Hey folks,

So, Ive run Apocalypse World a ton, and played Monsterhearts on the player side, and I am about to start running Dungoen World for a few gamers round where I am. Does anyone have any top tips specific to running DW? And around converting old adventures?

Thanks,

Shane

How about a custom move to do with using the environment as a weapon, maybe when you aren't armed?

Regards,

Shane

One question I use a lot after a player comes up with something is "who else is involved, and why?" directed to the other players. Often followed by "what's the one sticking point or source of tension?" if the link is positive. If you can tie the characters together, good or bad, then stories will unfold.

For example, we have just had our first session for our new AW game, and after the Maestro'D described his establishment (a bar, restaurant, whorehouse and cage fighting joint called the Meat Locker) I asked who else was involved. The Gunlugger went for the obvious option of working security for room and board but no other link, so wanting to avoid a status quo I asked what the tension is, and the Maestro's player put forward thatch wants the Gunlugger in the cage to fight. Now we have a generally allied relationship with a small bit of tension. This was built on in session two when the Maestro offered to transfer the contract to the slave girl the 'Lugger is in love with him in return for a month of cage fighting.

Build links between characters, player or non, and always injectna bit of tension into any relationship, and with any luck the players will start filling the gaps in for you.

Hope this was of some use.

Regards,

Shane

Aside from a ton of (admittedly often cryptic after the fact) notes, I use a relationship mapper (iThoughts HD in my case) to keep track of the characters, locations and threats.

Regards,

Shane

I suspect the Brainer would know the significance of sex and deep questioning, for sure. The others are a little more subjective.

Regards,

Shane