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No Nonsense Nanny is a hilarious new podcast by Nanny Keri, a self-confessed ’NNN’ who has been in the profession for over 20 years! Are you a Nanny yourself? Or do you have a Nanny working for you and you’d like to know what they really get up to?! Maybe you’ve just tuned in as you need a bit of a giggle...well you’ve definitely come to the right place. Whatever the reason, get yourself comfy and let Nanny Keri entertain you with her laugh out loud anecdotes, and secret (until now) confessi ...
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Alaska State Representative Andrew Gray offers a weekly broadcast aimed at his constituents in the UMED district of Anchorage. The goal is to share important news from the Capitol, but also to offer frank conversations with Alaskans of interest, including many who work in the legislature.
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Brew your tea, pack your knitting needles, and put on your most comfortable jogging suit because DMs Matt and Rob are off to solve the coziest murder this side of Cape Cod! Brindlewood Bay is a mystery RPG that combines the Golden Girls with Call of Cthulhu using an innovative set of mechanics to sidestep the frustration of running a whodunit. Then…
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PREVIEW - The Best Megadungeon and Hexcrawl
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Here is a preview TWO of our subscriber episodes reviewing what could be the best published megadungeon and the best published hexcrawl. To listen to the full episodes subscribe below and check out these adventures for yourself. Subscribe to the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Stonehell Dungeon: Down Night-Haunted Hall…
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DMs Matt and Rob wade into The Discourse discussing if “system matters” and “rules elide.” Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join DMofNone on Discord! Links: Fireside Chat for Chapter 2 of World Beyond Number - Dimension 20 Detours and Lies (1, probably) - “What Is A D&D Anyway? - Combat Orientation and Sto…
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BONUS - Game Design With Andy Pressman
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Rob sits down with designer Andy Pressman to talk about, well, design, but also about games! The conversation ranges from Andy's active projects to onboarding players to mechanics to game jams and hacks and more. Andy's Itch Patchwork World Errant
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304 - Daggerheart Playtest Part Two
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Matt and Rob cover the REST of the Daggerheart playtest, including the GM section, adversaries, maps, worldbuilding, and the included starting adventure -- there's a lot going on here! Download the playtest materials here for free: https://darringtonpress.com/daggerheart/ Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone J…
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303 - Daggerheart Playtest (Part 1)
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DM "Dagger" Matt and DM "Heart" Rob are here to chat about the recently released playtest of Daggerheart, a fantasy TTRPG by Darrington Press and Critical Role. Download the playtest materials here for free: https://darringtonpress.com/daggerheart/ Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join DMofNone on Discord!…
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Mobile Home Owner Town Hall: attorney Charles Ward, park owner David Andrew, AK Workforce Services Asst. Director Demetria Veasy
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The Mobile Home Owner Town Hall Episode Today our show is about mobile home parks. As the state representative for house district 20, I have several mobile home parks in my district. Mobile home owners face unique challenges: they own their home but must rent the land on which their home sits. Every year that rent goes up – yet the value of their h…
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302 - Wandering Blades with Daniel Kwan
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Matt and Rob are joined by Daniel Kwan of Asians Represent to talk about his TTRPG of lethal melodrama, Wandering Blades! We talk wuxia, TTRPG design, playtesting, mechanics, inspirations, and more! Daniel's Patreon Daniel's Itch.io
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EAST ANCHORAGE BOOK CLUB: Chelsea Foster & Bailey Stuart: Alaska Marijuana 101
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Chelsea Foster of Anchorage is a director on the board of the Alaska Marijuana Industry Association and a long-time cannabis advocate. She is COO for Birch Alaskan Naturals CBD, and a consultant for the Alaskan cannabis industry. She has successfully pursued regulatory and statuary changes for the Alaska cannabis industry with a focus on social equ…
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301 - How to Learn a New RPG System
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So you want to run an RPG. No, not the one you are running right now, but a different one. DMs Matt and Rob are here to talk through their method and tips for learning a new game system. Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join DMofNone on Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave…
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Foster Care in Alaska: Angel Gonzalez, Mateo Jaime, Kxlo Stone, Anna Redmon, Sarah Lewis, & Abbey Redmon
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Facing Foster Care in Alaska (FFCA) is a non-profit group made up of folks with lived experience in the foster care system. As former foster youth themselves, these individuals can offer expertise to make Alaska's system better from the inside out. Today on the show we hear from the most recent FFCA board president, Angel Gonzalez, Mateo Jaime, Kxl…
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Matt and Rob sit down with Lin Codega and Rowan Zeoli of rascal.news, the new independent TTRPG news site that is rising, phoenix-like, from the ashes of, well, several other sites. We talk plans, the state of TTRPGs, the death of journalism, and more! In Search of a Hot Pink Bitch Named Breakfast Harlem Hellfighters Never Die…
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Keri Ladner: author on Jerry Falwell, the Moral Majority, and QAnon
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Keri Ladner is the author of the 2024 book End Time Politics: From the Moral Majority to QAnon. She earned her doctorate in Divinity from the University of Edinburgh and much of her doctoral research focused on researching the theological roots of Jerry Falwell, the co-founder of the Moral Majority. She exposes the racism, contempt for the poor, an…
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Former House Rep Ivan Ivan (D-Akiak) on Yupiit language, subsistence, & Politics; Jena Crafton, Chair of Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education
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Jena Crafton is the chair of the Governors Council on Disabilities and Special Education. She has been a vocal advocate for people with disabilities since she was young as Crafton has developmental disabilities herself. We discuss her childhood including how she learned about her own disabilities and what she most wants the community at large to un…
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Ed Wesley & Shenee Williams: Shiloh Community Housing's planned Community Resource Center
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Ed Wesley was born in Bolivar County, Mississippi, on January 9, 1951. He moved to Fort Greeley, Alaska, in 1973 after being drafted into the Army. His wife joined him shortly thereafter and the two raised all five of their children here and the two have never lived outside Alaska since. He was elected president of the Anchorage NAACP in 1981 and l…
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299 - D&D on Death Row with Keri Blakinger
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DMs Rob and Matt are joined by Keri Blakinger, investigative reporter at the Los Angeles Times, to talk about her piece for New York Times Magazine, "The Dungeons & Dragons Players of Death Row," which can be read for free at the Marshall Project, "When Wizards and Orcs Came to Death Row." Links: Keri Blakinger - The Marshall Project https://www.th…
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Paul Peterson: Harvard Professor on Alaska Charter Schools
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Today's episode is about Alaska's Charter Schools which were recently ranked #1 in the country. The lead author of the study is Dr. Paul Peterson of Harvard University, and he is our guest today. Paul E. Peterson is the Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government and Director of the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University, a…
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Special West Marches Correspondent Andy joins Matt and Rob to explain a wonderous campaign where all are welcome: The Open Table! Learn what an open table-style game is, why you might want to ditch your old dedicated story-driven campaigns, and how to prepare and GM an open table game. Plus, learn the Five "S"s of Open Tables: Setting, System, Sche…
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Alaska State Senator Shelley Hughes (R - Palmer): on Hoonah, parenting, & bipartisanship
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AK State Senator Shelley Hughes of Palmer moved to Hoonah, Alaska, in the late 70s as a young adult to help establish a religious community with her parents. We talk about that experience, as well as her travels around Alaska with her husband and young family, and ultimately how she ended up involved in Alaska politics. We also discuss some of her …
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Matt and Rob talk about how to make role-playing adventures, player guides, and games look nice. Join us for a journey through design and layout tools from simple to complex. Listen to the full episode on the DMofNone Patreon! Links: Homebrewery GM Binder GIMP Cartographers' Guild Explorers Design Adobe InDesign InDesign Template for 5e DriveThruRP…
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Matt and Rob talk about how to run a one shot! As it turns out, finishing a whole adventure in one sitting is a lot more complicated than it sounds. Rat Queens They Want to Be Us Savage Worlds One Sheets Summer in December The Great Grav Train Robbery Bite Sized Dungeons Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Jo…
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State Rep. CJ McCormick (D-Bethel) on youth, suicide, & strength
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Representative C. J. McCormick of Bethel is 26 years old and the youngest member of the Alaska State House. Prior to serving in the legislature, he served on city council and as vice mayor of Bethel. Bethel is the 8th largest city in Alaska with just over 6,200 residents. Today, we discuss why his parents settled in the YK Delta, how he ended up in…
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BONUS - Actual Prep: Thunder on the Steppe
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Rob abuses his power to force the podcast audience to listen to him ramble about his unfinished campaign setting, Thunder on the Steppe! We talk through the idea behind the campaign, issues with getting it presentable, next steps and takeaways. Check out the DMofNone Patreon! Link to the Thunder on the Steppe Preview doc. Join us on Discord! Music:…
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Former AK State Senator Lesil McGuire (R - South Anchorage): on partisanship, love, & leadership
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Lesil McGuire is a lifelong Alaskan, former state senator, women’s and rural rights advocate, and mother. She lives in Anchorage and works as a consultant in the aerospace, technological innovation and Arctic policy sectors. We discuss why she became a lawyer, why she identifies as a Republican, and how she served for 16 years in the House and Sena…
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296 - So You Want to be a Game Master?
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Matt and Rob review So You Want to be a Game Master? by Justin Alexander (of thealexandrian.net), which is exactly what it says on the tin. We talk about Alexander's approach, what you'll find in the book, and what you can use in your games! Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join us on Discord! Music: Pac D…
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Matt and Rob reflect on the events of the year, go over the many (12!) systems they've reviewed, and talk about what they're looking forward to in 2024. Listen to the rest of the episode (and an entire day's worth of premium episodes) on the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join us on Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the …
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295 - Frequently Asked Questions about Dungeons
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DMs Rob and Matt are back to answer your questions about Game Mastering! Plus, the triumphant return of Unwanted Advice! Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join us on Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Du gamla, du fria - Sabaton; Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John.…
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294 - Pathfinder #31 - 48
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Matt and Rob review some more Pathfinder adventure paths, focusing on Serpent's Skull and Carrion Crown! One of these is good! One of them is not! Listen to find out which. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Crab Rave! Earth Wind and Fire - Serpentine Fire Monster Squad Theme Song - Rock Until You Drop
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293 - Star Trek Adventures: The Roleplaying Game
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"Temba, his arms wide!" DMs Rob and Matt give the gift of a Trekkie TTRPG to you this holiday season. Learn about why playing a Starfleet crew is so much fun and how to use Mophidius's 2d20 system with its momentum and threat pools to create rewarding play at the table. Don your redshirt and get ready for a simulation that you can't win...no, not t…
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292 - Game Master Like a Teacher
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DM Matt shares with DM Rob advice from his many years in the classroom that you can bring to your RPG table. Learn to game master like a teacher with these pedagogy tips! Session Plan Template on Patreon Check out the DMofNone Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join us on Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; The Who - Substitu…
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Matt and Rob discuss the brand new mystery horror TTRPG from Darrington Press, Candela Obscura! This highly-anticipated freshman offering from Critical Role's in-house press has, to say the least, a lot going on! Delve into a world of spooky mystery, vaguely fin-de-siècle aesthetics, and questionable architectural choices. Check out the DMofNone Pa…
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On the Patreon, Matt and Rob revisit a controversial book from the late-stage D&D 3.5e era -- The Tome of Battle: Book of Nine Swords! This is a messy, bloated, confusing book, but there are a few gems buried there, and moments of real potential, especially if you like cool martial abilities, fantastic combat, and tactical gameplay.…
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290 - Tabletop Game Designers Association with Elizabeth Hargrave and Sen-Foong Lim
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Matt and Rob are joined by veteran board game and RPG designers, Elizabeth Hargrave and Sen-Foong Lim, to discuss the Tabletop Game Designers Association, a new trade organization for tabletop creatives of all types. The TTGDA will advocate, educate, and fight for living wages in our community and will need your solidarity! Learn more and sign-up f…
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289 - Tarot of Many Things
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Matt and Rob are joined by Special Tarot Correspondent Nat, to celebrate the death of Henry Kissinger, discuss the basics of tarot, the history of tarot and tarot-like decks in D&D, how to use tarot with your players, and ways to prep adventures using cartomancy! You can follow Nat on Twitter @ashesforfoxes Links: The Deck of Many Things (5e SRD) T…
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Matt and Rob strap on their goggles and top hats, ingest a few milliliters of laudanum, and review Vaesen, Free League Publishing's Nordic horror fantasy monster hunting RPG! No myrling or brook horse is safe! Check out our Patreon! Join us on Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Grimm TV Show Theme Into the Woods - Witch's Lament Unsolved Myste…
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What's your players' signs? DMs Rob and Matt take a look at the many different typologies, stereotypes, and taxonomies of players at your table and how you can best observe, identify, and harness these different motivations and goals to improve your game. Some of the many lists of types of role-players. Check out our Patreon! Join us on Discord!…
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DMs Rob and Matt review MCDM's psionic system and psion class, The Talent. Long splat book short: it's pretty good. And it bodes well for the RPG system MCDM will be kickstarting in a couple months. While certain aspects of the class certainly stressed (strained?) us out, MCDM may have designed a better magic system for 5e than D&D's traditional Va…
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286 - Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
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Matt and Rob return to Sigil to talk about the other two books in the Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse box set! This includes Sigil and the Outlands, which is exactly what it sounds like, and Morte's Planar Parade, a planar-focused monster manual. I hope you like opinions, berks, because we've got em! Check out our Patreon! Join us on Disco…
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285 - A Turn of Fortune's Wheel
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Listen up you berks, Matt and Rob are here to talk about Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse -- well, one part of it anyway, the Turn of Fortune's Wheel campaign. We hate to say it cagers, but these leatherheads really piked it. Sigil slang glossary Check out our Patreon! Join us on Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Wheel of Fortune Them…
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Take us out to the black, because DMs Rob and Matt are reviewing Coriolis - The Third Horizon by Free League Publishing. Coriolis RPG The Third Horizon Map Year Zero Engine SRD Check out our Patreon! Join us on Discord!
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283 - Rob Talks Baldur's Gate 3
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Matt is down with COVID (don't worry, he's fine), so Rob is stealing the mic to talk about Baldur's Gate 3, the unexpected gaming phenomenon of the season. Turns out there's a lot of cool stuff you can do if you're willing to bend the rules of 5e (and have six years to polish a game). Check out our Patreon! Join us on Discord!…
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Happy spooky season, y'all! To celebrate, it's the Monster Mash...up...again! Listen to DMs Rob and Matt mix up on the fly the bugbear with the ankheg, a swarm of rats with a trademarked giant brain-eating worm, and a lion with a gladiator. Stick with it on that last one. Sounds boring, but it's worth it! Check out our Patreon for the full stats of…
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Matt and Rob answer your letters! Hear our not-so-expert opinion on magic items, spontaneous spellcasting, AI art, and more! Creative Commons Licenses Check out our Patreon! Join us on Discord!
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DMs Rob and Matt discuss one of the most challenging, most interesting, and weirdest RPGs to come out in the last decade: Monte Cook Games' Invisible Sun. Pour yourself some tea made of thoughts and shuffle your soothe deck because we are heading into the black cube. Announcing Invisible Sun: Return of the Black Cube Join DM of None on Discord and …
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279 - So You Want to Be a Game Master w/ Justin Alexander
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Justin Alexander of the Alexandrian joins Matt and Rob to talk about his upcoming book and about what he's learned in his many years of GMing! Get a sneak peek of So You Want to be a Game Master and hear some PRO TIPS for your games!
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TEASER - The Ultimate Grift: Jamison Stone and Satine Phoenix
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Listen to the full episode on our Patreon! The "ult" episode to our earlier combo on RPG Kickstarter grifts, detailing just a few of the many exploits of Jamison Stone and Satine Phoenix. StudlyStone: A collection of stories involving Satine Phoenix, Jamison Stone, Apotheosis Studios "Accusations Of Bullying And Blacklisting Surround Dungeons & Dra…
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278 - Monstrous, Monsters, and Mapping with Kyle Latino
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Special guest Kyle Latino, aka the MapCrow, joins DM Matt to talk about Cloud Curio's new Kickstarter, Monstrous, how tapping into the fantastic creates better monsters, and how to map more engaging worlds for your players. Check out Monstrous, on Kickstarter now! Building Better Monsters on YouTube Join DM of None on Discord and Patreon!…
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277 - Your (TTRPG) Kickstarter Sucks
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Matt and Rob talk about some of our favorite Kickstarter grifts and teach you, valued consumer, how to identify and steer clear of obvious crowdfunding scams. Far West Salt in Wounds Grimmerspace Swordsfall Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Will Smith - Wild Wild West
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DMs Rob and Matt review Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book. Spoilers: it's good. Discord Patreon
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Matt and Rob discuss a contentious topic -- power gaming! Come listen to find out why it's cool and good, actually. Hey D&D Powergamers... On Power Gaming The Stormwind Fallacy Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Kanye West - Power Puiblic Enemy - Fight the Power
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