If I knew the answer, I'd be hawking a self-help course on YouTube at $199 a pop and then retiring early. 😏 #politics #author #wisdom

What lessons have I learned by being an author of five books and counting? The biggest is that visibility is more important than quality. This seems to be applicable to damn near everything in modern life, especially politics. It shouldn't be that way, but it is. #author #politics #wisdom

I release new D&D content every Thursday. Next: DM burnout, what it looks like, how to avoid it, and how players can help. Stay tuned! YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ Blog: ruckerworks.com/blog/ #DnD #DungeonMasters #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #DungeonMasterTips #TabletopRPG

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What happens when you've got too many options as a D&D player or DM, and you can't decide which to choose? READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/06/choi... or WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxSV... [7 min 7 sec] #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #TabletopRPG #DungeonMaster #DnDTips #DnDPlayers #RPGTips #TTRPG

NEW: "The 10% Rule: Run Better D&D Games on the Fly" Winging it might produce better D&D sessions than heavy prep. Learn the 10% Rule for running D&D on the fly. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFYu... READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/05/run-... #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #TTRPG #DnD #improv

NEW: "The Dungeon, the Dragon, and Becoming the DM Who Makes It Fun" DriveThruRPG: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... Sample: ruckerworks.com/wp-content/u... [PDF download, 10 pages] #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #DMAcademy #TTRPG #TabletopRPG #DnD

Now available at DriveThruRPG: "The Dungeon, The Dragon, and Becoming the DM Who Makes it Fun" www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #DMAcademy

Today is the 46th anniversary of the first time I played D&D (May 18, 1980). #dnd #ttrpg #MtStHelens

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: ruckerworks.com/blog/ Videos: www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks #DnD #TTRPGs #DungeonsAndDragons #TabletopRPG #DnDCombat

Sometimes D&D, and any #TTRPG for that matter, can get very emotional. WATCH: youtu.be/Sn52P-gaeek [5 min 9 sec] READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/05/memo... #DnD #TabletopRPG #TTRPGCommunity #DungeonsAndDragons #RoleplayingGames

With all the crazy sh!t going on in the world, sometimes it's best to just lose yourself in some fantasy table-top role-playing for a while. READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/05/memo... WATCH: youtu.be/Sn52P-gaeek [5 min 9 sec] #DnD #TabletopRPG #TTRPGCommunity #DungeonsAndDragons #RoleplayingGames

I have a new article and video coming out tomorrow that talks about #TTRPG moments we still talk about years later. Stay tuned! READ: ruckerworks.com/blog/ WATCH: www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ #DnD #TabletopRPG #TTRPGCommunity #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #DMTips #RoleplayingGames

RPG tip from the archive: Ask yourself what worked well in your last game. What can be improved? #dnd #ttrpg

Become someone's greatest compliment - today and every day !! #HR #HRCommunity #EncouragementFriday

The miniature train is a lovely way to see more of Vancouver's beautiful Stanley Park and its half a million or so trees. #PalacesAndGardens #TravelAndTransport #UrbanGaze #UrbanGreenspace #Photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #ClassicMono #Monochromatic #Forest

I've got a new video and article coming out tomorrow that describes two key characteristics I've noticed in ace D&D players. Can you guess what they are? Stay tuned! WATCH: www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ READ: ruckerworks.com/blog/ #DnD #TTRPG #Gameplay #RPGs #SmartPlay #dungeonsanddragons

A random insight: Reframing a hobby as a failure because you didn't achieve mastery is like calling a good meal a failure because you eventually got hungry again. #hobbies

Do you know much a pregnant kobold weighs? Your answer could reveal how cool your D&D group is. Take this fun quiz to find out! WATCH: youtu.be/0ydPk8CS3_M READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/04/rate... #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #RoleplayingGames #RPGs #Fantasy #TabletopRPG #RankingVideo

What’s the best session you’ve ever winged as a GM? #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #meme #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgsky

My next video and article, coming out tomorrow THU April 15, is a bit more fun. This time we get to rate our D&D groups. Stay tuned! Watchers: www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ Readers: ruckerworks.com/blog/ #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #RoleplayingGames #RPGs #Fantasy #TabletopRPG #RankingVideo

GM Tip: You don't need to choose between theater of mind or battle maps. Use both. Complex tactical encounters benefit from maps. Simple fights or chases can stay in the imagination. Switch between them freely, based on what serves the scene. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming

Picture of the century. 😍 📷 credit: Science Tube

"I grew up across the street from a public library, and it was the only place my mom would let me go on my own. It was my second home, and I read everything that I could get." ~ Tracy Chapman Chapman by Nicholas Albrecht #Booksky

Over its history, Commodore Business Machines had three different small aircraft; by the 80s, they were nicknamed the PET JET.

NEW: "What Every D&D Player Wishes They'd Known From Day One" Everything a first-time D&D player needs to know before, during, and after the game. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXdZ... READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/03/firs... #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #TTRPG #RPGs #Fantasy #TabletopRPG

RPG tip from the archive: Run homebrew adventures in published campaign settings – get the best of both worlds. #dnd #ttrpg

Want your D&D campaign to feel alive between sessions? In this video/article, I share a surprisingly easy 3-step method to keep your players enthused and engaged. Watch: youtu.be/J-UdETdXQ2k Read: ruckerworks.com/2026/03/dnd-... #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #TTRPG

NEW: This video has three simple steps to make your D&D world feel alive, even when play isn't happening. WATCH: youtu.be/J-UdETdXQ2k READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/03/dnd-... #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #TTRPG #DnD #TabletopRPG #DungeonMasterTips #TTRPGCommunity #DnDTips

My next video, coming out tomorrow, gives practical advice on how to make your D&D world feel more alive. Stay tuned! www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #TTRPG #DnD #TabletopRPG #DungeonMasterTips #TTRPGCommunity #DnDTips

I wonder how many dungeon masters take inspiration for their D&D adventures by blending in aspects from the real world around them? I do all the time. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciuh... Read: ruckerworks.com/2025/11/blen... #dnd #dungeonmaster #ttrpg #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #worldbuilding

Play Solo RPGs: SlyFlourish.com https://slyflourish.com/play_solo_rpgs.html?rss=1 #dnd #ttrpg

45 years of introducing new players to D&D taught me that the wrong adventure kills enthusiasm fast. New article on what a beginner adventure actually needs to work. ruckerworks.com/2026/03/best... #DnD #TTRPG #DungeonMaster

As promised, here are 9 D&D ideas you can steal: 3 Campaigns. 3 Adventures. 3 Encounters. All in one video & article. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2t-... [7 min 37 sec] READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/03/dnd-... #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #DMTips #CampaignIdeas #TabletopRPG #TTRPG

Coming tomorrow (THU Mar 4), 9 D&D ideas you can steal: 3 Campaigns. 3 Adventures. 3 Encounters. All in one video/article. Stay tuned! WATCH: www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ READ: ruckerworks.com/blog/ #DungeonsAndDragons #DungeonMaster #DMTips #CampaignIdeas #TabletopRPG #TTRPG

It's always interesting to see which of my videos YouTube's algorithm is suggesting most. This week, it's been: "9 Habits of Great D&D Players" VIDEO: youtu.be/CCVydwDhipI READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/01/grea... #dnd #dndtips #rpgadvice #dndplayers #goodplayers #dndgroup #roleplayingtips #YouTube

GM Tip: Weather and seasons aren't just set dressing: they create opportunities. A sudden storm forces shelter. Winter makes travel dangerous. A festival provides cover. Use the calendar as a storytelling tool. #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming

Players only explore about 30% of what I create in my D&D campaigns. Here's how to save yourself hours of wasted effort. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sqC... 5 min 43 sec READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/02/30-p... #dnd #dungeonmaster #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #dmtips #campaignprep #tabletoprpg

There was a noticeable increase in viewership of my YouTube channel last night during Trump's State of the Union address. 🤔 #dnd #ttrpg #sotu #trump

COMING TOMORROW THU Feb 26: "Prep is a terrible thing to waste." Learn how to get the most out of the material you prep for your D&D campaigns. Stay tuned! www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ #dnd #dungeonmaster #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #dmtips #campaignprep #tabletoprpg #dndtips

I'm a big fan of keeping a list of first and last names grouped by race on the inside of my DM screen. One tip: If you use one of those names, write it down in your notes and scratch it off your list so you don't re-use it later on. #ttrpg #dnd #dungeonmaster

DID YOU KNOW: Running one-shots can be one of the easiest ways to build a long-running D&D campaign? WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0KA... [6 min] READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/02/buil... #dnd #dungeonmaster #oneshot #dndcampaign #ttrpgadvice #dmtips #adventuredesign #tabletopgaming

Yes! This! (I know, I know, not everyone pays attention to these details, especially in a made-up world that has dragons and talking, floating, spell-casting eyeballs).

A "Memorable" #ttrpg session isn't always the same as a "Successful" one. 😏 WATCH: youtu.be/Ab7aNB3RE-Q [3 min 13 sec] READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/02/perf... #dndstories #rpg #dungeonmaster #becmi #dnd5e #dndmemories #tabletopgaming

I checked the estimated market value of our house and saw that it dropped $50k overnight. Then I realized it’s because someone parked a Tesla Dumpster (aka Cybertruck) on the street out front. #TeslaSucks

Today is Friday the 13th. Remember, kids, it's bad luck to be superstitious. #Fridaythe13th

A group of first-level D&D adventurers plan a stealth mission into a hobgoblin lair that fails in the most memorable way. WATCH: youtu.be/Ab7aNB3RE-Q [3 min 13 sec] READ: ruckerworks.com/2026/02/perf... #dndstories #rpg #dungeonmaster #ttrpg #becmi #dnd5e #dndmemories #tabletopgaming

Can failure in your D&D game be more fun than success? My next video drops tomorrow (THU Feb 11) where I describe a table-top D&D game that went horribly wrong in the most memorable way. www.youtube.com/@ruckerworks/ #dndstories #rpg #ttrpg #becmi #dnd5e #dndmemories #tabletopgaming