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Mastering Dungeons
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RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadia and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints. 🎤 https://masteringdungeons.podbean.com/ 📺 https://youtube.com/@masteringdungeons 🥰 https://www.patreon.com/MasteringDnD
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Terrific in-depth discussion here with @shannonappelcline.bsky.social on @masteringdnd.bsky.social. Not just about Designers & Dragons: Origins but also covering Shannon's early career in gaming and how he got started documenting the history of TTRPGs.
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Shannon Appelcline and Designers & Dragons Origins! (MD 265)
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I was thrilled to talk with Teos and Shawn at @masteringdnd.bsky.social this week. We talked about Designers & Dragons: Origins, of course, but dug into some nice history too: Greyhawk's dungeons, Jack Fred, Palace of the Silver Princess! (The show is nicely indexed, so you can hear what you want!)
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If you love RPGs, don’t miss this show looking at the astounding history of our hobby!
Shannon Appelcline and Designers & Dragons Origins!

Renowned RPG historian Shannon Appelcline discusses his new 4-book series capturing the amazing stories behind every OD&D, AD&D, and Basic product!

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Shannon Appelcline and Designers & Dragons Origins!

Renowned RPG historian Shannon Appelcline discusses his new 4-book series capturing the amazing stories behind every OD&D, AD&D, and Basic product!

Listen or watch:
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News: New Daggerheart folio, Tales of Woodcreek starts with a bang, Free FR preview, WotC is hiring, and more!

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The moment not 1 but 3 of my players wanted to use one of the downtime projects as a jumping off point for learning about their mysterious backstories, I was hooked as a Director.
Draw Steel – Resting and Downtime!

Draw Steel has a unique and deliberate approach to resting. Respites become a key element, bridging combat recovery with larger campaign and personal goals.

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Hell yeah. I'm keen to hear this one. Downtime in Draw Steel is done so well.
Draw Steel – Resting and Downtime!

Draw Steel has a unique and deliberate approach to resting. Respites become a key element, bridging combat recovery with larger campaign and personal goals.

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It is really hard to not look at this as fans of the vast body of FR knowledge out there. We think they did a nice job of moving FR forward a few years so that DMs can create nice experiences. We wanted to see Neverwinter, in part because of the movie.
It is really cool! Giving us lots of ideas!
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I really think that the respite system is one of the most underappreciated aspects of the game.

But in the long run it's going to be huge.
Draw Steel – Resting and Downtime!

Draw Steel has a unique and deliberate approach to resting. Respites become a key element, bridging combat recovery with larger campaign and personal goals.

Listen or watch:
masteringdungeons.podbean.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oQp...
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News: Hasbro KPop Demon roleplay? Hasbro Q3 results! Dragonlance TV show? Sigil to be turned off, and more!

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Oh, that sigh would be so good!!
Live from Gamehole Con - Complexity in RPGs!

We discuss complexity with our live audience!

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News, Live from Gamehole:

Asmodee controls Lord of the Rings, Circle Magic, Biggest industry surprise, New Kobold Hires, plus audience questions!

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Draw Steel Combat Encounters!

Teos and Shawn examine how the Draw Steel RPG handles player turns, including forced movement, damage, and dying!

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News: D&D Hellfire at Target, Free Daggerheart Roll20 Quickstart, Drakkenheim for Daggeheart, Our Approach to Learn New RPGs, and more!

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I am a little behind @masteringdnd.bsky.social podcast, but @shawnmerwin.bsky.social's breakdown of narrative mechanics in RPGs their purpose, and who they serve in last weeks episode is genuinely something everyone should listen to.

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Draw Steel - Kits and Complications! (MD 260)
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Thanks so much! We really appreciate it!
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Excited for the shout out at the end. Everyone check out Mastering Dungeons! Two industry vets who know their stuff.
News: Salvatore May Retire Drizzt, Lorwyn Digital-Only D&D Setting, Cosmere New Releases, Do elaborate mechanics create narrative, and more!

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Saw this on @masteringdnd.bsky.social and knew it was immediately something I would be into, I have my own plans for something like this specifically for the Verve 👀

Really excited to find out what @runicpressgames.com have put together here!
Draw Steel Combat Basics!

Teos and Shawn examine how Draw Steel creates tactical, cinematic, and heroic play with its combat system!

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News: New D&D Video Game Studio, Demogorgon Crunch, Kickstarter’s Union, Designing for Someone Else's IP, and more!

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