Dungeon Master

American  

[duhn-juhn mas-ter, mah-ster] / ˈdʌn dʒən ˌmæs tər, ˌmɑ stər /

noun

1. the person who organizes or directs the story and play in a Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. DM

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Etymology

Origin of Dungeon Master

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

If you've never sat down for a session, it's basically a game where you role-play a scenario, usually full of unexpected twists and turns, planned and orchestrated by a Dungeon Master.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2023

As Ander Monson writes, "The Dungeon Master makes the rules, knows all — or as much as is possible to know."

From Salon • May 29, 2022

The result is a gigantic text-based role-play campaign where everyone is Dungeon Master, and the world’s birth and continuing survival are directly tied to cooperation.

From The Verge • Aug. 1, 2019

His most devoted fans sat around the table and tried to think about how to capture what it was like having a playwright and actor on hand to serve as Dungeon Master.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2017

Dungeon Master Confessions vertical incoming heidi.moon: which edition? jacob.brogan:

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2016