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DoubleDM is a TTRPG Talkshow by two passionate Game Masters creating a huge library of D&D and TTRPG Tips and Tricks. Join... more

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Episodes

Do we need Base Building in TTRPGs?

Base Building is something that often feels lacking in TTRPGs, to me personally, why is that? It feels like it's... more

02 Dec 2024 · 58 minutes
Using Dynamic Worldbuilding in your worlds

How do you make your worlds fit for your TTRPGs? One technique we all use and should use even more... more

25 Nov 2024 · 59 minutes
How to make a TTRPG World Unique

Every single good TTRPG setting has something that sets it apart from the others. What is that unique part about... more

18 Nov 2024 · 58 minutes
There are no plotholes in your games

Books have plotholes, Movies and TV Series have plotholes. Your D&D Game does not have plotholes! Today we talk about... more

11 Nov 2024 · 56 minutes
The Amethyst Dragons Hoard of Everything really has everything your D&D Heart desires!

Today we are joined by the Amethyst Dragon, also known as Nathan, who is creating The Amethyst Dragons Hoard of... more

04 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Foreshadowing your D&D Campaigns Future

The Future of our D&D and TTRPg Games is obviously uncertain, we are here to write the story together and... more

14 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
How to make your D&D Characters flawed

Character Flaws is what makes your D&D and TTRPG Characters feel alive. They are just like everyone else... Not perfect.... more

30 Sep 2024 · 54 minutes
How to (not) keep Character Secrets

Player Characters in D&D need secrets, at least something that makes them interesting and maybe hides a facette of them... more

23 Sep 2024 · 56 minutes
Playing Episodic TTRPGs

Building your TTRPG Campaigns to be like TV Shows is a great way to make every single session engaging and... more

16 Sep 2024 · 39 minutes
Betray your D&D Parties sometimes

Yeah, we mean it! Just seed in a bit of betrayal at your tables (with consent obviously) to spice the... more

09 Sep 2024 · 54 minutes
LAW AND ORDER D&D UNIT + ANNOUNCEMENT

Let's discuss law and order, especially lawmaking, in your D&D settings today!! How do you write some good legal texts... more

02 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
TTRPG Actual Plays vs Actually Playing TTRPGs

Today we discuss an on going discourse of the TTRPG Space: "Actual Play Shows are not how you play the... more

19 Aug 2024 · 57 minutes
Finding the right TTRPG to play

Sometimes you can't just play D&D for every game idea you have, sop what do you do? You find a... more

12 Aug 2024 · 58 minutes
Titans Call S01E26: There is no way back pt.2

The Finale of Titans Call is here and the Earth is rumbling once more... Will the Fated Three be able... more

07 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Titans Call S01E25: There is no way back pt.1

The Finale of Titans Call is here and the Earth is rumbling once more... Will the Fated Three be able... more

05 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
How to engage your D&D players more

Sometimes we want to give our D&D players more creative power and agency, but how do we do this? Often... more

29 Jul 2024 · 59 minutes
Titans Call S01E24: The Dawn of Titans

Now that everything is out it is on the Fated Three to save the City of Bark, but will they... more

24 Jul 2024 · 1 hour,
Making sure we use our D&D Prep Time efficiently

We all have busy lives, with school, work, family and all other kinds of responsibilities. So when it comes to... more

22 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
Titans Call S01E23: All Cards on the Table

Ezekiel Darkstand, the second genius inventor finally is caught and now the Fated Three can get their answers...It is finally... more

17 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Preparing the Ending of your D&D Campaign

Today we talk once again about conclusions and endings for D&D Campaigns.We discuss how much of your ending you should... more

15 Jul 2024 · 57 minutes
Titans Call S01E22: Why Aren't You Helping Me?

And with that the Villain is revealed... Or is he? The Mad Scientist behind the Automatons is waiting on the... more

10 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
D&D Plots: Quality is greater than Quantity

when it comes to plots in our D&D and TTRPG games it's obvious that we all want more quality adventures... more

08 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
You're not the Main Character in D&D!

Sometimes you have a player (or Game Master) at the table who thinks themselves more important than everyone else at... more

01 Jul 2024 · 1 hour,
Titans Call S01E21: Slipping between the cracks

The Mansion has a hidden secret, as the Fated Three uncover it, what will they find in the space behind... more

26 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Is Genre even important to TTRPGs?

Would D&D still be as popular if it would have been a Sci-Fi Game from the start?That is the question... more

24 Jun 2024 · 56 minutes
Titans Call S01E20: The Mansion

The run to the end of Titans Call begins as the characters step over the threshold of the Mansion. There... more

19 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Titans Call S01E19: The Beginning of the End

They finally have their answers... and their next target... The Mansion connected to Arivor Darkstand, the Creator of Automatons. What... more

12 Jun 2024 · 59 minutes
How do we recover from a creative low as Game Masters?

We all stagnate at some point, something just isn't clicking right in our games and we feel like we have... more

10 Jun 2024 · 58 minutes
Titans Call S01E18: The Laboratory

!CW: Misophonia for Slight Rhythmic Ticking Noises!The Fated Three finally venture down into the automaton den and figure out what... more

05 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
Let's talk about Fudging Dice... I don't want to

We're finally doing it... Sort of at leastWe talk about fudging dice and HP in TTRPGs, we also talk about... more

03 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
Titans Call S01E17: The Reunion

The Fated Three meet someone very unexpected but also have a job to do, today they will investigate that Barn... more

29 May 2024 · 59 minutes
How do you deal with Character Bleed?

Character Bleed can be a heavy subject for TTRPGs, when the lines between your character and you, the player, bleed... more

27 May 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Titans Call S01E16: The Bookclub

The Fated Three follow the trail of the automatons to find a field of corn, they also finally meet the... more

22 May 2024 · 59 minutes
How Reckless should you be while playing D&D?

Do you want your D&D characters to die? Some people do since that puts them in dangerous and risky situations.... more

20 May 2024 · 54 minutes
Titans Call S01E15: (Not) In Touch With Nature

The Fated Three encounter a deadly enemy and have to best it before it gores their intestents out.Check here for... more

15 May 2024 · 57 minutes
Does every encounter need to advance the plot?

Does every encounter in D&D and TTRPG need to advance the plot? Well today we are answering exactly that!How does... more

13 May 2024 · 55 minutes
Titans Call S01E14: Same Shit Same Day

The Fated Three delve deeper into the mystery of the automatons that attacked them and find out where they came... more

08 May 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Developing a new Tabyltop ft. Justin from Tabyltop

Today we are finally hosting a guest on our show again, it's the Technomancer Justin from Tabyltop.They are developing a... more

06 May 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Carving out your Niche as a Game Master

Everyone plays D&D and TTRPGs differently, everyone has their own style and philosophy of play. But how can you carve... more

29 Apr 2024 · 57 minutes
Titans Call S01E13: I Can't See Shit!

The Fated Three explore the regions below the City of Bark and also follow the mystery of the Scrap Automatons.If... more

24 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Crafting Myths and Legends for our D&D Games

Storytelling is a basic human activity, sharing our experiences with each other is just in our blood.So this should also... more

22 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
Titans Call S01E12: The White Fox

The Fated Three recover from the attack at night they just barely survived. They also learn they weren't the only... more

17 Apr 2024 · 54 minutes
Titans Call S01E11: Scrap Metal Scrappers

As the Fated Three leave for their temporary home after a day well spent they hear the unnerving sounds of... more

10 Apr 2024 · 54 minutes
Making our D&D games more hardcore

Some people, us included, like their games to be a little grittier and deadlier, but how do we do this... more

08 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Titans Call S01E10: Disasters & Dramas

The Fated Three find the answers they so desperately seek. 3 Books containing the Information they need, at least they... more

03 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Titans Call S01E09: Revelations

Another Dream, More Research and a lot of Revelations, what will the Fated Three make of this? Will they finally... more

27 Mar 2024 · 54 minutes
What is most important in TTRPGs?

We love TTRPGs and you do too (otherwise you wouldn't be here i suppose) but what is most important about... more

25 Mar 2024 · 54 minutes
Titans Call S01E08: Titans vs. Giants

The battle commences, Titans vs. Giants clash as the city of bark.... actually maybe that's not right.The Fated Three now... more

20 Mar 2024 · 1 hour,
Creating Factions that move your world

Everywhere people are they will clump together to form groups of people unified by common goals and interests.That is what... more

18 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
Titans Call S01E07: The Tall Tree

Arrived at the City of Bark, the characters now have to figure out what to do and where to find... more

13 Mar 2024 · 59 minutes
Making D&D Prep easy

Every D&D and TTRPG Session is different from the next? But there still are a few guidelines and tips you... more

11 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Titans Call S01E06: An Orphans Nightmare

Now traveling the outside world for the first time, what dangers will wait ahead?Check here for all further information:You can... more

06 Mar 2024 · 58 minutes
Making Actually Cool Gods

Nearly every Fantasy World has its own versions of Religions and Gods... But how do we actually make the gods... more

04 Mar 2024 · 56 minutes
Titans Call S01E05: Among the ruins of home

We can't linger in the past for too long, we need to move ahead. But to where?Check here for all... more

28 Feb 2024 · 54 minutes
Titans Call S01E04: The Diary of a Dead Man

We need to move forward, We need to find out why and how this tragedy happened. Will the Diary of... more

21 Feb 2024 · 57 minutes
Game Master Etiquette

How should you behave as a GM? What are the golden rules to always uphold in play? Can we even... more

19 Feb 2024 · 44 minutes
Titans Call S01E03: The Ghost of a City

The City is destroyed and lies in Ruins. What will the people of Andoras do? How can they keep going?Check... more

14 Feb 2024 · 54 minutes
Being an Actual Play GM is different

Now that Titans Call is out and Nils finished his Actual Play (currently in production) we wanted to talk about... more

12 Feb 2024 · 58 minutes
Titans Call S01E02: Your past has been erased pt.2

The Titan crushes the City of Andoras. Will our fated heroes survive the assault?Check here for all further information:You can... more

07 Feb 2024 · 53 minutes
Titans Call S01E01: Your past has been erased pt. 1

The Mysterious Story of Titans, Cultists, and the Apocalypse begins. We meet the Trio of Characters that might be able... more

07 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
3 YEARS OF A TTRPG TALKSHOW

3 years of this... damn.Thank you all for listening through all these years and especially thank you to all our... more

05 Feb 2024 · 1 hour,
Cyradion Duskwood

7th of FebruaryWill Cyradion Duskwood ever uncover the mysteries his father kept secret for so long?Attribution:-(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios⁠⁠https://michaelghelfistudios.com/⁠⁠Tracks... more

02 Feb 2024 · 8 minutes
Maisy Graves

7th of FebruaryWill Maisy Graves uncover the Mysteries of the Thorned Roses, or will her Chest be locked forever?Attribution:-(Audio by)... more

31 Jan 2024 · 6 minutes
Aidan Fringe

7th of FebruaryWill Aidan Fringe ever learn to deal with the past and what it means for the future?Attribution:-(Audio by)... more

31 Jan 2024 · 7 minutes
Allow your games to be less serious

We want to have fun playing right? So why take gaming too serious and not try to think outside the... more

29 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
Stop Balancing your TTRPGs!

WE FINALLY DID IT! We talk about Balance in TTRPGs and why it's such a false goal to aim for.In... more

15 Jan 2024 · 53 minutes
The Rumbling of the Ground

Get ready for the 7th of FebruaryAttribution:-Our Intro Music was created by Screwdiver, find him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2H2bSfkRbeEksjbwMZ2dbX-The Titan Sounds... more

10 Jan 2024 · 3 minutes
Rules Light or Rules Heavy TTRPGs?

Happy New Year DMs and welcome to the first episode of 2024Today is all about Nils Hot Take from Christmas... more

08 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
HOT TAKES ABOUT TTRPGs (Holiday Special)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH THIS SPECIAL SATIRE EPISODE!!Everyone has different opinions about TTRPGs and in any discussion we will find something... more

25 Dec 2023 · 46 minutes
Sessions made for Worldbuilding

We're running a Q&A again!! If you're using Spotify you can instantly use the built-in feature otherwise you can refer... more

18 Dec 2023 · 55 minutes
How to make great TTRPG Handouts

Everyone loves it when the GM hands you an old letter from an NPC or gives you a physical puzzle... more

11 Dec 2023 · 54 minutes
Evoking Character Development in your TTRPGs

Character Development is a crucial aspect of playing and enjoying a Tabletop Roleplaying Game. It's what Characters revolve around, yet... more

04 Dec 2023 · 57 minutes
Creating Conflict and Evil Campaigns

Evil Campaigns are a big old fascination of the TTRPG space, but what do they actually mean, and if we... more

27 Nov 2023 · 55 minutes
How to involve Pets in play

Pets are often a minor thing in TTRPGs and yet everyone wants to have an Owlbear Baby (Thank you Baldurs... more

20 Nov 2023 · 55 minutes
Do we really need Realism in TTRPG?

A discussion that always makes the rounds in the TTRPG Space is the discussion about Realism and how it can... more

13 Nov 2023 · 55 minutes
Making Marvelous Magic Items

Magic Items are some of the coolest parts of playing D&D and TTRPGs, cool items to give your players an... more

30 Oct 2023 · 44 minutes
Creating High Stakes Situations in TTRPGs

Today we discuss the topic of raising the stakes at your TTRPG tables and dealing out consequences for your Players... more

23 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Inviting More Chaos in the Game

Today we have an incredible topic and episode for you that discusses chaos at the D&D and TTRPG tables. But... more

16 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
The Fundamentals of Worldbuilding

We've talked a lot about Worldbuilding so far and today we focus on Worldbuilding Places and Locations but even more... more

09 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Adding Layers to your Monster Lairs

This time we're talking about Lairs in D&D and other TTRPGs. Lairs are places your Monsters, Villains and just Entities... more

02 Oct 2023 · 57 minutes
How to create evocative locations with Albyon Absey

This time we're joined by Leigh also known as the creator of Albyon Abseys Geographical Almanac, a D&D 5e Supplement... more

25 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Can Baldurs Gate 3 teach us any D&D?

Today we're finally talking about the biggest Gaming Hype of this year. I don't know if that's true but it... more

18 Sep 2023 · 59 minutes
How to start your own Actual Play!

Today we talk about Actual Plays again, could this be a sign for something coming soon? This time around we... more

11 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Let's talk to the best GM in Podcasting

Today we talk to Eric Silver of Multitude Productions and specifically the Actual Play Show Join the Party. Eric has... more

04 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
Evoking Horror in TTRPGs ft. Elli of DoubleDM

Horror is a topic that is being talked about all the time in TTRPG spaces and has been on DoubleDMs... more

28 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Using Festivals and Tradtions to Worldbuild

In a game of slaying dragons, dispelling evil curses, and saving the land from impending doom you need to make... more

21 Aug 2023 · 52 minutes
Creating impactful curses for D&D

Curses are one of the fantasy tropes you just cannot avoid. They are part of every world that has magic... more

14 Aug 2023 · 53 minutes
Please start Min-Maxing in D&D

There are a few Discourse topics that always come up in TTRPG Discussions, especially in D&D Circles, one of these... more

07 Aug 2023 · 55 minutes
The Fight of Evil vs. Good in D&D

When we create stories for TTPRGs we often like to think of the Player Characters as the Good Guys. They... more

31 Jul 2023 · 50 minutes
Sometimes Simplicity is just better

As a GM we often make decisions in prep and play often weighing how they will affect play. And sometimes... more

24 Jul 2023 · 55 minutes
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There are a few Discourse topics that always come up in TTRPG Discussions, especially in D&D Circles, one of these topics is... more