In this becomingDM Side Quest, John delves into optional rules for D&D 5e and talks about flanking. One of the standard rules that was left out from older versions of D&D and even pathfinder was how to handle when the party (or enemy) flanks their opponent. Check out this episode to see how the optional…
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The age old question of whether you, as a DM, should use as a DM screen. What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? What are some neat cool things you can do with them? In this episode of becomingDM we dive into the topic of DM screens with two different viewpoints: Danielle who is…
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In this becomingDM Side Quest, John talks about playing something different with the game I, Toaster. This will be a quick overview of the system with some highlights of the game play without getting into the nitty gritty details of the system. Get your copy of I, Toaster here: https://plusoneexp.itch.io/toaster
We’re introducing something a little new here at becomingDM. Over the past several years we have found that there have been several topics that have come up that just didn’t warrant a full episode. An introduction to a new game system, niche or custom rules, and a number of other topics have all fallen into…
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Tabletop role-playing games rely heavily on rolls to determine if characters are able to accomplish a task. Unfortunately, that can sometimes mean that DMs can be overzealous on asking for rolls for actions. In this episode, John and Danielle talk about some of the questions to ask yourself to determine if you really need that…
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Whether it’s a unique tool, a specialized non-magical weapon or something entirely different adding the custom crafting to your game is way to better engage your players in your game. Join Danielle and John as they talk about things to think about when you look at adding crafting to your game from both the DM…
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Have you found that your players deal with the enemies you set up a lot more easily than you would expect? Maybe it’s just a matter of how you’re reading the enemy stat blocks and incorporating them into your game. In this episode of becoming DM, John and Danielle walk through and show how decoding…
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If you spend enough time around a group of people that play tabletop RPGs, eventually you’ll find yourself in a situation where a variety of jargon is being used that you may not understand. This is especially prevalent in online forums where people talk about running games. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle…
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Running games with another DM can be a fun and exciting way to split up some of the work of a tabletop RPG. But how do you make sure that both you and your co-DM are on the same page? Or that you have an acceptable division of the work? In this episode of becomingDM…
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Have you been a player for awhile and decided that you wanted to give it a shot and move to being a DM? Whether it’s looking for things that you didn’t think about in the “job” of being a DM or just wanting some guidance on where to start, this episode is for you! Join…
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