Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs
By John Tanaka
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Episodes: 125
Description
Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Blending elements of personal growth and development, game design, and philosophy, each episode brings a unique lens to creating more fulfilling experiences at the table.
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Player Agency in Equipment | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 3
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May 11, 2026 |
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What do your players value? | Mastering Game Mastering Lenses 4 and 5
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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À La Carte Caracter Creation | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 2
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Defining Fun and Surprise | Mastering Game Mastering Lenses 2 and 3
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Swiftguard's Action Economy | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 1
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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The Essential Experience | Mastering Game Mastering Lens 1
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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SRD 5.2 - Practical Possibilities Episode 18
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Distal TTRPG Review - Heroism through Hardship
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Eberron Updates - D&D UA 2025 Review
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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D&D 2025 Monster Manual - Practical Possibilities Episode 17
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Magic in Nightbringer, an All-Wizard TTRPG (feat. Hartly Llosa)
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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D&D 2024 Monk - Practical Possibilities Episode 16
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Forgotten Realms Subclasses - D&D 2025 UA
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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D&D 2024 Warlock - Practical Possibilities Episode 15
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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D&D 2024 Ranger - Practical Possibilities Episode 14
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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D&D 2024 Paladin - Practical Possibilities Episode 13
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Surprise Artificer UA | D&D 2024
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Bard - Practical Possibilities Episode 12
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Sorcerer - Practical Possibilities Episode 11
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Barbarian - Practical Possibilities Episode 10
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide - Practical Possibilities Episode 9
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Druid - Practical Possibilities Episode 8
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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"It's Not Just Me" - Interview with Ryan LaPlante, CEO of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Thoughts on the 2024 PHB (feat. Ian from Incendium RPGs)
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Wizard - Practical Possibilities Episode 7
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Cleric - Practical Possibilities 2024 Episode 6
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Rogue - Practical Possibilities 2024 Episode 5
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Fighter - Practical Possibilities 2024 Episode 4
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Backgrounds and Origin Feats - Practical Possibilities 2024 Episode 3
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 Layout and Species - Practical Possibilities 2024 Episode 2
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 General Rules - Practical Possibilities 2024 Episode 1
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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D&D 2024 and Swiftguard Preview Thoughts
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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The LORE | In the Clouds 11
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Balancing Elements of the Experience | Behind the Screens 4
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Tales of Optimization | In the Clouds 10
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 18 | Story Endings
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Distal: A New Class-Heavy TTRPG (feat. Michael "Wrel" Henderson)
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Reflecting on the 2024 Player's Handbook Playtest
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 17 | "No D&D is better than Bad D&D"
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Considering Real-World Time | Behind the Screens 3
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 16 | Playtesting
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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PHB 2024 UA 8 Impressions
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Bastions and Cantrips Playtest Impressions
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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A Utilitarian Approach | Behind the Screens 2
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Dichotomies of Game Balance | In the Clouds 9
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 15 | Turning Pro
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Design Intent vs Execution | In the Clouds 8
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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PHB 2024 UA 7 Impressions
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Improvising | In the Clouds 7
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Write Quests, Not Stories | Behind the Screens 1
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Distorted Design | In the Clouds 6
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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The Elemental Tetrad | In the Clouds 5
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 14 | Revisiting the Seven Baby Steps
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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A Tragic Backstory | In the Clouds
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Priorities when Getting Started | In the Clouds 4
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 13 | Loops and Spirals
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Agreements Build Trust | In the Clouds 3
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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One D&D Packet 6 Impressions
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Rewarding Gameplay | In the Clouds 2
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Why are TTRPGs Special? | In the Clouds 1
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 12 | Five Level Leadership
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Solocast Pilot | Banning Options
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 11 | Exploring Pathfinder Second Edition
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May 29, 2023 |
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Games Beyond D&D (feat Kerina McCarthy)
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May 22, 2023 |
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The Architect and the Gardener | World Building 6
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May 08, 2023 |
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Prioritize Your Players | World Building 5
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May 01, 2023 |
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World Building is a TRAP | World Building 4
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Asking Deeper Questions | World Building 3
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Found World Design | World Building 2
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Suspending Disbelief | World Building 1
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Druid & Paladin | One D&D Panel
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Lens 28 - To Optimize or Not to Optimize
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Project Black Flag Playtest Packet 1 | Playtest Panel Discussion
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 10 | The War of Art
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Lens 27 - Storytelling Structure
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Lens 26 - Player Agency
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 9 | Bird by Bird
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Advantage - Arc 3 Trailer
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Character Discovery (feat. Joe Love from Advantage)
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Shop Talk (feat. Joe Love from Advantage)
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Death of the Artist | OGL 1.0a Discussion
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Professional Game Mastering (feat. Jaxn from Truesight)
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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A Year in Review | Incendium D&D YouTube Livestream
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Lens 25 - Combat Prep
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 8 | Metagaming Your Life
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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Lens 24 - Prep
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Cleric and Revised Species UA - One D&D Panel
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Five Ways to Win (feat. Ken Caputo from Momentum Learning Systems)
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 7 | You're Always Metagaming
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Lens 23 - Splitting the Party
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 6 | Start with Why
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Thoughts on Expert Classes in Play
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Lens 22 - Dungeon Crawling
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 5 | Fire Child Water Child Follow Up
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Expert Classes UA - One D&D Panel
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Lens 21 - Homebrew Rules for Homebrewed Worlds
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Lens 20 - Cultivating Precision
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Lens 19 - Peripheral Structure
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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One D&D - Our Thoughts on the Future
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 4 | Fire Child Water Child
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 3 | The Keys to the Kingdom
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Lens 18 - Starting Over
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 2 | The Storytelling Function of Religion
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Borrowing Brilliance 1 | The 7 Baby Steps to Masterful Game Mastering
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Lens 17 - Becoming a Student of Yourself
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Lens 16 - Mechanics and Mythology
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Lens 15 - Your Story's Scale
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Lens 14 - Gaming Languages
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Thoughts on Monsters of the Multiverse
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May 27, 2022 |
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Lens 13 - Meaningful Quest Design
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May 13, 2022 |
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Lens 12 - Drawing Silk
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Lens 11 - Compelling Villains and Solo D&D
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Our Ultimate Goal (feat. Raymond O'Connor) - Running Off The Rails
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Lens 10 - D&D 5e Variant Rules Review (Part 2)
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Lens 9 - D&D 5e Variant Rules Review (Part 1)
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Thoughts on Vox Machina
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Switch Episode - DPN + CLAG
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Lens 8 - Magic Systems
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Lens 7 - Your Relationship with Uncertainty
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Lens 6 - Style and Substance
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Lens 5 - Anyone Can GM
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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Lens 4 - The Theater of the Classroom
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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Lens 3 - Rorschach at the Table
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Lens 2 - Empty Your Cup
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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Lens 1 - Creative Writing and Immersive Roleplay
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Nov 12, 2021 |