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We played for two years with three players and how we handled it was to share the running of the missing PC between the other two players. The DM gave the player full XP because the character was active and taking risks. In a game with two we didn't play if all couldn't play but my experience...

I can't tell how much I disagree with this. A DM should only accept the number of players he and his fellow players feel comfortable with. The basic rule of the game is that everyone at the table should be having fun and as a DM it is not my responsibility to provide a seat for every player who...

We played an Age of Worms with three players and that is known as a meat grinder and we handled it just fine. I actually enjoyed it because there was a lot of role playing and combats didn't drag on and on while people dithered on what to do next. I have also played with only two PCs and that...

It is not being anti social at all. It is being realistic that sometimes having more players at a table does not equate more fun. And that is why it is always a good idea to bring it up with the table before you say yes or just spring it on them. And is it really fair to spring it on a group...

This is my point it is a player issue. Which is why it does not always work because it depends on both players working together to make it fun for both of them. I have seen issues like having the powergamer of the group design a blaster mage when another player who was already playing a...

The spotlight issues happens when two players playing the same exact class with the same shtick end up committing for loot and a chance to do their thing. Take two rouges who are designed to handle traps and locks I can see some issues of who gets to go first to try or do we have to roll...

I think it is outright rude to invite a new player to a game without discussing it with the table I don't care if it is the DM doing it. There could be a lot of reasons the players may have an objection to it. Maybe they already feel that they don't get enough spotlight time or feel that combat...

This is an interesting question. In my experience playing in games with big groups the DM has a hard time dealing with people doing role playing tings like say the cleric going to talk to his order or the rogue going to talk to the thieves guild if everyone has things they want to do then the...

I think five is the perfect amount both as a player and a DM. We run heavy role playing games and with more than five it can be hard to keep everyone engaged and give everyone face time with the DM. I am running 5E with seven players and it takes a lot more work for me as the DM. I also...

I like hardbacks as opposed to paperbacks they last longer. And yes I reuse mine. Even if you don't use them a lot I have found that just moving them when I move has caused wear and tear on many paperback gaming books. Yet my hardbacks that have seen a lot of use are still holding up. One of...

DMs and players need to find what works for their groups there is no right or wrong way to play. What is right for one group may be totally wrong for another group. I am far from the only DM in my group and we all do things differently when it comes to this. I really get into world building and...

I don't tend to enjoy running a free for all campaign kitchen sink settings. So I do end up restricting things. I base it on what make sense for the setting and the world I am building. For example in my one campaign their are no teiflings the world has been shut off from the other planes for...

I have decided to pick and choose what I like about the Realms. I spent the weekend reading a lot of sources and was left feeling overwhelmed. There is just so much history and change. And I really think the novels should be separate and not canon from the setting. Since most of my players know...

Thank you this helps a lot.

I am getting ready to run Hoard of the Dragon Queen and I have a question about the Realms. Is the Realms in it the 4E Realms or did they go back to another version? Or have the moved the timeline up again? I have no experience with the 4E realms and limited with anything after 2E. I know my...

I now only go to matinees which run around 8.00 though there is one that is 6.50 before 10 AM on the weekends. I also smuggle in my own bottle of water. I refuse to pay 5.00 for a bottle of water and I gave up concession food a while back not so much for the cost but for health reasons. Because...

I am still watching and still enjoying it. I really liked last night episode.

Now that most of us are over 40 and have varied health issues when tend to do healthy food. We do fruit and veggie plates, we do a little junk food like pretzels or blue chips with salsa. Once and while we will have cookies or M&Ms. Drinking is mostly diet soda, water, iced tea. Yeah we are...

As others have said talk to your players. I would do it privately and without the you do this wrong and need to stop. Instead find out why they do the things they do. The one player who is telling others how to play may be frustrated at what they see as lack of role playing. It is very possible...

I enjoyed both the movies and I am looking forward to the third. I have read the Hobbit several times and I think the basic story is there. The additions imo add to the story. I like the fact that Jackson added a female character like Tauriel. It makes it less of a boys club. I have been...