Intro2:19 What can DMs do to help? It may not be on you!3:22 Problem: Lack of Agency or Influence 6:47 Solution: Let your players do things, even if it has consequences9:03 Get over 200 exclusive podcast episodes on Patreon now! 9:27 Problem: Confusion or bewilderment13:11 Solution: Ample clarification, let players recap, make notes accessible14:58 Problem: Mismatched play styles17:18 Solution: Talk about how everyone engages the game, and vary up styles in each session21:07 Problem: Boredom23:42 Invest in your relationship with your players, GMs and players be flexible, try not to take it personally (it might not be about the game!) 25:09 Problem: Lack of direction or urgency26:57 Solution: consider pacing and how much the players’ decisions matter30:56 Pre-Order Worlds of Web DM: Weird Wastelands now! Did you miss out on our Kickstarter? It's not too late! The Weird Wastelands Pre-Order Store is now Open! https://weird-wastelands.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Backer surveys out now! GET MORE WEB DM! https://www.patreon.com/webdm We've got a bonus podcast that you can get every single week where we go into way more topics! Over 200 episodes available now. Plus ad-free show audio, and discord and live hangouts for select tiers! #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg Facebook http://bit.ly/2oGKLOgTwitter - https://twitter.com/WebDMshowInstagram - web_dmWritten & Hosted by Jim Davis and Jonathan PruittProduced and Directed by Emma LambertEdited by Brandon FraleyWeb DM was created by Travis Boles, Jonathan Pruitt, and Jim DavisBackground art by Ambrose H Hoilman https://ambrosehh.com/home.html Foreground art by Thomas Tanner https://thomastannerart.com/Music by John Branch -https://branchoutguitar.com Web DM Theme by Kyle Newmaster - https://kylenewmaster.com