Even better is when that one guy is the DM
I try to win as the DM.
"Winning" in this case being that everyone had a good time.
You sound like a good DM
WIN AT ALL COSTS
FUN IS MANDATORY AT MY TABLE
I SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IT
So says Friend Computer.
Oh, you don't want to take a path with an obvious trap? Well a level 20 red dragon swoops from the sky and attacks your level 1 party. Roll initiative!
And as a player who wants to do that too, I keep in mind that the DM is also playing the game and wants to have a good time.
Thank you! This is something that many people forget, both players and DMs.
It's really the crux of a lot of issues with D&D, from table problems to game problems to publisher problems.
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Even better is when that one guy is the DM
I try to win as the DM.
"Winning" in this case being that everyone had a good time.
You sound like a good DM
WIN AT ALL COSTS
FUN IS MANDATORY AT MY TABLE
I SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IT
So says Friend Computer.
Oh, you don't want to take a path with an obvious trap? Well a level 20 red dragon swoops from the sky and attacks your level 1 party. Roll initiative!
And as a player who wants to do that too, I keep in mind that the DM is also playing the game and wants to have a good time.
Thank you! This is something that many people forget, both players and DMs.
It's really the crux of a lot of issues with D&D, from table problems to game problems to publisher problems.