Comments on: Engaging Your Players http://dungeonsmaster.com/2009/11/engaging-your-players/ A Dungeons & Dragons Resource Blog For Dungeon Masters & Players Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:12:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Engaging your GM « Mike's D&D Blog http://dungeonsmaster.com/2009/11/engaging-your-players/comment-page-1/#comment-6745 Engaging your GM « Mike's D&D Blog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:13:50 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=2885#comment-6745 [...] Master recently wrote about Engaging Your Players. Smart advice there for DMs. In the author’s campaign the DM brought the players in through [...] [...] Master recently wrote about Engaging Your Players. Smart advice there for DMs. In the author’s campaign the DM brought the players in through [...]

]]> By: Mike http://dungeonsmaster.com/2009/11/engaging-your-players/comment-page-1/#comment-6524 Mike Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:56:39 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=2885#comment-6524 Our DM has done a good job combining familiar elements (standard d&d tropes, fairy tales, etc) with some interesting twists. This has let us think we have the upper hand plot-wise until the surprise comes in. I've enjoyed just seeing how things fold out as we go around foiling the villains. Our DM has done a good job combining familiar elements (standard d&d tropes, fairy tales, etc) with some interesting twists. This has let us think we have the upper hand plot-wise until the surprise comes in. I’ve enjoyed just seeing how things fold out as we go around foiling the villains.

]]> By: Rook http://dungeonsmaster.com/2009/11/engaging-your-players/comment-page-1/#comment-6002 Rook Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:41:16 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=2885#comment-6002 For each session, I couldn’t agree more with Skallawag’s comparison to tv shows. But to keep everyone engaged over the long term campaign I think it’s important to really attempt the following: -Try to incorporate a piece of each PC’s background into the story, at least from time to time. -Alternate focusing on each character, giving each player a chance in the spotlight. -Give them a re-occurring villain, someone they can love to hate. I don’t think anything gets the players invigorated more than a NPC that gets the better of them or pisses them off. - Don’t lay out all the answers to their questions at the end of the session. Keep them guessing. Mysteries are intriguing and keep'em hooked. That’s just a few tips off the top of my head. .-= Rook´s last blog ..<a href="http://powerwordblog.com/?p=130" rel="nofollow">Of Wishes and Wizards</a> =-. For each session, I couldn’t agree more with Skallawag’s comparison to tv shows. But to keep everyone engaged over the long term campaign I think it’s important to really attempt the following:
-Try to incorporate a piece of each PC’s background into the story, at least from time to time.
-Alternate focusing on each character, giving each player a chance in the spotlight.
-Give them a re-occurring villain, someone they can love to hate. I don’t think anything gets the players invigorated more than a NPC that gets the better of them or pisses them off.
- Don’t lay out all the answers to their questions at the end of the session. Keep them guessing. Mysteries are intriguing and keep’em hooked.

That’s just a few tips off the top of my head.
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]]> By: Wimwick http://dungeonsmaster.com/2009/11/engaging-your-players/comment-page-1/#comment-6000 Wimwick Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:54:06 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=2885#comment-6000 @ Skallawag I'd be inclined to agree, thanks again for a great session! @ Skallawag
I’d be inclined to agree, thanks again for a great session!

]]> By: skallawag http://dungeonsmaster.com/2009/11/engaging-your-players/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 skallawag Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:13:24 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=2885#comment-5958 I think good D&D sessions are like TV Shows. Good plots, some action/adventure, some deep thinking to bring the story along and then a cliffhanger! I think good D&D sessions are like TV Shows. Good plots, some action/adventure, some deep thinking to bring the story along and then a cliffhanger!

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