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Your source for bite-sized DMing advice for the world's most popular role playing game. Can I say that? I think I can say that. Trying to keep this thing less than 5 minutes, ya know? Enjoy!

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  • Dec 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 5m AVG DURATION
  • 22 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from DMDW’s Quickcast

Finale, Finally

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 6:03


The session in which DMDW talks about the finale of his 4+ year campaign - hopefully conveying some interesting tidbits you could apply to your D&D 5e campaign finale. Game on! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Tasha's Cauldron of Ten Rules to Remember

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 6:18


The session in which DMDW reviews the 10 Rules to Remember as presented in the latest published book for D&D. Quick fun fact: Quickcast is not just the name of this show, it's a Metamagic option for Sorcerers! Well, Quickened Spell is. Very close, right? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Explanation of Exploration

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 4:26


The session in which DMDW explains exploration in our D&D 5e games. Enjoy your games this week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Buena Vista Social Interaction

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 4:48


The session in which DMDW talks about another pillar of play: social interaction.  Talking to NPCs:  it's what's for dinner!  Or something.  Enjoy your D&D game this week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

3...2...1... Combat!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 7:01


The session in which DMDW talks about some simple ways to spice up your D&D combats. Happy gaming! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Problem Players

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 5:17


The session in which DMDW discusses problem players and how to deal with them simply and adultly. We want our D&D to be fun! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Let me see those dice!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 5:43


The session in which DMDW expresses his preference for rolling those 5e dice in front of the players. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

The Three Pillars of Adventure!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 4:41


The session in which DMDW discusses the three pillars of D&D: combat, social interaction, and exploration - with a little help from his friends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Metagaming Part II - let me tell you ‘bout trolls

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 5:28


The session in which DMDW continues the metagaming discussion with the infamous troll example with some help from one of his favorite players. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Meta Meta Bo Beta

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 4:36


The session in which DMDW brings up a favorite historical taboo among D&D role players: Metagaming! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Player Agency in a DM’s World

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 5:08


The session in which DMDW talks about Player Agency and how YOU, as DM, can avoid stomping on it. Player Agency is a loaded term for D&D - as long as everyone sticks to their role in your Campaign, you can keep it from being fired! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Easy, peasy, NPCzy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 5:35


The session in which DMDW talks about Non-Player Characters --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session Zero Hero!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 6:08


The Session in which DMDW discusses what and why is this thing we call Session Zero --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 7: Speakin’ Spells

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 4:45


The session in which DMDW talks about spell preparation - that is, being prepared as a player or DM to use spells at the table during gameplay. Let’s go! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 6: Physically Distant, Virtually Close

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 5:41


The session in which DMDW talks about ways to keep your campaign going on the interwebs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 5: Declaration of Inspiration

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 6:20


The session in which DMDW discusses the Inspiration mechanic and some ideas to tweak it for MOAR FUNZ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 4: X marks the Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 5:10


The session in which DMDW discusses sharing the spotlight amongst the players. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 3: Combat Prep

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 4:06


The Session in which DMDW shares a couple of tips to make your combat run more efficiently. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 2: Dice, Dice, Baby

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 6:02


The Session in which DMDW talks about the dice - what they are, what you might use them for, and how to use them optimally in your game. Source: DMG page 236 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

*Bonus Episode* - Acronomycon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 1:53


The bonus episode in which DMDW explains some of the acronyms he’s so cavalierly been tossing about the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 1: How to Play

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 4:33


The Session in which DMDW talks about the simple play cycle of D&D. Hat tip to ENWorld's iserith who steadfastly reminds new and old DMs alike of the simplicity of the play cycle. Source: PHB page 6 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

Session 0: Gratitude and Resources

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 3:45


Every campaign should start with a Session 0 to set expectations, so why not this podcast? In this session, I highlight some of the people in the RPG community who have inspired me to be a better DM. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmdw/message

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