Questions tagged [session]
For questions about gaming sessions for RPGs. A session is generally a single instance of gameplay, encompassing the gathering of players physically or through technology-assisted means, play of the game, and conclusion of the gathering.
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How do you create episodic/procedural campaigns?
Recently I've been watching two very similar TV shows, "Reacher" and "Tracker". They are both about a wandering adventurer helping people in need based off of pulp novels. However, ...
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How can I help my players resume mid-battle with the same energy?
We had an unexpected interruption mid-battle. I did a quick scramble to save our place, then I put everything away. It will be days until we can pick up again. Usually, battles start in a way that ...
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In Root: the RPG how long should a session of play last?
I've just acquired a digital copy of Root: the RPG, and I'm going to master it with a group on the following month, but I'm not sure how long a session should last. I know that in a "typical"...
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Separate Session Starting?
I'm starting a campaign with a few of my friends pretty soon, and I'm going to be DMing. I wanted to find a way to really ground their characters into the world and get to know them, so I think I may ...
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How can I make the endings of game sessions exciting?
When I run game sessions, they start with a bang, a lot of action and the story keeps moving, but by the end of hour 2, they have slowed to a crawl, not a lot is happening, etc. How can I manage this ...
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As a GM, how do I make sure a self-contained session (an episode or one-shot) reaches its completion within the designated session length?
I'd like to convert my campaign over to more of an episodic format -- a complete hook, story, and conclusion in each session, with each session feeding into a bigger story/arc, just like a TV series. ...
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Campaign in already existing world and story - fear of NPC domination
I am attempting to create a campaign utilizing a setting and lore from an already established series, World of Warcraft, but I fear my players may feel their story and characters overshadowed by this ...
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Can level 1 characters survive a fall of several miles? [duplicate]
I'm going to start a new campaign soon, and I thought it would be fun to scare my players in the first session by having them start the game falling from the sky. The thing is, I don't wanna kill ...
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On average, how long do Adventurers League sessions last?
On average, how long do sessions tend to last in Adventurers League organized play for D&D 5e?
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How do I plan sessions that are still fun even if they don't move the plot forward?
I'm fairly new to DMing, but I really enjoy it. My campaign is still pretty early in, and plot is moving forward pretty well; last session actually revealed a huge chuck of the relevant current events....
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What is the world record for the longest D&D marathon?
I have been looking for a while to find the world record for the longest Dungeons and Dragons marathon because me and my friends had a plan to try and attempt to beat it and give the money from the ...
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How can we better fit our D&D campaign into 30 minute sessions?
My players and I meet each day at lunch at our school to play our D&D game. The lunch period is only about 30 minutes, which gives us a very short time frame in which to advance the game. Once ...
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What should I have my players read before our first session ever?
Our background: I've wanted to play an RPG for several years, and I'm finally going to get to schoolmates friends of mine together for about 5-6 hours to try out Dungeon world. Originally I was ...
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Resources for Large Groups [closed]
We're starting an offline gaming club here at the school I teach at. I'll probably lead a few D&D 5e sessions to get things started and I thought it might be a good idea to get some input from ...
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In Fate, how long should the break between the Worldbuilding Session and the next session be? [closed]
I'm going to run my first game in two days, and I'm going to spend the entire day with the two players I'll run it with. I plan to have a brainstormy worldbuilding session first, to figure out what ...
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