5 Tips for a Beginner DM with @Quackalope
12Quests of Yore was our first adventure in the TTRPG world, so Jesse from @Quackalope came by the Kidsplaining studios to share some advice for all of the other first time DM's out there! This video was shot BEFORE our "Parents Guide to Being a Quest Master" series.
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Taking on the role of DM/GM/QM can be intimidating, but Jesse from Quackalope stopped by the studio and shared some great advice for a beginner game master from his years of experience. In this video we discuss the world of TTRPG and the challenges that beginners face, especially the beginner DM or GM. We talk about things like player experience, allowing players to explore and experiment, pitfalls DMs face, and being a good host for your group.
00:00: Introduction
3:45 - Know Your Players
6:07 - Game Zero
8:58 - Don't Railroad Your Players
11:02 - Everyone's Working Together
12:15 - Learn to Host
Being a DM for your group can be intimidating, especially if it's something you've never done before. I took on the role of Quest Master for my family as we played Quests of Yore, and while I was very intimidated, and at times stumbled through it, it was such an amazing, rewarding, fun experience. I asked Jesse to answer some of my questions about how to be a DM since it's something that he has done for a long time, and he was happy to share some advice on how to be a DM or a GM. If you have any questions about how to be a DM, please leave them in the comments and we'll do our best to get them answered.