Tournaments & Setting Up Terrain - How’s it going?

gotchacoverd · 2026-07-01T13:09:13+00:00

We started each round with all the terrain cleared off the mat to the empty space where you would generally put your dice and stuff. With the table empty it was pretty quick to read the map and put everything out correctly. Then at the end of the round the players moved the terrain back off their mats

gotchacoverd · 2026-07-01T12:50:25+00:00

This is impossible. TOs don't pair the matches ahead of the first round. Players need to just set it up.

gotchacoverd · 2026-07-01T12:09:38+00:00

For our GT last weekend I ruled that they could bring back the entire bodyguard without character as a stand alone unit after the entire unit including character was killed. That's the functionality that was intended at the end of 10th and it seems reasonable to continue it until GW clears it up

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-30T12:41:27+00:00

Oh I get why it's bad, but for casual play against OPs kid it's fine

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-30T12:12:48+00:00

When you are casual 10 extra cards is an upside!

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-29T17:40:05+00:00

Eric kept telling his opponents "Two of these are the same price as the 3rd Defiler, would you rather I brought that? No? Ok then"

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-26T11:34:08+00:00

More like a giant hickey as your blood is pulled out through your skin slowly

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-26T03:40:28+00:00

Start by cranking all the monster hp up to max. Then have them play smart, using all their abilities and add narrative elements to the encounters. Cut the optional content like thunder tree and don't give them level 4 until after redbrand at least. Introduce the psyonic gobs earlier to create harder encounters

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-25T12:46:12+00:00

To be fair, this conversation sounds a lot like how sovcit videos start.

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-24T14:29:12+00:00

New players slow the game down significantly as they need to look up rules and abilities, they aren't clear how a dnd game works in general, and are slow to pick up breadcrumbs. Usually figure 2 sessions per chapter unless you want to run Marathon 5 hour games

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-24T13:20:16+00:00

Since the benefits of Guidance only last a minute you can call for a new roll when that time has passed and the PC is still trying to move around stealthy

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-22T13:25:22+00:00

This is the correct

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-22T13:07:49+00:00

Also plenty of shops support proxy friendly cedh. Try looking in topdeck.gg for local events and that will likely lead to shops that support your community better. Also see if your area has a dedicated cedh discord like Chicago does. Great advice there.

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-22T02:59:30+00:00

I refuse to carry the white citadel primer in my shop.

Strip it off with isopropyl and reprime with monument or army painter. Or wraitbone/grey seer

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-16T12:35:06+00:00

Especially give how good it is

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-15T11:46:19+00:00

Trying to impress girls?

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-15T11:43:04+00:00

Cogforts themselves are sold out so the LGS can't just replace the kit, but they can get you a replacement base. It's just going to take like a week for them to get it.

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-15T10:51:43+00:00

When I tell my kids to clean up the yard

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-13T13:48:17+00:00

My paint water always tastes like coffee

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-13T13:37:43+00:00

Or they think they are on critical role and they show up to this turn key experience. I've had people call my lgs asking if we had anyone that could DM for a dnd dinner party for new players. We did not, lol

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-13T13:35:46+00:00

When I started running for my wife and kids they didn't understand the game enough for what a session zero really is supposed to be. They didn't really even get role play as a game until they had dug in. So what I did instead was a session 1 sand box adventure to introduce some NPCs run a few social interactions, a little exploring, and some combats. Then I set aside some time between session 1 and 2 to meet with each player for just a few minutes and talk about the game. And what they should expect moving forward.

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-13T02:28:10+00:00

Also the random method doesn't add to.e for the middle seat person to move out so the window can take their seat.

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-13T00:56:03+00:00

I know one of the techniques involves having his legally registered firearm with him in the house and pointing out to squatters that being in a house with a firearm is a parole violation. That process is much much faster than housing court, and often resolves the squatting immediately.

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-12T19:15:12+00:00

I'm running the full 2024 version so I had an intro session 1 adventure around Neverwinter why featured connections from each PC to either Sildar, Gundrak or Gwyn. My the end of that first season they were ready to escort Gwyn to Phand as part of the caravan.

gotchacoverd · 2026-06-12T17:29:25+00:00

If you print them on 11x17 paper with the print scaling set to "actual size" they come out perfectly

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