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

What does your character believe? 

Someone asked about my maps. A lot of them are just edited versions of the HARN maps, which you can buy here

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

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

Everything falls apart...

Here's links to all the stuff that lead up to the Death of Skoros the Wizard.

First Email.pdf

Age of Chaos.pdf

Age of Chaos.gif

Bedegar Keep.jpg

Bedegar Keep Map.jpg

Bad Guy Note.jpg

Allies.pdf

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

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

A story of two campaigns. What kind of DM are you going to be?

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

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

This is largely the same list you find in the front of the DMG, but properly sourced and with my own commentary and additions.

Robin Laws' investigation-based RPG: The Esoterrorists!

Ken Hite's game based on the same rules: Night's Black Agents!

Ken & Robin's Podcast!

Some classic and new "Funhouse Dungeons":

White Plume Mountain, contained in the Dungeons of Dread PDF

Castle Greyhawk, hated by fans of Gary Gygax's unpublished masterpiece, I've played through this and it was hysterical!

Castle of the Mad Archmage is a great new one. Huge!

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

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 Deck of Many Things is an item meant to sow discord and chaos in your game, but come on. You're the DM! With some slight of hand or a slightly different set of cards, you can deploy the Deck without ruining your game.

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!

https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville

And on twitch (They play on Wednesday nights)! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm

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 DM Screen lets you cheat! Which you should totes do! Unless that's not your style, that's cool. :D

I think most DMs use a DM screen, but the official one might not be to your taste, so here's a bunch of alternatives. Download the one you like best, print it out and paper clip it to the official one!

My favorite

The first two pages of this one are great reference for players, too

Another

And another

Not the prettiest, but maybe just right for you? 

*****

Thanks for watching (and listening)! If you want to help support the channel and you like fantasy novels, come check out Matt's first novel, PRIEST!

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If you're interested in 3D sculpting and character design you should check out my friend Jay's channel. He's awesome. :D

Judge Dread!

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!

https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville

And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm

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

You only have fun if your players have fun. So make a campaign world where they can see themselves or the people they want to be.

I'm moderating comments for this one because I feel like I've been lucky in the community here thusfar and I kinda don't want to jinx it. Otherwise intelligent people whom we'd all like, sometimes go a little tilt when these subjects are raised.

And yes, I realize the irony of doing a video like this and posting clips with a Spaniard playing an Arab and a Mexican playing an Arab. Movies are cultural touchstones and occupy a different space than your gaming table. Context is everything.

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!

https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville

And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm

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

Making characters in D&D can be a strange experience if you've never done it before. What are all these numbers? Why am I rolling this? And what kinds of characters should we all make?

The Executive Character Sheet!

Critical Role! The next best thing to playing the game.

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!

https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville

And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm

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

Let's make a dungeon! Just a quick, five-encounter Tomb, nothing fancy. 

The D&D Basic Rules

16 Pregenerated Characters!

Map of the Tomb and Notes

The Tomb's Dungeonographer file

Dungeonographer

The Green Dragon Inn; People & a Menu!

If you want to help support Matt Colville, pick up a copy of his 5th edition supplement, Strongholds & Followers!

https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/ 

Follow Matt on twitter: https://twitter.com/mattcolville

And on twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/mcdm

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.