Questions tagged [player-communication]
For questions on out-of-character communication between players, or between GM(s) and players.
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How Can I Put A Game Gracefully On Hiatus In The Middle Of The Plot?
I've been running a game for almost 50 sessions now, over the course of about 2 years. The game has been going well, the players enjoy it, and I enjoy DMing it as well.
However, due to life ...
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What are some alternative methods for running encounters where a PC loses control of their character? [closed]
There are a number of spells and monsters in various fantasy and sci-fi RPGs that can significantly influence a PC's behavior, take control of a PC altogether, or even replace a PC without the ...
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In session 0, how can I indicate that I'm not interested in a heavily optimized game without denigrating it as a play style?
This is a question about how to scope out prospective games where I'm a player.
"Casual" isn't really accurate as a description of me as a player, since I'm very invested in story elements, ...
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How do I tell my DM that dice don’t need to dictate the story?
So while I like my DM, it's kind of hard to say that our game has a consistent story and that she legit decides everything on dice rolls. Oh you want to persuade that character? Yeah, that depends on ...
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My sister wants to play every other week at our weekly table. How do I fix the issues that come with this?
My sister and I both play at the local game shop once a week. It costs five bucks for anyone to get in.
Recently, my sister has started attending a church program every Wednesday and wants to play D&...
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Should I quit my D&D game because my DM still is showing favoritism? [closed]
Okay to start off, I'm friends with my DM and the other player in our small campaign. I adore them a lot. The DM is nice but maybe a little sensitive to criticism. This group currently is the only way ...
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Are aftercare/feedback techniques for play by chat different to in person play, and how does it work when we all have a tight schedule?
I regularly play in a game via real time chat. We all have tight schedules, and can only make a two-hour slot.
Recently I've been interested in the concept of aftercare techniques or other ways of ...
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How to deal with a group of passive and non descriptive players?
I run a D&D 5e game for my SO and her family. They are all first time players and agreed to try it on my behalf.
The group consists of:
Me (25M) DM
My SO (25F)
Her father (54M)
Her mother (49F)
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How do I handle players who make secret plans?
How should I handle players who make secret plans?
I am a first-time DM running Curse of Strahd for 6 new players. All of us are good friends. This week during our session, my players made a secret ...
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How can I ease a player into a table when they expect a hierarchical GM-player structure, and find none?
I am running a game with long-term established players. Our group numbers five, including myself. We have a very clear non-adversarial, non-hierarchical GM-player dynamic: we tell a story together, ...
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Player misunderstood NPC, now misrepresenting quest goals to rest of party [closed]
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One of my players had a conversation with an NPC in a language no other character or player was in on, and now the player's misunderstanding of what was said is making a simple side quest ...
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How can I convey my disappointment in players ignoring huge hints
Yesterday's game was nice and intense, but at some point my fellow players disappointed me, heavily.
We're not allowed to say technical things about the game.
Basically we had this dragon that was ...
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Broccoli games: or, how do you deal with unfun sessions before you get to have fun again?
This may be a silly question, but I'm still quite curious. How do deal with unfun game sessions that you feel are still kind of required?
The context of my question is, our group just had, effectively,...
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What are the key features of Stars and Wishes?
Stars and Wishes are a system of positive critique that has been included in the TTRPG-Toolkit since around 2020 and got some references on the stack. It seems to be all about giving feedback to the ...
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How do I help a player terrified of their character dying in combat?
Relatively new DM with a group of 5 players (some with ttrpg experience, some not) through a twist on the essentials kit module. One absolute first time player is running a 3rd level rogue with low HP ...
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