The Dungeon Master's Handbook

The Dungeon Master's Handbook

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The Dungeon Master's Handbook episodes

  • Episode 26 - Q&A on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Magic
    Mr. Goblin's Henchman of Goblins Henchmen Podcast (https://anchor.fm/ghench) sent a message with two questions about AD&D - Magic Resistance and how spellbooks work in my campaign. I had great fun sharing the answers!
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    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.
    22 min
  • Episode 25 - AD&D Combat Demystified - Initiative Part Deux
    I'm challenging conventional wisdom that AD&D by-the-book combat is too difficult! In this episode, I visit initiative one more time to talk about melee with a spell-caster, and then I cover charging.
    Links from episode:
    My AD&D Combat Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1buc4Iubou-bH7V1Ud-h_4SkHm9wfm64a
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    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.
    23 min
  • Episode 25 - AD&D Combat Demystified - Initiative for Spellcasting, Charging

    I'm challenging conventional wisdom that AD&D by-the-book combat is too difficult! In this episode, I visit initiative one more time to talk about melee with a spell-caster, and then I cover charging.


    Leave me a voice message and let me know what you think! (312) 625-8281‬ (US/Canada)

    Leave a message on Anchor: anchor.fm/the-dungeon-masters-handbook/message



    Links from episode:

    My AD&D Combat Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1buc4Iubou-bH7V1Ud-h_4SkHm9wfm64a



    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
    23 min
  • Episode 24 - 2019 Year End Reflections and Call-In Q/A

    My thoughts on the OSR of the past 2019 and coming 2020. As well, I answer call-ins from listeners and other podcasters! 



    • John Alan Large of Red Dice Diaries (https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries) - Wargames in a D&D Campaign

    • Che Webseter of Roleplay Rescue (https://anchor.fm/jbpublishing) - Thanks!

    • Joe aka The Blind Rat of Hindsightless (https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9) - Kind words and why a spreadsheet for D&D 3.5?

    • Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor (https://anchor.fm/gothridgemanor) - Driving podcasts and attracting folks to the OSR

    • Mr. Goblin's Henchman of Goblins Henchmen (https://anchor.fm/ghench) - Thanks and making init his own.


    Leave me a voice message and let me know what you think! (312) 625-8281‬ (US/Canada)

    On Anchor: anchor.fm/the-dungeon-masters-handbook/message 


    Find episode posts and other D&D content on my blog: chgowiz-games.blogspot.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
    29 min
  • Episode 24 - 2019 Year End Reflections and Call-In Q/A
    My thoughts on the OSR of the past 2019 and coming 2020. As well, I answer call-ins from listeners and other podcasters! 
    John Alan Large of Red Dice Diaries (https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries) - Wargames in a D&D Campaign
    Che Webseter of Roleplay Rescue (https://anchor.fm/jbpublishing) - Thanks!
    Joe aka The Blind Rat of Hindsightless (https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9) - Kind words and why a spreadsheet for D&D 3.5?
    Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor (https://anchor.fm/gothridgemanor) - Driving podcasts and attracting folks to the OSR
    Mr. Goblin's Henchman of Goblins Henchmen (https://anchor.fm/ghench) - Thanks and making init his own.
    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.
    29 min
  • Episode 23 - Attracting Old School Game Players, Keeping Old School Elders
    Taking a cue from how Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor Podcast makes episodes in his car, I do some philosophizing about attracting players to old school games. I also talk about the difficulties of some of the elders of the RPG community have with the changing world.
    On behalf of the Shorten family, we want to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Holiday! Merry Christmas, if you celebrate. May your season be joyful and full of fellowship and games!
    I'll have a "end of year wrapup" next week and then we'll get back to AD&D crunchy topics in January!
    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
  • Bonus Episode - Dec 20th 2019 - Call-Ins and Questions
    Bonus episode with Call-ins from listeners and other podcasters! 
    Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing (https://anchor.fm/jbpublishing) - Breaking assumptions 
    John Alan Large of Red Dice Diaries (https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries) - How do I keep interest in a 10 year campaign 
    Joe aka The Blind Rat of Hindsightless (https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9) - Why do secret reaction rolls? Different dice rolls.
    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
  • Bonus Episode - Dec 20th - Call-Ins and Questions

    Bonus episode with Call-ins from listeners and other podcasters! 



    • Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing (https://anchor.fm/jbpublishing) - Breaking assumptions 

    • John Alan Large of Red Dice Diaries (https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries) - How do I keep interest in a 10 year campaign 

    • Joe aka The Blind Rat of Hindsightless (https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9) - Why do secret reaction rolls? Different dice rolls.


    Leave me a voice message and let me know what you think! (312) 625-8281‬ (US/Canada)

    On Anchor: anchor.fm/the-dungeon-masters-handbook/message 


    Find episode posts and other D&D content on my blog: chgowiz-games.blogspot.com 


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

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



    ---

    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 22 - Demystifying AD&D Combat - Surprise and Initiative
    I'm challenging conventional wisdom that AD&D by-the-book combat is too difficult! In this episode, I review surprise and initiative and those dreaded words/phrases: "segments" and "weapon speed". Let's learn and see that a bit of crunchy AD&D combat doesn't have to be hard!
    My AD&D Combat Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1buc4Iubou-bH7V1Ud-h_4SkHm9wfm64a
    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.
    23 min
  • Episode 21 - Lessons from Recent Games, Perspective on AD&D Combat
    I've had a busy couple of weeks with a lot of games, so I share some of the things I've learned and observed. Plus, I get to a topic that I've really been looking forward to doing - demystifying AD&D combat! I share some opinions on why I think AD&D by-the-book combat gets a bad rap, and I set the stage for the next couple of podcast episodes that dive deep. Enjoy!
    Want to comment/ask questions?
    Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz⁠
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    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.
    33 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!