game master / director
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game master
A person who leads a board game or party game, especially a role-playing game, explains the rules, and moderates the flow of play.
Der Spielleiter erklärte den Neulingen die Regeln des komplexen Brettspiels.
The game master explained the rules of the complex board game to the newcomers.
The word is made up of 'Spiel' (game) and 'Leiter' (leader). A 'Leiter' is a person who directs or leads something. So a Spielleiter is literally a person who leads a game.
Für unsere Rollenspiel-Runde brauchen wir noch einen erfahrenen Spielleiter.
We still need an experienced game master for our role-playing group.
The context makes it clear which meaning is intended. If it is about board games, role-playing games, or quiz shows, it means the person who moderates the game. In connection with theater or a stage, it means the person who directs.
Der Spielleiter würfelte verdeckt, um die Spannung zu erhöhen.
The game master rolled the dice secretly to increase the suspense.
In the context of games, the Spielleiter is often associated with certain tasks. Typical phrases are: 'Der Spielleiter erklärt die Regeln' (the game master explains the rules), 'erzählt die Geschichte' (tells the story), or 'trifft eine Entscheidung' (makes a decision).
Der Spielleiter beschrieb die unheimliche Höhle, die wir betreten sollten.
The game master described the eerie cave we were supposed to enter.
director
'der Regisseur' and 'der Spielleiter' can both refer to a person who directs a performance. 'Regisseur' is the normal and more common word for this, especially in film, theater, opera, and television. In theater, 'Spielleiter' can also have a similar role, but it sounds less common and fits more with certain or smaller theater contexts. In addition, 'Spielleiter' often means something else: a person who leads a board game, party game, or role-playing game. That is why the word can easily be confused. When talking about a film or a professional production, 'Regisseur' is usually more precise.
Beim Rollenspiel beschreibt der Spielleiter die Welt und erklärt die Regeln.
In the role-playing game, the game master describes the world and explains the rules.
Für den neuen Film sucht das Studio noch einen erfahrenen Regisseur.
The studio is still looking for an experienced director for the new film.