Now it’s all in one place, ready for edits, with no more reading every page trying to find something. One thing that always drove me crazy is having an idea that should have been written five days ago. But the real advantage is how organized things can become. If you are stuck in a doctor’s office or getting your oil changed, just open the document and start typing away. Final Thoughtsįor the modern DM on the go, Google Docs can be an invaluable tool. I did however hear it’s not great for presentations if you’re running slides, but hopefully, your games don’t remind your players of a bad office meeting. Not to mention it is available in 100 languages and, according to Google, “Google Docs users have no limit for the number of Google Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms and Drawings that they can have.” Which, to be fair, might have been a tripping point a few years ago, but now that so much.
Also, you will need to be online to use it. If this is bothersome to you, then you are welcome to buy a copy of Microsoft Word, the 2019 version, for $84 that is good for one device. Nor is this application without some weaknesses, such as how you need to hit control X to cut and then Control V to paste. Just to be clear, this was not a paid endorsement. You Were Bringing Your Phone on Game Day Anyway Because every DM has a limited amount of time to spend working on any given game, and this could help you use that time more effectively. So, allow me to explain how this online word processor became an invaluable tool for how my games are both prepared and run.
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For me, that game-changer is Google Docs, which is free and solves every issue mentioned above and far more.
However, the grand prize is on game day, when you can find every notebook you have ever owned but not the one you actually need.Īdvances in technology are said to be the ultimate game-changers, and with gaming it’s no different. Or when someone asks a question, and you need to flip through your notebook frantically like you’re in a timed open-book test. But this classic method is not without its flaws – such as if you’re like me and sometimes can’t read your own handwriting. If you’ve been running games for a while, you probably kept countless sessions in an ordinary paper notebook. Greetings gamers from all systems, places and timelines.