Summary: <p>What if the reason your gaming group is collapsing is because the Game Master keeps cancelling the sessions?</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this final episode of Series 1, we talk about the barriers that stop a Game Master from getting a regular game off the ground and the strategies that I am starting to use to correct this problem. </p> <p><br></p> <p>We learn about the Holy Trinity of game decisions that I believe lie at the heart of every successful roleplaying campaign. </p> <p><br></p> <p>We finish by talking through the requirements for an Open Table and I share a worked example. I also discuss strategies for prepping and some of the systems that you can rely on to succeed.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Here are some links from the episode:</p> <p><br></p> <p>Daniel Pink, "When": <a href="http://www.danpink.com/books/when/">www.danpink.com/books/when/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>The Alexandrian, Justin Alexander’s, “Open Table” series:<br> <a href="https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/1223/roleplaying-games/opening-your-game-table" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thealexandrian.net/wordpress/1223/roleplaying-games/opening-your-game-table</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>The Alexandrian, Justin Alexander’s, “Game Structures” series: <a href="https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/15126/roleplaying-games/game-structures">thealexandrian.net/wordpress/15126/roleplaying-games/game-structures</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>The Angry GM: <a href="https://theangrygm.com/">theangrygm.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Sly Flourish's "Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master": <a href="http://slyflourish.com/returnofthelazydm/">slyflourish.com/returnofthelazydm</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Engine Publishing's "Never Unprepared": <a href="https://www.enginepublishing.com/never-unprepared-the-complete-game-masters-guide-to-session-prep">www.enginepublishing.com/never-unprepared-the-complete-game-masters-guide-to-session-prep</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Brian Jamison's "Gamesmastering": <a href="http://www.gamemastering.info/">www.gamemastering.info</a></p>
