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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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