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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 216485" data-attributes="member: 807">(I don't know if this has already been said, because, frankly, I'm too lazy to read all the posts here)BUT ... how about just offer the gaming group a "change of pace" and offer that you DM for a game/couple of sessions (presuming you're up to the challenge).  Of course, make your offer in such a way that you can do it when the current adventure is on hold so that you aren't just interupting the action your current DM has alreayd put into motion.This will help you in a couple different ways1) Offers you a chance to introduce role playing and epic elements so maybe it will give the others players and the usual dm a taste for it... if it can be pulled off, it may continue2) It will give YOU a change of pace and refreshing look at the game from a different perspective.3) It won't (shouldn't) offend sensibilities because you aren't telling anyone that something isn 't working for you just offering for there to be an adjustment for a session or two.4) Perhaps the current DM is a little drained , if not bored, of ideas himself/herself so the change may be welcome (at the very least will give him/her a chance to play from the player's side of the DM screen)... something that some DMs don't get to do often, if at all.If you don't think you are up for being DM, perhaps offer a round-robin sort of thing where each person gets to DM for two sessions or something.  so, that will introduce even more perspectives... - just the mixing it up may offer the change you need.Mind you, as already mentioned by others, another possibility is just taking a break if that is what you need.This really isn't for everyone, but I find that I do enjoy playing Email games in addition to table-top ones.. why?  Because games by Email DO tend to be more epic and role-playing centered where as table-top games have a general tendancy to be combat/dungeon focused.  While that is a gross generalization, it is a close match to what you'll find ... of course, finding a GOOD email game may be a trick in of itself <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />(I'm rambling now, so i'll go to bed <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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