Latest Episodes
Quest for the Ultimate Magic Item: Balancing Power and Risk in D&D
Adam and Zac discuss how to make D&D magic items more memorable than generic +1 weapons by adding names, origins, story hooks, drawbacks or costs, and ways items can e...
Strategies for Handling Difficult Players in D&D
Dealing with Difficult D&D Players: Rules Lawyers, Spotlight Hogs, No-Shows, and Table Etiquette Adam and Zach discuss how dungeon masters can handle common “difficult...
Improv Tactics for Dungeon Masters
Adam and Zac discuss D&D improvisation—when players ignore a DM’s plans—and how to keep the story moving with “yes, and” while avoiding railroading. Zac explains that ...
The Debate on AI's Impact in D&D
Tavern Talks: Should AI Be Used in Dungeons & Dragons? Adam and Zach debate whether AI should be used in Dungeons & Dragons, with Zach taking a hard anti-AI stance an...
The Digital vs. Physical D&D Debate
Digital vs. In-Person D&D: VTTs, Theater of the Mind, and Keeping the Table Physical Adam and Zach discuss the shift toward digital Dungeons & Dragons play versus in-...