6 West Marches Tips I Wish I Knew Before Running the Game
In this video, I discuss the intricacies of running a West Marches campaign for tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. I share my experiences and tips on player recruitment, using platforms like Discord and MailChimp for communication, and choosing the right game system, such as Shadowdark. I also cover character generation, scheduling sessions, and managing resources like random encounter tables and journey rules. This guide aims to help game masters create engaging and well-organized west marches style campaigns. š LINKS Gaming and BS episode - Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā 162Ā WestĀ MarchesĀ RPGĀ Ā Matt Colville - Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā TheĀ WestĀ MarchesĀ |Ā RunningĀ theĀ GameĀ Ā Seshbot - https://sesh.fyi/ Mailchimp - https://mailchimp.com/ Ben Robbins - https://bit.ly/4gEqhiw Shadowdark - https://bit.ly/3DERgfc š GAME RESOURCES Perilous Wilds - https://bit.ly/3BW0t2j Cursed Scroll - https://bit.ly/4fKnlzI Hex roll - https://hexroll.app/ Mad Vandels Map Pack - https://bit.ly/401TGfr Great Book of Random Tables - https://bit.ly/41ZzyNv Outdoor Encounter Cards - Phil Reed - https://bit.ly/4j1LXqh š CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - Summon Players 2:38 - Communication methods 6:47 - Game System 9:14 - Guide for Players 12:42 - GM Resources 17:10 - Conclusion š BOOKS FOR GAME MASTERS Play Dirty - https://bit.ly/2Vf6YYJ The Monsters Know What They're Doing - https://amzn.to/3jODuul Play Unsafe - https://amzn.to/3nfUP1p Return of the Lazy DM - https://amzn.to/3BFPEM1 šļøSUPPORT THE CHANNEL? Patreon! Ā Ā /Ā seanpkelleyĀ Ā Ko-FI - give 1 time or monthly! https://ko-fi.com/seanpkelley LET'S CONNECT! Discord Ā Ā /Ā discordĀ Ā For business inquiries please contact [email protected]. Some links are affiliate in nature, we may earn a commission on your purchase.
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