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Christian Malleck

Inspired by Character Builds

I previously wrote about DMs listening to player cues, ensuring to direct the narrative in directions that people seem interested in. Since…

May 23, 2023

Inspired by Character Builds

May 23, 2023

Christian Malleck

You Don’t Have to Write it Yourself

One of the defining features of Dungeon World is the collaborative world building, which was totally foreign to me coming from always…

May 20, 2023

You Don’t Have to Write it Yourself

May 20, 2023

Christian Malleck

So Many Different Dungeons

It’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, 2023

May 19, 2023

Christian Malleck

What Player Cues Sound Like

The party has entered a city, and does not have any active quests. You ask what they’re going to do next.

Jan 25, 2019

What Player Cues Sound Like

Jan 25, 2019

Christian Malleck

Tips From an Ultimate GM Qualifier — Part 3

The final qualifier has finished for the Ultimate Game Master Challenge, and so we have another competitor ready for the championship next…

Oct 9, 2018

Tips From an Ultimate GM Qualifier — Part 3

Oct 9, 2018

Christian Malleck

Catering to That One Disruptive Player

When 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, 2018

Catering to That One Disruptive Player

Aug 3, 2018

Christian Malleck

Players Changing the Game

Every DM knows that players can and will derail your campaign plans, going in directions you never expected. Typically though, these…

Jul 27, 2018

Players Changing the Game

Jul 27, 2018

Christian Malleck

Tips from an Ultimate GM Qualifier — Part 2

Recently, the second qualifier for the Ultimate Game Master Challenge was held, and a second winner was declared. I talked about this…

Jul 20, 2018

Tips from an Ultimate GM Qualifier — Part 2

Jul 20, 2018

Christian Malleck

The Must-Have Encounters for Every D&D Player

Anything 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, 2018

The Must-Have Encounters for Every D&D Player

Jul 6, 2018

Christian Malleck

Castles Are Honestly Way Too Big

Have 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, 2018

Castles Are Honestly Way Too Big

Jun 29, 2018

Christian Malleck

Christian Malleck

I’m a Dungeon Master. I’ve learned by trying every game I can get my hands on. These are the lessons other DMs aren’t sharing, kept short and simple.

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