Avoiding Railroading in Dungeons & Dragons 5e

MONSTERS OF DRAKKENHEIM is 300+ pages of eldritch horror inspired monsters for 5e by the Dungeon Dudes! Coming to Kickstarter March 26th, 2024: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... We discuss Railroading in Dungeons and Dragons. We take a look at mistakes we have made as DM's, experiences we have had as players, and what lessons we learned along the way to avoid railroading in your games. TIME STAMPS 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - What is Railroading? 2:54 - Railroading Vs. Linear 4:36 - Examples of Railroading 12:54 - The Forced Opening 16:40 - Accepting Plot Hooks 19:26 - What Is Not Railroading 24:11 - Avoiding Railroading ____________________________ Watch us play live Tuesdays 6-9 PM EDT on Twitch:   / dungeon_dudes   Join our Patreon community:   / dungeon_dudes   Get our custom t-shirts: http://bit.ly/dungeondudesmerch Pick up your next D&D book on Amazon using our affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affliate, we earn from qualifying purchases: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything -- https://amzn.to/38SXLK2 Xanathar’s Guide to Everything — https://amzn.to/2YjaIHY Volo’s Guide to Monsters — https://amzn.to/2SseJVu D&D 5e Starter Set — https://amzn.to/2Yjbc0K D&D 5e Core Rulebook Set — https://amzn.to/2xYTKQG