D&D: How To Plan a Good Campaign (15 Great Tips)

Your journey awaits! You’ve done it–you have a group of friends interested and able to play a D&D game with you. They’ve made their characters, committed to a time, and brushed up on the rules. Now all that is needed is your campaign, but what does that entail?

Some campaigns are better than others. Some develop storytelling and character growth, others build a detailed world and make the campaign feel alive. Stories can range from fantasy romps to gritty realism to sci-fi to historical accuracy. They can lead you to victory over the evils of the world or tempt you to embrace the dark side, or maybe even strike out somewhere in between. What type of campaign will you create?

Here are my top fifteen DM tips and tricks to improve your campaign, giving you the tools to lead your party on an epic adventure they’ll never forget.

Wizards of the Coast: Invasion of Tarkir by Darren Tan