NEW: "The 10% Rule: Run Better D&D Games on the Fly"

Winging it might actually produce better D&D sessions than heavy prep. Learn the 10% Rule for running D&D on the fly.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFYujs6Rd5o
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/05/run-dnd-on-the-fly/

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COMING SOON: "Winging your D&D game is better, but..."

I've got a new video and article coming out tomorrow that describes how winging your #TTRPG game might be a better way to produce quality D&D sessions.

Stay tuned!

READERS: https://ruckerworks.com/blog/
WATCHERS: https://www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

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Combat is the moment everyone at the table looks forward to, and the moment most likely to drag. Here's what players and DMs each do to make D&D combat worse without realizing it, and what both sides can do to make it genuinely memorable.

READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/05/making-dnd-combat-fun/
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O--JI7vT1iQ [9 min 9 sec]

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I have a new article & video coming out tomorrow that talks about our favorite D&D punching bag, combat (see what I did there?)

Stay tuned to find out how to make it fun!

Blog: https://ruckerworks.com/blog/
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks

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I have found the "people" aspect of playing D&D to be its biggest challenge, yet also its greatest potential reward.

"Why Some D&D Groups Last for Years (And Others Fall Apart After Three Sessions)"

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-HXmodZ8H4 [7 min 36 sec]
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/04/why-dnd-groups-fail/

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NEW: Some D&D groups play together for years. Others fall apart before the campaign really gets going. Here's what actually makes the difference.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-HXmodZ8H4 [7 min 36 sec]
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/04/why-dnd-groups-fail/

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Finding a D&D group is hard enough. But what happens when the group you're in slowly (or quickly!) breaks apart?

My next video and article, coming out tomorrow THU April 9, addresses this topic.

Stay tuned!

For watchers: https://www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

For readers: https://ruckerworks.com/blog/

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Ruckerworks

Practical advice for dungeon masters and players: how to design adventures that work, prep without wasting time, and run sessions that people actually want to come back to. I’ve been running D&D since 1980. This channel is where I share what decades at the table actually teaches you. Think of it as having a mentor who's already made every mistake and can tell you what they learned. Dungeon masters: every month I send a ready-to-use adventure, encounter, or location straight to your inbox. Free. You'll find the signup link in the description of any video. Have fun, stay cool, and keep your dice rolling.

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After 45 years behind the DM screen, some things become crystal clear. This video answers 20 honest questions about what actually matters, what's overrated, and where most DMs go wrong.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ci9KJgUMJ4 16 min 47 sec
READ: https://ruckerworks.com/2026/03/what-45-years-of-dnd-actually-taught-me/

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I've got a new video coming out tomorrow. 20 questions about D&D answered honestly, drawn from 45 years behind the screen. No sugarcoating.

Stay tuned!

https://www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/

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Ruckerworks

Practical advice for dungeon masters and players: how to design adventures that work, prep without wasting time, and run sessions that people actually want to come back to. I’ve been running D&D since 1980. This channel is where I share what decades at the table actually teaches you. Think of it as having a mentor who's already made every mistake and can tell you what they learned. Dungeon masters: every month I send a ready-to-use adventure, encounter, or location straight to your inbox. Free. You'll find the signup link in the description of any video. Have fun, stay cool, and keep your dice rolling.

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