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JimmiWazEre

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Master, Mother, and Warden of Games and Dungeons, Keeper of Arcane Secrets. ๐Ÿ“œ TTRPG, โš”๏ธ Wargame, and ๐ŸŽฒ Boardgame blog by a GM who's too damn old. Read: domainofmanythings.com Subscribe: domainofmanythings.com/mailer-of-many-things

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How To Run A Dungeon - Fixing The Lost Mine of Phandelver โ€” Domain of Many Things Hereโ€™s the problem, if you grew up in the 90โ€™s or later, and have only ever played 5e - itโ€™s likely that your only detailed point of reference for what a dungeon experience is like comes from video ga...

Today I tackle the big questions of life... Like how to run a Dungeon in #DnD

#ttrpg #blog #dungeon #osr #randomencounters #goblinpunch #alexandrian #angrygm #dungeonmasterpiece #mysticarts

www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/how-to-...

01.02.2026 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But anyway, if you've been wondering where I've been - now you know ๐Ÿ™‚

Hopefully I'll be back soon enough ๐Ÿ‘

29.01.2026 21:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, I'd like to say it's been a productive month of some solid #ttrpg #blogging but the truth is, ironically considering the one post I did put out, I've been a bit burnt out and I've stepped back for a few weeks to take a break.

Also my laptop died. Which was a sad story ๐Ÿ˜ญ

29.01.2026 21:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to Really Beat GM Burnout โ€” Domain of Many Things Feeling exhausted or unmotivated as a Game Master? This in-depth guide breaks down the real causes of GM burnout and offers practical, experience-based ways to recover your energy, creativity, and lov...

Being a #GM can be exhausting from time to time, today's post is about #selfcare when you're running #DnD to keep the spark alive.

www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/gm-burn...

#burnout #ttrpg #support

14.01.2026 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy New Year everyone. Phew, DoMT is a year old! Who'd have thought it.

Here's to 2026 ๐Ÿ™‚

01.01.2026 08:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I Posted A Blog Once A Week For A Year, Hereโ€™s What Happened - 2025 โ€” Domain of Many Things According to my Squarespace analytics, DoMT has had 35,000 visitors in all of 2025, which works out on average to be about 2,900 per month.

The big blog roundup of my 2025!

www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/2025-re...

#blog #contentcreation #ttrpg

29.12.2025 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A little bit of spicy #TTRPG #advice for you folks about to get into the hobby as a result of your impending presents :D

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

24.12.2025 14:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

9 Meta TTRPG Bitter Pills to Swallow: Domain of Many Things

https://www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/meta-advice-no-one-asked-for

#dnd #ttrpg

24.12.2025 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

#DM and #GM #TTRPG people! How many of you have battled through burnout, what caused it, and how did you overcome it?

Answers below - researching for a post next week hopefully ๐Ÿ™‚

23.12.2025 16:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sounds like a textbook strawman argument to me, but it doesn't matter. Since when did social media make anyone change their mind ๐Ÿค”

14.12.2025 18:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a scandalous accusation about the OSR that does you no favours.

Does it contain some wrong-uns? Yes, but so does every hobby. So does yours.

The OSR is not defined by the differing political motives of the millions of individuals who enjoy it, but rather by a loosely agreed style of play.

14.12.2025 09:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nemesis Retaliation: Single Play, First Thoughts โ€” Domain of Many Things First impressions of Nemesis Retaliation after a single co-op play. How it differs from the original Nemesis, whatโ€™s changed mechanically, how it feels at the table, and whether it justifies owning al...

Have you ever played #Nemesis? I'm a big fan of the original, and I finally got to play it's second sequel; Nemesis #Retaliation, the other weekend.

These are my first thoughts!

www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/nemesis...

#boardgame #alien #aliens #xenomorph #review #blog #gaming #horror #action

13.12.2025 16:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think there's actually a good #ttrpg under a lot of #dnd bloat. In this week's post I talk about what #rules I leave on the editing room floor to make the game a better experience for my players โœ‚๏ธ๐Ÿค—

06.12.2025 18:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey there folks, here's your weekly reminder that cool folks put up #free #TTRPG #Resources on the internet.

I've collated a bunch of them all for you to use. It's a living document so please let me know if you find more that I should include here.

buff.ly/jpegoWN

#opensource #art #music #app

25.11.2025 10:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey there folks, here's your weekly reminder that cool folks put up #free #TTRPG #Resources on the internet.

I've collated a bunch of them all for you to use. It's a living document so please let me know if you find more that I should include here.

buff.ly/jpegoWN

#opensource #art #music #app

18.11.2025 10:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cheap Medieval Fantasy Terrain for Tabletop Games โ€” Domain of Many Things A practical guide to cheap medieval fantasy terrain for tabletop gaming. Covers where to source free 3D-printable Ulvheim files, how to scale and print them, and a fast painting method using zenithal ...

Want to know how to paint #fantasy city #terrain to a nice quality, fast?

www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/cheap-f...

#mordheim #ulvheim #frostgrave #warhammer #kingsofwar #guardsoftraitorstoll #dnd

16.11.2025 19:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Five Variables of a Core Dice Mechanic That Matter โ€” Domain of Many Things A deep-dive into the five key variables that shape tabletop RPG core dice mechanics. Learn how target numbers, probability curves, modifiers, degrees of success, and roll frequency affect tension, pac...

Today's post is a continuation of my series on core dice mechanics.

Hopefully, a must read for #indie game designers and #dice nerds alike!

www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/5-varia...

#ttrpg #dnd #morkborg #callofcthulhu #alienrpg #mothershiprpg #intotheodd #blog #analysis #games #systems

15.11.2025 01:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey, thanks for the shout-out ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜

13.11.2025 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey there folks, here's your weekly reminder that cool folks put up #free #TTRPG #Resources on the internet.

I've collated a bunch of them all for you to use. It's a living document so please let me know if you find more that I should include here.

buff.ly/jpegoWN

#opensource #art #music #app

11.11.2025 10:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey there folks, here's your weekly reminder that cool folks put up #free #TTRPG #Resources on the internet.

I've collated a bunch of them all for you to use. It's a living document so please let me know if you find more that I should include here.

buff.ly/jpegoWN

#opensource #art #music #app

04.11.2025 10:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Community Resources โ€” Domain of Many Things Select \u201CAccept all\u201D to agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, security, analytics and customization. Select \u201DManage cookies\u201D toโ€ฆ

Hey there folks, here's your weekly reminder that cool folks put up #free #TTRPG #Resources on the internet.

I've collated a bunch of them all for you to use. It's a living document so please let me know if you find more that I should include here.

buff.ly/jpegoWN

#opensource #art #music #app

28.10.2025 10:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey folks, I do love dice mechanics! This is my first in a series of posts exploring them in detail.

Today's post identifies the constituent parts of the 'dice loop' in TTRPGs

Enjoy!

#dice #gamemechanics #ttrpg #boardgames #dnd #rng #randomnumbers

27.10.2025 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#LiesByOmission is an investigative #horror #TTRPG based on 1970s Italian #Giallo cinema.

If you like the niche and prefer your games to have a #narrative story driven focus, it could well be the one for you!

Their crowdfund is active now, check out my first look below if you fancy a read ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‘บ

18.10.2025 14:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I got a PDF copy of #Huckleberry RPG to pick through and review before the #Backerkit launches today!

It's folkloric horror cowboy action, but did it leave me fanning my revolvers under the noon sun, or with a snake in my boot?

Clue: "Pyow! Pyow! Pyow! Pyow!"

#TTRPG #Western #Cowboy #Review

07.10.2025 07:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Join me on my journey into off brand #lego #pirates and their use in #pirateborg and other #TTRPG games

01.10.2025 20:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What do #Silksong and #MonkeyIsland have in common?!

I made my own #AppendixN for my #GM influences when I'm running #TTRPG sessions.

What's on your list?

19.09.2025 18:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#CriticalRole mentioned #WestMarches on their recent fireside chat, and I'm glad they did as it gives me an excuse to talk about it ๐Ÿ˜‚

If you want to know more about this unique play style, and how it can reinvigorate your campaign - then I got you covered!

#ttrpg #rpg #osr #pirateborg #blog #

09.09.2025 23:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Makes โ€˜Ravaged by Stormsโ€™ a Standout Pirate Borg Sandbox? โ€” Domain of Many Things First look at Ravaged by Storms, a Pirate Borg sandbox by Golem Productions. A six-day doomsday clock, mythic factions, storm & ruin generators.

Here's the link: www.domainofmanythings.com/blog/ravaged...

01.09.2025 17:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No problem, can't wait for my KS to arrive now ๐Ÿ˜‰

01.09.2025 17:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a cracking little #sandbox module for #PirateBorg!

I had such a great time reading through #RavagedByStorms thanks to @der-ajz.bsky.social for sharing it with me.

Still time to grab it on #Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gol...

#TTRPG #IndieTTRPG #MorkBorg #Blog

01.09.2025 12:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1