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Dani (GM Hofzinser)

Dani (GM Hofzinser) (he/him)

5.0

(3)

Hispanic/Latinx
Neurodivergent
Artist
Teacher/Educator
Multi-lingual

Less than a year on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, Sets the Mood, Teacher

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

About me

I am embarking on this new journey and I hope you join me (and my dog ๐Ÿถ)! As someone who has struggled with social anxiety, I know how intimidating it can be to have such an experience and it is in my best interest to make EVERYONE feel comfortable ๐Ÿ’–. My priorities are to build a safe space for everyone and have a good time collectively! I excel at teaching ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ and adapting to my player's needs (And at Worldbuilding, I've been told). I am also very open to learning other systems ๐Ÿ“š if needed. I also have decades of performance experience, from cafรฉs to theaters, from magic โ™ ๏ธ to music. ๐ŸŽธ PREFERENCES: - As you'll see, my "specialty" are rules-lite systems, so if you're looking for a complex tactical experience, there are probably better GMs for you ๐Ÿ˜… - I prefer out-of-the-box fantasy (Like Mausritter ๐Ÿญ) and realistic (Pulp, noir ๐Ÿšฌ) scenarios.

GM Style

Collective chemistry is king. ๐Ÿ‘‘ Did we develop an emotional bond as a group that makes the game feel deep? Great! Are we all cracking jokes and feeling goofy together? Great too! Does someone need a bit of a slower game to learn the ins and outs? Great again! I love rolling dice ๐ŸŽฒ, A LOT. That said, I run almost exclusively rules-lite games, because I feel like they set conditions flexible enough to balance the crunch according to the group's needs and wants. Some would say that means narrative-driven games, and I guess they would be right. I see TTRPGs as a storytelling artform, just like videogames ๐ŸŽฎ, and I treat them as such. They can be as fun as a song, a movie or a videogame, but in the end, it is an experience we are looking for, and my goal is to build an unforgettable one together.

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Game Master Reviews (3)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Sets the Mood

Teacher

Romina Regueiro avatar

Romina Regueiro

New review

The game was very entertaining and dynamic at all times, even for small children, handling the instructions very clearly and asking entertaining questions that kept you in constant suspense, thus developing your imagination, entertaining yourself and having a great time. 100% recommended!

Pablo Carballo avatar

Pablo Carballo

New review

I had an amazing experience playing for the first time, thanks to our incredible Game Master! He was extremely creative and masterful at storytelling, making every moment engaging and immersive. The objectives they set for us were both interesting and thought-provoking, sparking great discussions and dilemmas throughout the game. Despite being a newcomer, I felt completely comfortable as they explained the rules clearly and guided us seamlessly into the story. The atmosphere they created was fantastic, making it easy to get invested in the game. Overall, it was an unforgettable session, and I canโ€™t wait to play again! Highly recommended!

Ava avatar

Ava

New review

It was such a fun experience playing with Hof. We are a group of friends that are not too familiar with TTRPGs but are keen on all narrative forms and creativity, so he centered our game around that kind of experience, creating an inmersive story and really fun NPCs to interact with! We had a huge amount of laughs as we solved this mistery <3 My favorite part was how creative we got with the tools provided as the game moved forward.

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