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Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
With all of the news about COVID-19 going around, it's easy to understand why so many in person games may have been cancelled in order to stay in line with social distancing and stay at home orders. But don't fret! You don't have to push the pause button on your campaign! In this episode, we cover moving your game to an online virtual tabletop and running the game with remote players. John and Felicia will cover everything including what to consider when choosing a virtual tabletop system to preparing your users and increasing engagement in a virtual environment. Join us and help keep your game on track!
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Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
We're starting a new "every so often" series here at becomingDM called "My Favorite Monster" where Felicia and John discuss some of their favorite monsters to throw against players at their tables. Each new episode in the series will cover new monsters, talk about some specific traits that are important for them and how they like to use them in their campaign. So join us for the first episode! In this episode we talk about Stirges, Owlbears, Wraiths, and Shadows. Don't let the lower CRs on some of these monsters fool you, if used correctly they can still be a challenge for more experienced players.
Got a monster that you would like to hear our take on? Reach out and let us know in one of the following ways:
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Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Puzzles can be a great addition to you game to get players more involved, unless they aren't. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia talk about a number of things to consider when integrating puzzles into your tabletop role playing game. They will cover determining whether or not your players will even enjoy having puzzles in the game, different types of puzzles (including riddles and others) and key tips on how to integrate them in a session.
We want to know about puzzles you've used in your games! Reach out and let us know and we would love to talk about it in our next episode. You can contact us via one of the following:
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Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Whether you are just starting out running games or you've been a DM for a quarter century there are probably skills that you could identify that you feel are important for running a quality game. Is it the ability to smile during adversity? Or maybe being able to fold origami swans that you can throw at your players. Whatever it is, hopefully there is some overlap with what you and your players think are key skills.
In this episode of becomingDM, Johna and Felicia discuss their top six skills for running a tabletop role playing game. Join us as they delve into those skills and give examples of how to use them and where they might be helpful. And we'd love to hear what skills you think are important for DMs Message us through one of the methods below and we will read out your suggestions on the midroll in a future episode!
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Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Even though role playing games are times when people come together to create a story together, sometimes it's not all harmony. Some players actively destroy the balance of harmony and can make games take significantly longer, upset other players, and in the worst cases completely torpedo the game. This week, John and Felicia talk about how to work and deal with problem players at your table. Whether you're encountering the chronic metagamer, rules lawyers, flakers, or classic troublemakers we'll delve into why these behaviors sometimes happen and how to deal with them in ways that hopefully everyone is satisfied. Join us as we discuss conflict resolution strategies to deal with each of these types of problem players and more.
We always want to know what you would like to hear more about. Please contact us through one of the methods below and let us know what you'd like a future episode topic to cover!
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Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
It's the last episode of the build your own series! When it comes to building out a campaign, building a nemesis can be a big undertaking. In addition to determining whether your characters will end up choosing their own nemesis because of their own actions, you have to concern yourself with a big personality, back story, and even potentially build out a full character. Join us in this episode as John and Felicia cover this information and more. Whether you're build a nemesis that is evil incarnate or just someone who one-ups your players at every corner, there's a lot of fun to be had with introducing a nemesis to the game.
As this is the last episode of the build your own series, we want to know what you would like to hear about next! We're always open to ideas, just reach out via one of the following ways:
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Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
In the next episode of our continuing series discussing building your own campaign, we cover building your own story. Whether its dungeon diving or palace intrigue, every role playing game has some sort of story, but where do you begin? Whether you need help just getting the ball rolling or you need to understand story progression, this episode is for you.
John and Felicia cover taking the personal goals of the players into account as well as where to start. A favorite topic of both of the hosts is developing stories that are more ambiguous than just good and evil. Plus we take a listener question! We're getting closer to the end of the "build your own" series, but we're not done yet, so join us!
If you've got ideas for future episodes or comments on this one, we'd love to hear about it! Use one of the following channels to reach out:
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Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Religions and Governments and Races, oh my! Knowing the what the map looks like and some of the other basics in your world is great, but what if you want to get more nitty gritty details that you can build stories with and get your players even more involved in the setting? In the third episode of our series on building your own campaign, John and Felicia welcome special guest Malcolm Richardson to the show to talk about some of the aspects of setting. Whether you're thinking about building our a complex pantheon of gods or creating a government that even the most complex modern day bureaucracies would be proud of, there's a boatload of information in this episode for you.
John, Felicia, and Malcolm discuss many of the important aspects that are involved in creating more immersive detail in your setting like: How many gods will be in your pantheon? What are the relationships between the gods and mortals? Is the king just a figurehead or does he have real power? and What happens when a party of drow elves walks into a bar?
Join us as we continue our series on building your own campaign, and as always if you have questions or comments about this or any episode, or if you have ideas for future episodes, let us know! You can reach us at any of these locations:
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And check out Malcom's show, Street Nerdz TV here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/StreetNerdzTV/
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Where your story happens can be just as important as the story itself. If you're planning on running a game in a country, a region, or even just a single city the content of those locations can enrich and enhance the story that your players will be a part of. In the second episode in our series dedicated to building your own and home brewing, John and Felicia start to break down some of the important things to consider when it comes to building the setting. But this is only part one of discussing building your own setting! We had so many things to talk about that it just wouldn't fit in a single episode!
For the first build your own setting episode we talk about determining what the land looks like and building maps. Once that is determined, we plan out the climate as well as discuss the flora and fauna (and more importantly, the monsters!) that are found in different areas of your world. Then finally we discuss cities and the various aspects that should be considered when planning a city, especially if your campaign will be mostly told within a city setting. Join us for the first of two episodes on building your own setting!
If you have comments on this episode or if you have ideas for topics on future episodes, please let us know! You can contact us in any of the following ways:
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Thanks and we will see you in two weeks!
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Whether it's the stories they tell or the worlds that their players exist in, many DMs often decide it's time to build their own adventure. But the question is, where do you start? In this episode of becomingDM we will talk about the things to do before you get started building your own campaign.
John and Felicia discuss what the scope of your planning should be and a little bit about how to avoid overbuilding. Additionally, we talk about session 0 and how leveraging input from your players can not only make your job easier, but also create a world that everyone is sure to have fun with. And finally we will discuss one or two items that John and Felicia consider incredibly important to have before beginning on your journey to build out this world.
This is the first of a multi-episode series to discuss building your own campaigns. In addition to this episode, the topics that we will cover in the coming weeks are: Build Your Own Settings, Build Your Own Stories, and Build Your Own Nemesis/Factions. We hope to see you back in the coming weeks as we explore this topic!
If you have questions about this episode or suggestions for future episode, we would love you hear from you! You can reach out to us in any of the following channels:
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