dwgill@ttrpg.networktoRPG@lemmy.ml•What are the most beneficial RPG books a DM/GM can read?English
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1 year agoThe two I would recommend are both centered around GM prep:
- The Lazy Dungeon Master by Mike Shea (@[email protected] , @[email protected] )
- Never Unprepared by Phil Vecchione (@[email protected])
I don’t think either of these are perfect, but they both offer really good, actionable advice. The philosophies/systems described in these two don’t naturally mesh, and I think that’s a plus. Every GM needs to figure out for themselves how to prepare to run a game, because the things each GM needs are unique. I think having two books outline pretty drastically different approaches can help you triangulate your own needs and methods
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