The Dungeon Master's Handbook

The Dungeon Master's Handbook

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The Dungeon Master's Handbook episodes

  • Episode 5 - Running Multiple Games in Your Campaign

    In this short episode, Michael cover the benefits and challenges of running multiple different games in your campaign - at the same time! It might feel like fighting a multi-headed dragon, but it's really a lot of fun!


    Happy New Year!


    Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

    Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)



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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
    16 min
  • Episode 5 - Running Multiple Games In Your Campaign
    This episode, I cover the benefits and challenges of running multiple different games in your campaign - at the same time! It might feel like fighting a multi-headed dragon, but it's really a lot of fun!
    Happy New Year!
    Want to comment/ask questions?
    Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz⁠
    Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
    Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp
    I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dice.camp/@chgowiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Credits
    Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.
    16 min
  • Episode 4 - Continuing a Sandbox Campaign

    In this episode, Michael talks about the things he ran into as he continued to run his new sandbox campaign over the next few months and years. He covers:



    • Keeping the campaign fresh and dynamic

    • Dealing with player scheduling

    • How he awards XP

    • And other great tips and tricks.


    Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

    Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)



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    Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
    20 min
  • Episode 4 - Continuing a Sandbox Campaign
    This episode, I continue to talk about running a sandbox campaign, discussing issues like keeping the campaign growing, dealing with XP, time, missing players and other issues.
    Want to comment/ask questions?
    Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz⁠
    Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
    Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp
    I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dice.camp/@chgowiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Credits
    Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.
    20 min
  • Episode 3 - Starting a Sandbox Campaign, Part 2

    In this episode, Michael finishes talking about starting a sandbox campaign old school style. Don't let the myths and hype fool you. You don't need a lot to jump right into some great gaming!


    Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

    Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)



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    Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
    27 min
  • Episode 2 - Starting a Sandbox Campaign, Part 1

    Sandbox campaigns, one of the hallmarks of an old school AD&D D&D campaign, are easy to get started! Don't let the myths and hype fool you. You don't need a lot to jump right into some great gaming! Michael covers three tools that he uses to get the adventure started.


    Links mentioned in the show:

    Obsidian Portal campaign wiki - https://www.obsidianportal.com

    Hex map software - http://www.worldographer.com


    Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF)

    Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK)



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    Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
    21 min
  • Episode 1 – Fun Convention Games in a Flash!

    This episode, I cover how I put together a rockin’ AD&D convention game in under 5 hours! I had only a few days till GameHoleCon in November, and I hadn’t written my game yet. I pulled a few tricks out of the old Dungeon Master’s hat and wrote a great game. You can too!



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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
    21 min
  • Episode 0 - Introduction to the Dungeon Master's Handbook

    This episode, Michael “Chgowiz” introduces himself and this brand new podcast that will focus on how to Dungeon Master an old school Dungeons & Dragons game. Michael talks about his AD&D/D&D background and what he’s going to do with this podcast. Plus, this was a great way to shake off the nervousness of doing something he’s never done before!



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    Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
    16 min
  • Episode 3 - Starting a Sandbox Campaign - Part 2
    In this episode, I finish talking about starting a sandbox campaign old school style. Don't let the myths and hype fool you. You don't need a lot to jump right into some great gaming!
    Want to comment/ask questions?
    Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz⁠
    Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
    Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp
    I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dice.camp/@chgowiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Credits
    Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.
    27 min
  • Episode 2 - Starting a Sandbox Campaign - Part 1
    Sandbox campaigns, one of the hallmarks of an old school AD&D D&D campaign, are easy to get started! Don't let the myths and hype fool you. You don't need a lot to jump right into some great gaming! I cover three tools that I use to get the adventure started.
    Links mentioned in the show:Obsidian Portal campaign wiki - https://www.obsidianportal.comHex map software - http://www.worldographer.com
    Want to comment/ask questions?
    Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz⁠
    Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
    Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp
    I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dice.camp/@chgowiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Credits
    Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (⁠bit.ly/2ASpAlF⁠) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (⁠bit.ly/2jbJehK⁠) / All music used with permission.
    21 min

About The Dungeon Master's Handbook

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Hi! I'm Michael 'Chgowiz' and I podcast about my love for running role playing campaigns using older versions of RPGs from the 70s and 80s!