Does anyone still play D&D (Dungeons & Dragons)?

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   Novel Treasureposted 12 years ago

   I had never played Dungeons and Dragons as a child. I had heard about it and assumed that it was evil or demonic based on the biased descriptions from the adults I was surrounded by.
   
   However, my husband introduced me to the game when we were dating and I must say it was completely not what I expected, nor was it like anything anyone had ever portrayed it to me. I enjoyed creating my own characters and basically getting "to choose my own adventure" and using my wits to find treasures, battle enemies, and create storylines.
   
   Does anyone still play it?

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      Motown2Chitownposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      My husband does, every chance he gets.  He's been playing since the 80's.  I've played other RPG's, but never got into D&D.  I was like you, though.  It never sounded like something I'd be interested in, but when I started playing, I loved it.
      
        You're welcome over for a game anytime you're in Michigan!

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      Lwelchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes!  I don't, but my boyfriend did when we started dating.  The two groups that he was with fell apart and we got into boardgaming as a hobby.  I don't like D&D.  I don't get games without a direct outline.  Having the DM make it up bugs me.  Of course, that is what many people love about D&D.
      
      I know many people in my boardgaming group do have campaigns still or sit around and daydream of them.
      
      Also, if you go to a gaming convention like Origins in Columbus, Ohio, there are huge halls with D&D or similar RPGs.  It is alive and well.

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      twosheds1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I'm 45 and I've been playing off and on since middle school. My son and I play in two father & son D&D groups. He has Asperger's Syndrome and it's been great for him in socialization and problem-solving, plus it's just fun.
      
      Funny you should mention the Satanic thing. When I was in high school, for English class we had a debate about whether or not D&D was a bad influence on young people. I argued in the negative, and won handily.

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   Dame Scribeposted 12 years ago

   I loved that game too finding other players was difficult though they didn't like it for whatever reasons but I enjoyed the 'imagination' involved.

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   Novel Treasureposted 12 years ago

   I actually used to live in Michigan and still have family there so I may just have to stop on by... Lol

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   classicalgeekposted 12 years ago

   If I could find some like-minded people I would love to play--I used to play when I was in graduate school.
   
   A funny story: at one time we had 24/7 games running with five different DMs, so we would drop in and out of games as our schedules required. I used to go over to play and sit on the sofa, but my schedule was so exhausting I would usually fall asleep after an hour or so, and as a result the sofa got named "The Couch of Sleepiness." Then the legs broke off of the sofa, and it was rechristened as "The Dwarven Couch of Sleepiness."

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   Tealparadiseposted 12 years ago

   Isn't it odd that the game is so stigmatized?  "Oh you're so weird - using your imagination to create an exciting time with your friends!"
   
   I know a whole group who plays (5-10 people), the only reason I don't is that I keep moving away from them!

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      twosheds1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I think the stigma is lifting somewhat. A lot of high-profile people haven't hidden the fact that they were or are players. Stephen Colbert and Vin Diesel come to mind.

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   peanutroasterposted 12 years ago

   I think more people play "Magic: The Gathering"

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