How I Prepare For My D&D Game Sessions (40+ Years of Experimentation)

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@Spooken 2 ай бұрын

The best advice I can give to avoid over-prepping is to not focus on the solutions but rather the obstacles. There's no way to predict what your players come up with. Also, if you'd prefer to avoid too much improv, really flesh out your setting. If you have a clear understanding of how your town, travel route or cave system works you can go along with almost anything the players throw at you

@dnd-and-philosophy 2 ай бұрын

@@Spooken awesome tips! Thanks.

@janm.johansen9806 2 ай бұрын

Good advice and very spot on. If the foundation and framework is in place it’s almost easy to be a good DM. Almost. 😃

@dnd-and-philosophy 2 ай бұрын

@@janm.johansen9806 🤣

@brandonneely2605 2 ай бұрын

Straightforward, casual, and clear. Great video, earned a subscriber.

@dnd-and-philosophy 2 ай бұрын

@@brandonneely2605 thanks so much. I’m glad you’re enjoying my content!

@gridlock489 2 ай бұрын

My only feedback is that I love your videos! Needed to comment in order to WAKE THE ALGORITHM UP 😤😤😤

@dnd-and-philosophy 2 ай бұрын

LOL. Thanks!

@agilemonk6305 2 ай бұрын

50 years as a player and 48 years as a DM/GM over here. Solid video. I have subscribed good sir. Well done. ❤

@terryfogarty5792 Ай бұрын

Solid advise, no fluff, good job. I've subscribed.

@nairocamilo 2 ай бұрын

Great eloquência, you got yourself a new sub!

@MemphiStig 2 ай бұрын

The biggest temptation for all new DM's it seems is over-prepping, even tho the advice in the books has always been start small and build as needed. But it's the hardest to follow, especially when you've got ideas coming out everywhere.

@CriticalWalkman 2 ай бұрын

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@dnd-and-philosophy 2 ай бұрын

I know, kinda crazy!

@Patrioticification 2 ай бұрын

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@dnd-and-philosophy 2 ай бұрын

@@Patrioticification thanks! Everyone starts at 0, right?

@Patrioticification 2 ай бұрын

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@Lightmane Ай бұрын

Don't you love when you make a D&D video, and it gets a lot of views and comments, and you get a lot of subscribers? Congratulations.

@dnd-and-philosophy Ай бұрын

@@Lightmane haha. Yes, it’s great. I wish I could figure out how to make it consistent!

@Lightmane Ай бұрын

@@dnd-and-philosophy so do I. I thought my narration of my D&D story was going to do it, but it didn't. Still glad I wrote and narrated it though. Just wish I could generate more interest in it. Oh well.

@dnd-and-philosophy Ай бұрын

@@Lightmane Keep it up. It may just need some time to catch on.

@Lightmane Ай бұрын

@@dnd-and-philosophy possibly. If you'd like to listen to it, it's in a Playlist on my channel. I'd love to hear your thoughts

@RIVERSRPGChannel 2 ай бұрын

I prepare with a notebook using one or two pages with bullet points and bad guy stats . I always have trouble with NPC names, hence there are a lot of Bobs in my world. Some of the best sessions are improv.

@xinth23 2 ай бұрын

Yes, a trusty notebook is essential for me too. NPC names during improv can be fun because I pick the first name that pops into my head. And Bob is a great NPC name.

@dnd-and-philosophy 2 ай бұрын

@@RIVERSRPGChannel I love my DM notebook. So essential.

@Meeeeeeeestery 2 ай бұрын

DM for 35 years here and I've got to the same points as you

@grimmpickins2559 2 ай бұрын

The most difficult part of being the referee for decades... (I'm behind you, I'm at 40 years playing and reading obsessively, LOL (I speak, nay, more over write the language of High Gygaxian). Veteran players. Despite my youthful start, these players had decades as well - and weren't my childhood friends. I always think, "Completely ready for these guys... c'mon try and derail this... It's too open... it's too..." Oh, you're second level and you want to start a crime syndicate using the power you frauded yourselves into. Um, yeah, I wrote about that... but those notes were intended for higher... FUCK IT, WE GO IN AND INFILTRATE IT ALL! The foibles of the first DM are the trials of the latter DM.