Wandering DMs

Dan "Delta" Collins and Paul Siegel host weekly discussions on topics relating to old school D&D, tabletop RPGs, DM advice, and D&D history.

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Swords & Spells | OD&D Goes to War | Wandering DMs S08 E27
Dan and Paul celebrate the 50th anniversary of Swords & Spells, Gary Gygaxs 1976 rules for bringing large-scale battles to Original Dungeons & Dragons. What was the history and reception of what could be considered the final supplement in the
August 17 · 56 min
Level Titles in D&D | What’s in a Name? | Wandering DMs S08 E26
Dan & Paul chat about level titles in early D&D. Did you know in the earliest editions of D&D (original, 1E, B/X), that every class level had a distinct title? You werent just a 4th-level fighter, you were officially a Hero. Were these titles
August 10 · 1 hr 8 min
Building a One-on-One Adventure Live! | Dungeon Design Dash #9 | Wandering DMs S08 E25
With Dan still away on vacation, Paul is taking on a solo Dungeon Design Dash! Inspired by a suggestion from our Discord community, todays challenge is to design an entire adventure built specifically for one Dungeon Master and one player. How does ad
August 3 · 59 min
Barbarian Prince | Going Solo in a Classic Hexcrawl | Wandering DMs S8E24
With Dan away traveling for the next two weeks, Paul is going solo… so what better time to play one of his favorite solo fantasy games ever? Its Barbarian Prince! Barbarian Prince is a sprawling fantasy hexcrawl game published by Dwarfstar Games in 19
July 27 · 1 hr 4 min
Invisibility in D&D | Rules, Rulings, & Edge Cases | Wandering DMs S8E23
Dan and Paul discuss one of D&Ds most iconic and surprisingly complicated—spells: Invisibility. On the surface it seems straightforward, but once players start dropping items, picking up treasure, attacking, casting spells, or sneaking around a du
July 20 · 59 min
Tsojcanth Review | Classic D&D Recap | Wandering DMs S08 E22
Paul and Dan look back to our marathon holiday weekend playthrough of the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, the classic D&D tournament adventure that first appeared 50 years ago! Does the module still stand up today for modern players? What lessons or surpr
July 13 · 1 hr
Shadowdark with Kelsey Dionne | Bridging OSR and Modern D&D | Wandering DMs S08 E21
Dan and Paul, the Wandering DMs, are joined by Kelsey Dionne, creator of the award-winning Shadowdark RPG. Shadowdark has become one of the most talked-about fantasy RPGs in recent years, winning over both old-school gamers and players coming from mod
June 29 · 1 hr 1 min
D&D Battle Mats | From Wet-Erase to Digital Tables | Wandering DMs S08 E20
Dan and Paul discuss the many ways theyve brought tactical combat to life at the tabletop over decades of running Dungeons & Dragons and other RPGs. From classic wet-erase mats and gaming paper to elaborate 3D terrain, projector systems, and modern d
June 22 · 59 min
Diseases in D&D | Plagues, Poxes, and Pestilence | Wandering DMs S08 E19
Dan and Paul discuss diseases in D&D and other fantasy roleplaying games. From the surprisingly extensive disease rules found in the earliest editions of D&D to the colorful afflictions found in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, how have RPGs handled s
June 15 · 1 hr
New Worlds & Ancient Myths | With Matt Finch | Wandering DMs S08 E18
Paul & Dan are joined by Matt Finch of Mythmere Games to chat about the competing motivations when using legendary references from the real world in your fantasy campaign world. How much do we want players to feel a deep-seated sense of recognition f
June 8 · 59 min
Size Matters | Physical Scale in D&D | Wandering DMs S08 E17
Dan and Paul discuss the role of physical size in D&D. From adventures set in giant-sized environments to scenarios where player characters are magically shrunk, changing scale can completely alter how players experience the game world. How have c
June 1 · 1 hr 6 min
Original D&D Eldritch Wizardry | Wandering DMs S08 E16
Paul and Dan review the 3rd supplement to Original D&D from May 1976: Eldritch Wizardry! An exotic mix of new and challenging ideas for Dungeons & Dragons from a variety of creators, shaped by editor Tim Kask. Introducing options for Psionics, De
May 25 · 1 hr 1 min
Forever Adventures | Our Favorite D&D Modules to Run Again | Wandering DMs S08 E15
Dan and Paul dive into the D&D adventures they would happily run again and again. From classic tournament modules to sprawling campaign epics, what adventures stand the test of time? Which modules keep surprising players, reveal new depths on repeat
May 18 · 59 min
D&D XP Tables | Which Edition is Best? | Wandering DMs S08 E14
Paul and Dan review all the different editions of the D&D XP advancement tables for player characters, and assess which was best. Is it better to have tables customized for each class, or one universal table for all? Should there be an easy-to-recall
May 17 · 59 min
Role of the d6 in D&D | Bespoke Mechanics vs Unified Systems | Wandering DMs S08 E13
Dan and Paul dig into the many ways the humble d6 powers classic Dungeons & Dragons. From opening doors and hearing noises to wandering monsters, surprise, morale, and reaction rolls, early D&D is full of small bespoke mechanics built around simp
May 4 · 1 hr 2 min
Rising Phoenix Recap | Live Dungeon Design Dash #8 | Wandering DMs S08 E12
Dan and Paul review how their live dungeon design dash turned out at Rising Phoenix Game Con, and how the resulting adventures played at the table. Both ran Pleasure Palace of the Pirate Prince, created live during a Friday night panel and inspired by RP
April 20 · 1 hr 3 min
Pre-Gen Power Levels | Magic Items in D&D Modules | Wandering DMs S08 E11
Dan and Paul dive into one of the trickiest questions in D&D adventure design: how many magic items should player characters actually have? Looking at classic tournament modules, treasure tables, and real-world convention play, we break down expectat
April 19 · 1 hr 5 min
Scarlet Stockade Playtest Review | Live Dungeon Design Dash #7 | Wandering DMs S08 E10
Dan and Paul review the Scarlet Stockade of the Bear Druid, the dungeon they designed live with fans at GaryCon during Dungeon Design Dash #7! After building the adventure in front of a live audience, both Dan and Paul ran the dungeon for different gr
March 30 · 1 hr
Gary Con XVIII | In the Books | Wandering DMs S08 E09
Paul & Dan chat about their amazing experiences at Gary Con XVIII! From playing games with some of their personal heroes, to running a bunch of tournaments, designs sessions, and playtests, to fascinating seminars with the elite of D&D gaming his
March 29 · 59 min
Purple Worms & Sea Monsters | The Kaiju of D&D | Wandering DMs S08 E08
Paul & Dan grapple with the biggest of all monsters in original D&D: Purple Worms and Sea Monsters! Why were these beefy guys picked as the apex predators of D&D? What are some alternative ways they could be represented or used in your Dungeo

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