Game Master's Journey
Game Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and GMs can use to enhance the gaming experience for everyone at the table. Lex also discusses the creation of his homebrew D&D setting, Primordia, providing a valuable worldbuilding resource for DMs creating their own setting.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 297
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Game Master's Journey 61 - Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide Review
Wizards of the Coast has recently released our first non-adventure supplement to D&D fifth edition, the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to discuss this …
00:45:01 |
Tue 10 Nov 2015
Game Master's Journey 60 - Worldbuilding 6: Welcome to Primordia
I've finally chosen a name for my D&D world! I also discuss how cities work in the world, more about the night sky of Primordia, and how the planets and moons relate to the deities. I also talk about…
00:48:22 |
Tue 03 Nov 2015
Game Master's Journey 59 - My Edge of the Empire Campaign Part 2
I get a lot of questions from listeners about worldbuilding and adventure and campaign design. There’s also been quite a bit of interest in my new Star Wars campaign. Today I set off again on the Obs…
01:00:22 |
Wed 28 Oct 2015
Game Master's Journey 58 - My Edge of the Empire Campaign Part 1
Sometimes the best way to learn is by example. I’ve had quite a few requests from listeners to discuss my new Edge of the Empire campaign. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to do just th…
00:37:53 |
Mon 26 Oct 2015
Game Master's Journey 57 - Worldbuilding 5: Back to the Drawing Board
This week I really get under the hood of designing my own D&D setting. I ask myself some tough questions about if and why I want to build my own world and what exactly I want to accomplish with it, a…
01:08:41 |
Fri 23 Oct 2015
Game Master's Journey 56 - Game Preparation
A good GM should always be prepared. No matter what your RPG of choice is, game preparation is very important. Preparation can make the difference between an excellent GM and a terrible one. Prep can…
00:46:38 |
Tue 20 Oct 2015
Game Master's Journey 55 - Choose Your Own Adventure Path
Published RPG campaigns can be a great resource for GMs with busy lives. However my experiences with them has taught me that they have a lot of drawbacks. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monoli…
00:41:56 |
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Game Master's Journey 54 - Communication & Dealing with Problem Players
A very important aspect of our hobby that is sometimes overlooked is establishing and maintaining clear communication with your players. In every way from setting player expectations to resolving con…
00:58:55 |
Tue 06 Oct 2015
Game Master's Journey 53 - RPG Elegance, 13th Age & Star Wars RPG Revisited
In the season three finale episode, I revisit some topics from the season with your feedback, including elegance in RPGs, 13th Age, and the Star Wars dice system.
00:49:22 |
Mon 28 Sep 2015
Game Master's Journey 52 - Writing for Paizo with Mark Garringer
Mark Garringer returns to the show today with some tips on writing for a company like Paizo. He also shares what it’s like to MC the Pathfinder Special with 1200 players.
00:37:10 |
Tue 22 Sep 2015
Game Master's Journey 51 - Designing Monsters & Scenarios for Pathfinder with Mark Garringer
Mark Garringer returns to the show to discuss his experiences with Pathfinder Society as a Venture Captain. He also talks about writing monsters and scenarios for Paizo.
00:36:12 |
Fri 18 Sep 2015
Game Master's Journey 50 - From Pathfinder to D&D Fifth Edition with Mark Garringer
Mark Garringer joins me on the show today to discuss his experiences in the RPG hobby, including creating monsters and scenarios published for Pathfinder.
00:46:31 |
Tue 15 Sep 2015
Game Master's Journey 49 - The Soul of Star Wars with Kevin LoadedDice & Evan Luis
Kevin and Evan from the Loaded Dice podcast network join me to conclude our discussion of Star Wars Edge of the Empire. This is part three of a three part interview.
00:41:30 |
Mon 07 Sep 2015
Game Master's Journey 48 - Using Improvisation & Cinematic Aspects in RPG Storytelling with Kevin LoadedDice & Evan Luis
Kevin and Evan from the Loaded Dice podcast network join me to continue our discussion of Star Wars Edge of the Empire. This is part two of a three part interview.
00:40:38 |
Fri 04 Sep 2015
Game Master's Journey 47 - Gaming as Cooperative Storytelling with Kevin LoadedDice & Evan Luis
Kevin and Evan from the Loaded Dice podcast network join me to discuss their Star Wars Edge of the Empire campaign, The Whiskey Rebellion. We have a lot of laughs, with some insights into the system …
00:42:29 |
Mon 31 Aug 2015
Game Master's Journey 46 - Improvisation in RPGs with Scott Kellogg Part 2
One of the most important tools in the GM’s toolbox is improvisation. Scott Kellogg returns to the show today to discuss how to use improvisation skills to improve the RPG experience for your entire …
00:30:57 |
Tue 25 Aug 2015
Game Master's Journey 45 - Improvisation in RPGs with Scott Kellogg Part 1
One of the most important tools in the GM’s toolbox is improvisation. Scott Kellogg joins me on the show today to discuss improvisation in roleplaying games.
00:32:59 |
Tue 18 Aug 2015
Game Master's Journey 44 Unplugged - Star Wars Dice, Political Games, Sandbox Games & More
I've gotten a lot of great listener feedback on recent topics, including the Star Wars RPG dice system, running political games, running sandbox games, and more. Tonight I'll go through the feedback …
00:50:30 |
Thu 13 Aug 2015
Game Master's Journey 43 - Elegance in RPGs Revisited
Today I’ll reopen some discussion on episodes 40 and 41 with some enlightening comments from listeners of the show. I'll share what listeners think about elegance in RPGs and the new Fantasy AGE RPG.
00:33:38 |
Mon 10 Aug 2015
Game Master's Journey 42 - How to Be a Better Player
We talk a lot about being a Game Master on this show, appropriately enough. But how can we be better players? Look on any online gaming community and you’ll see there are far more players looking for…
00:56:54 |
Mon 03 Aug 2015
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