Casually Learn to be a Dungeon Master

Casually Learn to be a Dungeon Master

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 5:30 PM EDT · Thieves Run · Louisville, KY

Trivia & GamesWorkshop
Tickets and details at meetup.com →
Sign in to save Add to Google Calendar Add to Outlook Share on X Share on Facebook Share by email

Get more events like this

Free daily picks for live events around Louisville. No account needed.

Reminders arrive the day before, with our daily picks. Unsubscribe any time.

About this event

**Join us for a casual discussion about how to get started as a Dungeon Master!** Our Wednesday "D&D Night" has been very successful in bringing in new players, and in response we're creating a space to talk about how to get started as a Dungeon Master. It's not as hard as it seems—the first time I ever played D&D I was the Dungeon Master—and the most important thing is to be prepared just enough to start diving in. Most of what you need to know to be a good Dungeon Master you can only learn by being a Dungeon Master. *Maybe you're a little more sane than me and you want play as a regular player before you run a game. If that's you and you've never played a TTRPG before, feel free to watch or play in one of the games at "D&D Night"!* **Quick Glossary of Terms for the Uninitiated** * D&D = Dungeons & Dragons * DM = Dungeon Master \(specific to D&D\) \| The player that runs the world and plays the supporting cast \(NPCs\) in a D&D game * GM = Game Master \| The general TTRPG term for a Dungeon Master \(not specific to D&D\) \| *All DMs are GMs but not all GMs are DMs...* * TTRPG = Tabletop Roleplaying Game \| D&D is the most famous\, but there are many others \| *D&D is to TTRPG like Kleenex is to Tissue...* * NPC = Non\-Player Character \| A character played by the GM * PC = Player Character \| A character played by a player that isn't the GM * CM = Character Master \| A player who plays a PC See, we're learning already... **What can you expect?** * A casual, personable conversation about your experience with TTRPGs, your interest in running a game, and the steps needed for you to feel comfortable [enough] to step out on your own. **About the Venue** Thieves Run is a TTRPG third space on the corner of Story and Adams. We exist to be a safe, sustainable space to build community around the play of TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. **Important Parking Info** * There is a beautiful parking lot next door to Thieves Run that White Clay is letting us use with…

Never miss a show

Get personalized event picks and the best local shows in one place.

Create a free account