Villages Vs Dungeons: When and How to Use Both

Tanner Weyland (00:04.783) Hello and welcome to How to be a Better DM, the official podcast of Monsters.Rent. I’m here with Justin Lewis. Say hi, Justin. Hi, Justin. We are here today to talk about a fun little topic, basically, Dungeons and Villages, when and how to use either. So I mean, this topic, I’ve […]

A D&D Tavern: Setting Up the Iconic Campaign Element

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM, the Official Podcast of Monsters.Rent. If you are a podcast listener, I am currently waving at you because I am recording myself on video to add to our Youtube Channel, How to Be a Better DM. Today’s show is going to talk about one of the […]

Post-Session Reflection for DMs: Journaling Towards Success

Welcome to How to Be a Better DM, the official podcast of Monsters.Rent. Today, we have some self-reflection to do… Or rather, all DMs should be reflecting on how a session went right afterwards in order to maximize their improvement. Got your journal out? Well, that’s the first step!

Should You Invite Guests to Play In Your D&D Campaign?

Today we talk about inviting guests to join you in your D&D campaign. Here are some of the topics we talked about : Should you have guest players? Reasons For The guest has never played D&D. Allowing them to play with an established group would give them a better experience than just having them find […]

DND, Faith, Religion and Gods: How to Do It Right

Welcome to How to Be a Better DM, the official podcast of Monsters.Rent. I’m your host today, Justin Lewis, and together we are going to talk about how to improve your gameplay both from a mechanical and storytelling point of view. Today, I’m excited to talk about an aspect of the game that for me […]

Are Random Encounters in D&D Good Storytelling, or Bad?

Tanner hosts this episode of the How to Be a Better DM Podcast, the official podcast of Monsters.Rent. He discusses how random encounters don’t need to be simple filler, or poor storytelling tools for the overburdened DM. Rather, with some important tips, you can create a tool that saves you time but also adds fun […]

How to Run an Expedition In Your D&D Campaign

Tanner Weyland: Hello and welcome to How to be a Better DM, the official podcast of Monsters.Rent. My name is Tanner Weyland and I’m here with Justin Lewis. Say hi. Justin: Hi there. Tanner Weyland: Well, everyone, we are so happy to be together. As you know, Justin with his new baby, we haven’t had […]

Are your D&D Conversations too Linear? How to Roleplay D&D with More Options

Hello, and Welcome to How To Be A Better DM, the official podcast of Monsters.Rent. My name is Tanner Weyland, and together we will learn about how to prepare the best adventures and environments for our players to enjoy. I was sick last week, so Justin was able to make time from his paternal duties […]