Never Miss a D&D Game Again: The Ultimate Scheduling Hack!

The challenge of coordinating a suitable start time for all players in a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign can be quite daunting. With just one friend’s schedule being difficult to manage, the thought of juggling multiple schedules may seem impossible. However, contemporary comic book writer Kieron Gillen has offered some golden rules to maintain the game’s continuity. Here are some tips to ensure your Dungeons & Dragons schedule runs smoothly.

Gillen and a companion were in a tavern when the friend lamented another canceled session of D&D. It seemed that Gillen had grown tired, as he penned, “Imagine, after all these years, so many people spending time, merely hoping one player is available on Friday.” Note that Gillen’s methods for organizing your Dungeons & Dragons games consistently are quite stringent but also serve as a useful foundation if your group is struggling to maintain a campaign.

Gillen’s core rules are as follows:

1. The Game Master schedules a consistent meeting time for our gaming sessions.

2. On this predetermined night, anyone who shows up gets to play.

3. Except in rare cases when the DM is unavailable or no other player can attend, the game’s date remains fixed.

Gillen devised a solution to the Dungeons & Dragons scheduling issue by penning guidelines as a patch, specifically designed to rectify the 2024 edition of the Player’s Handbook. This neatly slots in after page eight, ensuring that your entire gaming group can easily adapt to the updated procedures for organizing games. The detailed page encompasses advice on managing situations where the dungeon master is absent and guidance for your initial game session.

In a discussion about organizing Dungeons & Dragons games, Gillen expressed, “I realize this might seem excessive, but it’s heartbreaking and amusing at the same time. It’s hard to resist sometimes. It’s odd that role-playing game enthusiasts write rules for everything, yet have neglected to offer practical advice on fundamental play etiquette. Breaking this pattern is long overdue, in my opinion.

On his website, you can access and download a PDF version of Gillen’s “Scheduling Games” page from the Player’s Handbook for Dungeons & Dragons. If your Dungeons & Dragons game consistently runs smoothly without any delays, remember to give credit to him!

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2025-03-25 00:02