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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Terra_Ferax_Mark" data-source="post: 470957" data-attributes="member: 4730">mmadsen wrote, "Do you think D&D provides a decent moral compass?"No game system in and of it self provides a moral compass, but the actions of others gamers and the adventures you pursue can (although they certainly don't always). Role-playing is good for sharpening your imagination and some social skills as well as critical thinking. Should it have to be moral? I don't believe so, although I see no harm in a moral lesson incorporated into an adventure. Look at something that's not an RPG: Scrabble. Scrabble could improve your vocabulary and sharpen your word skills. Should it provide a moral compass? I have heard of Scrabble being played for money like poker (IIRC it was a penny a point). I have heard of people playing scrabble and if you misspelled a word you had to take a shot of alcohol (as I recall this version allowed curse words as well). I have even heard of Strip Scrabble. None of these three were "Official" versions of Scrabble and yet the participants [I suspect] had a good time. My point is, you'll make anything to be what you want, even if it wasn't designed to be that in the first place. If you want a role-playing game to provide good morals it most certainly can; but I think an rpg that is played for enjoyment's sake is no less a role-playing game and not more so than one that does. As the French say, vive la difference.mmadsen also wrote, "In DnD Junior, s/LaSH said, "If I ever have kids, I'll probably teach them to role-play". I ran across this URL and thought it might be of interest:<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Family-DnD/" target="_blank">Family Dungeons and Dragons</a>  — Are you a parent that used to play Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (1st or 2nd Edition)? Have a teenager now that is getting into the new Dungeons and Dragons, 3rd Edition? This group is designed for forming Parent-Teen gaming groups. Happy Gaming.</blockquote>

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