Posts Tagged by D&D encounters
| November 11, 2011 | Posted by Scott Martin |
The fight ended with a hurrah around the table; Thomas, Dram, Baumain, Xori, and Vash were cheered by the townsfolk as the dragon fell to their blades, spells, and prayers. At tables around the room, similar cheers had been erupting every fifteen minutes or so. My table’s dragon was the last to fall. Organized play is an interesting beast. We just completed our fourth season of D&D Encounters: The Lost Crown of Neverwinter. What is D&D Encounters? D&D Encounters is a Wizards of the Coast…
| September 8, 2011 | Posted by Scott Martin |
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about the differences between public and private games, particularly with a view to some problems that are more common in public games. Before I go any further, you should go read Steel Wing’s great post about his own public play experiences over on ENWorld. The post is Why Organized Play has been an Awesome Experience. Organized play really is pretty good–my first two takes on this post had a rambling section about my public play history,…
| February 25, 2011 | Posted by Scott Martin |
If you’ve been longing to hone your GMing skills, do I have a program for you. Much like the body bootcamps advertised by gyms, this innovative system is designed to increase your flexibility, bulk up your strengths, and build your endurance. It’s an intensive program–my first run lasted 18 weeks (including a couple of double sessions), and I’m currently three weeks into a 13 week commitment. The program is D&D Encounters. Participating GMs agree to show up and take all comers, week after week. GMs…
