I want to learn about ways you make combat interesting and reward tactical creativity!

I’ve been playing D&D on and off for about 40 years and have experience with every edition from 1st through 5th. I enjoy the game from both sides of the screen and have DM’d several campaigns over the years, usually long-form stories with a strong group focus. I’m always interested in trying other systems, though D&D tends to be the easiest way to find a consistent group. I strongly prefer in-person play, but I’ve also done long-term online games, including a three-year Curse of Strahd campaign as a player. For me, the best games are collaborative, respectful, and built around players who show up ready to tell a story together. I’m in the early planning stages of an in-person D&D 5e (2024) game starting early next year and starting to look for players. I just wrapped up The GM’s Handbook of Collaborative Campaign Design and am about to read The Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying. Yes, I know that’s backwards. Story of my life.