Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs

GMing isn't about what you do. It's about who you are. Let us know by sending us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com or posting in the Dragon Mind channel in the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord at https://discord.gg/DAJcutMt Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality. Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

A common stumbling block for new GMs is to think of their TTRPG as a story rather than a quest. Write Quests, not Stories. Let us know by sending us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com or posting in the Dragon Mind channel in the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord at https://discord.gg/DAJcutMt Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality. Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

How do you recognize a distortion in your design, and what can you do about it? Let us know by sending us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com or posting in the Dragon Mind channel in the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord at https://discord.gg/DAJcutMt Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality. Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

How do the design elements of your game harmonize into an ideal experience? Let us know by sending us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com or posting in the Dragon Mind channel in the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord at https://discord.gg/DAJcutMt Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality. Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

In today's episode, John and Stephanie revisit the Seven Baby Steps to Masterful Game Mastering after refining them for the past year. In order, the Seven Baby Steps are: 1) Close the Loop 2) Test a Chain 3) Lengthen the Chain 4) Tend the Garden 5) Intentionally Cultivate a Particular Culture 6) Tune the System 7) Foster Empowerment In this segment of the Dragon Mind TTRPG Podcast, John and Stephanie borrow brilliance from our world's most insightful minds to become better game masters, players, and people. This podcast is a proud member of the Darkmore Podcast Network. To discover more content from its members, visit darkmorepodcasts.com Want to poke us about a question or have feedback about the podcast? Send us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

No, I'm not kidding. Trigger Warning: Death of a Child Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality.

What's holding you back from running your first game? And what should you prioritize to run a great experience? Let us know by sending us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com or posting in the Dragon Mind channel in the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord at https://discord.gg/DAJcutMt Today's episode was inspired by Cal Newport's Deep Questions podcast episode "Start with Discipline", which you can listen to with the following link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Kfi8MQi3vPMCOTsQLpYG4?si=Pc8954vSSqiFke14Z2A76A Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality. Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

In today's follow up episode to Five Level Leadership, John, Stephanie, and Ken dive into the Momentum Learning Systems formula for content organization so that your players will have an easier time falling in love with your game. In this segment of the Dragon Mind TTRPG Podcast, John and Stephanie borrow brilliance from our world's most insightful minds to become better game masters, players, and people. This podcast is a proud member of the Darkmore Podcast Network. To discover more content from its members, visit darkmorepodcasts.com Want to poke us about a question or have feedback about the podcast? Send us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

What are the Agreements you've made with yourself and your table? Let us know by sending us an email at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com or posting in the Dragon Mind channel in the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord at https://discord.gg/DAJcutMt Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality. Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music

Today we're taking a break from our normal deep ponderings to talk about my impressions of the direction of One D&D, along with some thoughts I have about the material from Playtest Packet 6. Overall, I'm really happy to see how the design team has utilized the community's feedback in the revisited classes, and I'm hoping that trend will continue for the others. To support this podcast, drop a 5-star review in your app of choice and let us know your favorite thing about Dragon Mind. To submit a question or topic, email us at dragonmindpodcast@gmail.com or let us know in the Darkmore Podcast Community Discord at https://discord.gg/DAJcutMt Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Gaming doesn't have to just be an escape. It can help revolutionize your reality. Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music