DM-Nastics: Weird Gods

DM-Nastics: Weird Gods

Author: The Block Party Network February 17, 2026 Duration: 28:06
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: Things get weird and we love it! Inspiration: Weird Gods Exercise: Get Weird With Gods Supplement: Stranger Things: D&D: Tales from the Table Twitter: @DMs_Block DM Neal's @joatmoniac DM Celeste's @cconowitch BlueSky: @dmsblock.bsky.social Discord: https://bit.ly/DMBanter Intro/Outro provided by: @bomBARDedcast Check them out at bombardedcast.com

Dungeon Master’s Block is a conversation about the craft, pressure, and peculiar joys of running tabletop roleplaying games. Hosted by The Block Party Network, this leisure podcast digs into the reality behind the screen, moving beyond simple advice to explore the human element of being a game master. Episodes tackle the creative hurdles, the logistical puzzles of campaign planning, and the subtle art of managing a table of friends-because the person running the game often has the most complex role to play. You’ll hear discussions on weaving compelling narratives, handling unexpected player choices, and recovering from those moments when the story hits a wall. It’s a space dedicated to the experiences of the dungeon master, acknowledging both the power to shape worlds and the occasional frustration when ideas don’t flow. The tone is collaborative and grounded, focusing on practical insights and shared stories from behind the DM’s screen. Tune in for a thoughtful and often humorous look at the responsibilities and rewards of guiding an adventure, all from the perspective of those who’ve been there. This isn’t about theory; it’s about the actual practice of creating a game everyone enjoys, including the person running it. Listen to the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast for genuine talk about building campaigns, fostering table chemistry, and navigating the endless possibilities of collaborative storytelling.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
317: Increasing Improv At Our Tables [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:11
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Ned from Improv Tabletop and Thomas from I Cast Fireball and discuss some practical advice for improving the improv at our tables! icastfireball and Improv Tabletop Acadecon the 13th Pa…
DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Sorcerous Society [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:32
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about making a Sorcerous Society about undead dinosaurs! Inspiration: 239: Magics & Cultures (feat. JC Kang) Exercise: Da…
316: Knife Theory (feat. Cristina Van Epps) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:29
DM Neal sits down with Cristina Van Epps to discuss about using the Knife Theory she created to create better backstories for characters in our games. Istdpod Acadecon the 13th Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitche…
DM-Nastics: Appendix Lit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about creating a reading list for expanding your DM mind! Inspiration: Appendix Lit Exercise: Appendix N and Appendix E L…
315: How to Add Emotional Impact (feat. Alberto Bonilla) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:26
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Alberto Bonilla to discuss about adding more emotional impact into our games. Alberto Bonilla Imdb Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knock…
DM-Nastics: Jump That Shark! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:39
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about using different mounts in your games, including sharks! Inspiration: D&D Best Mounts Exercise: Jump That Shark! Lif…
314: What Is? Draw Steel (feat. MCDM) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:24
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with James Introcaso and Willy Abeel to answer the question What Is? Draw Steel. Draw Steel Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Bad…
DM-Nastics: Dayeimbe March; Building A Bridge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:35
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about Jim Jam the greatest Kobold Druid of Dayeimbe! Inspiration: The world of Dayeimbe! Exercise: Dayeimbe March; Buildi…
313: First Con Game (feat. Jonathon Myhre) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:29
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Jonathon Myhre about prepping for running your first con game. Lurking Fears Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Cl…
DM-Nastics: We Built This City! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:53
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk about cities to add to your game. Inspiration: 8 Classic Towns To Put Into Your Campaign Exercise: We Built This City! Ta…