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Tag Archives: D&D Next
Ego Check: Mike Mearls, Senior Manager of Dungeons & Dragons Research and Design Team
Several months ago, I posted an interview with Monte Cook, which was the result of an effort that started in January to interview a member of the Dungeons & Dragons Next Design Team. After Mr. Cook left the project, I … Continue reading
Posted in D&D Next, Ego Check
Tagged 60 Minutes, D&D, D&D Next, Digital Media, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Mike Mearls, Ownership, RPG, Wizards of the Coast
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Ego Check: Topher Kohan, SEO of CNN.com and Writer for CNN Geek Out!
It has been great to see “geek culture” featured more prominently in popular media over the years in a non-condescending manner. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King swept the Oscars close to ten years ago. Now, superheroes … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Check
Tagged CNN, D&D, D&D Next, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Geek Out!, RPG, SEO, Topher Kohan, Wizards of the Coast
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The Transparency of Damage Dice Irrelevance
Frequent readers of The Id DM likely know the site started as a result of my interest in analyzing data related to combat speed in Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition. To satisfy that curiosity, I coded episodes of the Dungeons … Continue reading
Posted in D&D Next, DM Advice, Wizards of the Coast
Tagged Angry DM, Chris Perkins, D&D, D&D Next, Damage Dice, Dice, DM, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Mike Shea, RPG, Wizards of the Coast
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Combat Speed in D&D Next
Over the weekend, I was finally able to play Dungeons & Dragons Next. Our group had first playtested the game over a month ago, but I had to miss that session. I jumped into the fray as Professor Giroux, High Elf … Continue reading
Posted in D&D Next, Research
Tagged Analysis, D&D, D&D Next, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, RPG
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Dungeon Mastering: Theory & Practice
Several moons ago, I posed the following question on Twitter, “What is your biggest flaw as a DM?” I also asked, “What is your biggest strength as a DM?” It should come as little surprise that more DMs responded to … Continue reading
Posted in D&D Next, DM Advice, Research
Tagged Analysis, D&D, D&D Next, DM, Dungeon Master, Gaming, Psychology, RPG, Wizards of the Coast
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Let The Speculation Begin!
I was once again fortunate to be invited on a podcast this week, but this time it was to discuss the next edition of Dungeons & Dragons on Dice Monkey Radio. To begin, if by some chance you are learning on … Continue reading
Posted in D&D Next, Podcast
Tagged D&D, D&D Next, Dice Monkey Radio, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, RPG
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