Tabletop campaign pulse
For game masters mid-campaign: whether the table is still into it, before the group chat goes quiet.
The conviction read: the spread on 'fair share of the spotlight' tells the game master which player is being quietly upstaged. Nobody says it at the table, and the average says everyone is fine.
What's in the template
- I think about the campaign between sessions. puck
- My character gets a fair share of the spotlight. puck
- The story feels like it's going somewhere. puck
- Fights take about the right amount of time. puck
- The schedule works for me most weeks. puck
- I want to see this campaign through to the end. puck
Questions about this template
When in a campaign should I send it?
Between story arcs, or when attendance starts to slip. Send it before the next session, so you can adjust pacing or the spotlight before the table sits down again.
What do I do with a wide spread on the spotlight item?
It often points to one or two players who feel upstaged while the rest are happy. You won't see who, so give every character a hook over the next few sessions and check whether the spread narrows on the next round.