Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs

Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs

By John TanakaLeisureGames
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Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs episodes

  • The Language of Design | Mastering Game Mastering Lens 6

    Join the Swiftguard TTRPG Playtest with Playtest Packet 3.1:https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link Download Playtest Adventure 0 at:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MK269NMzNXE_S4d_ccCmIt_VX7yJ5_lZ/view?usp=sharingPlaytest Adventure 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrZIQsXNOW83SUIr42WtBpFtg9u3ESah/view?usp=sharingPlaytest Adventure 2:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRpEJIlu_BN-4yXK2lU1gL-IKj2U0ZQt/view?usp=drive_linkBlank Character Sheets:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLbKuA8otniqi3nw84UbTdXANpfLDfc2/view?usp=sharingSwiftguard Playtest Discord at https://discord.com/invite/YWYHk2rhhWFollow the Dragon Mind Substack at: https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    11 min
  • Player Agency in Equipment | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 3

    Join the Swiftguard Discord at: https://discord.com/invite/YWYHk2rhhW

    Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link

    Download the new Playtest Adventure 0 at:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MK269NMzNXE_S4d_ccCmIt_VX7yJ5_lZ/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrZIQsXNOW83SUIr42WtBpFtg9u3ESah/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 2:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRpEJIlu_BN-4yXK2lU1gL-IKj2U0ZQt/view?usp=drive_link

    Blank Character Sheets:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLbKuA8otniqi3nw84UbTdXANpfLDfc2/view?usp=sharing

    Want to follow more Dragon Mind?

    Check out the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    And the Substack at https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    Check out more of the Darkmore Podcast Network and join the community Discord at https://darkmorepodcasts.com/

    12 min
  • What do your players value? | Mastering Game Mastering Lenses 4 and 5

    My video on if D&D 5.5 is a good "starter" system: https://youtu.be/Zgn_TCU9hGI

    Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link

    Download the new Playtest Adventure 0 at:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MK269NMzNXE_S4d_ccCmIt_VX7yJ5_lZ/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrZIQsXNOW83SUIr42WtBpFtg9u3ESah/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 2:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRpEJIlu_BN-4yXK2lU1gL-IKj2U0ZQt/view?usp=drive_link

    Blank Character Sheets:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLbKuA8otniqi3nw84UbTdXANpfLDfc2/view?usp=sharing

    Want to follow more Dragon Mind?

    Check out the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    And the Substack at https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    Check out more of the Darkmore Podcast Network and join the community Discord at https://darkmorepodcasts.com/

    14 min
  • À La Carte Caracter Creation | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 2

    Swiftguard is a new TTRPG from Dragon Mind meant to be an engaging "first" TTRPG.

    Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link

    Download the new Playtest Adventure 0 at:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MK269NMzNXE_S4d_ccCmIt_VX7yJ5_lZ/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrZIQsXNOW83SUIr42WtBpFtg9u3ESah/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 2:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRpEJIlu_BN-4yXK2lU1gL-IKj2U0ZQt/view?usp=drive_link

    Blank Character Sheets:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLbKuA8otniqi3nw84UbTdXANpfLDfc2/view?usp=sharing

    Want to follow more Dragon Mind?

    Check out the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    And the Substack at https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    Check out more of the Darkmore Podcast Network and join the community Discord at https://darkmorepodcasts.com/

    18 min
  • Defining Fun and Surprise | Mastering Game Mastering Lenses 2 and 3

    "Have fun!"

    Yeah, I got it. But how?

    Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link

    Download the new Playtest Adventure 0 at:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MK269NMzNXE_S4d_ccCmIt_VX7yJ5_lZ/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrZIQsXNOW83SUIr42WtBpFtg9u3ESah/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 2:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRpEJIlu_BN-4yXK2lU1gL-IKj2U0ZQt/view?usp=drive_link

    Blank Character Sheets:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLbKuA8otniqi3nw84UbTdXANpfLDfc2/view?usp=sharing

    Want to follow more Dragon Mind?

    Check out the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    And the Substack at https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    Check out more of the Darkmore Podcast Network and join the community Discord at https://darkmorepodcasts.com/

    14 min
  • Swiftguard's Action Economy | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 1

    Swiftguard is a new TTRPG from Dragon Mind meant to be an engaging "first" TTRPG.

    Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link

    Download the new Playtest Adventure 0 at:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MK269NMzNXE_S4d_ccCmIt_VX7yJ5_lZ/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NrZIQsXNOW83SUIr42WtBpFtg9u3ESah/view?usp=sharing

    Playtest Adventure 2:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRpEJIlu_BN-4yXK2lU1gL-IKj2U0ZQt/view?usp=drive_link

    Blank Character Sheets:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLbKuA8otniqi3nw84UbTdXANpfLDfc2/view?usp=sharing

    Want to follow more Dragon Mind?

    Check out the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    And the Substack at https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    Check out more of the Darkmore Podcast Network and join the community Discord at https://darkmorepodcasts.com/

    21 min
  • The Essential Experience | Mastering Game Mastering Lens 1

    Wow, it's been a while!

    In this new Dragon Mind series, we'll be looking at how to pursue "mastery" in Game Mastering, starting with Jesse Schell's 100 lenses of Game Design from his book, The Art of Game Design.

    Want to follow more Dragon Mind?

    Check out the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    And the Substack at https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    Check out more of the Darkmore Podcast Network and join the community Discord at https://darkmorepodcasts.com/

    17 min
  • SRD 5.2 - Practical Possibilities Episode 18

    Finally, creator freedom has come full circle.

    Download SRD 5.2 at: https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd?&icid_medium=organic&icid_source=editorial&icid_campaign=2025srd&icid_content=article_1949

    Also on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    For more blogs and articles, you can check out my Substack at:

    https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    To join the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord, head to https://discord.gg/4CjhBQxX

    Or email me directly at: [email protected]

    Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

    9 min
  • Distal TTRPG Review - Heroism through Hardship

    Check out Distal at https://distalrpg.com/

    Also on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    For more blogs and articles, you can check out my Substack at:

    https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    To join the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord, head to https://discord.gg/4CjhBQxX

    Or email me directly at: [email protected]

    Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

    17 min
  • Eberron Updates - D&D UA 2025 Review

    Check out the new Forgotten Realms Subclasses UA at: https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/ua/eberron-updates/Lhg25Ggx5iY3rETH/UA2025-CartographerArtificer.pdf

    Also on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs

    For more blogs and articles, you can check out my Substack at:

    https://dragonmind.substack.com/

    To join the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord, head to https://discord.gg/4CjhBQxX

    Or email me directly at: [email protected]

    Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

    17 min

About Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs

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Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Blending elements of personal growth and development, game…