How To Stop Your Players From Getting Bored.
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Күн бұрынLearn different methods the DM's of #criticalrole and #dimension20 use to keep their D&D games fresh.
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0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Oxventures Genius Idea
1:20 - Travis Willingham's Meta Game
2:25 - Brennan Lee Mulligans Unique Campaigns
3:10 - Dscryb
3:42 - Chris Perkins' No What Came Before
4:37 - D&D is just boring for some people
6:35 - Spread A Message
7:36 - Matt Mercers Item Hack
8:39 - Critical Role Shakes Things Up
10:17 - Aabria Iyengars Atmospheric Tip
10:52 - Always Be Learning
@diegolamanya345 25 күн бұрын
Grog's one shot is the best worst One shot xD
@hfar_in_the_sky 25 күн бұрын
“You take X points of stupid damage” is one my favorite DnD quotes of all time
@diegolamanya345 25 күн бұрын
the way he shows to clearly have a grudge against vax and uses his dm powers to victimize a particular player (which you should Never do in a real dming situation) is so on character for grog it's genius
@robertnope1993 25 күн бұрын
It took me like 4 years after starting CR to realize that session even existed
@aureliomanalo 25 күн бұрын
Dawn dish soap (small amount) and acrylic paint over top of something laminated will give you a scratch off sheet. I would use black because of the hiding it would give you.
@lady_draguliana784 18 күн бұрын
👀... 📝 🥰
@hockeyslapper 24 күн бұрын
As much as it sucks in reality, it all comes down to your DM. I just started a new campaign and our DM absolutely stunned me with how amazing of a storyteller she is. Kept all of us engaged the entire session.
@lady_draguliana784 25 күн бұрын
My favorite opener, as a GM, was: after individual guided character creation sessions with cards inspired by the opening of Kingdom Hearts: the PC 1st session was waking up as unkitted plebeian villagers, to the sounds of screaming in their little village that was actively being burned down by goblins: No Tavern In Sight, ALL call to action! "Grab that Pitchfork Farmboy! It's Time to BE A HERO!"
@lockskelington314 19 күн бұрын
I read that last bit in Aabria’s voice
@lady_draguliana784 18 күн бұрын
@@lockskelington314 perfect! 🤣👍
@chrisg8989 25 күн бұрын
Switching DM mid game? What are we playing on a live Tv show? Oh wait...
@mslabo102s2 23 күн бұрын
I love that you're keeping the advice *mostly* grounded and widely applicable while takeaways from pro high production shows. Not many channels do that.
@fyredust960 25 күн бұрын
Very sound advice Bonus Action! I also appreciate the editing work that you put into your videos. Thanks for the content and have a great week fam!
@BonusAction 25 күн бұрын
Thankyou!
@Lukasafer 25 күн бұрын
I did a villian one shot and told them to grab a monster They were excited to try being evil and i put weaker enemies in the game to let them power game They had a lot of fun But my fave part made them even more excited, a placed an NPC from our main campaign If that wasn't clear enough, i left the one shot on a cliff hanger, where they see the Radiant Citadel in the distance (i used a portion of the RC Module to have a plane shifting main base) They were so hyped that the villians they were playing were now going to be lieutenants of the BBEG
@BonusAction 25 күн бұрын
Oh man thats so good!
@thewizardinblue 25 күн бұрын
I love your material and keep watching every video. Thank you for your insights! :)
@JacobWrestledGod 25 күн бұрын
I did the double DM thing which is super fun. I discuss extensively of the world we are in but the DM will have a plothook he is planning to DM as the arch for the session, such as capturing the thief or sneak into the hall. Once that is done then I will take over for latter half of the session. It’s super fun
@Frederic_S Күн бұрын
We once played a TTRPG at a LARP
@ericjohnson8847 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@tomsautocadstudio6446 25 күн бұрын
hi, I have a need of advice I'm guest dming a one-shot in a couple of weeks and one of the trials is the 2d doppelganger thing from oxventure the final season and I put a riddle on the ground to say they need to fight someone else's doppelganger if the players figure out the riddle do I make them do an intelligence roll to check if their characters figure out the riddle or no?
@coolman4202 25 күн бұрын
For a one shot you want to keep things moving, I’d say just give them the riddle because THAT is the challenge not the roll itself I hope this helps.
@fyredust960 25 күн бұрын
If the riddle stumps them for what starts to feel like an uncomfortable amount of time, then yes, have the entire group roll an Intelligence check with a fair DC. A one-shot needs to move along from scene to scene at a reasonable pace or it will turn into a two-shot or three-shot, which could be a good thing or not ideal at all depending on your group. Good luck with your game and don't forget to just have fun with it; the players are there to have fun with you too and leaning into that will make it easier on ya!
@AJBernard 25 күн бұрын
Why do none of these videos ever feature Troy Lavalle from the Glass Cannon Network? he's EASILY as good as Mercer.
@BonusAction 25 күн бұрын
Looking in to him!
@golett0331 22 күн бұрын
I never see anyone mention my dudes, the Dungeon Dudes
@BonusAction 21 күн бұрын
I have talked about them in previous videos, but will be doing more in the future! They are great!
@matthewbostwick6565 9 күн бұрын
It’s not a cool scratch sheet, but use a plastic sleeve and erasable marker. Cover the character info and have the player wipe it clean when they need to use a stat.
@rollingpingamers2785 4 күн бұрын
the problem I have with those posts is that those people who don't like something or find it boring (which is fine) seem to expect everyone else to not like it or find it boring
@themanhimself5650 25 күн бұрын
Subscribe was already clicked, guess i rolled well last session 😂
@bruceford6133 10 күн бұрын
Weapons leveling up is not a new thing. It was introduced in the sourcebook Weapons of Legacy published for 3.5e.
@Dave986-qy2uf 25 күн бұрын
I love your videos
@BonusAction 25 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@sebastianharm5885 25 күн бұрын
What episode did criticalerole swap dm's?
@Figgy5119 24 күн бұрын
That was like two weeks ago, I think episode 92
@marinakonrad5035 12 күн бұрын
I was nodding along when you were talking about D&D being not for everyone... but then you just stopped? The takeaway from D&D feeling slow and old is not to just go 'well I guess it's not for me', it's to try a different game that is faster and more modern. My recommendation would be any Forged in the Dark system.
@paperwatt 25 күн бұрын
If you do the "DND inside DND" idea, try to limit the rolls your normal characters have to do. I tried the idea, and there were a few times I had to specify which character needed to do the roll and it can get confusing. "Sorry, your normal character, not the one they are playing."
@EC-lq1sn 23 күн бұрын
One less face at the table can also make a BIG difference increasing the enjoyability greatly
25 күн бұрын
You can probably just use post-it pieces to cover the character sheets instead of scratch cards, if you want to go that route.
@BonusAction 25 күн бұрын
This is so true!
@Yourbeautiful666 11 күн бұрын
If DnD is boring for you, either your or someone you’re playing with is doing it wrong, or it’s just simply not the game for you.
@kellyrk2007 12 күн бұрын
'where everyone has amnesia" - it was called Dark Matter.
@BonusAction 12 күн бұрын
Great show
@Forke13 12 күн бұрын
Ugh, gotta dislike the clickbait thumbnail
@christopherpugnetti5827 24 күн бұрын
I hope they stop letting Abria DM. I don’t like her adversarial bullshit attitude and the way she tells people “fuck you”
@MrShredGuy00 19 күн бұрын
Oh boy we got another one
@christopherpugnetti5827 19 күн бұрын
@@MrShredGuy00 Another one…? This is just my opinion based on her style. It makes me uncomfortable the way she talks to her players, especially when they start saying “Fuck you” to each other. It’s not nice.
@TheGrove603 16 күн бұрын
@@christopherpugnetti5827 boo hoo they are adults and know when they are being serious and when it's just a silly thing to say. Go find your room with no sharp corners and feel safe. Fuck you is effective in many situations. Context is important
@MilkShaikh 11 күн бұрын
That black female beast thing as a dm was horrible
@dndisinteresting6741 22 күн бұрын
The messages are very dangerous. Especially when you are playing with people of all sorts of political positions.
@SalsaDoom1840 13 күн бұрын
Agreed lot of people play D&D to get away from reality and the culture wars. Why drag all the BS of everyday life into your fantasy world?
@gonzofoot5990 25 күн бұрын
I’m over halfway through your video and you have yet to offer anything other than “play and read about D&D” do better.
@BonusAction 25 күн бұрын
Yes sir
@owrenlefebvre-rosborough2420 25 күн бұрын
Um no, he offered plenty, you clearly didn't take it in. If you're such a great DM that this video had nothing for you, then it isn't here for you, it's here for those that do need or want it.