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8 Tips to Improve Your Game With Better Turn Control for Both Players and DMs 

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One of the hallmarks of D&D is its structured turn-based system. And while this has advantages, it is not without its downsides – such as how a single combat can suck up more of the session than everyone trying to decide what they want for game night dinner. This is why we’ve composed a list of 8 tips that will make turns, rounds, scenes and scenarios run smoother without the DM or players feeling rushed. 

10 More Awesome Magical Items, and 4 With Wording and Mechanical Issues 

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The Master Sword, essentially a signature magic item.

In part one of our Awesome Magic Items series, we looked at some magical items that are worth the price of admission and a few that would probably just get both you and your friends killed. In part two, we’ll examine both extremes of the magic item list to determine what’s really good and what you shouldn’t give to one of your in-game friends unless you don’t like them.

8 Awesome D&D 5E Magical Items and 3 That Are Deadly to the Party and Campaign (Part 1 – A through H)

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One criticism of 5E is that the magical items are lackluster compared to some previous editions. Well, in our opinion, 5E has a great deal of magical items that are nothing short of fantastic, but others don’t live up to their reputation or can even destroy your campaign. This is why we have composed a list of items that are worth the hype and others that prove all magic items definitely were not created equally. 

7 Ways to Make Treasure More Rewarding in Your RPG Campaign

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One of the eternal struggles a DM must constantly manage is to what extent they reward their players. This is why we put together seven tips to help you navigate giving out rewards within your games. Make these a part of your game, and your players should feel both rewarded and motivated without dripping in treasure by the end of every session. 

9 Lessons Learned From Gaming in 2021

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Greetings, gamers from all systems, places and timelines! During this year, we at 3WD had the pleasure of playing in multiple campaigns in several different systems. Throughout all of these epic moments, mistakes were made and lessons learned. These we have compiled here to not only help you refine your DMing but also to give you a heads up on some land mines you will want to stay clear of.

The 8 Most Important DM Traits

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What defines a DM who is truly great at the craft they practice? Some would argue that it’s a masterful comprehension of the rules and their applications, while others might say it’s the experience they possess from years of running successful campaigns. While both knowledge and experience of the game are important, even the most polished DM can have a game end up lackluster or even go off the rails entirely. This is why we have assembled a list of eight essential DM qualities to help ensure your next game starts off with a bang or the one you’re currently running is filled with high player energy and memorable moments. 

The Fast Start-Up Guide for DMs With New Players

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When running a campaign for new players, you will want to lead off with your A-game.  However, at the same time, you don’t want to work until Christmas designing every detail of the first adventure. Below is a list of 8 tips that will allow you to accomplish this and hopefully have an extremely successful opening campaign with your new group. 

Is He-Man Revelations Worthy of the Title ‘Masters of the Universe’?

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Like many children of the 80s, one of my first exposures to the sword and sorcery genre was from the original He-Man cartoon. This wildly popular show was filled with Sci-Fi and magic and yet still managed to teach lessons of morality. And while it’s not surprising that the franchise was later rebooted, it seemed likely that it would play out in two ways … So, let’s get to the bottom of this and determine if the show does indeed have the power or should be banished to the dungeons of Snake Mountain. 

7 Tips for Teaching D&D 5E to a New Player So They Become a Regular One

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Playing D&D is easy, right? Well, maybe that’s the case if you have been playing somewhere between two and twenty years. But try explaining the game and all of its mechanics to someone who has never played an RPG before. To help this, we have composed a list of tips to help new players learn the game in an enjoyable and painless way that will make them want to come back for more. 

Will You Answer the Call of Cthulhu? 8 Reasons It May or May Not Be Right for Your Group

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Is the Call of Cthulhu RPG as maddening as its reputation suggests? The system offers a  journey into the Lovecraftian world of mystery and macabre. Because who’s not up for an evening filled with suspense and shoggoths? We put together some points to help you determine if the stars are right for you to introduce the Call of Cthulhu to your players.