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Mike Mearls Talks TTRPGs

by Mike Mearls

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D&D 5e designer Mike Mearls talks about TTRPGs and game design.

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Monsters, Healing, and Resistance

In this week's podcast, I talk about why I don't use healing, resistance, or immunity in my D&D 5e design.

Aug 26
10 min

I Hate Forcecage

In this episode, I walk through how and why spellcasters - especially the wizard - have access to control effects that are far too powerful. I also talk about a design co

Aug 16
24 min

Post-Gen Con Thoughts

I have some thoughts about creativity and the process of game design after Gen Con 2026. Here's a link to the DEATH SAVES live play: https://www.youtube.com/live/UzWEGx

Aug 6
14 min

The Sad Story of Challenge Rating

Does anyone actually like challenge rating? This week I talk through the core problems with the mechanic, how it influences monster design, and the real culprit behind D&

Jul 24
19 min

Podcast: On Subclasses

Today I had to clear out a bunch of blackberry vines in my backyard. That prompted me to reflect on subclass design. Perhaps the painstaking, and painful, process of digg

Jul 18
8 min

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