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As the world scales…..

June 23, 2010

A conversation came up the other day on Twitter about how DM’s treat the world around their PC’s, in as far as the level of threats that surround them. Is every enemy that appears, and every area the PC’s discover at the player’s level? I was fairly surprised at the different responses that came about, […]

Twitter and D&D

June 21, 2010

Lately there’s been a lot of noise concerning Twitter and Dungeon & Dragons. For example, in Wizards of the Coast’s organized play “D&D Encounters”, the PC’s can gain buffs during the encounter just by following Wizard’s own twitter feed where on game night they tweet all sorts of different things for that particular encounter of […]

Making tokens for Gametable

June 21, 2010

In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how simple it is to make tokens for use in Gametable. This tutorial is based in part on my token making tutorial for your face to face game, as it uses the same software, except that this is for a virtual table and nor a real one. Okay, […]

Prepping online maps for Gametable use

June 18, 2010

Here’s a quick guide for using jpegs of freely available maps on Gametable. It is very simple, and not a lot of experience manipulating graphics is required. I’ve written a bit about my experience with Gametable before, so I won’t get into it here. What I will say is that if you are intimidated by […]

Review Roundup

June 17, 2010

I’ve had the chance to read and try out a few new products, so I thought I’d put together a quick article with some reviews. Stuff from play aids, to books, and software, so let’s check it out… The Kobold Guide to Game Design 3: Tools and Techniques Before I review this, I’ll point out […]

NewbieDM.com Minicast Episode 10

June 9, 2010

So I guess this is some sort of milestone, as I’ve produced my 10th Minicast… In this episode, I am joined by Quinn Murphy, author of the At-Will blog. Together, we attempt to help out a DM who has a problem with over aggressive PC’s in his game. I’d like to ask you to please […]

Desert of Athas Dungeon Tiles

June 8, 2010

Here’s a quick look at the Desert of Athas Dungeon Tiles set. I haven’t put together the 3d elements yet, but I can tell you that they do not include any instructions as to how to put them together. You are left to your own devices, much like the Harrowing Halls set. Having said that, […]

A couple of more neat finds…

June 8, 2010

Every so often I like to post links to neat things I find online that you can use in your campaign. So let’s go… Calendar Generator: I really like this tool, it’s basically on online calendar generator. You tell it the name of your calendar, the name of the days and months, how many days […]

Minicast Ep. 9 now available

June 3, 2010

There’s a new minicast available. My guest is Mike Shea from the SlyFlourish blog. Together, we try to answer a question about marks in 4e D&D. The minicast can be found at its feed, its own page, or via itunes. You can call in at 305-349-3026, or email the minicast at minicast@newbiedm.com

Magic Item Side Quest

June 1, 2010

The following article comes via Tim, from the Random Thought Parade blog. He had a neat idea about creating side quests for the acquisition of magical items, and he asked me if he could share it with readers of my blog. Enjoy! Magic Item Side Quests Powerful magic items are big rewards for players – loot […]