and highlight all kinds of worldbuilding and storytelling so you can build alo...

Many TTRPG Rules have many weird aspects when you start thinking about their implications. Take the Immovable Rod from D&D. it says it's unaffected by gravity, so does that mean it stays affixed to that space while the planet is spinning? Or is your world a flat disk without any real space around it? This and more random little tidbits of information can make your world incredibly weird... And...

Today we are joined by Michael Low, storyteller, teacher, designer, and father! Michael is not just the first guest of our push to talk to more people in the TTRPG space, Michael is the perfect person to challenge the usual complex and intricate deep dives DDM does. He talks to us about creative writing, storytelling, and how the core should always be to have fun. Michael is a Teacher and runs cou...

Your D&D and TTRPG Worlds need to have away to keep track of time, events, and especially it's traditions and cycles, this is where calendars come in and help you organize your Worlds Rhythm. We talk about Calendars, World Events and Celestials Events in this episode to highlight how to worldbuilding and highlight your world with more details of the daily life of your NPCs. Check here for all...

It's been 4 years of DoubleDM!! Thank you to everyone who has listened and joined us on this journey! We have some stuff to talk about now, let's sit down and discuss the last 4 years, the current state of DDM, and the next 4 years ahead! Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.doubledm.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Most TTRPGs have some form of damage, be it hit points, sanity, emotional damage or whatever. All these systems then also have something else... Healing! When there is damage you need to think about healing and recovering from said damage. But most of the time the healing feels... unengaging and more like a tacked-on necessity than an actual gameplay mechanic. That's not necessarily bad but let's...

Confidence is something everyone struggles with in TTRPGs, at least somewhat. Be it not knowing what your character should do, not knowing if your characters are cut out for the task at hand, or even if you are "good" enough to play. Today we talk about exactly that. How to foster a vibe and atmosphere of trust at the table to give new players the confidence to speak up and share their ideas and a...

Campaign length (no not base building like i said in the recap) is something that we have talked about before but we wanted to discuss the topic again. So why does this even matter? TTRPGs, like D&D, are a time investment for players and GMs alike, knowing how long a campaign will be is a good way to know how much you should and can invest in said game. But you can't define the length strictly...

Base Building is something that often feels lacking in TTRPGs, to me personally, why is that? It feels like it's there to be used but not ingrained into the core of the game so it just becomes a bonus add-on. But does it have to be that way? No it doesn't. In this episode Nils talks to us about Bases and we discuss their benefits and Emils problems with them to maybe find a better solution. Check...