I run a lot of 1-1 Dungeons & Dragons games. We pretty much play every day and the vast majority of the games I run are just for my Daddy. His character versus my dungeon or monsters. In the four…
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Dec 10, 2024
14 Tips to Make Your Dungeons Amazing by the 8yo Dungeon Master
So you want to run a dungeon that is exciting and engaging for your players? Whether you want to create a small five room dungeon that leads your players quickly to the conflict or a massive underground city that they…
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Sep 22, 2024
10 Tips for Kids Who Want to Be a Dungeon Master
So you are a kid and want to be a Dungeon Master and need a little help... you've come to the right place. I too am a kid and I have run more than 800 sessions as a DM. I…
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Sep 21, 2024
10 Tips for Running Games for Kids - by the 7yo DM
So you have been asked to run a Dungeons & Dragons game for a bunch of kids and need some help. You have come to the right place. I have been a kid my entire life and have played Dungeons…
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Jul 4, 2024
11 Tips to Improve Your Sea Encounters - by the 7yo DM
It is Kraken Week and these tips will help you improve you sea encounters so they aren't so boring or repetitive.
1. The sea is creepy - Make sure you play up the creepiness of the sea. It is a…
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Jun 28, 2024
10 Tips to Make Food Fun in Your Games - by the 7yo DM
Food can be delicious or disgusting. It can create feelings of joy or anger or desperation. When we get hungry, we become different people. Few things that aren't listed in the Monster Manual can give your players as much trouble…
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Jun 5, 2024
15 Tips for Using Magic Items in Your Games - by the 7yo DM
Magic Items are amazing and a whole lot of fun. Using them in your games is not always easy and can put you in a difficult position if you give the party something that can help them bypass the challenges…
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Feb 28, 2024
10 Ways to Make Mimics Even Cooler - by the 7yo DM
Mimics are amazing in any adventure! But there are ways to make the even cooler.
1. Make them speak - If you read through mimic lore, they can speak common and other languages including their own special mimic language. A…
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Jan 13, 2024
20 "Fun" Curses - by the 7yo DM
Curses can really add a lot of fun and magic to your Dungeons & Dragons games. Of course, your characters could be cursed by a werewolf or a vampire or other campaign altering magics, but sometimes you just want something…
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Dec 18, 2023
Ten Tips to Make Exploration More Fun - by the 7yo DM
When you read through the Dungeon Masters Guide, there is very little advice on how to run the exploration pillar of the game. Some people call for more mechanics to make it more interesting, but you don't need mechanics, you…
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