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• #207. Is the New D&D Starter Set the BEST Way to Learn to Play?

  What are the best adventures for introducing new players to D&D 5e? Does the new Starter Set, Heroes of the Borderlands, truly have it all?UNLOCK the Dark Fantasy Construction Kit from Arkenforge: https://bit.ly/DarkenforgeEmail your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @ZsDante  Topics:00:00 - Intro07:34 - D&D's new Starter Set17:45 - Dark fantasy construction kit21:32 - Witcher Watch23:26 - Do evil gods matter?40:58 - Should GMs help players?48:28 - Breaking in as a freelancer

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• #206. STOP Trying to Balance Your D&D Game!

  Wizards of the Coast chart their future D&D plans as a franchise, we explore whether a TTRPG should be balanced or fun, and there's IMPORTANT late-breaking Critical Role news!LAST CHANCE to Set Sail on the Aetherial Expanse: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinEditor:  @ZsDante  Topics:00:00 - Intro03:53 - Aetherial Expanse ENDING soon!07:54 - Critical Role play with puppies08:44 - WotC plans for the future23:29 - Is AI actually the future?33:37 - Adventures with TOO MANY choices43:25 - Does game balance matter?

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• #205. Are ALL D&D Adventures DESIGNED to be Linear?

  Do players EVER actually have choices in prewritten adventures? Is the sandbox purely an illusion? How do TTRPG game designers ensure characters have agency choosing their path forward? An Aetherial Expanse adventure is coming to Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelJames: @jamesjhaeckErin: @nireleEditor:  @ZsDante  Topics:00:00 - Intro00:58 - The Faithless Wench of TTRPG's04:55 - Dreams of the Drowned God21:00 - ANOTHER another D&D video game26:51 - 5e returns to Brazil27:45 - Are ALL adventures linear?

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• #204. Why Would Critical Role Choose D&D over Daggerheart?

  Why NOBODY predicted Critical Role would choose D&D over Daggerheart! And what does a West Marches style campaign mean for Campaign 4? We also invoke the dreaded name of Dark Sun!Get the Grim Hollow Player's Guide on D&D Beyond! https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2025_2_204Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneDael: @DailyDaelShawn: @shawnmerwinJames: @jamesjhaeckEditor:  @ZsDante  Topics:00:00 - Intro01:16 - A Lorecast actual play?05:16 - Critical Role choose D&D!18:20 - Critical Role and West Marches32:06 - Grim Hollow launches on D&D Beyond!35:52 - Unearthed Arcana hints at Dark Sun

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• #203. Is D&D ACTUALLY Better Off After 3 years?

  In the OGL aftermath and the full release of D&D 2024, is the game better or worse than it's ever been? Is 5e 2024 actually better than 5e 2014? An Aetherial Expanse adventure is coming to Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933Email your questions to [email protected]: @TheBenByrneJames: @jamesjhaeckShawn: @shawnmerwinMike:  ⁨@SlyFlourish⁩  Editor:  @ZsDante  Topics:00:00 - The Aftermath of the OGL17:51 - Is D&D 2024 better than 2014?36:15 - Baldur's Gate 4?40:07 - New 5e Adventure module!45:03 - How to plan campaign narratives

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