Once the dice hit the table, prep is over and running the session becomes the real job. This section focuses on game flow: how you move from scene to scene, keep everyone engaged, and prevent the session from stalling or spiralling into chaos.

Here you’ll find Dungeon Master tips on framing scenes, starting and ending sessions cleanly, handling table chatter without killing the mood, and knowing when to cut away from a moment that’s dragging. Good game flow isn’t about rushing your players; it’s about keeping momentum so each hour of play feels purposeful and fun.

These articles dig into questions like:

• How to open a session so players snap into character quickly
• How to manage initiative and spotlight without losing track of time
• How to handle rules questions in the middle of play without derailing everything
• How and when to take breaks so the table comes back with energy

If session prep is building the engine, game flow is how you drive it. The tips in this category will help you read the room, adjust your pacing on the fly, and make sure your players walk away feeling that the session “flew by” instead of crawling from scene to scene.