Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs
di John Tanaka
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The Language of Design | Mastering Game Mastering Lens 6
The Language of Design | Mastering Game Mastering Lens 6
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Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Blending elements of personal growth and development, game design, and philosophy, each episode brings a unique lens to creating more fulfilling experiences at the table.
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- The Language of Design | Mastering Game Mastering Lens 6 · 11 minJoin the Swiftguard TTRPG Playtest with Playtest Packet 3.1:https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link Download Playtest Adventure 0…
- Player Agency in Equipment | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 3 · 12 minJoin the Swiftguard Discord at: https://discord.com/invite/YWYHk2rhhW Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1…
- What do your players value? | Mastering Game Mastering Lenses 4 and 5 · 13 minMy video on if D&D 5.5 is a good "starter" system: https://youtu.be/Zgn_TCU9hGI Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1…
- À La Carte Caracter Creation | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 2 · 17 minSwiftguard is a new TTRPG from Dragon Mind meant to be an engaging "first" TTRPG. Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1…
- Defining Fun and Surprise | Mastering Game Mastering Lenses 2 and 3 · 14 min"Have fun!" Yeah, I got it. But how? Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XCuMHsuYiC-BGaKSwc9wIrb25P6m0LZ/view?usp=drive_link Download…
- Swiftguard's Action Economy | Swiftguard Design Breakdown 1 · 20 minSwiftguard is a new TTRPG from Dragon Mind meant to be an engaging "first" TTRPG. Try the NEWEST Swiftguard Playtest Packet 3.1…
- The Essential Experience | Mastering Game Mastering Lens 1 · 17 minWow, it's been a while! In this new Dragon Mind series, we'll be looking at how to pursue "mastery" in Game Mastering, starting with Jesse Schell's 100 lenses of Game Design from…
- SRD 5.2 - Practical Possibilities Episode 18 · 9 minFinally, creator freedom has come full circle. Download SRD 5.2 at: https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd?&icid_medium=organic&icid_source=editorial&icid_campaign=2025srd&icid_content=art…
- Distal TTRPG Review - Heroism through Hardship · 16 minCheck out Distal at https://distalrpg.com/ Also on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs For more blogs and articles, you can check out my Substack at…
- Eberron Updates - D&D UA 2025 Review · 17 minCheck out the new Forgotten Realms Subclasses UA at: https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/ua/eberron-updates/Lhg25Ggx5iY3rETH/UA2025-CartographerArtificer.pdf Also on…
- D&D 2025 Monster Manual - Practical Possibilities Episode 17 · 32 minThe new Monster Manual has been lauded as the greatest of the three new Core Rulebooks for D&D. Which one is your favorite? Also on YouTube at…
- Magic in Nightbringer, an All-Wizard TTRPG (feat. Hartly Llosa) · 23 minIn today's episode, I spoke with Hartly Llosa, the designer of the all-wizard TTRPG Nightbringer, with a Kickstarter live now. To support this project, head to…
- D&D 2024 Monk - Practical Possibilities Episode 16 · 29 minMonk definitely wins the "most-improved" award from its 2014 to 2024 versions. Which is your favorite class in D&D 2024? Also on YouTube at…
- Forgotten Realms Subclasses - D&D 2025 UA · 30 min"Where's my Battlerager Barbarian, Bruce?" Check out the new Forgotten Realms Subclasses UA at: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/forgotten-realms-subclasses Also on…
- D&D 2024 Warlock - Practical Possibilities Episode 15 · 26 minI've never been withholding on my disappointing experiences with Warlock. Without changes to Eldritch Blast or Pact Magic, is it worth it to single-class Warlock in this new…
- D&D 2024 Ranger - Practical Possibilities Episode 14 · 26 minThe new Ranger has received some pretty scathing criticism, the most salient being that it's "boring". Is there something here in the mechanics that can be salvaged? Also on…
- D&D 2024 Paladin - Practical Possibilities Episode 13 · 20 minPaladin fans lament the change to Divine Smite, but could this lead to more interesting gameplay? Also on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@dragonmindttrpgs For more blogs…
- Surprise Artificer UA | D&D 2024 · 31 minIn the midst of releases of new core books, the last thing the D&D community was predicting was a new Unearthed Arcana featuring the thirteenth core class, Artificer. These are…
- D&D 2024 Bard - Practical Possibilities Episode 12 · 25 minIn tiers 3 and 4, Bard might be the most flexible caster in the game. What do you think of the changes to Magical Secrets? For more conversations on broader TTRPG and Game…
- D&D 2024 Sorcerer - Practical Possibilities Episode 11 · 16 minSorcerers have finally distinguished themselves from Wizards, so which is the more powerful caster? For more conversations on broader TTRPG and Game Design, check out the…
