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Review Roundup

June 17, 2010 by newbiedm

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 by newbiedm

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 by newbiedm

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, […]

Minicast Ep. 9 now available

June 3, 2010 by newbiedm

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 by newbiedm

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 […]

NewbieDM Minicast Ep. 8 is available.

May 27, 2010 by newbiedm

In this episode of the minicast I am joined by G. Dustin Snyder, Community Advocate for Organized Play at the Wizard’s of the Coast Community. He is going to walk us through the process of signing up for the D&D DM’s Rewards, which gives DMs free gifts for just signing up and running sanctioned games. […]

Hindsight is 20/20

May 25, 2010 by newbiedm

This question came up on twitter today: “What do you wish you knew before Dungeon Mastering 4th edition?” It was asked by someone about to jump into the DM’s chair for the first time, and he wanted responses from a few of us on there that have been DMing now for a bit. The question […]

Reader Voicemail: Players Killing for XP

May 15, 2010 by newbiedm

This is an interesting question, and I invite readers to chime in as well with their own suggestions for the listener. I think the most important thing to do when you have a situation like this and are finding it hard to judge is to go back an re-read the Experience Points section in Chapter […]

NewbieDM.com Minicast Ep. 6

May 10, 2010 by newbiedm

Mike Shea from the Sly Flourish blog joins me in the latest minicast, and together we try to answer a listener’s voicemail about interesting houserules that can enhance the game. Both of us provide a couple of houserules, with Mike providing one of the neatest uses for music yet at a D&D table. Mike can […]

Errata & More Errata

May 5, 2010 by newbiedm

Another batch of 4e errata went live on Tuesday. The document includes this statement at the beginning: “We know some if you feel as if the update process has become too agressive. Rest assured, we hear your concerns. The next few months will see a continuation of the current roll-out schedule, but after September and […]