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DM-Nastics: Skill Check; Woodworking Aug 19, 2026 2175 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk through some woodworking to help our games feel more lived in. Exercise: Woodworking Lightbulb: Tree Spirit Tavern Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcas

334: Effective Narrations (feat. Diego F. Salinas) Aug 11, 2026 3663 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk to Diego F. Salinas from Twenty Sided Tavern to discuss ways that we can work on our effective narration at our tables. Diego Salinas Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Players' Bucket List Aug 5, 2026 1698 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk through helping players fulfill some must do's Inspiration: 5 Things Players Should Try Exercise: Players' Bucket List Supplement: The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social

333: Table Top to Video Games and Back (feat. Sean Gailey) Jul 28, 2026 4497 DM Neal sits down and talks to Sean Gailey, Founder of Talesworth Game Studio about how the ouroboros that is table top games and video games and how they influence each other. The Secret of Weepstone Talesworth Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Shadowfell Through Jul 21, 2026 1780 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We plunge Dayeimbe's capital into the Shadowfell Inspiration: Discord Exercise Exercise: Shadowfell Through Lifting Partner: Bob World Builder Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro

332: Ancestral Analysis; Gnomes Jul 15, 2026 2608 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk about the Gnomes of the Gilded Glory of the Gregarious God Garl Glittergold. Bob World Builder Video Noble Knight Games Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: House Rules! Vol. 1 Jul 9, 2026 1793 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We totally love all these house rules ... for someone else. Inspiration: House Rules for Fun and Memorable Moments Exercise: Talking about House Rules Supplements: The Final Seance Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord:

331: Main Character Energy (feat. Jameson Olsen) Jul 1, 2026 4995 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jameson Olsen of Becoming the Main Character Podcast and discuss the ways we can add more Main Character Energy to our games. Becoming the Main Character Noble Knight Games Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Can’t Loot the Body Jun 16, 2026 1485 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Monsters that can't carry loot, but have some somewhere. Inspiration: Monsters With Hidden Treasure Exercise: Can’t Loot the Body Supplements: Ted's Treasure Trove Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DM

330: Best and Worst; Tier 1 Magic Items Jun 9, 2026 3780 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and discuss the Best and Worst items to give out in Tier 1. Noble Knight Games Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Quest for Knowledge! Jun 2, 2026 1932 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We test our knowledge and talk about all the answers. Inspiration: Diabolical D&D Quiz Exercise: Our brains! Supplements: D&D Trivial Pursuit Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro

329: Plundering Pop Culture (feat. Dani aka Hofzinser) May 28, 2026 3133 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Dani aka Hofzinser from How to be a Better DM to discuss bringing new to your table from anywhere and everywhere! How To Be A Better DM Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Wonderfully Weird World May 19, 2026 2199 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Every species you know the PCs will take. Inspiration: Best Weird D&D Species Exercise: Wonderfully Weird World Supplements: Pirate Borg Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro p

328: Teaching New Systems (feat. Lewanika) May 13, 2026 3688 DM Neal sits down with Lewanika Miller from Tabletop Journeys to discuss bringing new systems to your table! Tabletop Journeys Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Gotta Move It Move! Apr 22, 2026 1785 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We move right through this one! Inspiration: Best Mobility Spells Exercise: Gotta Move It Move! Light Bulb: Loke Battle Mats Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomB

327: Teaching the Next Generation (feat. Jim Zub) Apr 17, 2026 4524 DM Neal sits down with Jim Zub to discuss about bringing the next generation of D&D players no matter their age. Jim Zub Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: C-C-C-Class Breakers Apr 7, 2026 2305 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Time to break the mold! Inspiration: Builds That Can Break the Rules of Their Class Exercise: C-C-C-Class Breakers Light Bulb: Time Timer Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provi

326: Stay Classy; Cleric (feat. Kate Korsak) Mar 26, 2026 3989 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Kate Korsak and talk about all things clerics. Kate Korsak Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: More Fun Than Just +1 Mar 17, 2026 1502 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: More than just magic! Inspiration: Magic Weapons That Do More Than +1 Damage Exercise: More Fun Than Just +1 Supplement: Mycologist’s Primer Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro pr

325: Mail & Bag Mar 11, 2026 2869 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and tackle some of your burning questions in the latest installment of the Mailbag of Holding! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Weird Gods Feb 17, 2026 1686 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Things get weird and we love it! Inspiration: Weird Gods Exercise: Get Weird With Gods Supplement: Stranger Things: D&D: Tales from the Table Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Out

324: Character Voices (feat. Maxwell Zener) Feb 12, 2026 5053 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Maxwell Zener and break down some of the ways to make great character voices and then make some voices too! https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Joel Froomkin audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Joel+Froomkin He Who Fights With Monsters audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/series/He-Who-Fights-with-Monsters-Audiobooks/B08WJ59784 Scott Brick audio

DM-Nastics: Don't Even Blink Feb 3, 2026 2047 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: If you blink you'll miss it! Inspiration: 244: Blink Dogs Exercise: Don't Even Blink Supplement: Night Hunters Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Ch

323: TPKs Are A-OK Jan 29, 2026 2516 DM Neal and Derrick sit down with the ever-amazing DM Jerad to talk about how to handle TPKs in your games during a panel at Acadecon 2025. Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Have A Potion On Me Jan 15, 2026 3085 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We dive into homebrew potions and talk AI for good measure Inspiration: Homebrewed Potion Ideas Exercise: Have A Potion On Me Supplement: Worldsmith.io Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Int

322: A Lich's Carol Jan 7, 2026 2529 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and let the DM thoughts of past, present, and future loose. This one is a bit all over the place, but a ton of fun! thestruggleisneal.com Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Curse You! Dec 18, 2025 3137 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We dive deep into curses and deep into the mind of a ruby dragon! Inspiration: Curses For Players Exercise: Curse You! Supplement: Enter Neurochateau Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro

321: Horror In Your Home Game (feat. Rev) Dec 10, 2025 2498 DM Neal and Rev from the Crit Show talk about how to run horror campaigns during a panel at Acadecon 2025. The Crit Show Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: The Reward Is The Reward Nov 27, 2025 1494 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We build a random loot table! Inspiration: Rewarding Your PCs Exercise: The Reward Is The Reward Lifting Partner: Jeff Stevens Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bo

320: Finding Your DM Voice (feat. Jess Parks) Nov 14, 2025 3545 DM Neal sits down with Jess Parks to talk about finding our DM voice(s) through some actionable tasks. istdpod Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Totally Worth It! Oct 30, 2025 1648 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about some consumables that are absolutely worth the gold! Inspiration: Five Consumables That Are Worth the Gold Exercise: Totally Worth It! Light Bulb: AuroraAthenaeum Holy Water Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Di

319: Making Smarter Monsters (feat. Keith Amman) Oct 24, 2025 3692 DMs Derrick and Neal sit down with Keith Amman to talk about making smarter monsters for our The Monsters Know Spy & Owl One Foot In Fairyland Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe's Gold - Ep. 1 Oct 15, 2025 1521 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We meet a new NPC from the world of Dayeimbe! Kuranur Inspiration: California's Gold Exercise: Dayeimbe’s Gold Light Bulb: D20 Lock and Pick Set Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outr

318: What Is? Cosmere RPG (feat. Brotherwise Games) Oct 9, 2025 3509 DMs Derrick and Neal sit down with Andrew Fischer and Meric Moir to answer the question What is? Cosmere RPG. Cosmere RPG Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Wombo Combo! Oct 2, 2025 2384 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about spell combos that players are bound to try! Inspiration: Spell Combos To Surprise DMs Exercise: Wombo Combo! Light Bulb: A4 Dot Matrix Notebook Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter

317: Increasing Improv At Our Tables Sep 24, 2025 3851 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Ned from Improv Tabletop and Thomas from I Cast Fireball and discuss some practical advice for improving the improv at our tables! icastfireball and Improv Tabletop Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Sorcerous Society Sep 17, 2025 1652 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about making a Sorcerous Society about undead dinosaurs! Inspiration: 239: Magics & Cultures (feat. JC Kang) Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Sorcerous Society Light Bulb: LitEnergy LED Copy Board Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.

316: Knife Theory (feat. Cristina Van Epps) Sep 10, 2025 3209 DM Neal sits down with Cristina Van Epps to discuss about using the Knife Theory she created to create better backstories for characters in our games. Istdpod Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Appendix Lit Sep 3, 2025 2485 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about creating a reading list for expanding your DM mind! Inspiration: Appendix Lit Exercise: Appendix N and Appendix E Lifting Partner: Appendix N Book Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim thegmtim.ca BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter

315: How to Add Emotional Impact (feat. Alberto Bonilla) Aug 16, 2025 4106 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Alberto Bonilla to discuss about adding more emotional impact into our games. Alberto Bonilla Imdb Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Jump That Shark! Aug 1, 2025 1659 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about using different mounts in your games, including sharks! Inspiration: D&D Best Mounts Exercise: Jump That Shark! Lifting Partner: Sly Flourish Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBant

314: What Is? Draw Steel (feat. MCDM) Jul 26, 2025 3624 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with James Introcaso and Willy Abeel to answer the question What Is? Draw Steel. Draw Steel Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Building A Bridge Jul 16, 2025 1655 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about Jim Jam the greatest Kobold Druid of Dayeimbe! Inspiration: The world of Dayeimbe! Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Building A Bridge Taking Your Supplements: Rascal News 291: Timed Sessions (feat. Rowan Zeoli) Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Blu

313: First Con Game (feat. Jonathon Myhre) Jul 9, 2025 3809 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jonathon Myhre about prepping for running your first con game. Lurking Fears Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: We Built This City! Jun 26, 2025 2573 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about cities to add to your game. Inspiration: 8 Classic Towns To Put Into Your Campaign Exercise: We Built This City! Taking Your Supplements: The Worldbuilder's Journal Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: ht

312: What Is? Tales of the Valiant (feat. Celeste Conowitch) Jun 18, 2025 3368 DM Neal sits down with Celeste Conowitch, Senior Game Designer of Kobold Press, and discusses the new ttrpg system Tales of the Valiant. Tales of the Valiant Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: 100lb Super Set Jun 11, 2025 1851 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: 10 mental exercises for any DM Inspiration: 100 episodes of exercising! Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

311: Anime Flare in D&D (feat. Zachary Burrell) May 28, 2025 4075 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Zachary Burrell and talk about the ways to add some anime flare into our campaigns! Warlock Pod Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Lycille Village May 13, 2025 1616 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about vampire school marms and more! Inspiration: The world of Dayeimbe! Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Lycille Village Taking Your Supplements: RiverBank Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter

310: Tier 4 Play (feat. Blastin Astrid) May 8, 2025 4095 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Blastin Astrid and talk about the ways to tackle Tier 4 Play in our campaigns! Blastin Astrid - Instagram Blastin Astrid - TikTok Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Clerics, we don’t need no stinkin' clerics! Apr 30, 2025 1491 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about how there's more than one way to heal a tabaxi! Inspiration: You Don’t Need A Cleric As Your Party Healer Exercise: Clerics, we don’t need no stinkin clerics! Light Bulb: Evan Designs Lights Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblo

309: Anachronisms (feat. GM Chase) Apr 23, 2025 4039 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with GM Chase and talk about the ways that anachronisms can make their way into our games. GM Chase - @tqloudly Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Between Two Screens (feat. GM Tim) Apr 14, 2025 1605 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about some DM Differences on this first episode of Between Two Screens Inspiration: Between Two Screens Exercise: Between Two Screens Light Bulb: Dot Graph Paper Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim @thegmtim BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBa

308: Stay Classy; Fighter (feat. Fiona Howat) Apr 8, 2025 3327 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Fiona Howat and talk about the Fighter and how we can bring them into our games and worlds. Fiona Howat Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Magic of Magic to D&D XIII Apr 2, 2025 1586 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We take some random Magic cards and make D&D things out of them! Inspiration: Magic Cards! Exercise: Magic of Magic to D&D XIII Light Bulb: Emerald City Comic Con Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac GM Tim @thegmtim BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMB

307: DM Designing (feat. Wild Mage Press) Mar 6, 2025 3349 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Hannah Rose and Clara Daly from Wild Mage Press to discuss ways to breakdown designing things for the table! Wild Mage Press Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Preparation D&D Feb 27, 2025 1957 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We tackle some tips for using pre written adventures! Inspiration: 8 Tips To Prepare A Pre-Written Adventure Exercise: Preparation D&D Supplements: GM's Book of Instant Towns and Cities Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social

306: Epic Endings (feat. J Tyler Pennington) Feb 20, 2025 3546 DMs Neal sits down with J. Tyler Pennington about how to make epic endings for our games! jtylerpennington.com Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Barrow Been Built Feb 5, 2025 1859 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We delve back into the barrow we created and build more haunted traps! Inspiration: Build-A-Barrow Exercise Exercise: Barrow Been Built Supplements: Ultraviolet Grasslands Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://b

305: TTRPGs Are Meant to Be Fun (feat. Sammy Glicker) Jan 28, 2025 3365 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Sammy Glicker about how we can make sure our TTRPGs are fun! Dungeons and Cabins Sammy Glicker Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Dodging the Rat Trap! Jan 15, 2025 1668 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about ways to kick off a new low level campaign that don't have rats. Inspiration: Forget Rats In Basements Exercise: Dodging the Rat Trap Supplements: Monster Vault 2 Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https

304: Block Party Holiday Gathering Jan 3, 2025 8056 Ain't no party like a Block Party party! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Non-magical Rewards Dec 20, 2024 3287 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about ways to reward players that don't require an attunement slot. Inspiration: D&D: 10 Rewards That Aren't Gold Or Magic Items Exercise: Non-magical Rewards Lifting Partner: Badventure Club Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Jordan @jstewillustrations Instragram:

303: Where to Start Mapping (feat. Kate Korsak) Dec 11, 2024 2874 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Kate Korsak and talk about the ways that you can start making maps for your games and worlds. All things Kate Korsak Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: D&D Cartoon Weapon Breakdown Dec 5, 2024 3008 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about the D&D Cartoon character's weapons and whether or not we would add them to our games! Inspiration: D&D Cartoon Weapons are Magic Items Now Exercise: D&D Cartoon Weapon Breakdown Supplement: Scions of Elemental Evil and Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn Twitter:

302: DM Parenting (feat. Shelly Mazzanoble) Nov 19, 2024 2670 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Shelly Mazzanoble and talk about the crossover between DMing and parenting. Shelly's Substack Here is the link to the pre-order promotion. 25% off with code: QUEST Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

301: Creation & Inspiration X - Part 2 Oct 3, 2024 6391 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and bring 35 MORE campaign/one shot ideas to try and get to 300 overall ideas from the podcast! Knocked Prone Badventure Club C&I 1 – Ep06 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 2 – Ep12 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 3 - Ep22 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Michael Ross C&I 4 – Ep39 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Morgan Jenkins C&I 5 – Ep53 - 30 id

DM-Nastics: Monstrous Modifications Sep 24, 2024 1179 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about ways to make monsters more monstrous! Inspiration: Pgs 14-15 ToV: MV Exercise: Monstrous Modifications Supplement: Kobold Press Discord Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro p

300: Creation & Inspiration X - Part 1 Sep 17, 2024 3330 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and bring 35 campaign/one shot ideas to try and get to 300 overall ideas from the podcast! C&I 1 – Ep06 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 2 – Ep12 – 20 ideas – Mitch & Chris C&I 3 - Ep22 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Michael Ross C&I 4 – Ep39 – 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Morgan Jenkins C&I 5 – Ep53 - 30 ideas – Mitch, Chris, and Lou Anders

DM-Nastics: Higher and Higher! Sep 10, 2024 2932 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about what to do in higher level campaigns! Inspiration: 6 Tips to Run Higher Level Campaigns Exercise: Higher and Higher! Supplement: SINK! RPG Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/

299: Tattoos (feat. Johnny Stanton) Sep 4, 2024 3530 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down to talk with Johnny Stanton about ways that we can introduce and use tattoos in our games! @johnnystantoniv @crimsonheraldgames @athleticscheckpod Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Bringing the Magic of Magic to D&D XII Aug 27, 2024 1417 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Making some magic! Inspiration: Scryfall Exercise: Bringing the Magic of Magic to D&D Supplement: The Art of John Harris: Volume II - Into the Blue Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro

298: Engaging Combat (feat. Jeremy Cobb) Aug 20, 2024 3688 DMs Neal and Jeremy sit down to talk about ways that combats can be more engaging in our games! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Dm-Nastics: Sunset Riders Aug 12, 2024 1589 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: When its time to end a PCs story, here are some ideas. Inspiration: D&D: Five Ways to End a Character Exercise: Sunset Riders Supplement: Geologists Primer Fungi of the Far Realms Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https

297: DM's Should Steal Everything! (feat. J.R. Zambrano) Aug 6, 2024 3143 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with J.R. Zambrano to talk about how as DMs we should steal anything and everything that we want to add into our games! J.R. Zambrano Triangle Agency - The Vault Bell of Lost Souls Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: Build-A-Barrow Jul 30, 2024 1405 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Time to start building Dayeimbe's Undermountain Inspiration: The amazing Discord users! Exercise: Build-A-Barrow Supplement: Traveling Deck Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by

296: Mailbag 3: Tal'Dorei Drift Jul 23, 2024 7779 Its been 10 years of the DMB and we thought we would take a look back at some mailbags, and a look forward at some more! Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: All or Nothing Spells! Jul 17, 2024 3736 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Save or suck just doesn't have the same ring to it! Inspiration: 10 Best Save Or Suck Spells Exercise: All or Nothing Analysis Supplement 1: Voting for Ennies - Syfy Original Movies Supplement 2: Tournament One Shot - Tomes of the Chaos Bard Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Cel

295: Narrative Forward (feat. Jay Africa) Jul 8, 2024 4128 DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jay Africa to talk about how to push our games to be more Narrative Forward and some ways to start doing that in your very next session! Jay Africa Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Episode edited by: Neal Powell

DM-Nastics: What's With All The Dust? Jul 2, 2024 2005 Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Post apocalypse time! Inspiration: 231: World Building; Post Apocalypse (feat. Jim Davis) Exercise: What's With All The Dust? Supplement: Flee Mortals Twitter: @dmnastics DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch Instragram: @dmnastics Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro

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