Tabletop for Two: Episode Five This episode of Tabletop for Two covers how to co-create the world of your one-on-one campaign and why that’s important. If we think of the interactions at the gaming table as a spectrum, with GMs on one side and players on the other, duet … [Read more...] about Co-Creating a World in Duet D&D
Mechanics
Creating Encounters in One-on-One D&D: From Research to Execution
Tabletop for Two: Episode Four Episode four of Tabletop for Two covers strategies and processes for researching D&D encounters. (You can learn more about scaling encounters here.) This is another one of those topics where the sheer number of options of resources and … [Read more...] about Creating Encounters in One-on-One D&D: From Research to Execution
DMsGuild Community Jam Episode: D&D Duets
Jonathan and I had the pleasure of speaking with Lysa Penrose, DMsGuild Brand Manager, about playing one-on-one D&D on DMsGuild Community Jam, a new show hosted by OneBookshelf! Watch the Episode What We Discuss During our Community Jam chat, Jonathan and I talk … [Read more...] about DMsGuild Community Jam Episode: D&D Duets
How to Incorporate PC Backstory, Short- and Long-Term
A frequent piece of advice for one-on-one D&D is: Center the campaign and story on the PC. Or, Keep the focus on the PC. But how exactly do we go about doing that? Does it not happen naturally as there is only one character for the campaign to revolve around? Prefer … [Read more...] about How to Incorporate PC Backstory, Short- and Long-Term
How to Get Your Player Unstuck in Duet D&D
What do you do when the player in a duet game is stuck or unsure of what to do next? How do you help your player be more decisive and sure in one-on-one D&D, especially when they don't have other players to bounce ideas off of? In this blog post, we cover some tips and … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Player Unstuck in Duet D&D
