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<blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 8661599" data-attributes="member: 6987520">For games where the DM actually creates materials, and maybe $20 per session (minimum 4-6 hours), is reasonable. For entertainment, you would pay that or more going out anyway. But IMO these should be DMs who consider this a job and it should be professional, accurate, etc. If a group requested an adventure, like Curse of Strahd or something, then that is ok; but if the DM just uses them to run something, it does seem kind of lame to pay for a DM.Of course, experience counts. I just joined a group of newbies (they've played maybe two months?) and there is so much that (understandably) they don't know or understand. I spoke to one of the players yesterday at work, and he said everyone thought it was really cool to have an experienced player/DM who can help them learn the game. Now, of course, I told him that even with the mistakes, as long as they have fun that is most important. So, I can see people paying to play and gain experience, etc., but unless it is top notch I can't see people coming back to pay to play again.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DND_Reborn, post: 8661599, member: 6987520"] For games where the DM actually creates materials, and maybe $20 per session (minimum 4-6 hours), is reasonable. For entertainment, you would pay that or more going out anyway. But IMO these should be DMs who consider this a job and it should be professional, accurate, etc. If a group requested an adventure, like Curse of Strahd or something, then that is ok; but if the DM just uses them to run something, it does seem kind of lame to pay for a DM. Of course, experience counts. I just joined a group of newbies (they've played maybe two months?) and there is so much that (understandably) they don't know or understand. I spoke to one of the players yesterday at work, and he said everyone thought it was really cool to have an experienced player/DM who can help them learn the game. Now, of course, I told him that even with the mistakes, as long as they have fun that is most important. So, I can see people paying to play and gain experience, etc., but unless it is top notch I can't see people coming back to pay to play again. [/QUOTE]

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