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10 Reminders for All D&D Players — Dungeon's Master — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:35 +0000

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By: Month in Review: May 2009 — Dungeon's Master

Month in Review: May 2009 — Dungeon's Master — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:27:32 +0000

[...] The big D&D release in May was the Monster Manual 2. I was lucky enough to get my copy a week before the street date and posted An Early Review of the Monster Manual 2. This article quickly made its way into our top 5 most popular posts, which sent a clear message to us that our readers wanted more on this new book. In support of the release of the Monster Manual 2, the Dungeon’s Master team took the quiz from Wizards of the Coast and answered the question What Monster Are You? The day before Worldwide D&D Game Day we posted the Worldwide Game Day Characters to give participants a sneak peak of the pre-generated characters. And then on May 23, Ameron and Suddry participated in Worldwide D&D Game Day – Monster Manual 2. Following Game Day, I put together a list of the 10 Things I Learned at Worldwide D&D Game Day. [...]

By: Ameron

Ameron — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:14:18 +0000

@Samuel Van Der Wall
I agree completely. I’ve played with the same group for years and it’s only recently that I’ve started going to cons and playing in “pick-up” games. I’m glad people are finding it useful, but I’m sad that it’s necessary.

@dar
We swear by the “on deck” system. It really keeps things moving. Check out the other tips we have for speeding up your game. They may not all work for you and your group, but even if you can adopt one or two suggestions it should add value to your game.

By: dar

dar — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:14 +0000

I really like the ‘on deck’ idea. Never considered that. I’ll also have to remember to ask my players to announce when they are done.

I am now considering rearranging initiative for players that, for whatever reason, need to help each other play, so that they don’t have to wait on the other to finish before they can consider their actions. I’d ask first if it was OK. This way the player that needs help can be ‘On Deck’ with the help of that other player.

By: Samuel Van Der Wall

Samuel Van Der Wall — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:01:32 +0000

Great advice! For those of us lucky enough to have a steady and consistent gaming group, sometimes you forget what it is like to play with a 'pick-up' group of people you don't know. It can lead to a lot of frustration but also a lot of rewards as you meet new people. Samuel Van Der Wall’s last blog post..RoleplayingPro Gallery Feature

By: Ameron

Ameron — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:52:52 +0000

@Wyatt & @greywulf
I’ll admit that I’ve been “that guy” before and afterwards I realized what a jerk I was. So now I make sure not to tell others how to play their character. Live and learn.

@Mike & @Dungeon
I had a great time at WWD&DGD this past weekend. Not I’m starting to count the days until GenCon.

By: Dungeon

Dungeon — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:05:54 +0000

Ameron, that is a nice list of reminders. I hope you had fun.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:11:46 +0000

as always Ameron great tips sounds like you had fun with your game day up in T.O. mike’s last blog post..Encounter: A Quick One