Comments on: 6 D&D Convention Tips for DMs http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/02/6-tips-for-dms/ A Dungeons & Dragons Resource Blog For Dungeon Masters & Players Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ameron http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/02/6-tips-for-dms/comment-page-1/#comment-11866 Ameron Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:12:33 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3932#comment-11866 @Neuroglyph The backbone of all Cons are the DMs who volunteer their time. Without DMs there wouldn't be any games. Thanks for stepping up. The real trick is to get lots of people to run a game or two and not expect the same folks to DM every single slot, every single time. If everyone at the table takes a turn as DM then you shouldn't have to run more than 1 session every 5-7 games (assuming most tables have 7 people, 1 DM + 6 players, with various DMing experience). @Rook I find handing initiative to a guy who gets bored easily is a good way to keep them engaged. It seems so simple and it makes a player and the DM happy. Win-win. I too was very impressed with the player from example #6. I wouldn't have thought of it, but when he did I had no problem saying yes. I still made him roll for success, so it wasn't an automatic catch. @Neuroglyph
The backbone of all Cons are the DMs who volunteer their time. Without DMs there wouldn’t be any games. Thanks for stepping up.

The real trick is to get lots of people to run a game or two and not expect the same folks to DM every single slot, every single time. If everyone at the table takes a turn as DM then you shouldn’t have to run more than 1 session every 5-7 games (assuming most tables have 7 people, 1 DM + 6 players, with various DMing experience).

@Rook
I find handing initiative to a guy who gets bored easily is a good way to keep them engaged. It seems so simple and it makes a player and the DM happy. Win-win.

I too was very impressed with the player from example #6. I wouldn’t have thought of it, but when he did I had no problem saying yes. I still made him roll for success, so it wasn’t an automatic catch.

]]> By: Rook http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/02/6-tips-for-dms/comment-page-1/#comment-11724 Rook Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:56:04 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3932#comment-11724 All very good tips and points. I think I’ll use the tip in #4 and make one of my players an official initiative tracker. This is especially good for players who’s minds tend to wander when its not their turn. Keeps them focused and involved. I also like your example in #6. Kudos to the player for thinking outside the box and to you for allowing it. Well done. .-= Rook´s last blog ..<a href="http://powerwordblog.com/?p=215" rel="nofollow">Wondrous Lootz: the Orcwand</a> =-. All very good tips and points. I think I’ll use the tip in #4 and make one of my players an official initiative tracker. This is especially good for players who’s minds tend to wander when its not their turn. Keeps them focused and involved.
I also like your example in #6. Kudos to the player for thinking outside the box and to you for allowing it. Well done.
.-= Rook´s last blog ..Wondrous Lootz: the Orcwand =-.

]]> By: Neuroglyph http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/02/6-tips-for-dms/comment-page-1/#comment-11699 Neuroglyph Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:53:23 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3932#comment-11699 Good advice there, especially since I plan to do some DM-ing at conventions this year. I haven't actually run a game at a convention in about 10 years, but after attending my old college gaming convention last weekend, I am really chomping at the bit to get out there and DM for conventioneers! .-= Neuroglyph´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.neuroglyphgames.com/release-of-new-product-line-kill-or-be-killed" rel="nofollow">Release of New Product Line: Kill or Be Killed!</a> =-. Good advice there, especially since I plan to do some DM-ing at conventions this year. I haven’t actually run a game at a convention in about 10 years, but after attending my old college gaming convention last weekend, I am really chomping at the bit to get out there and DM for conventioneers!
.-= Neuroglyph´s last blog ..Release of New Product Line: Kill or Be Killed! =-.

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