D&D – Teamwork

Introduction

In this blog I will give you hints & tips on how to work as part of a team in your roleplaying group. This blog will not only help you with your career and your personal life, but most importantly, it will also help you pretend to be imaginary characters around a table with your friends.

Teamwork Tips & Tricks

Talking to Much, Listening to Little – We should all love yourselves, but not too much. Although it’s good to voice your ideas while trying to solve a problem as a group, you should always make sure you allow other time to speak.

Be Supportive of New Players– If you have a player who is new to roleplaying, now is the most important time to be supportive of them and to encourage them to roleplay. If the player speaks up or has an idea, listen to them and build on what they said to make them feel included and more confident in using their voice.

Bringing People into the Conversation – If you notice a player at your table who doesn’t seem to be engaged in the conversation or the game, ask them a question, talk to them, get them engaged and bring them in to the discussion.

Pay Attention to the game – Whilst playing the game, your attention should be focused on the Game Master or whoever is speaking at the time. This also extends to combat as well, when your turn comes round, don’t be the only one at the table who hasn’t thought about their next move. You slowing down the game because you were not paying attention, will make the experience worse for all of the other players.

Bonding with Your D&D Group – During the game it is important to pay attention and stay focused, because of this, you need to find the time to chit chat with your group outside of the game, to get to know them better. This especially applies, if you are new to the group and don’t know the people you are playing with yet.

Being a Good Game Master – If you are a the GM for your group, first of all condolences, but second of all, it is important to remember that although you often have to control monsters and enemies that work against your players, you still have the same goal as your player, to have fun. It may sound a bit corny, but if you and your players remember that you are all on the same team and working towards the same goal the game will be tension fee and fun for all.