Show Notes
Sometimes you don't have time to create a map for your combat encounters. Sometimes the players do something unexpected and get into a fight that you weren't prepared to put on the table in front of you. Sometimes you just don't have enough space to run the combat that you would like with minis and everything. Whatever the reason, running theater of the mind combat is a great way to add a different perspective to you game. Join John and Danielle as they discuss the things to consider when running theater of the mind and find out why Danielle is so infatuate with bees! We'd love to hear your ideas for new episode topics! Let us know by going to https://becomingdm.com/ideas
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