Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
How do we teach a new RPG? Here I modify the 5-Room Dungeon concept into a Learn to Play approach we can use to teach most RPGs. I discuss an example using Dungeons & Dragons and also other RPGs including Savage Worlds / Deadlands, Pirate Borg, and more.
Contents:
00:00 What is Dungeon Jam?
01:09 5-Room Dungeon Concept
02:25 Organized Play 3-Room Variant
07:00 Scott F Gray Technique
10:12 5-Room Learn to Play
11:03 Room 1: Skills
13:23 Savage Worlds Skill Example
14:31 Character Sheet Zones
15:37 Room 2: Easy Fun Fight
18:52 Room 3: RP or Negotiation
20:17 Room 4: Showcase Gameplay
22:15 Room 5: Thrilling Battle
23:39 5E Example 5-Room LTP Dungeon
34:30 Pirate Borg Room 4
38:27 Want More Examples?
39:18 Support the Show
The Dungeon Jam 2025 Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfOyJFzgWDRoIg7sFdZMl_RA83KNiN0ln&jct=F_D7DTLAYyenGOzGKaUmpA
John Four on the 5-Room Concept: roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons
Scott F Gray on Fast Prep: missivesfrommooncastle.blogspot.com/2023/12/foundations-from-fast-prep.html
Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): alphastream.org/index.php/support
You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, alphastream.org
My series on downtime: alphastream.org/?s=downtime
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How do we teach a new RPG? Here I modify the 5-Room Dungeon concept into a Learn to Play approach we can use to teach most RPGs. I discuss an example using Dungeons & Dragons and also other RPGs including Savage Worlds / Deadlands, Pirate Borg, and more.
Contents:
00:00 What is Dungeon Jam?
01:09 5-Room Dungeon Concept
02:25 Organized Play 3-Room Variant
07:00 Scott F Gray Technique
10:12 5-Room Learn to Play
11:03 Room 1: Skills
13:23 Savage Worlds Skill Example
14:31 Character Sheet Zones
15:37 Room 2: Easy Fun Fight
18:52 Room 3: RP or Negotiation
20:17 Room 4: Showcase Gameplay
22:15 Room 5: Thrilling Battle
23:39 5E Example 5-Room LTP Dungeon
34:30 Pirate Borg Room 4
38:27 Want More Examples?
39:18 Support the Show
The Dungeon Jam 2025 Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfOyJFzgWDRoIg7sFdZMl_RA83KNiN0ln&jct=F_D7DTLAYyenGOzGKaUmpA
John Four on the 5-Room Concept: roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons
Scott F Gray on Fast Prep: missivesfrommooncastle.blogspot.com/2023/12/foundations-from-fast-prep.html
Support me and join our community to help shape this show (and get a copy of my Adventure, Encounter, and Monster Design Tools): alphastream.org/index.php/support
You can find more RPG and D&D insights on my blog, alphastream.org
My series on downtime: alphastream.org/?s=downtime
Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a FREE product and get updates on new RPG products and blog posts! alphastream.org/index.php/subscribe-to-alphastream-org
Follow me on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@Alphastream
Follow me on Patreon: patreon.com/Alphastream
