Christian MalleckInspired by Character BuildsI previously wrote about DMs listening to player cues, ensuring to direct the narrative in directions that people seem interested in. Since…May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
Christian MalleckYou Don’t Have to Write it YourselfOne of the defining features of Dungeon World is the collaborative world building, which was totally foreign to me coming from always…May 20, 2023May 20, 2023
Christian MalleckSo Many Different DungeonsIt’s been a while since I updated this blog, and in that time I’ve made a big shift in the games I play. Since attending Breakout Con, an…May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Christian MalleckWhat Player Cues Sound LikeThe party has entered a city, and does not have any active quests. You ask what they’re going to do next.Jan 25, 20191Jan 25, 20191
Christian MalleckTips From an Ultimate GM Qualifier — Part 3The final qualifier has finished for the Ultimate Game Master Challenge, and so we have another competitor ready for the championship next…Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Christian MalleckCatering to That One Disruptive PlayerWhen I DM a game, I judge its success based on how much fun every single player had. This also takes into account the general feelings that…Aug 3, 2018Aug 3, 2018
Christian MalleckPlayers Changing the GameEvery DM knows that players can and will derail your campaign plans, going in directions you never expected. Typically though, these…Jul 27, 2018Jul 27, 2018
Christian MalleckTips from an Ultimate GM Qualifier — Part 2Recently, the second qualifier for the Ultimate Game Master Challenge was held, and a second winner was declared. I talked about this…Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Christian MalleckThe Must-Have Encounters for Every D&D PlayerAnything can happen in D&D, that’s the beauty of it. That being said, there are some things that should be on every D&D player’s bucket…Jul 6, 2018Jul 6, 2018
Christian MalleckCastles Are Honestly Way Too BigHave you ever taken a tour of a real-life castle, or visited the house of some very rich person that has way more rooms than anyone could…Jun 29, 2018Jun 29, 2018