D&D 5E Joe Manganiello’s article on D&D at NBC News

[darjr]

Joe Manganiello’s article on D&D at NBC News

Joe Manganiello wrote an article about how the Stigma of D&D is gone, of how many folks in LA play it and of who some of those fine folks are. Finally he talks a bit about a D&D movie.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/ncna867906

 

[Ancalagon]

Neat article

 

[Parmandur]

"I now work as a consultant for Dungeons & Dragons, which is the job that I wanted as a kid, and, as a result of that relationship, I wrote some material for their adventure module that will get released next year."

Well, that's interesting.

 

[darjr]

I wonder what it is?!?

 

[Parmandur]

I wonder what it is?!?

Could be just about anything.

 

[darjr]

Maybe he’s one of next seasons Adepts? That would be cool.

 

[Parmandur]

Maybe he’s one of next seasons Adepts? That would be cool.

The wording suggests that he is contributing material to an actual book release. We will certainly find out more in time, but very interesting bit of info.

 

[Gardens & Goblins]

It's come a long way!

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Why people like RPGs? Now we are used to videogames and movies (Warcraft or Lords of the Rings), you are using your imagination, creating new stories, you are with your friends, and you are learning social skills, to risk, to face challenges, sometimes you fail and other times you sucess, and then you get more self-confidence, and that is very importat for a teenage.

 

[Gardens & Goblins]

Why people like RPGs? Now we are used to videogames and movies (Warcraft or Lords of the Rings), you are using your imagination, creating new stories, you are with your friends, and you are learning social skills, to risk, to face challenges, sometimes you fail and other times you sucess, and then you get more self-confidence, and that is very importat for a teenage.

When I introduce my students to D&D (and pen & paper rpgs in general) I like to open with:

''It's like a computer game. With no computer. Or rather, everyone playing is the computer.''