

Mastering Dungeons
Mastering Dungeons
RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadía and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints: reporting the news, understanding the business, reviewing the products, and illuminating the design. Whether you’re a fan, a player, a DM, or a designer, Shawn and Teos cover topics of interest to you!
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Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 20min
Mastering Dungeons – Icewind Dale, Pt. 18
The Masters of Dungeons continue to crash their way through the Dale; pushing through Chapter 5, where those hanging threads can get tied up; as well as exploring the options […]

Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 4min
DwDD (Mastering Dungeons) – Icewind Dale, Pt. 17
Welcome to the second episode of our rebranded show! Teos and Shawn boldly bear on through Cleric Domains in Tasha’s Guide and the encounters of Chapter 4 of Icewind Dale […]

Dec 31, 2020 • 1h 28min
DwDD (Mastering Dungeons) – Icewind Dale, Pt. 16
Shawn and Teos continue their path through… wait a minute! This is a different podcast! *Ahem* WELCOME to Mastering Dungeons! Continuing on from the former Down with D&D podcast, “The […]

Dec 24, 2020 • 57min
DwDD – Icewind Dale, Pt. 15
This week, Shawn and Teos continue reviewing bard options from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything and then return to the cold to wrap up Chapter 2 of Icewind Dale. This Episode’s […]

Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 15min
DwDD – Icewind Dale, Pt. 14
This week, the Dungeon Master Duo keeps Tasha’s discussion to a minimum, breaking down the options for the Bard, and head back out into the cold, discussing some more of […]

Dec 10, 2020 • 56min
DwDD – Icewind Dale, Pt. 13(?)
Shawn and Teos brace for the glacial chill of the rime-covered skies of the… wait, no… they kind of get into with with Tasha’s, this time. Hey, everyone! An episode […]

Dec 3, 2020 • 1h 31min
DwDD – Icewind Dale, Pt. 12
With their snowshoes tied on tight and cold steel in their hands, Shawn and Teos continue to trudge through the unrelenting chill of the Icewind Dale. This time around, they […]

Nov 26, 2020 • 1h 6min
DwDD – Icewind Dale, Pt. 11
The Dungeoneering Duo continues their trek into the inhospitable frigidity of the Dale. This time around, they offer some advice on the various quests in Chapter 3 and how to […]

Nov 20, 2020 • 1h 16min
DwDD – Icewind Dale, Pt 10: Chapter Two
The adventures begin… somewhat! Shawn and Teos discuss the finer points of the sandbox that is presented in Chapter Two, which includes going through the advice for character advancement and […]

Nov 12, 2020 • 53min
DwDD – Icewind Dale, Pt 9: The Wrap of Chapter One!
Shawn and Teos close the book on Chapter 1 of Icewind Dale, addressing how to run your players through the extensive contents of this chapter! This Episode’s Links Wizards of […]