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<blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 7304036" data-attributes="member: 22103">This!!Even with smaller groups, I've definitely found out of combat actions/exploration can get bogged down, if not more so than in-combat. I've also had situations where one player was louder and more demanding than the rest of the group. He wanted to run the show but it would create conflict and players would feel left out.Anyway, to expound on this idea, if there are a lot of options or the group is having trouble getting on the same page, I also go around the table and have each player declare one thing they want to do. However, I make it clear that nothing will happen in game yet. Once all the players have declared what they are interested in doing, they can then decide what they want to do. It gives the players a chance to get their ideas out in the open and then decide on the best course of action.If everyone still wants to do their own thing, I then go around the table and have each player take their action. If things are really unruly, I will require an Initiative roll, with or without Dex or sometimes even using Int or Wis.tl;dr In my experience, things get bogged down when there is no structure and players are talking over each other.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GlassJaw, post: 7304036, member: 22103"] This!! Even with smaller groups, I've definitely found out of combat actions/exploration can get bogged down, if not more so than in-combat. I've also had situations where one player was louder and more demanding than the rest of the group. He wanted to run the show but it would create conflict and players would feel left out. Anyway, to expound on this idea, if there are a lot of options or the group is having trouble getting on the same page, I also go around the table and have each player declare one thing they want to do. However, I make it clear that nothing will happen in game yet. Once all the players have declared what they are interested in doing, they can then decide what they want to do. It gives the players a chance to get their ideas out in the open and then decide on the best course of action. If everyone still wants to do their own thing, I then go around the table and have each player take their action. If things are really unruly, I will require an Initiative roll, with or without Dex or sometimes even using Int or Wis. tl;dr In my experience, things get bogged down when there is no structure and players are talking over each other. [/QUOTE]

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