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Behind the Screens: DM Advice Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 74:31

The Three DMs of the Two Crew gather to answer questions about running a game of D&D! Whether you're a newbie DM looking to build a likable NPC, or a Forever DM trying to balance four campaigns at once, this episode has got it all! So grab your dice and meet us... Behind the Screens. Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor LyonFor more DM Advice, subscribe to us on Patreon!And get tickets to our upcoming live shows HERE!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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ABC DMs: Episode 12 - Dungeons and Grand Finales

ABC DMs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 127:17

Three DMs talk about how to run a dungeon and how to finish it off.

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ABC DMs: Episode 11 - Basil's Puzzle Dungeon

ABC DMs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 222:31

Three DMs and a guest play Basil's puzzle dungeon.

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ABC DMs: Episode 11 - CJs Beginner Dungeon

ABC DMs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 85:25

Three DMs and a guest play a dungeon designed by CJ that's aimed at new players.

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ABC DMs: Episode 10 - 'Building Campaigns'

ABC DMs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 64:01

Three DMs discuss how to build the world for your adventure and how to make it interesting.

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ABC DMs: Episode 9 - 'Relationships'

ABC DMs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 60:51

Three DMs discuss how relationships can impact a game and how to utilise (or weaponise) them.

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ABC DMs: Episode 8 - 'Story Arcs'

ABC DMs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 62:58

Three DMs discuss how to use story hooks effectively and how to avoid boring ones.

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3 Ways to Pace D&D Encounters, Sessions and Games

3 Wise DMs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 83:38

Players know speed kills, but DMs know lack of pace can wipe out whole games. How many encounters should you get through in a session? How long should combat take? What do you do when the players are board? How can you adjust pace if things are going to fast or too slow? In this episode, Thorin, Tony and Dave reveal the details of their three wildly different pacing strategies and how they play out at the table, along with how they spot trouble and the adjustments they make when things aren't going to plan. 1:00 Three DMs, three markedly different pacing strategies 2:00 Dave adjusts to Barovian time 5:00 Is one combat per session enough for Thorin's Wanderers? 8:00 How Tony turns seven maps per session in Storm King's Thunder 11:00 Advancement speed: How does the XP chart influence game pace? (And, is WotC skewing XP to favor published modules with milestone leveling?) 19:00 Skyrim vs. Devil May Cry: Should your games ramble across multiple sessions or play out like self-contained episodes? 22:00 How session frequency (monthly/weekly/daily) and platform (Roll20) impact pace 26:00 Balancing roleplay and combat 30:00 Rewards and pacing: What makes it feel worthwhile for the players to be there? 39:00 How the party's playstyle impacts game pace — and what DMs do that trains them 46:00 Whose responsibility is player engagement? (i.e. Am I getting paid to drag your lazy butt on an adventure?) 51:00 Finding character motivations when the players don't have them 64:00 Ways to optimize the pace of your game 72:00 Optimizing initiative order 74:00 Final thoughts: What do you plan to get done in a night and how do you adjust if it's not getting done Support this podcast