What’s Fun for the Dungeon Master?
The D&D dungeon master is expected to be the storyteller, referee, manager, entertainer and more. But is that stuff any fun? And what do you do when it isn’t?
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The 3 Worst 5E Classes for New D&D Players – And What DMs Should Guide Them to Instead
Introducing new players to the game is one of the best parts of being a DM. But it’s important that you put new players in a position to succeed, and that means making sure they play a character that helps them fly, not drown. Some classes put new players in a much better position to do that than others.
The 8 D&D Player Types and How to DM Them
We revisit the eight player types, how we relate to different types of players (sometimes poorly), and strategies to bring out the best in your party and yourself.
10 Do’s and Don’ts for DMing Power Gamers
Here are 10 do’s and don’ts for DMing power gamers that will let everyone – including you and the power gamer – show off and have fun.
What Makes Good Players and Problem Players for a DM?
Thorin, Tony and Dave reveal their player-DM relationship struggles, what makes good/problem players, setting your XP pace, and what to do when players turn on each other.
Your Campaign Isn’t Broken: Recovering From a TPK
So you killed the party? Or you overpowered the party? Or they killed something they shouldn’t have? Or they ruined your story? Campaigns broke, and it’s time to restart! … But is it? In this series, we’ll look at different ways to save campaigns you might think are broken, and we’re starting off with the first campaign killer new DMs run into: The Total Party Kill (TPK).
Our Biggest DM Mistakes and What We Learned From Them
From accidental party kills to evil campaigns that went … well, evil … we’re only Wise DMs because we’ve made all the mistakes more times than we care to remember. What happened, what did we do about it, and what do we wish we’d done differently? We get into all the details and what we’ve learned from them.
Skills, Saves, the Impossible and the Rule of Cool
What do you do when the game rules clash with the continuity of your world? Lean into them.
Rules vs. Continuity: Managing the Verisimilitude of Your Game
The 3 Wise DMs talk about their own problems with continuity and verisimilitude, when it becomes a problem, and how they manage those issues and the players they effect.
Can Good DM’s Fix D&D’s Racial Stereotypes Issues?
In this episode, the 3 Wise DMs talk about what’s happening, why it’s about time, and how hackneyed racial stereotypes don’t belong in your fantasy world any more than they do the real one.