D&D General Some Interesting Stats About D&D Players!

Did you know that the majority of current D&D players started with 5th Edition?

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The full cover spread for Phandelver and Below, by Antonio José Manzanedo

GeekWire has reported on the recent D&D press event (which I've covered elsewhere). Along with all the upcoming product information we've all been devouring over the last day or two, there were some interesting tidbits regarding D&D player demographics.
  • 60% of D&D players are male, 39% are female, and 1% identify otherwise
  • 60% are “hybrid” players, who switch between playing the game physically or online
  • 58% play D&D on a weekly basis
  • 48% identify as millennials, 19% from Generation X and 33% from Generation Z
  • The majority of current D&D players started with 5th Edition
 

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Parmandur

Book-Friend, he/him
I’m really surprised that the non-binary category isn’t larger. IME D&D is crack for all manner of Queer IDs, which may just be a result of being in both communities.
Based on my completely non-expert on the topic Google search, 1% of the D&D population would seem to be somewhat larger compared to the non-binary percentage or the general adult population in the U.S and Canada, at least.

I do think that most people who aren't playing in stores are playing with friends and family, basically people already part of their natural community. I'm either related to or went to school with everyone I've ever played with, and that undoubtedly skews my perceptions.
 


doctorbadwolf

Heretic of The Seventh Circle
Based on my completely non-expert on the topic Google search, 1% of the D&D population would seem to be somewhat larger compared to the non-binary percentage or the general adult population in the U.S and Canada, at least.

I do think that most people who aren't playing in stores are playing with friends and family, basically people already part of their natural community. I'm either related to or went to school with everyone I've ever played with, and that undoubtedly skews my perceptions.
Yeah. My experience online also shows me a lot of enby nerds posting about D&D. It almost seems sometimes like every Queer person under 40 plays D&D lol
 




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