I think it’s helpful to step back as a game master or dungeon master and consider the kinds of approaches and player experiences we want to foster. It’s also good to share that with players so that everyone can negotiate the play experience.
QuickGMBadges is intended to be used to create forum signatures, but it works well as a way to consider approaches in general.26
Here are the six traits I aspire to have when running a game:
- My games are focus on role playing
- My games are more of the Social, Fun and “Beer & Pretzels” style
- My games focus on interesting Characters and Drama
- I will Mirror back player ideas I think are interesting in the game
- My games focuses on Exploration & Mystery
- My games will tell an interesting Story