Mastering Dungeons

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RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadia and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints. 🎤 📺 🥰

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Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· 20d

Sirrangia and Worldbuilding Through Campaign Building! For episode 300 we look at worldbuilding through the lens of campaign building, and use Sirrangia as part of the discussion! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=y19X... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss worldbuilding through the lens of their Sirrangia campaign. An image of a coastal jungle is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· 20d

News: Season of Magic Launches, Big D&D Gen Con Plans, Good and Bad Paizo News, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPca... #DnD #TTRPG #Paizo #DMAP #GenCon

On their 300th episode, Shawn and Teos discuss the latest D&D actual play pack. Art of a living spell is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jul 8

Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster! Mike Shea aka @slyflourish.com joins Shawn to discuss his latest book providing GM advice! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4o... #DnD #TTRPG

Mike Shea discusses his latest book, with the cover superimposed between he and Shawn.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jul 8

News: D&D Fan Expo Canceled, 2026 ENnie Nominees, July D&D Drops, and more! @slyflourish.com joins Shawn this week! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YN7... #DnD #TTRPG

Mike and Shawn discuss the news. Art of a female lich sifting through treasure is superimposed, from Mike's latest book.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jul 1

Why The Wild Beyond The Witchlight is So Good! It’s easy to be positive when Shawn and Teos review one of the finest 5E adventures! Hear why this adventure excels! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTOH... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn animatedly discusses Wild Beyond the Witchlight while Teos looks on. The cover of the book is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jul 1

News: Wizards has a Union, What the Latest D&D Jobs Tell Us, Have We Moved Past the OGL, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8xW... #DnD #TTRPG #Vampire

Shawn and Teos are grinning as they discuss the news. The cover of the upcoming Vampire D&D book, Bound by Blood, is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 24

Mystic Arts and Creator Publishing! Daði Einars joins Teos to discuss RPG design, gameplay, and his work with Mystic Arts to create for Patreon, YouTube, and your table! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFVp... #DnD #TTRPG @mysticartsdm.bsky.social

Teos and Daði Einars laugh while discussing the creative process.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 24

Daði Einars is on the show! @mysticartsdm.bsky.social News: Vampire the Masquerade for D&D, New D&D Card Decks, WotC Staff Explain UAs, Advice for Big Battles, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP8B... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos and guest Daði Einars discuss the new D&D magic item, spell, and monster card decks. An image of the decks is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 17

Best of Rime of the Frostmaiden! The best... in just 1 episode? See which parts of the cold will warm your heart. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRXe... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos and Shawn hold up copies of the regular and alternate covers of Rime of the Frostmaiden.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 17

News: Paizo’s Difficult Future, Renegade Drops Essence20 for 5E, City of Greyhawk on DDB, 3/4 of D&D Players in Last Decade, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BOC... #DnD #TTRPG #Paizo

Shawn and Teos describe the recent layoffs and troubles at Paizo. A Paizo goblin wearing a dragon suit is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 10

D&D Encounters Unboxing! What's in the box stores are receiving? Secrets of the Celebration Event and encounter season revealed! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVcs... #DnD #TTRPG #DnDEncounters @dndbeyond.com

Shawn looks impressed as Teos holds up a gorgeous map of a graveyard with eerie glowing blue lanterns.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 10

News: WotC Changes Drops Policy, Neon Odyssey Breaks Records, Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 Remakes, Ravenloft Finishes AP, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsw2... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss the news. An image of Baldur's Gate 2, featuring the warrior Minsc fighting a beholder, is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 3

Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus! This adventure changed drastically to become a prequel to the highly successful Baldur’s Gate 3. We take a look at the best the adventure offers! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn_o... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos excitedly hold up the regular and alternate covers of Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Jun 3

News: Ravenloft Horrors Within Early Access, Kickstarter Backs Down, 2nd Legends of Greyhawk Pack, Latest Drops and DMAP, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yif... #DnD #TTRPG #Ravenloft #Greyhawk

Shawn and Teos have pensive looks on their faces. The cover of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 27

Best of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage! Undermountain comes to 5E! We delve into Halaster’s secrets and the best of the 23 wild dungeon levels! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDIA... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos dive into Undermountain as the cover of Dungeon of the Mad Mage is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 27

News: Hasbro’s Strong Q1, Crows RPG Playtest, Daggerheart Birthday Reveals, D&D Video Game Canceled, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXf8... #DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart #Crows

Shawn and Teos discuss the news, while the alternate cover of the Ravenloft Horrors Within book is superimposed between them. It depicts Strahd drawn in black and white with red eyes and a red wine glass.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 20

Best of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist! Urban adventures come to 5E. Decide which faction we belong to as we find the best travel spots in all of Waterdeep! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDE7... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn admires as Teos holds up his very large Waterdeep walking statue mini. Superimposed between them is a copy of the Dragon Heist book.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 20

News: Daggerheart’s Birthday, Mordenkainen vs Bahamut, Crowdfunding Whale Trends, Chris Cocks on D&D Crossovers, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rapf... #DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart

Shawn and Teos discuss the news. An image of Daggerheart's core book and a cake with Happy Birthday above it are all superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 13

The Famous and Infamous Tomb of Horrors! How to enjoy one of the most feared adventures across RPGs! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK_u... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos excitedly discuss Tomb of Horrors. The adventure's cover is superimposed between them, depicting a lich preparing a spell against a cleric and warrior.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 13

News: D&D Beyond Drops, Hasbro’s CEO on D&D’s Digital Future, Enormous Crowdfunders, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwTn... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss D&D Beyond's new weekly drop, a bandit ambush. A map of the ambush is shown between them, with a winding road and several bandit tokens.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 6

Best of Tomb of Annihilation! Welcome to the jungle as we explore the hottest parts of one of 5E's best adventures! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYb7... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos each hold up the back cover of Tomb of Annihilation up to their face, so that the cover's green devil lines up with their own face.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· May 6

News: D&D on Ted TV Show, D&D Beyond Class Packs, Small Kickstarter Math, UBI and Creative Hobbies, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGvw... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos laugh, partly in disbelief, as they review the D&D episode of the Ted TV show. A poster of the Ted cast in D&D attire is superimposed between them.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 29

Best of Gary Gygax’s Against the Giants G1-2-3! Includes the very first adventure ever published for D&D! Join us as we walk the halls, glacier, and steading to find the best of this influential series. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebMD... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn covers his eyes in mock disbelief as Teos grins and discusses part of the Against the Giants adventure. The classic cover is superimposed between them, showing giants of various types raiding a village.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 29

News: WotC Team Unionizing, Free Zombie Clot Encounter and Draw Steel Treasures, WotC’s AI Patent, D&D Encounters Explained, New UA, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl89... #DnD #TTRPG #DrawSteel #DMAP

The cover image for the Zombie Clot encounter is superimposed between Teos and Shawn. The cover depicts the titular monster, huge and roughly humanoid shaped, formed from scores of zombies.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 28

Patreon exclusive: Hill Giant Earthquaker and Stone Giant Gem Master now available for Tales of the Valiant! www.patreon.com/posts/tales-... Huge thanks to Lou Anders @louanders.bsky.social of lazywolfstudios.com, who created the conversions! More to come! #DnD #ToV #TTRPG

The cover shows a dwarf smith working by a forge. The title is Creature Creations, compatible with Tales of the Valiant.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 22

How Good is D&D’s New Website? We take a look at D&D’s new site and discuss how well it works for new players, community, Baldur’s Gate fans, new Ravenloft and actual play reveals, and much more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8CJ... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos' faces have been replaced with screen shots from the current D&D website and the old TSR site in the mid-90's.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 22

News: D&Ds’ New Dungeon Masters AP, Ravenloft Horrors Within Details, Daggerheart Hope and Fear, Legends of Greyhawk, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQDQ... #DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 20

Bonus Creations! This week we provided Patreon backers with two really cool giants! Join our Patreon as a Master of Realms or Master of the Multiverse to get cool creations and help keep our show going! www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-... #DnD #TTRPG

A glimpse at the Hill Giant Earthquaker, one of two new monsters we provided to Patreon backers.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 15

⚡️Best of Storm King’s Thunder!⚡️ Bring the thunder with this giant-filled D&D 5E adventure! Shawn and Teos review what truly makes this adventure shine. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH89... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos appear to look at the beautiful cover of Storm King's Thunder, depicting storm giants surrounded by clouds, lightning, and magical runes.

Mastering Dungeons@masteringdnd· Apr 15

News: Big Patreon News, New D&D Job Speculation, Hasbro’s AI Principles, Ravenloft Comics, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JF6... #DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart