D&D is Pretend for Adults
And More Reasons You Should Play!
I tried some new stuff, but I made sure to meet the requirements!
PSH! D&D? Isn't that the NERD game LOSERS play in their mom's
basement?
NOT ANYMORE!
In D&D, or Dungeons & Dragons, people from all walks of life come together to be whoever or whatever they want! How you may ask? By pretending! You see, D&D is unique in that the players, the world and everything in between is made up by people who can adapt and update the story to fit what you want to experience! Are you a fan of murder mysteries? Now you can become one of the detectives(or murderers, I'm not here to judge)! Do you enjoy flexing those brain muscles with puzzles? D&D hads loads! Do you like writing and have an affinity for improv? Being a Dungeon Master might just be your thing!
BUT webpage! (I hear you cry) I thought D&D was purley FANTASY. Also, what is a Dungeon Master? And I hear there's a lot of rules 😢
A Dungeon Master, or DM, is someone who puts together the game you play.
They plan the world, the characters, the encounters and basically
everything the players go through. They act as a sort of narrator in a
lot of cases. Of course, the players do a lot of this themselves whether
they realize it or not. Everytime the player makes a choice in the game,
it affects how the world and the DM reacts. Just like real life! That's
what makes the game so great, you have the freedom of a fantasy without
the fear of actually being killed by a monster. That being said, being a
DM and setting things up takes time and effort. Please respect your DM
and the work they put into giving you a good game. If you have
questions, or if you want to do/see something specific in the game, talk
to your DM so you can make it happen! (NOTE; there will always be
consequences to your actions, but they vary between DMs!)
And now we segway back into fantasy! D&D is primarily a fantasy
role-playing game. A lot of the prewitten stories/games are based in
fantasy. But like I said, the DM and players can make anything happen.
You just need to talk it out! That being said, there are other games
like D&D that are built better for Sci-Fi settings. If that is more your
speed, then I recommend looking into them, they're just as fun! Ok, BACK
TO D&D!
Am I missing anything? OH, RIGHT, THE RULES!
Okay, so the reason I personally say that D&D is for 'adults' is because
of the rules. Anyone of any age can play the game, but to me, what
separates it from pure pretend is the rules. They keep things balanced
so that victories feel earned and no one can deus-ex-machina their way
around. Like I said though, things can be whatever you and the DM
decide. Some DM's follow the rules very closely and some make up their
own, that's called Home Brew! D&D is full of some very welcoming people,
it won't be hard to find a group that's willing to help a newbie. They
did for me ☺️