We call the game moderator as...

The Gaming Facilitator titles in tabletop roleplaying games

In most, pen & paper (or tabletop) roleplaying games, one of the players is some kind of a game runner, rules facilitator, referee, and some kind of the master of the gaming sessions. Of course, there are also games without a game master. And also some, where there are multiple runners. Also, in most the RPGs, the turn to be the game moderator (GM in short) is meant to be one that changes between gaming sessions. All in all, there are many kinds of RPGs that are meant to be played with pen and paper on the tabletop. Also, the title of the game facilitator varies quite a lot. For our shared amusement, I share some of the names that we call the GM in RPGs.

These are some terms that I and my playing friends, use instead of the dreadful DM®™. The List of the Example Names: Games Operations Director aka The God, A games umpire, The Empire, The One, The Friendly Computer, The Eternal, Her Exaltedness, Game Moderator, Referee, Story Teller,  Hollyhock God, Story Guide, Game Guide, The Oracle, Golden Monkey, Castle Keeper, The Creator, The Runner, The Master-Mind, The Sheriff, Marshal, Conductor, the Loreist, the Keeper (of Secrets/of the Lore), Raguoc, Ukko/Akka Yli-Jumala, Sensei, The Chief, the Role Master, the Master of the Game(s), Da Boss, Coupe Leader, the Lord, The Squad Leader, Cyber Lord, The All-Mighty, The Leader, The Edge Lord, The Game Lord, GM, Dino Lord, Dice Master, The Devoted One, The Goddess, The Master of the Ceremony, The Net, the Saviour, The Operator, The Seer, the Lizard King, the Game Mother, the Rules Expert, the All-Seeing Eye... 

And obviously, one very popular and handy way is using the person's name. So obviously, I am called Krisse. Or Aappena, because that's what my Good Friends call me. And I love that (nick)name a Lot. It suits me well. And for them who wonder what Aappena is, I'll tell You. It is a dialectical wordplay out of the Finish word Apina. Apina means Ape and or Monkey. Aappena also has a slang term "pena" in it, which means a) penkki and b) penkkipunnerrus. Penkki is a bench. Penkkipunnerrus is a bench press. So basically Aappena is also, a bit like an Ape that bench presses. Like I said, it's a wordplay and a nickname that fits me, myself, and I.

WISHING YOU ALL, GREAT RPG SESSIONS!