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On this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Mike Mearls, chief of the D&D team at Wizards of the Coast. The three of them discuss sales, excitement, new releases, future plans, the direction of the game, and much more! Wizards of the Coast Mike Mearls on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Noble Knight Games Please rate and review us on iTunes  - it only takes a moment and it helps a whole l...

Jeff, Sam, and Mike are back to talk about their campaigns and discuss new directions and issues! Noble Knight Games Please rate and review us on iTunes  - it only takes a moment and it helps a whole lot of  alots .

James Introcaso  sits down with  Alex Basso ,  Rudy Basso , and  Greg Blair  to discuss  Rob Letterman being named director of the Dungeons and Dragons movie  and  the end of Sword Coast Legends studio N-Space . Then it's a second panel discussion with  Richard Zayas ,  Mike Shea ,  Neal Powell , and  Shawn Merwin  about making money in the RPG Business. This podcast was recorded on March 8 and 31...

In this book club episode, Jeff, Tracy, and Eric are joined by Appendix N host Geoffrey Winn. They discuss Ashes of the Tyrant, the latest in Erin M. Evans' series featuring Farideh. After their discussion, Jeff and Tracy interview Erin M. Evans about the book, the characters, and the next book in the series.  Erin M. Evans Web Erin M. Evans Twitter Appendix N Podcast Jeff Twitter Tracy Twitter Tr...

In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by Susan J. Morris, Allison Rossi, and Ryan Costello Jr. to discuss the recently released audiobook version of Sly Flourish's The Lazy Dungeon Master. After their discussion and critique, they are joined by Sly Flourish himself (a.k.a. Mike Shea)  and Colby Elliot, the reader of the audiobook version. Links: Mike Shea Web Mike Shea Twitter Colby Elliot Web...

It's a Tome Show crossover!  James Introcaso  sits down with  Rudy Basso  of the  DnD VnG podcast  and  Jeff Wikstrom  and Geoff Winn of the  Appendix N podcast  to discuss  Cubicle 7's announcement  of a Middle-earth campaign setting for fifth edition D&D. Then it's an interview with game designer  Paris Crenshaw  and  Jason Nelson  of  Legendary Games  to discuss their  Kickstarter for Trail of...

In this episode Jeff and Sam are joined by Mike Shea (Sly Flourish) and Wolfgang Baur (Kobold Press). The four of them discuss what makes a good adventure, the importance of hooks, editing and proofreading, art in your product, and whether or not the Dungeon Masters Guild is the right place for you to sell your product, among other things! Dungeon Masters Guild Jeff Greiner on Twitter Wolfgang Bau...

In this episode of Behind the DM Screen, Jeff and Mike are joined by Jon Green. Sam wasn't able to join the gang for this recording, so Jon was gracious enough to join the Tome Show and discuss his current 5e D&D Game.  Please rate and review  The Tome Show on iTunes!  It helps a bunch and takes 30 seconds. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Jeff Greiner on Twitter:  twitter.com/squach Mike Shea:  S...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Wolfgang Baur ,  Steve Winter , and Brandon Hodge to discuss the storied ten-year history of  Kobold Press . They discuss how the RPG publishing company came to be and great products past, present, and future. This podcast was recorded on February 29 and March 17, 2016. Noble Knight  Pick of the Episode:  Deep Magic Runebound Exclusive DMs Guild  Pick of the Episod...

In this episode Jeff and Sam (filling in for Tracy) speak with two of the RPG industry's most prolific artists, Claudio Pozas and Mike Schley. Jeff and Sam ask a couple of questions and then sit back and let these two personable gentlemen discuss their experiences as artists in the game industry. They talk about everything from where and when they got their start in the gaming industry to the nuts...

James Introcaso  sits down with author and  Wizards of the Coast  staffer  Shelly Mazzanoble . They talk about Shelly's books, her career with  Dungeons and Dragons ,  Magic: The Gathering , and  Avalon Hill , and her surprising love of tabletop games. This podcast was recorded on March 10, 2015. Noble Knight  Pick of the Episode:  Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress DMs Guild  Pick of the Episod...

Time for another IN-PERSON RECORDING as  Ray "The Dane" Fallon  chats with  Rudy ,  Alex , and  Vegas  about couch coop brawler  Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes .  Will the boys find Heroes' Gauntlet-esque gameplay alluring or annoying?  Will they call it out on its outrageous depiction of the female anatomy?  Will The Time Wizard make an appearance?  Tune in to find out! Some guy's video of D&D Heroes...

Jeff is joined by Geoffrey Winn, David Gibson, and Shawn Merwin, to discuss the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. The guys review the latest release from Wizards of the Coast in detail! Is this the Forgotten Realms book that Jeff Wanted? Listen to find out! This extra long episode also features an interview with Steven Kenson of Green Ronin Publishing - the design studio that worked with WotC to pro...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Allison Rossi ,  Neal Powell , and Round Table newbie  Michael Robbins  to discuss the latest  Curse of Strahd  previews - the  Haunted One background  and the  Death House adventure . This podcast was recorded on February 28, 2016. Noble Knight  pick of the episode -  Ravenloft DMs Guild  pick of the episode -  Recipe Crafting for Consumables Please  rate and revi...

In this book club episode Jeff, Tracy, and Eric talk about a D&D novel released a few years ago. Night of the Long Shadows is a 2007 D&D novel set in Eberron and written by Paul Crilley. This is the second book in the Inquisitives series and definitely has a Sherlock Holmes feel. Listen to the show for more detailed information! Comments, questions, or concerns? Email us at TheTomeShow@gmail.com S...

In this episode, we begin by discussing the essay “On Fair-Stories” and move on to the second part of “The Hobbit,” Chapters 7 through 11. www.nobleknight.com “On Fairy-Stories” written for the Andrew Lang lecture at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, 1939 The Hobbit written mostly during the 1920’s and 1930’s; first draft finished by January 1933 published September 21, 1937 by George Allen...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Rudy Basso ,  Rich Howard , and  Dan Dillon  to discuss the  latest D&D movie news . Then Rich and Dan debate the pros and cons of  multiclassing and prestige classes . This podcast was recorded on February 24, 2016. Noble Knight  Pick of the Episode:  Ultimate Prestige Classes #1 DMs Guild  Pick of the Episode:  Seeking the Bored Please  rate and review The Tome S...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Chris Lindsay ,  Dungeons and Dragons  Product Specialist,  Travis Woodall ,  D&D Adventurers League  admin,  Paige Leitman ,  Ben Heisler , and  Karl Resch  to discuss the D&D events at the  Winter Fantasy  gaming convention. This podcast was recorded on February 16, 2016. Note: This file has been updated. There was an audio dropout in the first version. Noble Kni...

This lost episode of the Tome Show is out of order, but please don't let that confuse you or take away from the joy of a good book review and interview with the author! We'll be back on track next week with episode 258, but for now... In this episode Jeff is joined by Tome Show regular James Introcaso to discuss R. A. Salvatore's book, Archmage. This title was released in September 2015 and has a...

Mike, Sam, and Jeff are back to discuss the games played in the Fall of 2015.  Microscope RPG by Ben Robbins Noble Knight Pick of the Episode: Rod of Seven Parts  Support the show, shop below...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Rudy Basso  and  Alex Basso  to discuss the Dungeons and  Dragons 5th edition SRD update to Hero Lab  and  the latest D&D Unearthed Arcana survey results . This podcast was recorded on February 9, 2015. Noble Knight  pick of the episode:  Neverwinter Nights DMs Guild  pick of the episode:  Hexcrawling: Wildnerness Exploration and Random Encounters Please  rate and...

In this episode, we begin by discussing the short story “Roverandom” and move on to the first part of “The Hobbit,” Chapters 1 through 6. www.nobleknight.com “Roverandom”first told in 1925; written down in 1927submitted for publication to George Allen & Unwin in 1936published 1998The Hobbitwritten mostly during the 1920’s and 1930’s; first draft finished by January 1933published September 21, 1937...

James Introcaso  sits down with Andrew Timmes,  Barak Blackburn ,  Andrew Kane ,  Dan Dillon  to talk about the  updated Unearthed Arcana mystic class . Then it's an interview with  Steven Helt ,  Stephen Rowe , Dan Dillon (again), and Tim Hitchcock of the  Four Horsemen  to hear about all the awesome projects they have cooking. This podcast was recorded on February 1 and 3, 2015. Noble Knight  pi...

Holy Extended Hiatus, Batman!  Sometimes these things happen in podcasting, unfortunately, but the delay for the episode about that game you've already played and have an opinion on is over -  Rudy ,  Alex ,  Vegas , and  Gregory  break down what exactly they thought went wrong with the most hyped  Dungeons & Dragons video game  of the last decade. Next month:  Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes   Playing...

James Introcaso  sits down with four of the six Adventurers League admins -  Bill Benham , Resource Manager, Greg Marks , Associate Resource Manager,  Travis Woodall , Content Manager, and  Robert Adducci , Community Manager. They talk about the  Curse of Strahd  storyline and how it affects the D&D Adventurers League. Then it's an interview with  Ross Watson  about his Kickstarter for the relaunc...