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<blockquote data-quote="Asmor" data-source="post: 3420419" data-attributes="member: 1154">Yesterday I was playing in the first game of a new campaign, taking place in the basement of a comic store that's set up for running CCG tournaments. We pushed 4 long tables together to make an uber table. This was the first time I've really used a DM screen before, because even on a very large dining room table with all the leaves/extensions in, it always takes up way too much room...The battle mat was set up right in front of my DM screen and you know what? It actually made me participate more in the game. I spent most of the time standing up just so I could see what the hell was going on on the other side, and since I was already standing it was easy to walk around and manipulate things more directly. Not to mention the fact that the mere act of standing is more conducive to maintaining a proactive attitude. It's easy to start falling asleep when you sit in a chair, but when you're standing up it gets your blood flowing!Anyone else have a similar experience? Seems like most people who don't use DM screens don't like them because they feel it seperates them from the players... But I have to disagree.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Asmor, post: 3420419, member: 1154"] Yesterday I was playing in the first game of a new campaign, taking place in the basement of a comic store that's set up for running CCG tournaments. We pushed 4 long tables together to make an uber table. This was the first time I've really used a DM screen before, because even on a very large dining room table with all the leaves/extensions in, it always takes up way too much room... The battle mat was set up right in front of my DM screen and you know what? It actually made me participate more in the game. I spent most of the time standing up just so I could see what the hell was going on on the other side, and since I was already standing it was easy to walk around and manipulate things more directly. Not to mention the fact that the mere act of standing is more conducive to maintaining a proactive attitude. It's easy to start falling asleep when you sit in a chair, but when you're standing up it gets your blood flowing! Anyone else have a similar experience? Seems like most people who don't use DM screens don't like them because they feel it seperates them from the players... But I have to disagree. [/QUOTE]

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