
Game Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of Daggerheart and other tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. This season Lex is exploring the new hit RPG, Daggerheart. 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 custom Daggerheart setting, Primordia, providing a valuabl... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureGames | |||

A lot of times as a GM, we can be tempted to say no to a player. Why not say yes instead? Not only is this embracing the “yes, and” philosophy of improvisation, but it will lead to more fun for the players and for us too. I also discuss leveling in D... more
Today I discuss GM pitfalls to avoid in Daggerheart and other RPGs. We also play a little game of finding a way to use any attribute for a task. Even with something obvious, like crossing an icy bridge—that would obviously use agility, you can make a... more
Today I discuss Daggerheart’s GM Best Practices. These will help you be a better GM, no matter what game you’re playing or which system you’re using.Play Daggerheart with Me on Start Playing Games.Sign up for my newsletter.Subscribe via RSS, Apple Po... more
Today I discuss Daggerheart’s GM Principles, which are begin and end with the fiction (story); collaborate at all times, especially during conflict; fill the world with life, wonder, and danger; ask questions and incorporate the answers; make every r... more
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I have probably been listening to your show(off and on) for roughly about 2 1/2 years - which is when first starting running D
As a GM looking to hone my GM skills, this podcast is a great resource. It is completely focused on GM topics and covers every angle and question imaginable. Recommend!
Great podcast! Sometime he can be long winded, but there is a lot of information to be gleaned
I have been writing my own homebrew campaign as my GM debut. I have never played, much less been a GM/DM but I want to dive in head first. I’m on episode 50 and powering through every episode! You speak very clearly about the points you want to make and keep things entertaining while also heavily educational.
You have helped me develop my own world much faster than I had anticipated because you prompt me to ask the right questions. I look forward to the next... 200+ episodes!
A very useful resource. Thank you!
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A discussion-focused show for game masters and players of tabletop RPGs, with a strong emphasis on GMing techniques, collaborative storytelling, and worldbuilding. Episodes typically dissect GM principles, run through actual play segments, and offer practical guidance on managing player agency, improvisation, and campaign design, often tying insights to Daggerheart and the creator's Primordia setting. The host blends decades of experience with constructive community engagement, providing tips that apply beyond a single system and frequently highlighting ongoing worldbuilding projects and writing work that inform his approach to game mastering.
A standout aspect is the hybrid format: rigorous rule/strategy analysis paired with narrative-foc... more
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