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Tag Archives: Wizards of the Coast
Iddy Approved: Sly Flourish’s The Lazy Dungeon Master
I have not been behind a DM screen since my group’s final session a few months ago. There are certainly aspects of gaming on a regular basis that I miss. Creating a world and watching players inhabit that domain and … Continue reading
Posted in Iddy Approved
Tagged D&D, DM, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Jimi Bonogofsky, Mike Shea, RPG, SlyFlourish, Wizards of the Coast
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The Future of Non-Ownership Is Now
Between the time I graduated high school in 1994 and completed graduate school in 2005, the concept of ownership drastically transformed into something else. Now in 2012, I not only cling to fond stories of obsolete technologies from my youth, but also a seemingly ancient … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, D&D Next
Tagged D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, iTunes, Netflix, Non-ownership, Ownership, PC Behavior, Psychology, RPG, Spotify, Wizards of the Coast
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Gen Con 2012: Introduced & Overwhelmed
My first Gen Con is now a matter of record. I survived the experience, which can only be summed up in one world – overwhelming. In the course of approximately 72 hours, I got to spend time with a great friend … Continue reading
Posted in Gen Con
Tagged D&D, DM, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, GenCon, RPG, Wizards of the Coast
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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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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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Ego Check: Tracy Hurley of Sarah Darkmagic
One of the blogs that assisted me during the early stages of forming an identity as a Dungeon Master was Sarah Darkmagic. The author’s description of her process of taking on the DM role and its many challenges was inspiring. … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Check
Tagged Communication, D&D, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, RPG, Sarah Darkmagic, sexism, Tracy Hurley, Wizards of the Coast
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Transtheoretical Model: Are You Ready For D&D Next?
Am I ready for a new edition of Dungeons & Dragons? It is an interesting question because – at the moment – I am very content with the 4th Edition campaigns I am either running or playing. I’ve been playing 4e … Continue reading
Posted in D&D Next, PC Behavior, Wizards of the Coast
Tagged Communication, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Psychology, RPG, Wizards of the Coast
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