So You Wanna Be a Dungeon Master

This week we’re talking prep! What should you, the DM, do in preparation for your game? That means we’re going over planning, organization, and all the tools to have ready! And remember to give us 5 Stars!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And give us a Follow on our TikTok or Instagram ! 

This week, we’re going to be covering the basics of how to prepare a D&D session, going over everything you might need for a fun game. We’re going to go over worldbuilding, NPCS, plot devices, and more!  And remember to give us 5 Stars!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And give us a Follow o...

This week we’re getting into the logistics of running a D&D game. We’re talking about battle maps, tokens, scheduling, and so much more! We'll cover some of our favorite websites, apps, and tools!  And remember to give us 5 Stars!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, and topic ideas Reach out to us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com And give us a Follow on our...

This week we’re going to be covering the logistics of getting started as a DM! How does someone start? If you’ve got your group of players, you know you’re going to DM for, what’s next? We'll be covering what Session Zero is and why it's so important. And we're going to touch on worldbuilding, character creation, and prep! And remember to give us 5 Stars!  --------------------------- We also have...

This week we’re going to talk about all the basics that happen outside of combat! We’re talking Roleplay, ability checks, exploration, and more!  And did you hear about the TTRPG Charity for Doctors Without Borders?! You can donate for a cause AND win prizes! Even some prizes from us! Go to the link in the bio of our TikTok or Instagram. From there, you'll see the button to bring you to the Charit...

This week, we’re going to be covering the fundamentals of Spellcasting!  Buckle up, because this one's a doozy! We’re going to talk about spell slots, levels of spells, rituals, concentration, and more! Speaking of magic, Justin talks more about America's #1 grapefruit flavored beverage!! And remember to give us 5 Stars!  --------------------------- We also have an email for questions, comments, a...

This week, we’re going to be covering the basics of Combat! We're going over Actions, Movement, Bonus Actions, and Reactions! Combat is one of the most rule-heavy parts of D&D, but we're here to help carry the load! We even cover the confusing Surprised condition! Speaking of surprise, Justin announces they're running for president and you'll never guess what platform they're running on! And r...

This week, we're covering the rest of the basics of character creation! That means covering playable races, backgrounds, and equipment. This introductory view is helpful for players, DMs, and the casual fan of shows like Critical Role or Dimension 20. What kind of character do you play or want to play? Email us and let us know!  And remember to give us 5 Stars!  --------------------------- We have...

This week we're covering the basics of building a character, specifically, choosing a class. We'll go over all the available character classes as well as other important aspects of character creation. All of this is put through the lens of being a DM. And we introduce our favorite search engine... you know it, you love it... Bing. Remember folks, just bing it!  And remember to give us 5 Stars!  --...

*Note* - The audio quality only improves from here!  Welcome to the So You Wanna Be A DM podcast! We're Taylor and Justin and we're here to help anyone who wants to run a tabletop roleplaying game, specializing in D&D!  In this episode, we're going to not only introduce our beloved game, but also ourselves! Who are we? What is D&D? Why are we making this podcast to begin with? Well, grab y...