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<blockquote data-quote="TerraDave" data-source="post: 8201415" data-attributes="member: 22260"><p>I like the OP. </p><p></p><p>D&D offers a broader experience in that it 1) appeals to people looking for different things--more than just about any other game I can think of, 2) it is accessible, to the point where some of its conventions feel almost like training wheels or hand-holding and 3) it really accommodates <em>groups</em> in its core activities. </p><p></p><p>Lots of other games provide a narrower experience, are less accessible in terms of actually picking up and playing, and, crucially, GMing; and don't have characters, conflicts or activities that can accommodate 4-6 players as well. </p><p></p><p>Now, this just D&D.</p><p></p><p>Still doesn't answer why <em>now</em>. And its been different with this edition. It really has. I don't think it just the geek-cool thing. Some kind of geeky thing has been in since, well, the first time D&D was big. It also not just a fad, too many people would have played it a little and gotten over it, and that hasn't happened. </p><p></p><p>We may just have to accept that 5e does D&D really well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerraDave, post: 8201415, member: 22260"] I like the OP. D&D offers a broader experience in that it 1) appeals to people looking for different things--more than just about any other game I can think of, 2) it is accessible, to the point where some of its conventions feel almost like training wheels or hand-holding and 3) it really accommodates [I]groups[/I] in its core activities. Lots of other games provide a narrower experience, are less accessible in terms of actually picking up and playing, and, crucially, GMing; and don't have characters, conflicts or activities that can accommodate 4-6 players as well. Now, this just D&D. Still doesn't answer why [I]now[/I]. And its been different with this edition. It really has. I don't think it just the geek-cool thing. Some kind of geeky thing has been in since, well, the first time D&D was big. It also not just a fad, too many people would have played it a little and gotten over it, and that hasn't happened. We may just have to accept that 5e does D&D really well. [/QUOTE]
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