What is the best way to thank a GM?
I think the best way is to give the GM a break. I have been a PC a lot more than a GM. Until a player takes up the gauntlet he will never know how much prep time goes in to creating a session--he also will never know the pleasure that comes from running a game. It makes sense to rotate GMs from time to time so that the main GM can have a break and the guest GM will get an idea of the work involved, and will appreciate the main guy more. Bringing in the food and drinks is also a standard thank you. Players should also clean up the host location after the game or else offer to host once in a while even if you are not GM. These two things are particularly important if the regular host has a non-gaming significant other. Sometimes the group may want to chip in on additional resources like game books, minis, maps or website tools for the GM--most of the time the GM invests the most cash into games as well as time.
All that aside, the best way to thank a GM is to show up when you should show up, engage as best as you are able, and keep arguments to a minimum. Usually, they put a lot of effort into what they are doing, and shouldnt put up with flaky, disgruntled players.
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I think the best way is to give the GM a break. I have been a PC a lot more than a GM. Until a player takes up the gauntlet he will never know how much prep time goes in to creating a session--he also will never know the pleasure that comes from running a game. It makes sense to rotate GMs from time to time so that the main GM can have a break and the guest GM will get an idea of the work involved, and will appreciate the main guy more. Bringing in the food and drinks is also a standard thank you. Players should also clean up the host location after the game or else offer to host once in a while even if you are not GM. These two things are particularly important if the regular host has a non-gaming significant other. Sometimes the group may want to chip in on additional resources like game books, minis, maps or website tools for the GM--most of the time the GM invests the most cash into games as well as time.
All that aside, the best way to thank a GM is to show up when you should show up, engage as best as you are able, and keep arguments to a minimum. Usually, they put a lot of effort into what they are doing, and shouldnt put up with flaky, disgruntled players.
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