Episode 243 of Mastering Dungeons! 

Main topic: Making Good Tactical Maps!

Shawn and Teos discuss how to make great maps for home play or publications. From envisioning movement to avoiding symmetry, we share our tips and tricks.

News: Daggerheart Released, Lee Gold’s A&E Legacy, Minecraft RPG, Digital Deck of Player Safety, and more!

Contents

00:00 Reliving Introcaso

01:33 Detect Phantasmal Force?

15:24 Spoonfeeding Backstory?

29:34 Daggerheart Released

31:48 Daggerheart Card Maker

32:47 Daggerheart Community License

34:25 Lee Gold's A&E Legacy

39:11 DMs Wanted for Gencon and BMG

41:36 Digital Deck of Player Safety

44:08 Minecraft RPG

45:17 WizKids Apologize for BG3 Minis

48:19 Sand Marches for Dark Sun

48:48 5-Room Dungeon Jam

49:38 Making Good Tactical Maps

55:57 Envision Your Location

01:00:09 Fit the Overall Setting

01:02:19 Fit the Creatures

01:07:12 Think of Movement and Abilities

01:15:30 Details that Matter

01:17:52 Avoid Symmetry

01:20:47 Add Surprises

01:24:10 Shout-Outs

01:27:58 What Are We Gonna Do?



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