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A podcast for tabletop RPG dungeon masters and players.
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Eventually you will have a situation where players need to leave the table that you're running a game at. Whether it's because of life changes that don't give them as much time for games or because of a personality conflict or one of the many other reasons, when a player leaves there are several things that you need to plan for. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about working through player departure, what to do with their character, how to handle the player leaving, and much more.
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Want to add a little more variety and challenge as the players move up to the final encounter of a dungeon? Adding a trap, or more than one, to your dungeon can increase immersion, and cause your players to think twice about where they step. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about the different aspects to consider when looking to place traps.
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Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Maybe you've had some co-workers that you've been trying to get to play a game with you for some time. Or maybe some friends knew that you run games and just recently watched something that raised their interest in tabletop gaming. Whatever the reason, if you're running games for first time players there are a number of things that you need to consider. Join John and Danielle as we discuss how to let new players know what to expect from a game, how to build a character, how to talk about rules, and so much more!
Got an idea for a future episode? Let us know! Go to https://becomingDM.com/ideas to submit your episode idea today!
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Gobble gobble! It's the time of year when many DMs think about running Thanksgiving Themed Games! In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle discuss some things to keep in mind if you're wanting to create a themed game as well as suggestions of possible story themes. Whether it's helping to save dinner or having a rousing game of football, we've got something to help add flavor to your Thanksgiving themed game.
We would love to hear your ideas for future episodes! If you've got an idea for a future episode, please go to https://becomingDM.com/ideas and let us know!
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Sometimes you'll end up running a game where the players want to have some intimate encounters. Whether this is because they are trying to flirt with the local governor to get their way or dealing with a succubus or maybe they have tried to start a sexual relationship with one of your PCs this is something to approach with a level of caution. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about suggestions on starting games that may have intimate encounters as well as things to consider when implementing them in your game. This episode was suggested by one of our listeners and you can submit your ideas too! Simply go to https://becomingDM.com/ideas to submit your idea for a new episode now!
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Eventually, your characters will get enough money that they want to do something with it. Rather than figuring out how much an army costs, you can redirect them to look at buying property. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about what happens when characters buy property. We go over a number of resources, including Danielle's most favorite RPG book of all time, and help you as a DM start to think about what needs to be addressed if this happens in your game.
As always, if you have an idea for a future episode of becomingDM, please let us know! Go to https://becomingdm.com/ideas and let us know what you've got!
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Rule zero gets quoted a lot for role playing games: where the rules aren't in charge, the DM is. But is that really the case? In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle discuss homebrewing rules: when you shouldn't homebrew, when you should consider it, as well as other things to consider when changing up the rules for your game. Whether you've never changed a rule before or you've changed so many you've practically created your own game, this episode is for you!
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Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
From a listener suggestion we are hosting an episode on running games for neurodiverse players. Guest co-host Adam Kabatoff joins us to discuss the topic and we give tips and suggestions to consider. But be aware, there is no one size fits all advice for any player at your table, this episode is designed as a starting point to stimulate thought for your game.
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
In the part 2 of our getting paid series, John and Danielle continue the discussion around things to consider when becoming a paid DM. This time we continue the discussion around choosing your pricing model and venture into topics like setting expectations with customers on what you will and won't tolerate in a paid game. Join us as we wrap up this two-part series diving into the details on running paid games.
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Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
They always say if you love your job then you'll never work a day in your life. So if your job is being a DM, what does that mean? In this episode of becomingDM, John and Danielle talk about the details of getting paid as a DM. Whether it's understanding what it means to be a paid DM, determining how you price your offering or what things you may want to consider including as part of an paid DM engagement,we're covering it. Join us for part 1 of this two-part series!
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