The Tome Show

Digital Tools Advice/Reviews (Tome 199)

We discuss what digital tools we use and give some advice on how to use them. Consider this a combo review/advice episode for July 2012. Joining us for this episode is Michael the OnlineDM.
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Michael - Website | Twitter
SoftRope
Awesome Dice article comparing Google search results for D&D editions
Michael's Tools - MapTool/TokenTool | Power2ool | iPlay4e
Tracy's Tools - Dropbox | Pinterest | Evernote | Obsidian Portal
Jeff's Tools - i4e | Epic Words | DMDJ | Forgotten Realms Wiki | 4e Turn Tracker
Other Mentions - DM/Player Minion | Tabletop Forge | Roll20 | MasterPlan

D&D Next Playtest Review (Tome ep 198)

In this episode our hosts pulled in Jobe Bittman and Robert Adducci to review the D&D Next playtest experience.
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Jobe: Twitter | Website | Lost City |FreeRPG Day module
Robert: Twitter | Website
D&D Next Playtest site
Reddit Q&A with Mike Mearls
The Lurker Fallacy
SlyFlourish post about using Dis/Advantage in 4e
Loremaster post about the D&D Next Online Playtest Agreement
Kickstarter for Dungeon World
GameChef

Behind the DM Screen 6

Randall, Jeff, and Mike discuss their campaigns and help each other out in this episode for June 2012.
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The Weem (Caves of Chaos map)
RPG Musings (Sandbox Campaign)
Sly Flourish (Relationships for Caves of Chaos)

D&D Comics 2 (Book Club)

In this Book Club we chat about at a bunch of D&D Comics including the end of the current run of Dungeons and Dragons, some Eberron books (D&D Infestation 2, and the 2012 D&D Annual), and we explore the start of the Forgotten Realms comic and interview Ed Greenwood (writer and creator of the Realms) about the difference between writing a comic and writing a novel and more. We are joined in this book club by listeners Eric Paquette and Andy Myhr.
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June 2012 Book Club book (e-book only)

July 2012 Book Club book (e-book only)

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Andy on Twitter
Eric on Twitter

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

Behind the DM Screen Ep 5

Mike, Randall, and Jeff continue talking about their games in this recording from May 2012.
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Into the Unknown (Tome 196)

In this episode we are joined by designers Logan Bonner and Matt James who helped write Into the Unknown: A Dungeon Survival Handbook as well as Michael the “OnlineDM”, Joe Lastowski, our editor Sam Dillon who helped us review the book.
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Back to the Dungeon Design and Development article (WotC)
Online DM: Website | Twitter
Joe: Game Store | Twitter
Sam: Website
Sarah Darkmagic (Tracy's blog)

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!
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Michael Mallen (the IdDM): Email | Blog | Twitter
d20 Monkey - Know Your Rolly comic
Sly Flourish's DM Prep survey results