Has anyone here actually played DnD/tabletops?

[rentier]

I guess I could have had the chance to find a group like that in the early 2000s, because RPG games were popular and I was well-situated among older tech people. But I never expressed interest, and so was never invited.

Uni was a flop, no one played DnD there (physics degree for a second). No one spoke English well back then either, so exposure to American niche entertainment was very surface level.

I'm sure younger people gather in "interesting" cafes and play tabletops now, maybe I should creep on them. It's gonna be awkward, but oh well.

 

[The Patriarchy]

I played AD&D 2nd ed 3rd ed 3.5 PF1 PF2 and 5E

 

[The Patriarchy]

People that say DND ruined D&D

 

[rentier]

I played AD&D 2nd ed 3rd ed 3.5 PF1 PF2 and 5E

With whom though, friends or do you find communities of strangers? And how old were you when first started?

 

[The Patriarchy]

With whom though, friends or do you find communities of strangers? And how old were you when first started?

I think I was 8 although the book said for ages 10 and up.
this was in the 90s
I played with my moms bf son and my friend across the street.

at 16 i played 3ed with my sisters friends

pathfinder i only kinda played online

5e I played at game store and online

 

[Schwarzwald]

I guess I could have had the chance to find a group like that in the early 2000s, because RPG games were popular and I was well-situated among older tech people. But I never expressed interest, and so was never invited.

Uni was a flop, no one played DnD there (physics degree for a second). No one spoke English well back then either, so exposure to American niche entertainment was very surface level.

I'm sure younger people gather in "interesting" cafes and play tabletops now, maybe I should creep on them. It's gonna be awkward, but oh well.

Yeah I used to play. You don't have any card shops or game shops in your town? It's hard to find randos to play with you might have to play online through something like table top simulator.

 

[Schwarzwald]

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[rentier]

You don't have any card shops or game shops in your town? It's hard to find randos to play with you might have to play online

Game shops probably not, as it is not viable to keep a brick-and-mortar place vs selling on an online marketplace. But there are these endless "cafes" and I am convinced it won't be hard to find tabletop crowds there.

The tabletop culture is seeping in and there are podcasts that just switch from discussing video games to D&D campaigns.

Playing online seems to be defeating the purpose, I don't buy these people are "for real".

 

[Schwarzwald]

Game shops probably not, as it is not viable to keep a brick-and-mortar place vs selling on an online marketplace. But there are these endless "cafes" and I am convinced it won't be hard to find tabletop crowds there.

The tabletop culture is seeping in and there are podcasts that just switch from discussing video games to D&D campaigns.

Playing online seems to be defeating the purpose, I don't buy these people are "for real".

Idk a whole campaign is a lot of commitment from strangers is all I'm saying. I wish you luck, but the be honest the point of TTRPGs for me at least is the roll play not the in person brick and mortar vibe but to each their own.

 

[The Patriarchy]

Game shops probably not, as it is not viable to keep a brick-and-mortar place vs selling on an online marketplace.

Cant you just ask chat gpt instead of being so pessimistic? Where I live theres atleast 1 game store where I can play.

and i dont live in a very dense area

 

[Schwarzwald]

Cant you just ask chat gpt instead of being so pessimistic? Where I live theres atleast 1 game store where I can play.

and i dont live in a very dense area

Interesting.