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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 13 MIN

Tips for Improv: Reacting and Responding to Players’ Unexpected Choices Part 3

from How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM · host Justin Lewis

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM.Today we continue talking about improv. We finish our tips for responding to player choices and actions.Here are the tips:​The Rule of Intent​Yes AND​Spark or Prompts​Take Pauses and Breathes​Take Advantage of Cool Moments​Outsource to the Players​Maintain the tone or Subvert it ​Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter

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