why D&D players should NEVER draw the map during a game session

19K views • 4 years ago • 6:25 Think twice about having D&D players draw the maps... 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 ▶▶ http://dm.humblewoodtales.com/ It's a seemingly genius idea all dungeon masters come up with at one point or another: have my D&D players draw the maps! Let's assign a cartographer, a mapper, for our Dungeons & Dragons group! Sure seems like a solid idea to DMs. Sometimes we even hear experienced game masters talk about the good old days when having a player draw the map of the dungeon during the game session was the gold standard of gaming. In this video, I discuss why you should probably never have your D&D players draw the map of a dungeon while you play. LAIRS & LEGENDS KICKSTARTER preorders ▶▶ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedmlair/lairs-and-legends?ref=59pir1 BECOME A PATRON - Get Lair Magazine (5e adventures, VTT maps, puzzles, traps, new monsters, and more), play D&D with me, and other perks ▶▶ https://www.patreon.com/thedmlair LAIR CON 2022 October 7, 8, and 9 in Pensacola, Florida ▶▶ https://www.thedmlair.com/lair-con/ DISCORD - Join a fast-growing community of helpful and welcoming game masters ▶▶ https://discord.gg/thedmlair DMLAIR.COM - Get free D&D 5e adventures and DM resources ▶▶ https://www.thedmlair.com/ NEWSLETTER - Get free D&D resources and special offers in your email ▶▶ https://thedmlair.getresponsepages.com/ STORE - Get back issues of Lair Magazine, my 5e module Into the Fey, map packs, 5e adventures, and other DM resources ▶▶ https://the-dm-lair.myshopify.com/ ------------------------------OTHER LINKS------------------------------ Watch my D&D games here ▶▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedmlairstreams Get DM Lair shirts, hoodies, and other merch ▶▶ https://teespring.com/stores/the-dm-lair D&D products I use and recommend ▶▶ https://www.amazon.com/shop/thedmlair Video gear I use ▶▶ https://www.amazon.com/shop/thedmlair?listId=3NVQUXTD25PD1 ------------------------------CREDITS/DISCLAIMERS---------------------------------------------- Editing ▶▶ Zack Newman Art ▶▶ Adobe Stock & Wizards of the Coast Music and Sound Effects ▶▶ Epidemic Sound As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some videos on this channel are unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. #dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonmaster #gamemaster