D&D General DM or Player Poll

Levistus's_Leviathan · May 21, 2020

Just a quick poll to see how many people on this website that play D&D (any edition) DM or are a player. Mark DM if you regularly DM, or DM most often. Mark player if you play most often.
You may comment below to share experiences, explain why you chose the option that you did, and other information.

Mercurius · May 21, 2020

Over the course of the last almost 4 decades? Mostly a DM, maybe 70% of the time. But my most recent experience was as a player.

Fanaelialae · May 21, 2020

Overall, roughly 50/50, although it's varied over the years. Sometimes I've played more, other times DM'd more.

Man in the Funny Hat · May 21, 2020

First 10 years I was playing D&D it was as a player. Then started dipping my toes in the DM waters until soon enough it was pretty much I'M ALWAYS DM and it stayed that way for 30 years. Nobody else stepped up to the plate so... if I wanted to play D&D it was only going to be if I ran the game. So, while I have (mostly) always enjoyed being the DM I'd prefer to be able to do BOTH - play as a player in at least one campaign, and also run my own game as DM. Seems a bit much to ask cuz I can't recall when I've managed to actually DO that. Had opportunity in approximately the last year to finally be a player again in a couple of 5E campaigns. Very much enjoyed both but they were also both... somewhat unique game settings and a tad more "powered-up" than I'd have preferred.

prabe · May 21, 2020

I mostly DM--or at least it takes up most of my brainspace. I run two bi-weekly campaigns, and I play in a third. I'm also in a group that meets every week, and in that group I've not yet GMed. Like @Man in the Funny Hat I prefer to be able to both play and DM even though these days I think of playing as the change of pace.

Khelon Testudo · May 21, 2020

I used to DM mostly, but that was because I insisted on playing games other than D&D; so that forced me to be the DM if I wanted that game to happen. Traveller, Champions, Vampire the Masquerade.
When I gave in, and deigned to play "that silly fantasy game", I was mostly a player. That was 22? years ago, and I've mellowed in my attitude since.

Levistus's_Leviathan · May 21, 2020

I personally mostly DM, though I do love being a player. No one else in my group can DM, so I'm the default one. I enjoy it.

Shiroiken · May 21, 2020

I consider myself a primary DM/GM. While I've played quite a bit (we've been running 2 games at a time since 3E came out), I've more or less been running one game or another for the last 18 years, minus a few breaks to let others DM/GM for a bit.