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All the tips you need to be a DM & Player Character. Weekly YouTube videos to educate & inspire you.

I’m Guy Sclanders and this channel is about sharing Tips and How To's on being a Great Game Master and crafting worlds for your players. It also looks at how to become a great role player and create epic characters. Basically it’s a place for all lovers of tabletop role playing who want to learn how to be better game masters and role players and have fun you can watch it all here:
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I upload my how to videos every Wednesday. I also have a role playing group that I run called Bacon Battalion which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZDcjQrzOsHZqayu4TMCJMQ

I have been roleplaying since 1989. I began competing as a GM at local and national conventions and have done fairly well taking 1st place in 2012 and 2013 at nationals.

20/08/2024

Wednesday 21st at 7pm BST, join us as we play Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition. I have a special opening discussion about what I planned versus what happened! Don't miss it!

15/08/2024

I head to another castle for more D&D. A weekend in the countryside. Life, is good.

29/07/2024

STARTING NOW!!! Join the premier and then live show afterward!

We're looking at designing the gods and religious systems of the world. What impact do gods have? Should we include them? Exclude them? Perhaps its turtles a...

29/07/2024

Join me live tonight on youtube.com/howtobeagreatgm as we design the gods, the spirits, the unseen universal force, or not...

23/07/2024

I'll be running my first Star Trek Adventures 2nd Ed game tomorrow, in person. I can't wait! Watch this space for more as the day progresses!

16/07/2024

Stuck in the gents (official evacuation spot) in the Chicago airport as a tornado is tearing up the runway...

15/07/2024

Just finished running a custom game of D&D for 4 amazing folks. They killed the bbeg by dropping a planet on him.

01/07/2024

More than 1 character? What? https://youtu.be/hEuA4Q3JAHw

01/07/2024

Learn all about the new TTRPG Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition and how to play it here! https://youtu.be/hEuA4Q3JAHw

24/06/2024

What? Find out more tonight, www.youtube.com/howtobeagreatgm 6.30pm BST.

17/06/2024

It's tonight, let's worldbuild people! Starting with a little magic... youtube.com/howtobeagreatgm

15/06/2024

17th of June, I want YOU to give yourself permission to create your own world and campaign for your next TTRPG experience. Join me on www.youtube.com/c/howtobeagreatgm as I show you how I do it, 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!

13/06/2024

Are you ready for next week? www.youtube.com/c/howtobeagreatgm 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵! Join me!

13/06/2024

What a cast of players - this grimly dark game was such a treat to play in! youtube.com/

10/06/2024

These are two NPCs you may use. Brert and Klarri. They're ogres for hire. Brert knows how to cast basic fire magic spells, whilst Klarri hits stuff really hard. They're 250 gp a week and worth it.

07/06/2024

Where am I? Why am I all dressed up? In two weeks I begin my new campaign design and world building video series! Join me! www.youtube.com/c/howtobeagreatgm

05/06/2024

Why do I love Star Trek? It is a phenomenal tool for a GM and I think every GM in TTRPGs should watch the original shows from the 60s, 80's, and 90's. AM I WRONG?

30/05/2024

I'm going to be at UKGE running a charity game on Friday, and then hanging out with the TTRPG folks all weekend. If you gonna be there - come say hi!

28/05/2024

The Spider thing is hella scary. What is it and what is the adventure? Find my answer on Thursday on YT Shorts!

23/05/2024

Oh goodness... Star Trek Adventures V2 is coming. I'm really excited for reasons that will be revealed soon!

21/05/2024

Another encounter and a chance to earn more XP! Why do you like playing and what grates you about games you've played in? 1 XP per answer...

14/05/2024

Flying past, following, stalking, patrolling? What is the adventure in this image? My answer is the comments below!

07/05/2024

Weekly challenge for you: Complete this encounter and score 7 XP!

30/04/2024

What is the adventure based on this image? Discover my interpretation in a short clip on my YouTube channel this Thursday!

25/04/2024

What this space folks! How to be a Great GM is back on socials and we've got something fun planned starting next week!!

24/04/2024

I presented this in my most recent video and people expressed interest in knowing more. So, here's the gorgeous mini-display cabinet KS. Go check them out!

Monuments worthy of your heroes, and your home.

15/04/2024

And that was two weeks of amazing fun at D&D in a Castle. Back to reality...

05/04/2024

On my way to Lumley Castle... should I invite the Dutch to invade again? Lord Lumley did, and helped bring about the last successful invasion of the UK...

30/03/2024

About to run my game for some amazing players... it's gonna be 8 hours of pure awesome. Have a wonderful weekend folks.

25/03/2024

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