Jeff

I played Bridlewood Bay for the first time with my brother- I wanted to learn the game so I could run it. Jeff was a great teacher, and a very flexible GM. The last part is so essential for less crunchy narrative based games. We had an absolute blast. My favorite part was the end where my Granny launched into the air with her knitting needles held out like daggers, flying parallel to the ground like the old woman in Kung Fu Hustle. Of course, I also failed that role miserably so got shot in the process. All in all, great fun, highly enjoyable and recommended. We decided to go in for a campaign.

David was fantastic at teaching the Dragonbane rules, and I had an absolute blast from start to finish. He gave me plenty of room to riff with my Wolfkin pit fighter, Bastonn, and introduced the perfect foil (fowl?) to my character: a plate-armored mallard duck who argued with me incessantly. What began as hilarious banter evolved into something surprisingly meaningful — we developed a real in-game relationship, and when it looked like the duck might not make it, I was genuinely stressed about the outcome. What impressed me most was David’s commitment. For a very reasonable fee, we played five full hours — and he even extended the session so we could land at a satisfying narrative stopping point rather than cutting things short. That level of dedication makes a huge difference. If you’re looking for a GM who balances humor, character depth, and strong narrative pacing, I highly recommend David.

Josh is amazing! I’ve played with a lot of pro GMs, and the majority don’t have the magic he has. He’s a natural storyteller, he’s very patient, and he create scenes that are extremely immersive. It was not hard at all to suspend my sense of disbelief. Josh bent over backwards to accommodate our needs and even laughed at our jokes- and his laughter was sincere, not canned. What I liked most about Josh was his humanness - he was both professional and human at the same time. It didn’t feel like a mask or a role- we got a sense of who Josh is, and that made the game so much better. I very highly recommend Josh, for both new players, friends, and gronards.

Mike ran a really fun Monster of the Week One Shot. He is very patient and good at explaining the rules without it interfering with the narrative. He also has a good sense of humor and can improvise on the fly. Play felt very natural and like a good entertainer, he left us wanting more. I would definitely play one of his games again.

I thoroughly enjoyed returning to Call of Cthulhu with Kim GMing. I hadn’t played in yonks and she was flexible and accommodating yet set good gaming boundaries on what could and couldn’t happen. 1. For some reason, I was having a lot of problems with Discord sound. The group was very patient with me. I hated this as I don’t want people to wait on me, especially in a game they’re paying for. Kim was very patient and allowed me to play a speech impaired character (communication through writing). 2. She was very complimentary toward players’ ideas and taking initiative and being compassionate. It was encouraging. 3. Her impersonation of a young 19 year old girl who was developmentally delayed was masterfully superb. Pro actor stuff. 3. Kim knew her rules and when she didn’t, she looked them up- she didn’t pretend to know everything. 4. She was very comfortable with the setting and the adventure and clearly had run this adventure several times. It helped keep things smooth, flowing, and interesting. Kim also allowed the adventure to go on longer than anticipated so we could finish. 5. Kim kept everyone engaged and rotated between characters. Not everyone does a good job at this. Kim does. 6. I would love to play in one of her games again. I heartily recommend her games.