Becoming a GM involves a particular kind of learning called “social learning” – basically, learning to do what you see other people doing.

One of the first lessons we teach in our GM101 sessions is the “Describe, Listen, Judge” cycle. DLJ is a comprehensive framework for understanding what a GM does, and a tool that helps diagnose and correct hiccups and miscommunication at the level of play. Let's break them down🧵

Judge - Judgment is not just about interpreting the outcome of a die roll or other game-mechanical procedure, but also about making the decision as to what procedure to employ at all. These are broken down into the categories of karma, drama, or fortune.