ValamirCleaver
Ein Jäger aus Kurpfalz
That sounds like Ren Faires.
WotC It's time for a D&D Theme Park
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
If there are renaissance faires with rollercoasters and tilt-a-whirls, they're pretty strange ren faires.
Scott Christian
Hero
I was just about to mention ren faires. I personally would rather see it stay this way. Not because I am against theme parks, but there is something very quaint (even though they are crowded as ever) about the ren fest. They are a lot like D&D, popular, but still on the outskirts of the mainstream.
Disney and Universal are popular: Spidey, Jurassic Park, Simpsons, Harry Potter - those are popular. D&D is kind of popular, like that person in school that the cool kids know, but don't hang out with. That's D&D. That's the ren faire.
So for my money, I say instead of supporting a D&D style park, support a year-round ren faire.
Disney and Universal are popular: Spidey, Jurassic Park, Simpsons, Harry Potter - those are popular. D&D is kind of popular, like that person in school that the cool kids know, but don't hang out with. That's D&D. That's the ren faire.
So for my money, I say instead of supporting a D&D style park, support a year-round ren faire.
ValamirCleaver
Ein Jäger aus Kurpfalz
When's the last time you've been to one? Have you not seen pirates on the Queen's zip-lines, fairies ordering food from the King's food trucks or furries in the Duke's inflatable hamster balls?
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
I went to a big Southern California one right before the pandemic. The most anachronistic things I saw were a really tall climbing wall and a bunch of Doctor Who cosplayers.
I stayed away from the duke's balls.
Scott Christian
Hero
I have never seen a food truck at the Ren Faire: LA, Wisconsin, Houston, Dallas, Anchorage, Largo, Sarasota, etc. I have seen a zip line. And furries? Yes, a few. But overall, the thematic ideals are very D&Dish in my opinion.
ValamirCleaver
Ein Jäger aus Kurpfalz
Sounds like you went to Southern Faire in Irwindale back in 2019. Are you honestly telling me you missed the unavoidable amount of 17th/18th century pirates, the fantasy/anachronistic cosplayers, the petting zoo, the TARDIS by the food court, the trampolines, the swing rides, etc...? I recall running into Scarlet Witch who answered when I called her Wanda.
I've seen food trucks at 5 different Ren Faires; Lompoc, Escondido, Irwindale, Corona & Havasu.
Scott Christian
Hero
Mine are bigger.
No, in all seriousness, I know there are anachronistic pieces to these fests. But, overall, I do feel they have a very D&D vibe. And a year round one wouldn't need food trucks, it could build a great tavern!
Undrave
Legend
You got the Random Loot Table at the market where you can get mystery magic items, so potentially.
I just meant in the abstract. Just because Disney didn't want to pay for something doesn't make it too expensive.
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
Disney thinking something is too expensive to add to a theme park gets us pretty close to the "can God create a stone too heavy for him to lift" territory.
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