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If you want to check out the video version of this blog, it's right over here. As a dungeon master I'm constantly on the lookout for those who look like they may be suited for The Path. I've introduced dozens of people to tabletop games and I would say only 1 or 2 have shown … Continue reading 7 Signs You’re Ready To Be A DM

Note: If you want to check out the video version of this blog, take a look over here.  When you think of tabletop roleplaying games, you will no doubt think straight away of Dungeons and Dragons. It is the only tabletop game to get any recognition and showing in other media such as TV and … Continue reading Alternative Games to D&D

(If you'd like to watch or listen to the video version of this blog, you can find it here!) As a longtime DM, I'm here to give some tips to start a great roleplay campaign. If, like me, you were nominated to wear the cowl of Dungeon Master either because no-one else wanted to do … Continue reading 7 Tips For Starting A Roleplay Campaign

Recently I got to turn my hand at playing Dungeons and Dragons as a Player Character (PC) instead of a GM. I'm not sure if this could be the basis of a new run of Lesson blogs, I'd like to at least write something about what I've learnt about playing the game through this, and … Continue reading PC Lesson: Character Backstory

You and your role playing group have just concluded a major quest, but it may seem a bit overwhelming to launch straight into the next one. It'd be like Frodo getting back to the Shire, and Radagast the Brown giving him a bracelet to throw into the icy waters of Middle-Earth's North Pole. Yeah, okay, … Continue reading GM Lessons: The Filler Episode

Switching to D&D has made my GMing life easier in many ways. There certainly is a reason why its the grand-daddy of role-playing games, having had decades to evolve and tweak to be one of the most user-friendly, but also deep systems. Its mechanics are the foundations for many role-playing video games too. One of … Continue reading GM Lessons: Getting Unstuck

Last lesson we discussed how to treat your players before and during your sessions, how to sell them on your game, and also how to use encounters to change your game on the fly. Both things are ways of making your game better; but are definitely more work for you, dear GM. However this time, … Continue reading GM Lessons: Creating a Story