- Best of Heroes of the Borderlands 5.5 Starter Set!

Episode 314 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: Best of Heroes of the Borderlands 5.5 Starter Set!
One year after 5.5 launched – was it worth the wait? We look at this innovative starter set and how it updates the classic Keep on the Borderlands!
News: Hasbro and D&D’s Q3 Revenue Growth, D&D Wallpaper, Misplaced Monsters, and more!
Contents00:00 Gamehole Memories01:38 Go See Wildwood Movie!02:57 Tastiest Monster?05:46 What Should Aspiring GMs Read?13:53 Hasbro's Huge Q3 202618:58 Wizards' Record Q3 for Magic22:24 D&D Revenue Estimate24:14 Estimating 2026 and 5.5 Impact26:10 Misplaced Monsters V226:56 Sad Bioware News28:43 D&D Wallpaper at Target30:31 Army Painter D&D Paints and Academy31:20 Pacific NW RPG Fest33:23 Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set36:58 History of Starter Sets39:56 What Makes This Different46:03 What's Inside?55:03 Credits and 2025 Releases57:35 Premise and Approach01:02:54 Every Player Can DM01:05:37 Wilderness Booklet and Road01:19:06 Woods, Fens, and Tamarack Stand01:23:16 Balancing Brevity, Open Play, and DM Info01:28:49 Random Encounters01:29:54 Shout-Outs01:33:57 What Are We Gonna Do Now?Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
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