This episode: Rolling with the punches as a DM. Blingendstone's ghost problem and the great Burrow Warden conspiracy. Is a grid map essential to playing D&D? There's always more to learn about your fellow players. Shane's cat bites his toe. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips ...
This episode: We continue clearing the cave of its undead problem for the dwarves. Are we about to encounter a lich?! Shane gets confused on D&D 2E vs 3E cleric spontaneous casting. From developer Beamdog's marketing copy: A major new expansion to Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition adds areas, action, and adventure ...
This episode: Should you allow a player to "redo" a level choice? Ogremoch's Bane can be a puzzle for both players and DMs. Possible politics within Blingdenstone. Teachable moments with new players. Can the Arcana skill only be used trained? Rapier haggling. When is a bow not a bow? This ...
This episode: More of the Rockblight in Blingdenstone as the party draws very close to finishing the area. Shane fixes a DM blunder. Buying weapons and armor in the Caves of Clatter. Further notes on alignment and changing alignment. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for ...
This episode: Blingdenstone continues as we finish up the temple cleansing in the Rockblight, receive blessings from Gurnik (and bargain blessings away?) plus a new member awaits the party in the Foaming Mug taproom. Shane discusses crafting and "downtime activities" while an adventure is in full swing. HELPFUL DOC! Timeless Advice ...
This episode: We spend half the time running around trying to remember how to get to places around Luskan and the other half fighting a big honkin' bunch of demons. This a let's play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends. Set in the lush and vibrant world of the ...
This episode: Cleansing the temple in Blingdenstone's Rockblight is elementary. The "enthusiasm" of brand new players. Sometimes metagaming is just gonna happen. Smartphones at the table aren't always a bad thing. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, ...
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 11/19/2016:
Chris Perkins on Volo's Guide to Monsters & D&D in the Toy Hall of Fame!
Highlights: Geek news; Chris Perkins joins to discuss D&D's Induction into the Toy Hall of Fame and the new Volo's Guide to ...
This episode: We solve the mystery of the menhirs, play spectral matchmaker, and decide to help out some dwarves with a pesky undead problem. From developer Beamdog's marketing copy: A major new expansion to Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition adds areas, action, and adventure to the original! "Fate leads him who follows it, ...
This episode: The Rockblight in Blingdenstone continues with the finer points of a medusa's petrifying gaze. Did Clash of the Titans get it wrong? Greater Restoration ain't cheap. Tell your DM your marching order! Black puddings... rock? This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the ...