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How do you explain TTRPGs?
53:32|Today is another meta discussion. On how to get new players into the hobby, or more exactly, what you need to do to explain TTRPGs to someone, and how the best way is not to try and explain them, but actually just to show them!With this episode, we want to talk about the difference between actually playing and talking about playing as well as what it means to be ready to play. Everyone has different expectations, and some don't even have any. So what do you do to get them all playing?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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How To Make Combat Harder
59:45|Today we are discussing the topic of making your D&D combats harder and what things you can do to actually achieve the effects you want to have at your tables. Sometimes the easiest option isn't always the best one, sometimes it helps to think about what you are actually adjusting.Join us as we discuss homebrewing new stats and abilities for combats to achieve certain outcomes, we discuss making a combat take longer or be more dangerous, we discuss what sense the combat actually needs to have and what you can do to always get the most out of your combat!!Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Not Everyone Is A Game Master
57:04|Today we talk about something that needs to be said: Not everyone is a Game Master! I mean its obvious, we have 4 players and only 1 game master! But jokes aside its important to talk about this as it highlights important reasons why we as people play TTRPGs and how we enjoy them!Lets talk about making TTRPG fun, interesting and engaging for everyone at the table even when you're not seated behin the DM screen and just want to enjoy some good D&D as a playerCheck here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Realm Forge: Kingdom
01:05:29|Welcome back to another episode of Realm Forge. Today, we are focusing on a single Kingdom, the first Kingdom of our Fantasy World, Omen, a world ruled by Celestial Bodies and their Signs, which foretell the future. We talk about the problems and challenges this world poses to the kingdom and what living in this world must be like.For this episode, we are using: https://lamemage.itch.io/kingdom by Ben RobbinsCheck here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Background Music is: "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Are TTRPG Playstyle Mismatches bad?
55:55|Today, we discuss TTRPG Playstyle Mismatches, particularly what can happen when parts of your group derive their D&D and TTRPG enjoyment from different aspects of the games and playtime.We discuss where these mismatches can occur and how you can address them at the table, making compromises to accommodate everyone's enjoyment and prioritize the group's fun.Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/How to deal with TTRPG Burnout
55:30|Today, we talk about TTRPG system burnout, we discuss what you can do to spot it, to counteract it, and also, if it comes to it, how you can recover from it. It is no joke and needs to be taken very seriously so let's talk about it and find the best way out of it.TTRPG System Burnout is when you are feeling worn out by playing TTRPGs, sometimes just with a specific system, and we discuss the best ways to help you spot it fast, and then what can be done about it. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/How to play D&D more collaboratively
57:38|On this episode, we discuss collaborative play in D&D and TTRPGs. Not just having fun together, but also having systems, rules, guidelines, or other elements that facilitate play and encourage our players to help each other out during play.We discuss The Help Action, what we can do with it, and why you should do more with it. We talk about communication and facilitating an environment where everyone wants to immerse and participate as well as systems that make sure players care for each others characters.Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/