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<blockquote data-quote="haiiro" data-source="post: 929968" data-attributes="member: 1891"><p>I decided a few months back to try rolling in the open when I DM, but I still intend to use a screen. Quite apart from liking screens (which I do), having one gives me a spot to lay out small maps, notes, NPC stats and so forth where my players can't see them. I also throughly enjoy the feeling of being behind the screen -- plotting, always plotting. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I've run games without a screen before, but for a long-running D&D campaign I would always want one available.</p><p></p><p>One good compromise, however, is to set up a small table next to the one you're gaming at (assuming you game around a table, of course) -- and put the screen on the side table. This gives you hidden space, but also allows to you to interact with your players without any obstructions. The DM in one of the games I play in does this, and it works quite well for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="haiiro, post: 929968, member: 1891"] I decided a few months back to try rolling in the open when I DM, but I still intend to use a screen. Quite apart from liking screens (which I do), having one gives me a spot to lay out small maps, notes, NPC stats and so forth where my players can't see them. I also throughly enjoy the feeling of being behind the screen -- plotting, always plotting. ;) I've run games without a screen before, but for a long-running D&D campaign I would always want one available. One good compromise, however, is to set up a small table next to the one you're gaming at (assuming you game around a table, of course) -- and put the screen on the side table. This gives you hidden space, but also allows to you to interact with your players without any obstructions. The DM in one of the games I play in does this, and it works quite well for him. [/QUOTE]
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