Min-Maxing and Don’t Forget About Dave: From Table Tricks to the History of Blackmoor

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Min-Maxing Mayhem and the Secrets of Blackmoor

Arcadia steps up as moderator for this episode as Tori dives into the world of min-maxing in D&D. An admitted optimizer herself, she shares how to build strong characters without becoming a problem player. We break down the differences between min-maxers, optimizers, munchkins, and powergamers—plus how DMs can handle main character syndrome when it shows up at the table.

After the break, Malcolm takes us into gaming history with The Secrets of Blackmoor. This documentary reveals the story of David Arneson, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, and how his Blackmoor campaign shaped the role of the Dungeon Master and the game we know today.

Our Sources:

• “I Hate Min-Maxxing” — The Grungeon Master
• “Powergamers, Munchkins, Optimizers, and Min/Maxers in D&D” — Treatmonk’s Temple
• “Know Your Player: Minmaxer” — Runesmith
• “D&D Min-Max-ers Are Valid” — Dimension 20
• The Secrets of Blackmoor
• IMDB

Music Credit:
Rise (Epic, Inspirational, Cinematic) by Artur Aravidi — licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

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