Posts Tagged by game mastery

I sat there at the gaming table, waiting to actually game. We’d started an hour ago, and after all of the usual bullshitting around, looking up youtube videos, and sharing jokes, we’d finally gotten into it. A brief encounter that set us on our path and the Game Master had to look up some info. While we waited, one of the other players started asking advice about leveling up his character. This went on for a few minutes, and then it kept going on, and…

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…