Stop Plotting GMs and Start Pacing
Most GMs plan their campaigns scene by scene and then wonder why the story loses momentum halfway through. In this video, Flamey breaks down the secret rhythm behind every great TTRPG: Mini Arcs. Learn how to fix your pacing, beat writer’s block, and build a campaign that feels alive one heartbeat at a time. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:57 What The F Is Pacing? 2:01 Pacing Is Structure, Not Speed 2:50 The Solution: Mini Arcs 3:57 Why Writer’s Block Happens 4:34 The Mini Arc Stack 5:07 What a Mini Arc Really 7:19 The Because of This Method 8:01 Emotional Rhythm 9:17 How to Build a Mini Arc 10:22 Momentum and Consequence 11:47 Rule of Progression 12:22 Chaining Arcs 13:14 Fixing a Campaign 14:55 The 60-Minute Rule 16:17 Five Pacing Levers 17:27 Amplitude 18:07 One Card Prep Trick 19:01 Closing 19:52 Outro • My TikTok → / flameythegm • Join the Discord → / discord #gmadvice #daggerheart #worldbuilding #darringtonpress #tabletopgame #ttrpg #dnd5e #roleplayinggame #dungeonsanddragons #criticalrole
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