Hosting Together – How Players Can Help Shape the Game Night Experience

I recently talked about the Four Stages of an in-person D&D session:Setup, Play, Atmosphere, and Debrief. When you start to think about a session in those phases, it becomes easier to shape the flow of game night. You’re not just running an adventure—you’re hosting an experience. But even with that structure in place, one thing…

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Hosting D&D Game Night? Start with These 4 Key Stages

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when everyone’s around the same table. The laughter, the shared snacks, the tension as dice roll across the wood grain—it’s a very different energy than an online game. And while I love the flexibility of virtual sessions, some of my most meaningful moments as a Dungeon Master…

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