Dungeons & Tangents
A conversational D&D podcast
Displaying all 7 Episode of Dungeons & Tangents with the tag “dming”.
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Episode 24: Criticals and Fumbles
October 24th, 2017 | 30 mins 53 secs
dming, game mechanics, running the game
This Episode we're talking about, perhaps the most overused phrase in D&D; "Critical Hit".
It's the moment in every D&D game where people scream and jump up and down. But Critical Hits haven't always been part of the game. We discuss the history, the mechanics, the narrative, and the different variations of critical hits and misses. -
Episode 20: Initiative
September 19th, 2017 | 24 mins 5 secs
dming, encounters, running the game
Initiative is the D&D mechanic for deciding the order of play during an encounter.
As players of D&D we don't often question how initiative works or how it could be different.
But in this episode Robert and Erik do exactly that. Why do we use initiative? And what alternatives are there?
Is there a better way to run initiative? -
Episode 18: Death of a Character
September 5th, 2017 | 27 mins 12 secs
dming, running the game
This episode we discuss the most unfortunate thing that can happen in a game of D&D.
Running out of snacks.
I mean... A player's Character Dying.
We ask the question: "Can a game of D&D still be fun when a character dies?"
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Episode 17: Setting the Mood
August 29th, 2017 | 31 mins 35 secs
dming, running the game
Want to set the right mood with your D&D Players?
We all do.
In this episode we talk about methods that go beyond the game play.
Creative means of using Audio, Visuals, Props and Voices -
Episode 15: Anatomy of an Encounter
August 15th, 2017 | 32 mins 6 secs
dming, encounters
Erik and Robert take a close look at the basic parts of D&D Encounter. We dissect encounters down to their key elements, then get into how Bruce Willis doesn't like water.
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Episode 14: Session Structure
August 8th, 2017 | 26 mins 14 secs
dming, session logistics, snacks
Erik and Robert take a macro look at a session of D&D. The food, the banter, the setup, the getting settled and eventually the game play.
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Episode 9: Adventure Prep
July 6th, 2017 | 50 mins 31 secs
campaign management, dming, running the game
In this episode, Robert and Erik discuss DM techniques for preparing a new Adventure.