D&D Next Playtesting Advice (Tome 197)

In this episode Mike Mearls (from WotC) and Dave Chalker (from Critical Hits) join us to talk about how to be a good playtester for D&D Next and what the process is likely to look like as it moves forward.
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D&D Next Playtesting Information
Critical Hits article on playtesting
Marvel Heroic Role Playing (which Dave worked on the playtesting for)
Dave: Website | Twitter

Player Engagement and Prep Time (Tome 195)

The award winning blogger the Id DM joins us for this advice episode looking at helping players stay engaged at the table and discussing DM prep time (and where the most effective place to put it is). We also discuss D&D Next news and GenCon!
Be sure to join the Tome Show's live recordings at GenCon they are:
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Michael Mallen (the IdDM): Email | Blog | Twitter
d20 Monkey - Know Your Rolly comic
Sly Flourish's DM Prep survey results

Rodney Thompson Advice (Tome 193)

Rodney Thompson, Wizards of the Coast Advanced Designer joins us for this episode. He talks about his work ranging from Star Wars Saga Edition to Lords of Waterdeep..and of course D&D. He gives some advice for DMs on how to handle splitting the party and he helps players go with the flow and teaches us how to handle it when the DM makes a call or house rule that we don't agree with.
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Link:
Rodney Thompson: Twitter | Facebook | Rule of Three (WotC) | Official D&D Podcast (WotC)
Old Time Saving Throws
Prismatic Art Kickstarter

Organized Play with Chris Tulach (Tome 192)

In this episode we talk about participating in Organized Play the head of WotC Organized Play, Chris Tulach.
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Chris Tulach: Twitter | Website
Prismatic Art: Kickstarter | Google Plus | Twitter | Facebook
Wizards Play Network
Ashes of Athas
Living Forgotten Realms (LFR)
Living Divine
Wizards Events Page
Wizards Store Locator
Tracy’s Joining the Party article
MeetUp
PenAndPaperGames
ObsidianPortal
Wizards Community

Building Campaigns the Elder Evils Way (Tome 190)

Ryan Costello Jr from the 3.5 Private Sanctuary (website I Facebook) and Know Direction (Facebook) joined Jeff for this episode (Tracy was sick but feeling much better now). We build a campaign using the guidelines from Elder Evils, the last 3.5 D&D book from WotC that was also 4e "compatible".
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Raw Naked Tome!

This episode had one rule, no preparation at all...and be awesome. I guess that's two rules. It was a blast, it rambled, it gets awkward at times, and it was legendary!
This episode featured Matt Goetz (freelancer) and Fred Hurley as guests and a wild studio audience in the chat room. Man that was fun.
Typically we record episodes on Mondays at 8PM EST and you can find the live broadcasts on Mixlr. Join us! It's crazy fun.
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Oh, I don't know it was a crazy recording...I know we talked about HoNoToGroABeMo and Jeff awkwardly mentioned the Doctor WhoCast.

Tome Ep 185: Advice with SRM

Stephen Radney-Macfarland, freelance game designer for Pathfinder and Dungeons and Dragons joins us in this episode to run the gambit on advice. Enjoy!
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Tome Ep 179 - WorldBreakers and Play Styles

This episode sees us joined by Ennie nominated blogger Quinn Murphy (from the At-Will blog). We talk about quite a bit of D&D news, we discuss how to build a "WorldBreaker" solo monster, and we come up with ways to have fun at a game where there are very different play styles.
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Pick of the Episode - DMG2
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Ennie Nominated Sarah Darkmagic - Tracy's blog
Ennie Nominated At-Will - Quinn's blog, home of the WorldBreaker
Vote for the Ennies!
Anquillian monster on the Tome Show
Lost City - Open Design city that Quinn and Tracy worked on
Blackrock Bandits - Tracy's PDF adventure
Media Meet and Greet event RSVP (on Facebook)
Neverwinter Game Day
Tome Show shirts at Cafepress