Monsters and Treasure
Kevin and Daniel host a podcast about Dungeons & Dragons and geeky media. They talk at length about a topic before distilling it into the best parts, covering D&D as well as books, movies, and other entertainment. Daniel started playing with the B/X set in 1981, while Kevin began with the boxed set and now runs 5E and specializes in homebrewing campaign settings. Listeners are encouraged to suggest future topics.
Episodes
To ShireCon 2026 and Back Again
Also got to talk with Jason on The Nerd's RPG Variety Cast:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fB7mgzac8BvjLMLUY3peS?si=z46OD9JrTByXilSlOlhBWgShows Mentioned:Mirke the Meek Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/79z0CHyxFUt1am22rGCfQpNerd's RPG Variety Cast Bloghttps://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/if-i-had-to-start-my-rpg-collection.htmlCall in to our Speakpipe account -
Best Games to (Re)Start Your RPG Collection
We give our five choices; what do you think?Shows Mentioned:Mirke the Meek Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/79z0CHyxFUt1am22rGCfQpNerd's RPG Variety Cast Bloghttps://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/if-i-had-to-start-my-rpg-collection.htmlBooks Bricks and Boardshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLi7WxhCBAwCall in to our Speakpipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com
How to Keep High Level D&D feeling Dangerous (or can you?)
Danger Will RobinsonCall in to our Speakpipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR
When to use Skill Check in D&D
VS Player SkillCall in to our Speakpipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
It Ain't Heavy, We hand-wave Encumbrance. Weighing in on Carrying Capacity in D&D
So much fun to be a DMCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Marching Order and Theater of the Mind in D&D
The ants go marching one by one...Call in to our Speakpipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find m
Can RPG Rules Fix Bad Players?
Table RulesCall in to our Speakpipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Is Mega too Much? Megadungeons in D&D
We don't agree on this oneCall in to our Speakpipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of K
Which Side of the DM Screen? It Matters
So much fun to be a DMCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Exploding Dice and Other Mechanics
We weight inCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
The New Kid (or Adult) in Town
Just whe you thought is was safe to go back to the hobbyCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You
Unplayable (You've been warned)
Do they exist?Call in to our Speakpipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
KR KIng's Orgin (Con) Story
One paper at a timeCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Forging Your Way Through D&D
One paper at a timeCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Trinkets and Charms
Magically deliciousCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Pay to Play
Yay or Nay?Call in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
KR Hates Immersion
Not every sessionCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Surprise Your Players!
Not every sessionCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Cinematic vs Technical Combat
Which one for your table?Call in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Short Campaigns or Long "One Shots"?
Testing the watersCall in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
Wizard of the Gym
Muscles under the robe.Call in to our Speak pipe account - https://www.speakpipe.com/monstersandtreasure📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at
NPCs In Motion
They don't just wait around📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/D
Story vs Structure
For new GMs📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Basically a Fun System
why?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Is Hopeless Fun?
Perhaps📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Spells Don't Break the Game
Or do they?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Remote vs In-person
online vs in-person play📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Maps Open up the World
Explore📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
All About the Vibes
What's going to happen, and how do people feel about it?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.yo
Murder Free D&D
Is it possible?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Session Length, Discussed at Length
A Little Bit Goes a Long Way📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
DM Shortage and Other Myths
Yup, we said it.📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Are PC Flaws a Flaw?
Are they worth it?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Take Note, Good Players...
Should you?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Roll with it, or not?
Should you?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
A Good Reputation Ain't a Bad Thing
Players care more than you think📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Why Start a New Campaign?
Or try a new system📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
When Should the GM Intrude?
And what does that even mean?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Resolve but not the Carpet Cleaner
We resolve to...📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Well, That's Random
Or is it? 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
To be a Mad Man in a Mad World
Sandboxing match📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Those Were The Days!
Why look back?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Sealed Tomb, or is it?
Watch out for spiders!📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
The Great (Prison) Escape
So much down time.📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Festive Times are Upon Us (and Dragons)
Watch out for spiders!📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Can Success End a Campaign?
In a sandbox, is there ever an end?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Spell Research
Worth the effort?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
High Level Play
Our thoughts📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Unlearning RPGS
We discuss new players and old ones, too. 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Mapping Ain't Easy
It's all in your mind📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓
Make a Ruling, Move On
Players and fun are the most important things📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
Returning from the Shire(Con) 2025
We discuss this small New England gaming convention📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew
The World Reacts to the PCs
Players gonna play📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You ca
Not Ever Moment is THE Moment
Or is it?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more o
Random Acts of Randomness
Who knows what might happen!📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓
It's All the Same
Or is it?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more o
Does Simple Plus Simple Still Equal Simple?
What do you think?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find m
Giving Information to the Players
How much📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel
Do You Remember Magic?
Wizards!📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel
Total Party! or Total Party Kill?
Too much improv📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of
Yes and it's a lot to Manage, No but it's Part of the System
Too much improv📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Dani
A Little Investment Grows a Fertile Game
The Colonel's Secret Recipe 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find
A Terrible Twist, Who Can You Trust?
Trust no one? 📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Best Style of Adventure for New DMs
Homebrew or Published?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Just Another Roll of the Dice
Luck, fate, or something else?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of D
Thinking of a Master Plan
Think, Thought, Thunk📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Goldilocks Leveling
Not to fast, not too slow📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
No One Wants to Die
Or do they📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Off the Beaten (Adventure) Path
We discuss Adventure Paths📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Does Daniel Go for KR's World Building?
Maybe, maybe not...📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
12 Angry Callers (not really angry)
Listen to what the 🌼 people say📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Old School is Not Deadly
or is it?📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
The Rule (maybe role) of Rulings
You decide📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
People Know People
We all seem to get around📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Players See, PCs Do
NPCs are great examples📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Fair and Balanced
We need a referee here📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Physical Books and Games we (might) Never Play
Collections of memories📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Chasing Views
No winning this one📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
GaryCon 2025 Wrap-up
Talking about the convention📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
Stay Out of the Dungeon
No win situation📖 You can contact us at monstersntreasure@gmail.com👑 You can find more of KR at http://www.youtube.com/DDHomebrew👓 You can find more of Daniel at
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