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DoubleDM is a show by two passionate game masters, Nils and Emil, where we take you on a fun, insightful, and inspiring journey into the world of Tabletop Roleplaying every single week!
We dive deep into key aspects of running TTRPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Masks: A New Generation, or Cyberpunk Red, from crafting great and compelling stories and plots to developing new and exciting homebrew content for your games. Every Episode comes packed with actionable Game Mastering Advice ready for you to implement directly, Ideas and Inspiration for you to use, develop, and expand upon, and a massive amount of Insight from two Game Masters that have run games for nearly 25 years combined!
And then we also invite and host guests on our shows that can give you a peek behind the curtain of their projects and products and share their insightful wisdom with us and you!
So come on, sit down, Play Games, have fun, and don't forget to talk about it! Join us now on the Journey that is DoubleDM!
Do you have a topic you want us to cover? Hit us up on social media (@doubledmpod nearly everywhere) or email us at doubledm@gmail.com
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Now traveling the outside world for the first time, what dangers will wait ahead?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=dehttps://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comAttribution:-Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX-The Titan Sounds as well as the Magical Built-Up Sound were both created by Eli through their Ko-Fi Commissions: https://aghostofeli.carrd.co/-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studioshttps://michaelghelfistudios.com/Tracks include:-Aimless Wandering-Near The River-Nothing Left-A Rocky Intervention-Victory On the Horizon-Hidden Gem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We need to move forward, We need to find out why and how this tragedy happened. Will the Diary of a Long Dead Man even help?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=dehttps://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comAttribution:-Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX-The Titan Sounds as well as the Magical Built-Up Sound were both created by Eli through their Ko-Fi Commissions: https://aghostofeli.carrd.co/-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studioshttps://michaelghelfistudios.com/Tracks include:-The Forbidden Garden-Starlight Passage-Jorans Woods-Exploring the Unknown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The City is destroyed and lies in Ruins. What will the people of Andoras do? How can they keep going?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=dehttps://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comAttribution:-Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX-The Titan Sounds as well as the Magical Built-Up Sound were both created by Eli through their Ko-Fi Commissions: https://aghostofeli.carrd.co/-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studioshttps://michaelghelfistudios.com/Tracks include:-The Forbidden Garden-Ruins of Alggar-Can't Recognize My Own City-Action Interlude 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Titan crushes the City of Andoras. Will our fated heroes survive the assault?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=dehttps://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comAttribution:-Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX-The Titan Sounds as well as the Magical Built-Up Sound were both created by Eli through their Ko-Fi Commissions: https://aghostofeli.carrd.co/-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studioshttps://michaelghelfistudios.com/Tracks include:-A Home, A Firewood, A Family-Aimless Wandering-Ruins of Alggar-A Dreadful ReflectionKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Tracks Include:-Oppressive GloomTabletop Audio (tabletopaudio.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: by Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Tracks include:-Terror in the Woods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mysterious Story of Titans, Cultists, and the Apocalypse begins. We meet the Trio of Characters that might be able to stop it all.Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=dehttps://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comAttribution:-Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX-The Titan Sounds as well as the Magical Built-Up Sound were both created by Eli through their Ko-Fi Commissions: https://aghostofeli.carrd.co/-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studioshttps://michaelghelfistudios.com/Tracks include:-A Dreadful Reflection-An Orphans Nightmare-Nothing Left-Of Fire And Steam-He's rising from the Dark-Aimless Wandering-Bal'Kor The Forge MasterKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Tracks Include:-Full OnTabletop Audio (tabletopaudio.com/)Licensed under Creative Commons: by Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Tracks include:-Plans in Motion-Gateway to Hell-Defiled Temple-Terror in the Woods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fated Three follow the trail of the automatons to find a field of corn, they also finally meet the Professor and have their bookclub meeting.Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links:https://www.doubledm.com/https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpodhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=dehttps://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comAttribution:-Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX-The Titan Sounds as well as the Magical Built-Up Sound were both created by Eli through their Ko-Fi Commissions: https://aghostofeli.carrd.co/-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studioshttps://michaelghelfistudios.com/Tracks include:-Nothing Left-The Forbidden Garden-Evocation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, we are discussing the difference between New Game Masters and Veteran Game Masters in D&D and TTRPGs. We discuss if there even is a difference and where it is apparent, and also why we think that the gap shouldn't matter one bit.We are all playing for fun (at least 98% of us), so why should it matter how much experience anyone has? Are thjere any reaö differences and can we actually learn something from Veterans (or Newbies)Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And today, to finish off Season 1's Worldbuilding, we play The Quiet Year, a map-drawing game that gives ample opportunities to create new and interesting locations in your world, create a community of people living in your world, and give that world many different dangers that players can explore later!With this, the first Season of Realm Forge is over. We have built the world of "Omen", Celestial Bodies rule the skies, and Astronomers rule the people, while Dangerous Magic and Strange Hazards plague the world.You can check out The Quiet Year right here: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-yearAnd the creator, Avery right here: https://bsky.app/profile/lackingceremony.bsky.socialCheck here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Background Music is: "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Complexity is a double-edged sword, oftentimes more complex systems, like politics and law, make a TTRPG game feel more real and immersive... but at the same time, too complex systems make the game feel dragging and overbearing... So where is the middle ground?We talk about systems and how co0mplexity is a great lever for GMs to apply at the right moments, with the right amount of caution... its complicated okay?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Prep is an essential part of the TTRPG hobby, at least for one side of the GM Screen. DMs need to prepare for their sessions and some DMs prepare a lot of stuff while others just wing it. We talked about that before, however we didn't talk about one thing, the way prep can lead to GMs railroading their players and controlling the game...Can that actually happen? How does it happen? What do we have to say about that? All of that and more is covered in this episode of DoubleDM.Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we discuss the importance of failure in TTRPGs. Especially if Failure should be more important than success at your D&D and TTRPG tables.We talk about the reason why we want failure, what failure really means at the table and why you as the GM should never really work towards your players failing, however should embrace it once it happens. Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, we discuss what makes a great Dungeon Master for D&D, and a great Game Master for TTRPGs. We talk about the most important and impactful qualities that create a good table environment. We discuss a GM's role and their responsibilities.We were inspired by this video from Todd Kenreck talking to Chris Perkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsJviwZyhvMCheck here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And today we are here once again to talk about Worlöd Building, but this time not on Realm Forge but on DDM, so let's get to discussing the techniques and tactics you can use to raise interest in your setting and worlds.We were inspired by a video by Mystic Arts about a Worldbuilding Formula. We are not going over everything mentioned in that video, and highly recommend watching this video too:https://youtu.be/poGsAd8WTm0?si=8b4n1uSx2A3QeUpsCheck here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, we are discussing the villains we create in our D&D settings. Especially making them intelligent. We are talking about how to make them intelligent and howintelligent to actually make them in the end? Is there something too intelligent?We think so, your villains aren't all-knowing like you, the DM, and sometimes we catch ourselves realizing that we are using meta-knowledge or making them smarter than they actually should be. So here are some reasons why your villains deserve to be dumber.Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!Let's talk about 2026 in this episode, what we plan to do in TTRPGs and Podcasting this year! We talk about our Bucketlist für cool things to do and what we want the year to have in store for us! What is on your Bucketlist, and what do you want to do with TTRPGs in 2026?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to another episode of Realm Forge. This time, we focus on a city, a traveling, flying, magical city. To create and build this city, we are using "I'm sorry did you say Street Magic?" Through the different phases we create and build an interesting city that enriches the setting of Omen.You can check out the game right here: https://seaexcursion.itch.io/street-magic Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Background Music is: "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode, we discuss the busy schedules that control our D&D and TTRPG happy times, more specifically, we talk about what to do after we have taken a break from playing and how we can get back into the seat in the right way!We discuss how to deal with the break and what to do with it, what to do right after the break to ensure a great game feeling, and make sure we, as a group, stay together to play the amazing games we played before.Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And this time, we talk about the Randomness that TTRPGs and D&D provide. Especially on how you can embrace that randomness at your tables in the right moments to make your game so much better.We talk about Rolling Dice and Improvisation and how TTRPGs are the only medium where you have the most control while not knowing what comes next and why that is the best thing ever!Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today is another meta discussion. On how to get new players into the hobby, or more exactly, what you need to do to explain TTRPGs to someone, and how the best way is not to try and explain them, but actually just to show them!With this episode, we want to talk about the difference between actually playing and talking about playing as well as what it means to be ready to play. Everyone has different expectations, and some don't even have any. So what do you do to get them all playing?Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we are discussing the topic of making your D&D combats harder and what things you can do to actually achieve the effects you want to have at your tables. Sometimes the easiest option isn't always the best one, sometimes it helps to think about what you are actually adjusting.Join us as we discuss homebrewing new stats and abilities for combats to achieve certain outcomes, we discuss making a combat take longer or be more dangerous, we discuss what sense the combat actually needs to have and what you can do to always get the most out of your combat!!Check here for all further information:You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/doubledm.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledmIf you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmpod@gmail.comOur Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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