Recommended Reading

Resource	Favorite Takeaways
FATE Core	How to run a game that’s interesting.
AngryGM	How to run 5E combats that are interesting.
Dungeon World	How soft and hard moves work.
Dungeon Checklist	What should be in a dungeon.
Just Use Bears	-
Principia Apocrypha	Tips for Dungeon Crawling Games

Conflicting Advice

Best practice for running games is a highly divisive topic. Every game is liable to have its own recommendations for play. Indeed, even settings within games (such as Naevis, the Forgotten Realms, and Eberron) have their own recommendations for how to run sessions. Part of the fun of being a Game Master is developing your own personal style and approach by trying many different strategies and seeing which ones work best for you.