5 Ways Every Dungeon Master Cheats

15K views • 1 year ago • 11:14 Let's break down five ways your dungeon master is probably cheating and how you can tell. 🔥 Into the Fey | Get eleven 5e adventures and 40+ new fey creatures. Use code INTOTHEFEY2025 to get 15% off! https://thedmlair.com/pages/into-the-fey In this Dungeons & Dragons video, we expose five ways game masters cheat during TTRPG sessions—often without their players even realizing it. From fudging dice rolls and shifting DCs to using Quantum Ogres and villain plot armor, these GM “tactics” blur the line between storytelling and deception. Whether you play D&D 5e, Pathfinder, or another tabletop roleplaying game, you’ve likely seen these tricks in action. We’ll also explore when these behaviors might be justified and how to spot them at your table. If you’re a dungeon master or player looking to run better games and avoid hidden GM pitfalls, this video is a must-watch. 🔴 ASK ME QUESTIONS https://forms.gle/zKXscNMuUdbj4EAo6 🔴 SUPPORT & GM RESOURCES The DM Lair Store https://thedmlair.com/ Newsletter https://thedmlair.getresponsepages.com/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thedmlair Lairs & Legends https://thedmlair.com/collections/lairs-legends The Secret Art of Game Mastery https://thedmlair.com/collections/the-secret-art-of-game-mastery on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Secret-Art-of-Game-Mastery-Audiobook/B0D73ZN1D2?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Lairs & Legends 2 https://lairs-and-legends-2.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Firelight Fables Candles Use promo code THEDMLAIR to get 10% off. https://www.firelightfables.com/ Start Playing Games https://startplaying.games/referral/clmrmo1bw000vl108aukekk2o 🔴 SOCIALS Discord https://discord.gg/thedmlair X (Twitter) https://x.com/TheDMLair ~~2025 Convention Schedule~~ Please come up and say hi if you see me! Gen Con | July 31 - Aug. 3 https://www.gencon.com/ Gamehole Con | Oct. 16-19 https://www.gameholecon.com/ Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo (PAGE) | Jan. 15-18 http://www.phillygamingexpo.com/ #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonmaster #ttrpg