Happy Hour at the Old Timer Tavern

How do we not talk about Stranger Things? It's been dominating pop culture for some time and it's been a huge boon to the gaming community. Or has it? Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Star Wars and DND: What better icons of the 80s could we find. In our annual Star Wars cross over, we talk about our history with the two, our passion for them, and the intersection of Sci Fi and Fantasy nerd culture. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Let's talk about the real start of the game: The BBEG. What makes them interesting? How Evil is Evil in Big Bad Evil Guy/Gall? Let's hang out, have a drink and disucss. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

There was no way that kids back in the 80's could ever imagine one day there would be "Professional Dungeon Masters". Yet, here we are, us old farts and our opinions on taking a Hobby to a Job. This rebroadcast is inspired in part my Rob aka Lantern Noir's retirement from the classroom and beginning of his own professional DM career (amongst others). Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

How real are your games? What rules of physics do you break? Do you bend? How do you let "realism" impact your player's choices at character creation? We have our answers. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

What do you do when someone brings you a 10 page back story. Do you kill their character in session 2? No? Hmm... curious. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

We have our first official content in the world of Krynn, the realm of The DragonLance. Let's talk about the good, the bad and truely cringeworthy. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

So what to do when a campaign reaches its end? How do you wind down weeks or months of game play? What goes right? What can go wrong?Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

It's that time of year, when the bard and the barbarian exchange glances across the tavern. There's a wink, a warm smile and maybe even... love. From their days as awkward teens through to today, Grey and Lantern talk about bringing romance to the game table. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

When you bring creative and diverse people together, sometimes there's friction. Drawing on years of experience, Grey and Lantern break down their tips and tricks for keeping the Dragons in the Dungeons and out of the Players. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Nothing has changed the face of DND in the public eye quite like Critical Role and one Matt Mercer. But has this "Matt Mercer Effect" been all good? What are the costs of popularity? Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

It's the holidays so let's talk about how we holiday around the DND table. Of course that was the plan. Did we follow the plan? Not really. Give a listen and see how badly we did NOT follow the plan. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Dungeons and Dragons had one major thing in common with Elvis, Rock and Roll, and video games. It would convert your children to evil! This week we talk about life in the 80s when parents were as afraid of the evils of Dungeons and Dragons as they were of the commies. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Book after book comes out for DND with more lore than anyone person can ever really digest, right? So how do our Happy Hour hosts manage lore in their games? What books? What stories? Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

In the US the first Tuesday of November is Election Day. So Grey and Rob aka Lantern Noir get to talking politics, DND style. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

With the "new" edition coming out, Grey and Rob aka Lantern spend some time talking about how they would write the new DM's guide. It's time to break down just how to run a game for the new and old alike. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

WotC has announced a "new" edition in 2024. What will it be? Do we get to buy all new books? Or are they teasing an edition 5.5? Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

With over 70+ years of DMing Experience, the Happy Hour crew has opinions on how to take your game to the next level. Or... they didn't prep and just poured some drinks and talked about DMing. Hard to say. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

There was no way that kids back in the 80's could ever imagine one day there would be "Professional Dungeon Masters". Yet, here we are, us old farts and our opinions on taking a Hobby to a Job. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

After playing a plethora of DND games, Grey and Lantern set out to lay down their vision for the IDEAL Dungeons and Dragons video game experience. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

The kids are Going Back to School! Let's take this week to remember the good old days when we were just wee lads going to our lessons and pretending to NOT be making characters in the back of our notebooks. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Why should you homebrew? What should you homebrew? HOW should you home brew? This and more in this week's Happy Hour. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

We can see signs that 6th Edition is in development. Let's talk about what's on our wishlist for things to add to the game to keep it DND but also kick it up a notch. Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Recorded on July 27th, the pair decided to dedicate the day to Gary Gygax and the "old school" of Dungeons and dragons. They touch on some of what's changed, what could change, and what they loved about being DND nerds "back in the day." Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Over the last week we learned that they will be publishing Fizban's Guide to Dragons and that got us thinking about the good old days of DragonLance being "the IN thing". Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

A lot of us have kids. Most of us play DND. How do you get them together? Where do you start and what tools work? Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

The game has been cancelled but some people are still coming. What game do you put on the table instead of playing DND? Join us on discord with your thoughts as well: (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

You can't open twitter and not see the latest TSR news. As two members of the Old Guard of gamers, Grey and Lantern have ideas about gatekeeping, wokeness, and agendas. Feel free to join us on Discord with your own thoughts. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Over the years many video games have taken on the name Dungeons and Dragons. This week saw the release of Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance and that got us thinking about other games from our time away from the game table. Feel free to join us on Discord with your own favorites. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Fantasy and Technology are often presented in conflict. So how do you bring them together in Dungeons and Dragons? Grey and Lantern delve into their experiences with working in technology, common DM pitfalls, and the role of communication on evolving tech. Feel free to join us on Discord with your own answers. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

This episode, the hosts spend Happy Hour answering some fan questions: "What would happen if a player wished for there to be no clerics?" and "What about Monster PCs?" Feel free to join us on Discord with your own answers. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

The latest source book for 5th Ed is out: Von Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Having had some time to read it, Grey and Lantern delve into the depths of the descriptions and dimensions of domains of dread. Their goal - to answer the question, "Should YOU buy this?" Feel free to join us on Discord with your own stories. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

On this day in 1977, a young GreyBeardTavern went to see Star Wars. A short time later, Lantern Noir would see the film, and in those two moments, fans were created. As our recording day fell on this amazing anniversary, the Tavern Two take the week to reminisce on the good, the bad and the Force. Feel free to join us on Discord with your own stories. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

With almost 70 years between them, the Tavern Tappers have played a lot of RPGs. This week the two go through some of their favorites from their youth, what made the games great and what they miss about all of them. Feel free to join us on Discord with your own stories. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Sometimes we just want to keep our PC's alive. Is that good, or bad? The topic of our happy hour rolls around in "ethics" of fudging rolls or even entire encounters because we don't want a PC or NPC to feel that painful sting of death. Feel free to join us on Discord with your own stories. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

One of the most debated, most discussed and most, we think, misunderstood items in Dungeons and Dragons is that of Alignment. The topic of our happy hour rolls around in our history with the concept, what it looked like in older editions and our predictions for 6th edition whenever it should come. Feel free to join us on Discord with your own stories. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

So how do you make a character for DnD? What choices are there? How do you pick? This week Grey and Lantern set out to make some beginning character "for a new DM". Feel free to join us on Discord with your own tips and tricks. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey are on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

This week the Happy Hour Hipsters take their first round of DM Tips. How do you improve the game as the man, woman, or other behind the DM screen? Feel free to join us on Discord with your own tips and tricks. (https://discord.gg/T2hqzu5PUS) You can also email suggestions and feedback to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com. We welcome all honest feedback including reviews on iTunes to help more people find our work. Both Lantern and Grey on on Twitter: @greybeardtavern and @lanternnoir Broadcasted live on Twitch Tuesdays at 5pm EDT -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lanternnoir --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Do you get double the fun if you double the DMs? Grey and Lantern spend this Happy Hour thinking about the times they've brought another Dm to the head of the table. How did it work? How might it not work? Let's have a few drinks and talk about it. This episode was taped live at Twitch.Tv/LanternNoir. Feedback is welcome at OldTimerTavern@gmail.com or via Twitter to @greybeardtavern. Join us for a live taping Tuesdays at 5:00pm EDT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

So few words instill fear in a DM like the phrase "But it's what my character would do!" Greybeardtavern (@greybeardtavern) and Lantern Noir (twitch.tv/LanternNoir) spend their happy hour dissecting their good and bad experiences with this phrase, when they think it's appropriate and how to deal with it's less appropriate incarnations. This episode was taped live at Twitch.Tv/LanternNoir. Feedback is welcome at OldTimerTavern@gmail.com or via Twitter to @greybeardtavern --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

What does Magic do in the world of Dungeons and Dragons? What do we like about High Fantasy games? What do we like about Low Fantasy Games? What role does magic play in a fictional society? This and more on this week's episode. This episode was recorded live on twitch.tv/LanternNoir. Feel free to follow Greybeard at @GreybeardTavern on the Twitters. Email comments and questions can be sent to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Grey and Lantern came upon the tale of a player confused by turns of events in his game. Another player had forced his character to convert to a new faith and they wanted advice on how to respond. Well, the Old Timers of the Old Timers Tavern have opinions and happily weighed in. This episode was recorded live on twitch.tv/LanternNoir. Feel free to follow Greybeard at @GreybeardTavern on the Twitters. Email comments and questions can be sent to OldTimerTavern@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

The best way to ensure a good game is to have a good start, and that means a plan to start before you start. This week Grey and Lantern lay out their best and worst campaign starts. Emails are welcome at OldTimerTavern@gmail.com or give a follow to @GreyBeardTavern on Twitter. --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

How do you plan a good Dungeons and Dragons game? Do you release your party into a sandbox of fun, layered with pit falls, fair maidens and cat poop? Or do you put them on a rollercoaster of thrills chills and very little choice? Grey and Lantern dig deep into the two play styles and share their experiences. Emails are welcome at OldTimerTavern@gmail.com or give a follow to @GreyBeardTavern on Twitter. --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

A particular meme came across Noir's news feed. He showed it to Grey and suddenly they had ALL the thoughts. This week the two take on how to deal with being an Angry DM. --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Lantern and Grey react to the breaking news that a new sourcebook is coming to the DND Ecosystem: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

So how do you write a game? Where do ideas for campaigns come from? What advice do you have for new DMs wanting to craft their own adventures? Grey and Noir go after these and audience questions 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

This week, Noir and Grey talk about their favorite old campaigns, entertain questions from the audience and discuss what modules and campaigns they would like to see brought into the modern day to be part of 5th Edition. Music is provided by Wally Pleasant. --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

With the announcement of Candlekeep Mysteries, it seems that DnD found itself embroiled in controversy: what happens when you design a dungeon to be wheelchair accessible? The two weigh in with their experiences with inclusion, accessibility and the future of gaming. Special thanks for Wally Pleasant for our opening music. --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message

Is Dungeons and Dragons a Story Telling Game? Is it a tactical combat game? Is it both? Neither? Grey and Noir delve into their experiences playing, running and storytelling with the greatest RPG of all time. Special thanks for Wally Pleasant for our opening music. --- 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/happy-hour-at-the-ott/message