In this post, I cover my top three tips for DMs of one-on-one D&D as well as two bonus tips! First, establish and maintain trust. Second, let player preference be your guide. Third, collaboration is key! With this foundation, you’re ready for so many fun sessions of duet D&D!
For New DMs
Advice for DMs of One-on-One D&D
Are you hesitant to start your one-on-one game? Or worried about accidentally killing your best friend’s carefully crafted PC when they’re only level two? Mike Shea, aka Sly Flourish, and I sit down to discuss our best tips for DMs of duet-style D&D.
How to Use a Sidekick in D&D
This post cover how to incorporate a sidekick in your one-on-one D&D game and the mechanics surrounding their inclusion. I talk about why you might want to use a sidekick, when to add them, who runs them, and general best practices to make it easier for you to increase the number of adventurers in your party without increasing the number of people at your table.
Tips for Playing a Duet Online
Tech-focused advice and ideas for setting up and running a one-on-one game on Fantasy Grounds or other VTT platform! Plan to have a session zero, make use of background music, and create a group chat!
Ideas for Scaling a D&D Encounter
Scaling an encounter is much more art than science, but there are a number of concrete tools you can use to get the job done.
10 Character Backstory Questions
This post works through 10 questions to help you build your character’s backstory and works through a method for a session zero or character building session you might want to try. Perfect for new players or for a new campaign!
Starting Your D&D Campaign Strong
Some key elements to consider when starting a new campaign of D&D include knowing and communicating what kind of game you run, information about the campaign setting and the themes to be explored, and making sure that everyone (including the DM) is set up to have fun.
Starter Set or Essentials Kit?
Both the Starters Kit and the Essentials Kit are excellent products, but which one you pick up first will depend on what you are looking for in an introductory D&D product.
