Right now a lot is happening in the world as it relates to this pandemic. Here in Michigan we have a few confirmed cases and the stores are running out of cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and other things. While I am not afraid of this from my own personal health standpoint I am worried financially as I am someone who works in sales. I worry about the economic impact of it all and I am sure some of you feel the same way. One thing that I also have some concerns about is my in person gaming as well. I play or run a few games in person right now. There is a real concern about upcoming gaming conventions like GenCon, GrandCon, and Nerdarchy the Convention as well

Game Night, Dungeons and Dragons, DM Tips, Tabletop RPG One Shot, World BuildingMaster The Game JuceMarch 12, 2020Master The GameCoronavirus impact on RPGs, Coronavirus impact on conventions, coronavirus impact on gaming, Covid19 and gaming, roll20, fantasy grounds, discord, gencon 2020, grandcon 2020, nerdarchy the convention, please take coronavirus seriouslyComment

Tips For Gaming With Kids

Over the last 4 years I have looked into running games for my kids frequently. I have tried a few times and I have learned a bit about running games for young kids. The first rule to running games for kids is they just want to have fun.

Knowing that all kids want to do is have fun you have to know a few other things about kids. So here are some questions to ask yourself about the kids you are going to play with.

DM Tips, Dungeons and Dragons, Master the Game, Play StyleMaster The Game JuceJuly 13, 2018Tips for Gaming with Kids, Gaming with kids, kids gaming, DND Kids, Kids DND, Children DND, DND Children, Dagger, Hero Kids, No Thank You Evil, DND5e, Dad of the yearComment

Gaming Conventions for 2019, and This Weeks Video Ideal # of Players

With Dungeons and Dragons being played in a Castle oversees I have loved seeing the short video clips and pictures of the festivities. There are so many great events going on out there. I really love that they are doing things like this.

Dungeons and Dragons, DM Tips, Master the Game, Play StyleMaster The Game JuceJuly 7, 2018RPG Conventions, Gaming Conventions, GenCon, Origins, GrandCon, PAX East, PAX West, PAX South, Ideal Number of Players, intro to tabletop rpgsComment

Making Combat Encounters More Than Filler

A lot of game masters when running games use combat encounters as filler between giving you story. I have played a lot of games where an encounter was used just to change the pace of the game and give the players something to do to pass the time. It can feel like being railroaded sometimes when this is the case too.

Most encounters should have a meaning or purpose. Do this to...

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Master the Game - A New Channel D&D Optimization

I have started working on a new YouTube channel called Master the Game. It is a channel all about optimization. If you are a player and want to know the most efficient ways to build a character type this channel will have you covered. This channel will also teach game masters/dungeon masters how to optimize encounters. We hope to fill a need in our community that isn't discussed much.

Players often are looking for

DM Tips, Dungeons and Dragons, Mechanics, Master the GameMaster The Game JuceDecember 22, 2017Master the Game, Dungeons and Dragons Optimization, D&D Optimization, Optimize PC, Min Max, How to make an OP Character, How to break D&D5e, 5e BrokenComment

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