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The No-Prep Gamemaster: Train Your Brain to Run Tabletop Roleplaying Games

Run D&D and RPG Sessions Without the Stress

Are you a game master who’s short on time, overwhelmed by prep, or tired of burnout?
The No-Prep Gamemaster is your solution.

This updated and expanded second edition of Matt Davids’ well-known guide offers a practical, inspiring approach to running unforgettable tabletop RPG sessions, with little to no prep beforehand.

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The No-Prep Gamemaster - 2nd Ed. - DriveThruRPG PDF

The No-Prep Gamemaster - 2nd Ed. - Amazon Paperback and Kindle

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Inside, you’ll discover:

• A mindset shift that takes the pressure off GMing

• How to improvise encounters and adventures on the fly

• Tips for training your brain to generate ideas naturally

• The power of random tables—and how to use them

• Ways to engage players without hours of planning

• Practical reflections to help you improve with every session

Whether you’re a brand-new GM or a veteran looking to rekindle your love of the game, this book is packed with tools, insights, and encouragement to help you prep less and play more.

Let go of the guilt. Embrace the chaos. Run better games.

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Birth of the No-Prep Gamemaster

In 2019, I released my little book of game master advice called The No-Prep Gamemaster. I had no idea at the time that it would become a Platinum bestseller on DriveThruRPG, in addition to selling many copies on Amazon and at conventions.

Now, the second edition is available. I’m hopeful it will inspire game masters and players alike and lead to even more fun at the table.

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RPG Wishlist

• Daggerheart Corebook

• Daggerheart NEXUS Corebook

• Interface RED Volume 4

• The Fat Dragon Guide To Printing FDM Miniatures

• Age of Vikings: Core Rulebook

• Modern AGE Powers

• Rapscallion

• Arcforge Players Compendium

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RPG Articles

• 6 D&D Dungeon Ideas to Make Dungeons and Rooms More Interesting

• RPG Evolution: If It Kills, We Can Build It

• Four Against Darkness Character Sheet

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RPG News from Around the Web

• 10 Anime Ensemble Casts That Would Make The Best D&D Parties

• The best videogame RPGs are really tabletop RPGs in disguise—and that might just be their secret sauce

• Critical Role Live Shows Hits Theatres

• Brennan Lee Mulligan Shares Experience of Being Part of the Dungeons and Dragons Renaissance

• An Interview With Jason Carl About The Rebirth Of White Wolf

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The Screening Room

Dungeon Masters can draw inspiration from movies to create better, more engaging sessions.

• Henry Cavill's Voltron Live-Action Movie Gets Major Filming & Release Update

• Les Dilley, ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Art Director, Dies at 84

• ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’: THR’s 1982 Review

• ‘The Wheel of Time’ Canceled at Amazon’s Prime Video After Three Seasons

• Ryan Reynolds Wants Disney to “Gamble” on an R-Rated ‘Star Wars’ Project

• ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio Return for a Messy and Uninspired Addition to the Franchise

• Co Hoedeman, Oscar-Winning Canadian Animator, Dies at 84

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