#rpgtips — Public Fediverse posts

I had a video come out last Thursday that sparked a much more contentious debate in the comments than I anticipated.

"When the Table Votes You Out: 3 D&D Stories"

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZGY8UJraG4 [22 min]

#DungeonMaster #DnD5e #DMAdvice #RPGTips #GameMaster #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #Ruckerworks

I had a video come out last Thursday that sparked a much more contentious debate in the comments than I anticipated.

"When the Table Votes You Out: 3 D&D Stories"

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZGY8UJraG4 [22 min]

#DungeonMaster #DnD5e #DMAdvice #RPGTips #GameMaster #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #Ruckerworks

I go on a rant about idiotic D&D players and terrible DMs. (I also provide some guidance on how to deal with them.)

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZGY8UJraG4 [22 min]

#DungeonMaster #DnD5e #DMAdvice #RPGTips #GameMaster #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #Ruckerworks

I go on a rant about idiotic D&D players and terrible DMs. (I also provide some guidance on how to deal with them.)

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZGY8UJraG4 [22 min]

#DungeonMaster #DnD5e #DMAdvice #RPGTips #GameMaster #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #Ruckerworks

What happens when you've got too many options as a D&D player or DM, and you can't decide which to choose? I describe six ways players and DMs alike can become frozen with choice paralysis and what to do about it.

READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/06/choice-paralysis-dnd-players-dms/

or

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxSV-GKeMag [7 min 7 sec]

#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #TabletopRPG #DungeonMaster #DnDTips #DnDPlayers #RPGTips #TTRPG

What happens when you've got too many options as a D&D player or DM, and you can't decide which to choose? I describe six ways players and DMs alike can become frozen with choice paralysis and what to do about it.

READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/06/choice-paralysis-dnd-players-dms/

or

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxSV-GKeMag [7 min 7 sec]

#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #TabletopRPG #DungeonMaster #DnDTips #DnDPlayers #RPGTips #TTRPG

"If you’ve got goblins living peacefully as servants of a sentient, hyper-intelligent gelatinous cube and its manticore concubine, find a plausible explanation for that bizarre arrangement."

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO73oY5WzgM
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/04/what-makes-a-dnd-adventure-feel-real/

#DnD #DungeonMaster #WorldBuilding #AdventureDesign #RPGTips #Storytelling #GameDesign #FantasyRPG #ttrpg

"If you’ve got goblins living peacefully as servants of a sentient, hyper-intelligent gelatinous cube and its manticore concubine, find a plausible explanation for that bizarre arrangement."

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO73oY5WzgM
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/04/what-makes-a-dnd-adventure-feel-real/

#DnD #DungeonMaster #WorldBuilding #AdventureDesign #RPGTips #Storytelling #GameDesign #FantasyRPG #ttrpg

NEW: "What Makes a D&D Adventure Feel Real (Even When It's Fantasy)"

This video and article explains why plausibility is the secret ingredient that makes even the most fantastical adventures feel real.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO73oY5WzgM
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/04/what-makes-a-dnd-adventure-feel-real/

#DnD #DungeonMaster #WorldBuilding #AdventureDesign #RPGTips #Storytelling #GameDesign #FantasyRPG #ttrpg

NEW: "What Makes a D&D Adventure Feel Real (Even When It's Fantasy)"

This video and article explains why plausibility is the secret ingredient that makes even the most fantastical adventures feel real.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO73oY5WzgM
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/04/what-makes-a-dnd-adventure-feel-real/

#DnD #DungeonMaster #WorldBuilding #AdventureDesign #RPGTips #Storytelling #GameDesign #FantasyRPG #ttrpg

Video and article coming out tomorrow THU April 2:

The difference between a game that pulls you in and one that loses you can come down to one thing: does it make sense?

Stay tuned!

https://www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

#DnD #DungeonMaster #WorldBuilding #AdventureDesign #RPGTips #Storytelling #GameDesign #FantasyRPG #ttrpg

Video and article coming out tomorrow THU April 2:

The difference between a game that pulls you in and one that loses you can come down to one thing: does it make sense?

Stay tuned!

https://www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

#DnD #DungeonMaster #WorldBuilding #AdventureDesign #RPGTips #Storytelling #GameDesign #FantasyRPG #ttrpg

 - Carga excesiva Oblivion: +5 trucos para llevar más 💼⚡
 - #OblivionRemastered
#CargaExcesiva
#RPGTips - #Gaming - #EvergreenContent #PcGaming #VideoJuegos
 - 🚀 En *Oblivion Remastered*, la carga excesiva (Encumbrance) limita tu movilidad y habilidades, ¡pero no te preocupes! 💪 Aumenta tu capacidad de ...
https://mastertrend.info/carga-excesiva-oblivion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastertrend_social_2025&utm_content=carga-excesiva-oblivion&utm_id=46756&fsp_sid=46756

 - Carga excesiva Oblivion: +5 trucos para llevar más 💼⚡
 - #OblivionRemastered
#CargaExcesiva
#RPGTips - #Gaming - #EvergreenContent #PcGaming #VideoJuegos
 - 🚀 En *Oblivion Remastered*, la carga excesiva (Encumbrance) limita tu movilidad y habilidades, ¡pero no te preocupes! 💪 Aumenta tu capacidad de ...
https://mastertrend.info/carga-excesiva-oblivion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastertrend_social_2025&utm_content=carga-excesiva-oblivion&utm_id=46756&fsp_sid=46756

What tips do you have for making your #ttrpg game more efficient?

"Make your D&D Game More Efficient"

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBOouGdnIOE
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/12/make-your-dnd-game-more-efficient/

#DMTips #DnD #TabletopRPG #DungeonMaster #DnD5e #RPGTips #GameMaster #DMAdvice #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #TabletopGaming #Ruckerworks

NEW: "Make your D&D Game More Efficient"

D&D sessions don't usually fall apart because of bad ideas, they bog down because of inefficiency. I share practical, table-tested tips for making your D&D game run more smoothly.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBOouGdnIOE
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/12/make-your-dnd-game-more-efficient/

#DMTips #DnD #TabletopRPG #DungeonMaster #DnD5e #RPGTips #GameMaster #DMAdvice #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #TabletopGaming #Ruckerworks

NEW: Learn how to make NPCs memorable in your D&D game with three simple techniques—relatability, impact, and portrayal—to keep players engaged and invested.

📚 READ: https://ruckerworks.com/blog/2025/12/make-npcs-memorable-dnd/
🎥 WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTWCg7pPTUo

#DMTips #DnD #DungeonMaster #DnD5e #RPGTips #DMAdvice #NPCDesign #GameMaster #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #DungeonMasterTips #TabletopRPG #Ruckerworks

"Preparing vs Planning your D&D Campaign"

Whether you’re a new Dungeon Master or a veteran storyteller, this change in perspective can save you from frustration, burnout, and railroading your players.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDIwC2KGJk
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/11/preparing-vs-planning-dnd-campaign/

#DMTips #DnD #DungeonMaster #RPGTips #DungeonMasterAdvice #GameMaster #TTRPGCommunity #Storytelling #TabletopRPG #DMAdvice #RoleplayingGames #Ruckerworks

NEW: "Preparing vs Planning your D&D Campaign"

What’s the real difference between preparing and planning your D&D campaign? It might sound like a small distinction, but it can make or break your game.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDIwC2KGJk
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/11/preparing-vs-planning-dnd-campaign/

#DMTips #DnD #DungeonMaster #RPGTips #DungeonMasterAdvice #GameMaster #TTRPGCommunity #Storytelling #TabletopRPG #DMAdvice #RoleplayingGames #Ruckerworks

NEW: "5 Ways Players and DMs Sabotage Their D&D Game (and How to Fix It)"

Here is my list of 5 ways players sabotage a D&D game, followed by 5 ways Dungeon Masters ruin the fun around the gaming table.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/61dQhfYbM4E
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2025/11/dnd-player-and-dm-mistakes/

#DMTips #DnD #TabletopRPG #DungeonMaster #DnD5e #DMAdvice #RPGTips #GameMaster #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayingGames #Storytelling #Ruckerworks

Sometimes, you want a series of standalone quests in your D&D game. But if you've got a long-running campaign, it's easy to fall into a seemingly endless series of side-quests that distract the party from the main goal.

VIDEO: "Yak Shaving in D&D: Stop Endless Side-quests"

I break down what yak shaving looks like at the D&D table, why it happens, and how you can stop it.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/WueSg1EHlyg

#DnD #DungeonMasterTips #TabletopRPG #RPGTips #DMAdvice

Sometimes, you want a series of standalone quests in your D&D game. But if you've got a long-running campaign, it's easy to fall into a seemingly endless series of side-quests that distract the party from the main goal.

VIDEO: "Yak Shaving in D&D: Stop Endless Side-quests"

I break down what yak shaving looks like at the D&D table, why it happens, and how you can stop it.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/WueSg1EHlyg

#DnD #DungeonMasterTips #TabletopRPG #RPGTips #DMAdvice

Alexander Atoz is the writer behind the blog DragonEncounters, and they've kindly shared some expert #rpgtips with Geek Native. How do you keep combat interesting? https://www.geeknative.com/175083/expert-advice-how-to-make-combat-interesting/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-GNBlogWave1

Ben's Genre Police #rpgtips article looks at the challenge and importance of Places in TTRPGs https://www.geeknative.com/172768/genre-police-a-sense-of-place/

I think most people who play RPGs want to experience "a "big cam"aign" at least once in their lives. https://www.geeknative.com/172754/genre-police-the-big-short/ #rpgtips

Professional GM Ben Jackson-Ellery discusses how he wrapped up his eight-year-long Vampire: The Masquerade chronicle. #rpgtips https://www.geeknative.com/172749/genre-police-vampires-end/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-GNBlogWave1

Travelling through space is like travelling through a desert. If anything goes wrong and you're left exposed, you'll die quickly. https://www.geeknative.com/172643/seven-ways-to-make-space-scary/ #rpgtips

Ben Jackson-Ellery, a professional DM, shares an important "Do Not Do This" tip for wrapping up epic campaigns https://www.geeknative.com/172319/genre-police-dragons-end/ #rpgtips

GMs, even professional and expert ones, can't always get it right and sometimes games don't suit players. Ben discusses changing core rules to suit the group https://www.geeknative.com/171241/genre-police-notes-from-the-field-part-1/ #rpgtips

It's part two of the Genre Police's popular look at how NPCs work / don't work https://www.geeknative.com/170978/genre-police-progress-challenge-growth/ #rpgtips

The latest Genre Police is live "... and then a thunderbolt of thought hit me. As it did, it revealed something interesting about how we all roleplay, which was taught to me by my kids" https://www.geeknative.com/170628/genre-police-looking-back-over-my-shoulder/ #rpgtips

Ben: "I've been recently thinking about dark content in games and began to consider how my games as a kid were still full of excitement even though I had no idea how to process the darker stuff I do now." https://www.geeknative.com/170628/genre-police-looking-back-over-my-shoulder/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-GNBlogWave1 #rpgtips

Is the old adage 'No roleplay is better than bad roleplay' true? Ben Jackson-Ellery explores https://www.geeknative.com/170453/genre-police-love-the-one-youre-with/ #rpgtips

Is the old adage 'No roleplay is better than bad roleplay' true? Ben Jackson-Ellery explores https://www.geeknative.com/170453/genre-police-love-the-one-youre-with/ #rpgtips

Want to farm the best Legendary gear in Enshrouded? 🔥🎯 Learn the top spot for maximizing your gear and ammo gains to dominate the game! Don’t miss out on this essential farming strategy. 👇 #Enshrouded #LootFarming #LegendaryGear #RPGTips #GamingStrategy

https://pupuweb.com/what-best-legendary-farm-spot-enshrouded-how-maximize-gear-ammo-gains/

Looking for the best spots to farm Legendary Wand & Ring in Enshrouded? 🔮💍 Discover the top locations to maximize your loot and gear up for epic battles. Ready to level up? 👇 #Enshrouded #LootFarming #LegendaryGear #RPGTips #GamingStrategy

https://pupuweb.com/where-top-spot-legendary-wand-ring-farming-enshrouded/

Unlock rare Dragon Age: The Veilguard secrets! 🐉🔍 Discover hidden paths, tips, and strategies you might have missed in this epic RPG. Ready to uncover all the treasures? 👇 #DragonAge #Veilguard #GamingSecrets #RPGTips #EpicAdventure

https://pupuweb.com/uncover-rare-tips-secrets-hidden-path-miss-dragon-age-the-veilguard/

Some gamemasters spend decades running campaigns in the same homebrew world but there are alternatives #rpgtips https://www.geeknative.com/169345/worlds-building-the-nexus-campaign/

A nexus campaign is set in a hub of worlds a GM creates to connect and grow all the RPG campaigns he runs over a lifetime of gaming. #rpgtips https://www.geeknative.com/169345/worlds-building-the-nexus-campaign/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-GNBlogWave1

Genre Police: I don't remember a time before monsters. I've always wanted to be surrounded by the idea of them #rpgtips https://www.geeknative.com/169053/genre-police-developing-a-complex/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-GNBlogWave1

In this guest post from Vahid Qualls, we'll tackle a question that has caused some frustration in the D&D groups I've belonged to. #rpgtips https://www.geeknative.com/168254/dice-legenz-tackle-a-dd-question-can-introverts-play-bards/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-GNBlogWave1

Thoughts from Charles on building Middle-earth while walking in Moria #rpgtips #freeleague https://www.geeknative.com/167857/moria-worldbuilding-the-one-ring/

👊 Investigative Face-Punching in GUMSHOE! Inspired by Stranger Things' Chief Hopper, now you can KO guards to get core clues if your investigator has Intimidation and 4+ points in Scuffling. Ensure no blowback with a point of Intimidation! Punch your way to the truth! #TTRPG #RPGTips #GUMSHOE
https://bit.ly/3LLEAUI

🤔 Are you a player who accidentally blocks the GM’s flow? Instead of stopping the action with logical objections, try turning a block into an adjustment! Help keep the story moving and make the game more enjoyable for everyone. #TTRPG #RPGTips #PelgranePress
https://bit.ly/4djmbKB

Craft your own detective tales with #GUMSHOE RPG's flexible scenario structures! 🎭 From structured mazes to oceans of clues, adapt or improvise as you dive into the unknown. Perfect for GMs who thrive on spontaneity and creativity. 🕵️‍♀️📚 #RPGtips
https://bit.ly/3ONfjLQ

🎲 Master the art of improv in your RPGs with our guide! Learn how to use ability lists as a creative checklist, ensuring diverse and engaging gameplay. Perfect for scenarios like the Dracula Dossier or spontaneous adventures. #RPGTips #GameMastering #Improvisation #PelgranePress
https://bit.ly/41qFb52

I don't think this is expressly called out in the #YearZeroEngine rules, but in #Vaesen when I have players aid each other and offer up a die to the challenge, I have each helper roll their own die instead of just offering up their dice to be rolled by the spotlight character.

I think it fosters more investment from the group and it's worked out really well so far.

#TTRPG #RPG #RPGTips #FreeLeague #NotDnD

Jetzt mal ganz ehrlich, das Deck of Many Things ist überhaupt nicht der „Kampagnen-Killer“, so wie das da draußen propagiert wird. Ja, es gibt Karten, die können für ein wenig Chaos sorgen, aber im Endeffekt kann man aus allem eine gute Side-Story machen. Man muss lediglich die „du bekommst x-tausend XP“ Karten anpassen. Oder wie siehst du das? #pnpde #DoMT #dnd5e #dnd #rpgtips

Ben, Geek Native's professional GM, describes why genres labels can be dangerously misleading for players (and does so in his Genre Police column!) https://www.geeknative.com/157145/genre-police-on-the-watchlist/ #rpgtips

Your characters lose track of who they really are.

#WritingPrompt #RPGtips #writing #ttrpg #authodons