So You Wanna Be a Dungeon Master

Ep.57 - Collaborative Storytelling 101

This week we’re going over Collaborative storytelling! TTRPGs, including D&D, are essentially games that help facilitate a group of people telling a story together. This episode is going to focus on the word, “collaborative”. How do we as Dungeon Masters involve our players in the storytelling, the worldbuilding, the creation of the story itself? What are some tips and tricks to make your players feel like they have agency in making decisions that shape the story? How do we help them feel like co-authors rather than idle passengers just going along in the DM’s story? Well, let’s get into it!
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Ep.56 - BBEG 101

This week we’re taking on a walk on the dark side, because we’re going over the pinnacle of villains that is the BBEG! The vast majority of tabletop roleplaying games include a conflict that the main characters have to overcome. And in most of those games, that conflict includes some sort of antagonist. These are your monsters, your ne’er’dowells, your villains, and of course your Big Beaver Energy Guy… oh.. Hold on, I’m hearing from our producers that BBEG actually stands for Big Bad Evil Guy.. hmm, look at that. Anyway!
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Ep.55 - Worldbuilding 201

This week we’re taking a journey to the center of the world.. Which is a silly way to say we’re getting deep on worldbuilding! Back in episode 9 we covered the basics of worldbuilding focusing on a surface level look at setting and the NPCs that fill it. But let’s take a deeper look, let’s get into the nitty gritty, and let’s cover some advanced tips and tricks to build your world!
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Ep.54 - Combat 201

This week we’re covering combat! Episode 4 was about the basics, but now we’re going to get into the weeds! So gas up that riding mower, Mimo, we’re going for a ride! We’re going to talk about terrains, monsters, balancing, and strategies! If you want to DM for a game of D&D, whether it’s 5th edition or the 2024 version, then eventually combat is going to come up!
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Ep.53 - D&D Horror Stories

This week we’re headed over to that special corner of the internet where everything is normal and good: Reddit! (pause) What? Is that wrong? Idk… Anyway! We’re going to be reviewing some crazy stories posted on r/dndhorrorstories. Things are going to get insane in these stories. Now hopefully, these are the exceptions and not the rule. If you want to submit to us directly your D&D horror (or happy) story or a rules situation that left you curious… reach out to us via soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com or join our Discord Server, the links are all in the episode description!
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Mall Madness 99 [Ep. 5] All Star | D&D Actual Play

In the Season Finale, the trio of high schoolers venture underneath the mall on their way to a ritual. If they don't put a stop to it, then a mind-shattering monster is going to end the world. And despite being old and selfish, Donald and Margaret have some tricks up their sleeve. It's up to Nick, CJ, and Misty to save the mall, the Jersey Shore, and the world! 
The Cast:
- Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove
- Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri
- Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow
- Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm
- Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm
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Ep.52 - 1 Year Anniversary for SYWBADM!!

This week we celebrate a full year of the So You Wanna Be a Dungeon Master podcast! It’s episode 52! It was around this time last year that our very first episode came out! We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come! We added social media, Patreon, and Actual Plays across Twitch and YouTube! We cannot wait to keep this ride going and continue to grow and learn and put out amazing content!
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Mall Madness 99 [Ep. 4] Baby One More Time | D&D Actual Play

In Episode 4, the gang finishes their quest to get the second key! They may have lost a valuable part of their team, but they also gain several new things. A budding relationship, an intense quiz, and an impressive yet mysterious power-up! This episode has everything!
Mall Madness 99 is a D&D Actual Play that takes place in a mall in New Jersey in 1999 on Black Friday! We follow 4 high schoolers who get trapped at the mall when unexplained things start happening. Luckily, they're not all alone. They receive incredible abilities and are tasked with not only saving the mall, but possibly even the world!
The Cast:
- Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove
- Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri
- Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow
- Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm
- Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm
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Ep.51 - Player's Handbook 2024 First Looks

This week we are going over the 2024 Player’s Handbook! This episode is going to attempt to just give a broad stroke, bird’s eye view at some of the big changes between 2014 and 2024. In future episodes, we’ll discuss Class and Subclass changes, but this episode… this episode right here… this episode you’re listening to right now… this one’s just an overview!
What do YOU want to know about the new PHB??
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Mall Madness 99 [Ep. 3] Fly Away | D&D Actual Play

In Episode 3, the gang almost immediately splits the party and things get weird! They have one key and to get the second they need to free whoever or whatever is being held in the arcade! But it's not all fun and games and things end in a BIG way!
Mall Madness 99 is a D&D Actual Play that takes place in a mall in New Jersey in 1999 on Black Friday! We follow 4 high schoolers who get trapped at the mall when unexplained things start happening. Luckily, they're not all alone. They receive incredible abilities and are tasked with not only saving the mall, but possibly even the world!
The Cast:
- Daniel as CJ Milton: https://linktr.ee/danielkhargrove
- Kala as Misty Davenport: https://linktr.ee/potionsandpotpourri
- Cameron as Roach: https://linktr.ee/streamingrainbow
- Taylor as Nick Anderson: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm
- Justin as the Dungeon Master: https://linktr.ee/soyouwannabeadm
And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much! Tell your friends! 
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