2012-06
2012-06



Monday Jun 18, 2012
D&D Next Playtesting Advice (Tome 197)
Monday Jun 18, 2012
Monday Jun 18, 2012
In this episode Mike Mearls (from WotC) and Dave Chalker (from Critical Hits) join us to talk about how to be a good playtester for D&D Next and what the process is likely to look like as it moves forward.
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Links:
D&D Next Playtesting Information
Critical Hits article on playtesting
Marvel Heroic Role Playing (which Dave worked on the playtesting for)
Dave: Website | Twitter



Tuesday Jun 05, 2012
Behind the DM Screen Ep 5
Tuesday Jun 05, 2012
Tuesday Jun 05, 2012
Mike, Randall, and Jeff continue talking about their games in this recording from May 2012.
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Saturday Jun 02, 2012
Into the Unknown (Tome 196)
Saturday Jun 02, 2012
Saturday Jun 02, 2012
In this episode we are joined by designers Logan Bonner and Matt James who helped write Into the Unknown: A Dungeon Survival Handbook as well as Michael the “OnlineDM”, Joe Lastowski, our editor Sam Dillon who helped us review the book.
Before we get into it, though, have I mentioned the Tome Show's live podcasts at GenCon this year? Check them out!
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Links:
Back to the Dungeon Design and Development article (WotC)
Online DM: Website | Twitter
Joe: Game Store | Twitter
Sam: Website
Sarah Darkmagic (Tracy's blog)



Thursday May 31, 2012
Player Engagement and Prep Time (Tome 195)
Thursday May 31, 2012
Thursday May 31, 2012
The award winning blogger the Id DM joins us for this advice episode looking at helping players stay engaged at the table and discussing DM prep time (and where the most effective place to put it is). We also discuss D&D Next news and GenCon!
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Links:
Michael Mallen (the IdDM): Email | Blog | Twitter
d20 Monkey - Know Your Rolly comic
Sly Flourish's DM Prep survey results