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<blockquote data-quote="IronWolf" data-source="post: 5342393" data-attributes="member: 21076">I think D&amp;D (well, most RPGs for that matter) can be an educational tool.&nbsp; Umbran listed several good reasons why.&nbsp; Others have mentioned D&amp;D opening the doors and getting one to read more about history, mythology and such as a result of D&amp;D.&nbsp; So while D&amp;D may not have taught them that, it motivated them to learn more about those subjects.IronPup has certainly done quite well with math by simply repeatedly rolling dice and adding modifiers to it.&nbsp; Roll enough dice during a game and it almost becomes a form of flashcards!&nbsp; There is also an element of increased vocabulary as well depending on the rulebooks as well.I would certainly consider D&amp;D a tool to increasing one's knowledge.&nbsp; Granted the books themselves might not teach you directly, but it seems the game leads you to learning more about the areas mentioned above.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="IronWolf, post: 5342393, member: 21076"] I think D&D (well, most RPGs for that matter) can be an educational tool. Umbran listed several good reasons why. Others have mentioned D&D opening the doors and getting one to read more about history, mythology and such as a result of D&D. So while D&D may not have taught them that, it motivated them to learn more about those subjects. IronPup has certainly done quite well with math by simply repeatedly rolling dice and adding modifiers to it. Roll enough dice during a game and it almost becomes a form of flashcards! There is also an element of increased vocabulary as well depending on the rulebooks as well. I would certainly consider D&D a tool to increasing one's knowledge. Granted the books themselves might not teach you directly, but it seems the game leads you to learning more about the areas mentioned above. [/QUOTE]

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