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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 8717255" data-attributes="member: 53980">That might be putting the cart before the horse IMO.I read fantasy novels and play fantasy video games because fantasy appeals to me, which is also a big part of why D&D appeals to me. Had I been introduced to RPGs prior to novels and video games, I inevitably would have still read fantasy novels and played fantasy video games. Most of the gamers I know have watched and really enjoyed ST. However, most of us are in our 40s and started playing RPGs decades before ST existed. And there are several people I know, including my wife, who really like ST but aren't into TTRPGs. I do think that ST has almost certainly had a positive impact on the popularity of D&D, but I suspect that it is relatively minor. In an alternate universe where ST never existed, I don't think the number of people playing D&D would be dramatically different (although I do expect that overall public awareness probably would be significantly reduced).</blockquote>