Running the Game Matt Colville

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Running the Game is a video series (converted here to audio) about how to be a better DM of the world's greatest roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons.... more

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Running the Game Matt Colville episodes:

February 07, 2021 35 - Verbs!
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
Verbs! That's what's happening!

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
Reddit!! https://www.reddit.com/r/mattcolville/
...more
10min
February 05, 2021 33 - Losing
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
Reddit!! https://www.reddit.com/r/mattcolville/
...more
22min
February 04, 2021 32 - Slog
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
Eventually, you'll have a bad session. That doesn't mean you're a bad DM, or that they're bad players.

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
8min
February 03, 2021 31 - TIME, Part 1
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
The most powerful tool in your toolbox....

The Gods & Goddesses kickstarter.

Lindeybeige!

Doctor Cowboy Viking

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
7min
February 02, 2021 30 - The West Marches
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
I'd love to run a West Marches game, what do you think?

The West Marches
(check the links at the bottom of that page for more!)

Why The West Marches Needs A Town

Microscope

Kingdom

The Spell Effect templates I showed you

Me on the official D&D podcast!
(I show up about 20 mins in)

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
31min
January 31, 2021 28 - Fantasy vs Fiction
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
Recorded, edited, and uploaded in exactly one hour! Yay! Remains to be seen whether the video is useful. That's up to you!

Most recent episode of CR

Donaldson's essay on Fantasy

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
18min
January 30, 2021 27 - Using 4E to make 5E Combat more fun!
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
The 4E Video! Lots of stuff to steal for your 5E Game! Here are some resources.

The Monster Manual

The Player's Handbook

The Monster Vault

Some example characters!

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
59min
January 29, 2021 26 - Sandboxing!
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
How I sandbox! Maybe not the easiest thing in the world, but you don't have to do it how I do it!

Against the Cult of the Reptile God!

The original! Keep on the Borderlands!

Dungeon Delve for 4E

The 3rd Edition Book of Challenges

The Crucible of Freya

The Village of Hommlet

The Keep on the Shadowfell

Temple of Elemental Evil if you're feeling brave.

Here's the Temple of Elemental Evil notes.

Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
29min
January 28, 2021 25 - NPCs 2! High Level NPCs, Followers, and DMPCs
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
More NPCs!

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
30min
January 27, 2021 24 - The Politics of Peace
Running the Game is a video series presented on youtube by Matthew Colville since 2016. This podcast is simply and audio version of that video playlist, for those of you who prefer audio content in podcast form.
Keep in mind, this is audio originally from a video, so there may be visual cues or gags you will not get. If you want the full video experience, please visit Matthew Colville's youtube playlist for Running the game, which can be found here.
I do not own any of this content, and I do not make any money off of this content.

Episode Specific Notes
WAAGGH! *cough*cough* Ahem. War! Let's have some!
Professor Kagan's book

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!
https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/
or visit his Amazon Page. (Better than Patreon because you get a book! :D)

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville
And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm
...more
24min

FAQs about Running the Game Matt Colville:

How many episodes does Running the Game Matt Colville have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.