D&D Lessons You wish you’d learned earlier
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Episode 93 Streamed Live Tuesday June 21, 2022
Geek Culture
- Satine Phoenix & her husband
- DnD In A Castle And Venger’s response
- RDD @ UK Game EXPO
- Venger Con 2022 (7/22-7/24)
Main Topic: D&D Lessons You wish you’d learned earlier
- DM’s Perspective
- It’s not a competition
- Play by the rules before you decide to house rule/homebrew
- It’s more than just combat
- Let the players be heroes
- Prep less/game more
- It’s more about the players than the game
- Don’t lose confidence
- Learn to be open to a bigger table
- Prep efficiently
- Player’s Perspective
- It’s not just about my character
- Help the DM
- Help other player’s characters be cool
- Do what is expected sometimes
- Be helpful but not pushy
- Know at least enough to run your character
- Relax and have a good time
- General Perspective
- Know thyself: do not waste time on the new shiny if it isn’t in your wheelhouse.
- Discern want vs need (and can/will use) in purchases
- Be willing to try a variety of RPG’s
- Consider Alternate Locations/Variations
- Cultivate your group
- Don’t be quick to get rid of books
1 Random Question
How do you handle RPG nostalgia?
Theater of the Mind vs Total grid/minis focused play.
Pros & Cons to using miniatures.
- Pro: Aids in visualization and imagination
- Con: Can be a pain to put on the table, expensive, take up space
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