Grumpy Dungeon Masters

This week the guys get to chat with Heidi and Erik Gygax Garland. Heidi is the daughter of none other than Gary Gygax and both Heidi and Erik are incredible game designers. Listen in and check them out at Gaxland.com or come see them at EGG con this year.

Free RPG Day is this weekend. Check freerpgday.com to find a local retailer and get free swag. Also Dan begins a deep dive on Dragons, a little more on Psionics, and the strangest magic item known simply as Mr. Bottle.

The Psion class is in the current Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons and Dragons 5.5 so the guys take a look at it. Jay also presents a scenario that all game masters should learn how to run better. Also Ravenloft audio books and a D&D AirBnB that shouldn't exist.

This week the guys dive into the Caverns of Thracia. A Re-release of the 1st Edition Dungeons & Dragons mega-dungeon. The guys also talk about Dragonlance novels, Gord the Rogue, and how much are character back stories necessary for RPG's.

GDM Jay talks in depth about Index Card RPG and how it's a great tool for all game masters. GDM Kristian got a book where you can kill your players characters with real life extinct critters. Also D&D Adventures League Drama and a Rifts Video Game.

The second half of the Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana this week. A look at the Hexblade Warlock and the Shadow Sorceror will make some fans happy. Also Skyraiders of Abarax and a look at Against the Darkmaster by Open Ended Games.

This week is a look at Dungeons and Dragons latest Unearthed Arcana, which focuses on Horror Sub-classes. Also some Goodman Games and Judges Guild issues. Lastly who wins between 100 commoners and 1 Gorilla. Nobody wins. That's who.

Grumpy Dungeon Master Christopher found another haul of goodies so the guys dig into whats good and what isn't. Kristian talks about a few OSR books he grabbed recently. Also the ecology of the Grootslang.

The guys look at the newest Dungeons & Dragons Errata. Dan talks some Pirate Borg and how to kill a rogue. Jay takes a look at the history of the spell Evard's Black Tentacles.

Dan creates a monstrosity that combines the best and worst parts of a Crocodile and a Cockroach. Behold the Crocaroach! Also a look through Christopher's recent horde acquisition, Kristian talks Numenera, and Jay drops another X-Crawl Classics Monster!

More people are leaving Hasbro. This time it's none other than Jeremy Crawford. The guys wonder what's to come. They also talk more Kingdoms of Keshanar. Then we talk Piercers, Ropers, Death Knights, and a monster that stores loot like you won't believe.

GDM Christopher talks about his time at Gary Con and meeting Ed Greenwood. Also Chris Perkins leaves Wotc. There is also talk of Free5E, Pirate Borg, and the Grim Cat from XCrawl Classics.

The guys are back from Gary Con and have tons of stories to tell about how the con went and their favorite things about it. Also GDM Christopher rants about WotC and the reason for killing Sigil.

The Grumpy Dungeon Masters got to sit down at Gary Con (sorry for the audio) and talk to Dave Hadden and Dr. Jill Waller of Orthane Productions. They are releasing the setting of Keshanar soon as a Kickstarter. If you've ever wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons in ancient Egypt this is for you!

GDM Christopher takes down another party at Adventures League. Jay & Kristian talk about the RPG game Mothership. Also some talk about a really old D&D video game and some incredibly wild monsters that will never become official.

Caverns of Thracia by Goodman Games is looking like a fantastic module for anybody who wants to run a mega-dungeon. Also Sooty Beards by Furtive Goblin and John Gregory and a really rare module called The Jade Hare.

Dungeons & Dragons VTT Sigil released without any hype or notification. Is it any good? Also Eberron UA for the Artificer Sub-class the Cartographer, and is Eve of Ruin any good as an Adventures League setting?

The guys are prepping for Gary Con and got their schedules. It's going to be an incredible weekend of gaming. Also the Solasta 2 demo dropped and the guys give it a whirl.

GDM Kristian dives into a bunch of Kickstarter Zines to help power your campaigns. Also more Adventurers League shenanigans with GDM Christopher and an ecology of the Clockwork Horror.

This week is the rest of the Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons new edition. Bladesingers are still good. Also the Superb Owlbear. Guard your game day snacks.

The guys dive into the Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons. Winter Walker and Purple Dragon Knight are on the list and the guys have opinions. Also a look at Imagine Magazine.

A look at some play-test materials for 80's Adventures Sub-classes and Magic Items. Also new Monster Manual 5.5 Abberations and Fey along with an ecology of the Sussurus.

More from the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual. Undead and Monstrosities are on the menu. Also the Dragon Dice. A great game with a storied history.

This week it's a hot take on the Dungeons and Dragons 5.5 Monster Manual. Also a history of the dragonborn and a look at a weird monster called the Oblex.

This week it's talk about a new Dungeons and Dragons pinball machine from Stern. Also the ecology of the Beholder, thus proving Volo knows nothing, and random 2nd Edition Dungeons and Dragons monsters.

Last week of the year so the guys look at things they came across in the RPG market that was awesome. Also a brief look at the Alpha version of Crooked Moon.

Christmas week and the guys have been busy. This week it's Ecology of the Osquip, the Badvent Calendar, and Bruce the Beer Bandit joins the guys for Dungeons and Dragons Jeopardy!

Busy week before Christmas. Mariah Carey makes an appearance before the holiday. The guys cover the Dungeons and Dragons episode of Secret Level. Also Marvelous Pigments and Solsata 2!

This week is grumping about lack of new novels and not enough risk and challenge in current modules. Also GDM Christopher finished his Waterdeep campaign and GDM Dan brings us the ecology of the Flail Snail.

This week a big announcement by Larian Studios for Baldurs Gate 3. Also GDM Jay's Ravenloft game, Lycanthropy, and ecology of the Rakshasa.

It's Thanksgiving week so it's an episode full of Turkeys. Specifically ones with multiple heads Also more on the Catoblepas, Earth as a vacation location, and ecology of the Gorbel.

This week is another look at the Dungeon Masters Guide 2024. Cosmology, items, and bastions are all on the table this week for the Grumpy Dungeon Masters.

This week is the first few chapters of the Dungeon Masters Guide 2024 and is it useful. Oddly enough it appears so. Also the Ecology of the Bag of Devouring.

This week is the first few chapters of the Dungeon Masters Guide 2024 and is it useful. Oddly enough it appears so. Also the Ecology of the Bag of Devouring.

Ecology of the Mephit, the History of Dave Trampier, and giant monsters require giant design changes. Listen in to learn your history and some neat ideas for your games!

Ecology of the Mephit, the History of Dave Trampier, and giant monsters require giant design changes. Listen in to learn your history and some neat ideas for your games!

Creating Magic Items in Dungeons and Dragons 5R is on the list this week. Also, what's easier? Running Home Brew or running Modules? All this plus Hex Grid campaigns!

The guys talk about Joe Manganiello's man cave, Ed Greenwoods storytelling time, Bastions from the upcoming Dungeon Masters guide, and ecology of the Remorhaz.

Some chatter about D&D 5R players handbook this week, a different book that generates random monsters anytime you need it, and the ecology of the Ixitxachitl.

Some chatter about D&D 5R players handbook this week, a different book that generates random monsters anytime you need it, and the ecology of the Ixitxachitl.

The 200th episode and the guys bring in their friend Kristian and Dan to help out. They look at gaming supplements that they use or take inspiration from, useful ways to use AI, and ecology of the Tarrasque.

This week the guys dive into the new game Shadowdark. After it's great success during GenCon it's time to see what it's about. Also a really bad string of rolls for a player and more on the ecology of Ropers.

GDM Christopher is on vacation and when the cats away the mice will talk about insane modules, broken spells in D&D 5R, and roper ecology.

It's just GDM Christopher and GDM Jay this week taking a breather and recapping some of the info from the new edition. Also GDM Christopher tries to drown his players characters again.

The guys are joined by Kristian and GDM Christopher's better half Shelley to take a look at the changes to the Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Sorceror, Bard, & Warlock classes this time around. This is the last of the updates for the class list so listen in and let us know why you disagree with us!

The guys, plus their buddy Kristian, take a look at the changes to the cleric and druid classes along with the species updates. These classes got a ton of love and there are a large number of things to discuss with them. Sit back and enjoy!

The guys sit and chat with Myzzrym of Tactical Adventures. They are the creators of Solasta, which is an incredible D&D 5E video game the guys have been streaming. Enjoy!

This week the guys are joined by Jarrett Butler of Dice Dungeon and the upcoming Kickstarter 80's Adventures for 5E. If you've ever wanted to play an Orc who works on Wall Street, a teenage halfling who likes to spend all their time at the mall, or a Jazzercise instructor who swings a battle axe then this is the game for you.

The guys are slowly working their way through the new information as detailed as possible. This week it's the Ranger and the Monk. These have been 2 of the classes everybody thought needed a rework for a long time. The guys dive into the mix to see if the changes make them a better more playable class or just ok.

Kristian is back with the GDM guys to cover more of the upcoming book. They take a deep dive into the rogue changes, wizard changes, and a small contingent of spells that have been shown.

This week the guys invite their friend Kristian back to help them talk about the changes for the new edition. Specifically the changes to the fighter, paladin, and barbarian classes.