Throw the Dice! Let's GM - The Art of Campaign Design

17K views • 5 years ago • 16:53 The art of campaign design is just that - an art. How do we as the Game Masters stop doing all of the work and watch as the system we put into place does the work for us? Well, in this video, I talk about how to design your RPG campaign in a way that makes your life easier. From NPCs, to plots, to encounters - we talk about what you should be planning and what you should be doing on the fly, and how to go about doing this. Whether you're designing a campaign for a DnD game, a Pathfinder expedition or a Star Wars adventure, these tips will help to remove the burden and bring the joy back into the being the GM at your tabletop RPG sessions. Timestamps: 00:00 The art of campaign design 03:23 Prep versus improv 04:48 NPCs 07:54 Encounters 09:13 Plot The folks at Dungeon Fog understand the importance of maps and how maps just rule everything! They are the ultimate battle map maker - use the code GREAT GM for a discount when you sign up for a subscription. Check them out here: https://dgnfogaffiliateprogramme.sjv.io/jdQeZ The Kickstarter for The Practical Guide to Becoming a Great GM has only 10 days to go! Take a look at this guide that has chapters on RPGs that are meant to inspire you to be a truly Great GM! Find it here: https://bit.ly/3jBl6Fb 🧡 Thank you to our Patrons! Become a patron & receive all the cool stuff: https://www.patreon.com/GreatGameMaster 📖 BOOKS - https://www.greatgamemaster.com/dm/shop/ 🛎 SOCIAL: ----------------------------------------- 🌏 Website - https://www.greatgamemaster.com 🐢 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreatGameMaster/ 🐥 Twitter - https://twitter.com/HowToGM 💬 Discord - https://discord.gg/greatgm 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howtogm/ 🎲 ESSENTIAL RPG STUFF: ----------------------------------------- 🛡 Shop RPG items - https://www.amazon.com/shop/howtobeagreatgamemaster ⚔️ SUPPORT US: -------------------------------------- Support us by buying your RPG stuff on Amazon: 🇺🇸 USA shop - http://amzn.to/2xTszFF 🇬🇧 UK shop - http://amzn.to/2sQbP3y