So, I’m getting started as a new GM (to Dungeon World and RPGs in general) and trying to learn the ropes.

So, I’m getting started as a new GM (to Dungeon World and RPGs in general) and trying to learn the ropes.

So, I’m getting started as a new GM (to Dungeon World and RPGs in general) and trying to learn the ropes. Haven’t played with anyone more experienced in DW and my players are also new, so inevitably I’ll be making some mistakes. We made it through the first session and had a good time, but I’m pretty sure I cheated several times, taking GM moves out of turn while caught up in the narrative and intensity of the situations. I imagine this is only going to get trickier in the next session when I introduce Fronts and try to start tracking ‘background’ moves too.

Are there any good tricks to help remind myself of when I should/shouldn’t be moving and to avoid taking more than one move at a time? I imagine it’s mostly a matter of practice and experience, but maybe there’s some good mnemonic aid. I was thinking of maybe making myself a set of cards to pick from (probably put several possible moves on each card; mostly just a way to remind myself that I’m only picking one) but not sure if that actually helps or would just get in the way of the story.

I’m a first-time GM and just completed the first session of our campaign.  We established that the 2 PCs (Ranger and…

I’m a first-time GM and just completed the first session of our campaign.  We established that the 2 PCs (Ranger and…

I’m a first-time GM and just completed the first session of our campaign.  We established that the 2 PCs (Ranger and Druid) are demon hunters, so I’m working on figuring out the Fronts and Custom Moves I might want to use in the campaign.  Here is one idea I’d like to float by people to get feedback.

When you call on nature to close a demonic portal, roll plus WIS

– On a 10+, the portal closes without complication

– On a 7-9, choose one

# Something makes it through the portal before it closes

# The portal closes, but draws the attention of greater demonic forces

I’m thinking to have the ‘attention’ and miss cases on this move to be one of the major drivers of some demon-related Front stuff I’m working on.  Am I doing this right?