Alcohol and D&D

[Bagpuss]

I with the not drinking at the table camp as well.

I don't at all nowdays, never like the taste of alcohol. In the past I used to drink just for its other effects on a night out but I've learned to have confidence and enjoy myself without drinking so now I don't.

I have been involved in games where players have had a few drinks while gaming and it has never improved the game.

 

[Maraxle]

At my gaming table, it's beer only. From experience, I found that it got too sloppy and out of control when we drank hard liquor.

 

[Mark Chance]

Amateurs

At my gaming table, it's beer only. From experience, I found that it got too sloppy and out of control when we drank hard liquor.

Chalk that up to a lack of ability. Last Christmas, a friend and I sat up all night splitting a bottle of Glenlivet without ever picking up more than a pleasant, warm feeling.

People who can't drink alcohol without getting drunk got no business drinking alcohol.

 

[Numion]

I've had a couple of beers when I DM, and it's never done any harm. Once a player downed a six-pack of very strong beer (7.5 % alc.) and started a ruckus in-game, killing another PC and such. But it was a long time ago, and the said player says he doesn't remember any of it. (Which is probably true.)

Come to think of it, my DMing has been alcohol free totally for about a year. Coca-cola keeps me going nowadays! I'll try Mountain Dew as my fuel when / if it comes available in larger than 0.5 l bottles.

the use of alcohol really depends... on one hand it makes you more open and makes the game run more smoothly, but on the other hand it can make you a bit dull.

 

[Maraxle]

Re: Amateurs

Chalk that up to a lack of ability. Last Christmas, a friend and I sat up all night splitting a bottle of Glenlivet without ever picking up more than a pleasant, warm feeling.

Oh, screw you. I can drink most under the table. However, I find that "pleasant, warm feeling" to be less than optimal for D&D playing. People tend to think less about their actions.

 

[Drawmack]

I have drank during games, I have used other then legal herbs during games as well. Nowadays, with a 5 y.o. running around, we all stay straight during the game.

I can tell you this much, in a large group someone will almost invariably overdo it when there is drinking and/or narcotics at the game table. Yes it has been me that over did it.

While it is harder to run a game for those of sound mind and body it is also more rewarding when done successfully. You know that it was you're adventure and you're dming that got to them and not the mood and mind altering substances they were indesting or otherwise assimilating into their blood stream.

 

[Buttercup]

We haven't ever had alcohol at the game I DM. Given that it starts in the morning, I don't think anyone would want it. In the game I play in, which usually runs on Saturday nights, we will occaisonally open a bottle of wine, but that usually amounts to one glass per person--hardly enough to get drunk. It's more in the way of being a complement to the cheese & crackers we nosh on during the session.

I don't really enjoy the feeling of drunkenness, but I do love good red wine. I rarely drink more than two glasses at a time, and usually not even that much.

 

[Bagpuss]

Re: Amateurs

People who can't drink alcohol without getting drunk got no business drinking alcohol.

Erm, personally getting drunk is the only reason I ever had for drinking alcohol. It tastes disgusting.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Given that most of my players drive to my game, I'd throw out any player that showed up with alcohol/other mind altering substance.

I'll not be responsible for aiding/abetting putting an impaired person out on the road.

 

[Maraxle]

I don't really enjoy the feeling of drunkenness, but I do love good red wine. I rarely drink more than two glasses at a time, and usually not even that much.

Mmmm.... red wine. I love a nice Shiraz (or Syrah). When I was living in Brazil, I had access to some nice Chilean and Argentinian wines at great prices (though neither makes anything as dry as a Shiraz).