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GM Tip: Shorter, consistent sessions often work better than marathon games. 2-4 hours keeps energy high, fits schedules, and is easier to prep for. Players remember tight sessions more than exhausted eight-hour slogs. #ttrpg #rpg #dnd #gaming

29/9/26, 7:05 pm6 reposts51 likes

TheDuke1701

@theduke1701.bsky.social

Preach!

darthmauno.bsky.social

@darthmauno.bsky.social

...but then again,*tight* 8-hour sessions are the stuff of legends.

Robert E. (He/him)

@robertemond.bsky.social

Agree 💯. Both as a player and GM.

Jim Gettman

@jimgettman.bsky.social

My players being inconsistently late works against tight schedules. (It's like their lives matter more than their PCs.😏) My current solution is serving a meal an hour before the game. It's hard on my partner, but improves attendance.

Peter WRAITH Allison

@peterallison.net

Having run a series of one-shots, I am finding a greater appreciation for scenarios that have a tight narrative with a beginning, middle and - most importantly - end.

Dexter Mikeson, I vote!

@dextermikeson.bsky.social

A total party kill counts as an end right?

Peter WRAITH Allison

@peterallison.net

If it is glorious and made the stuff of legend; yes.

Ali Plays

@cosmicloremistress.bsky.social

I think as an average shorter sessions are great, but occasionally marathons for either the start or climax of a campaign is even more memorable.

Stephen Uitti he/him/it/they/hey-you

@suitti.bsky.social

The gang converged on my place for Memorial Day Weekend. They were totally shot from the various drives. I suggested everyone roll up a throw away character, or pick a computer generated one, and play The Brain Dead campaign. Longest session ever. Internal party war during external. Anything goes.