Moms who banned DnD
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Norfleet
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Are you kidding? I miss those days when D&D was supposed to be Satanic. That had to be the best marketting device ever. What could possibly sell a game faster than to say that playing it was worshipping Satan? It's like those people who crusade against violent video games now: They're doing more to market that game for free than the company publishing the game ever could.
We *NEED* another hysterical scare like that. Maybe we could even get the game banned by the government or something. That would do wonders for the popularity.
We *NEED* another hysterical scare like that. Maybe we could even get the game banned by the government or something. That would do wonders for the popularity.
Norfleet
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As a side note, the marketting on the BoVD, rather like the entire "D&D is Satanic" thing, was a perfect example of what I call "Shock and Aww" marketting. You hear about how shocked some people are, you rush out to get this thing with the expectation that it would somehow be shocking, and go "Awww!" when it contains none of that shocking, awful stuff that was promised.
jmucchiello
Hero
I remember my mother looking at the shelf of AD&D books (all 5-6 of them, this was 1982) and saying it was too expensive. I pointed at the red and blue Basic and Expert D&D box and informed her they were different game and that I would need "all" of those books. By the next summer, I believe I had all those AD&D books, a bunch of modules, etc. etc.
Wise woman, my mom. But I was a cute kid.
Wise woman, my mom. But I was a cute kid.
WayneLigon
Adventurer
One thing that helped my Mom get used to gaming was the fact that for quite some time, we always had a sensible sober female gamer playing with us. So she and Mom would talk about things, etc. One incarnation of the gaming group had a couple of older married women (who were nevertheless much younger than Mom) who could talk to her and do stuff with her. Thus, she could see that if these nice people played 'them games', she didn't have to worry about her son.
Sanackranib
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My Dad sat us down back in 1979 and we had to listen to the D&D is Satanic speach. but we got the drumed down for the kids version. All I can really remember about it was that some kids comited suicide and D&D was "bad". when I asked what it was I never got an answer. in truth I doubt that they even knew. but they heard in church it was bad so we were forbidden to play it. of course with that approach I REALLY HAD to KNOW what all the FUSS was about 
I have been playing since 1980 
. I wasnt allowed to own the books until I was about 19 and by then I pretty much did what I wanted anyway.
it could have been worse. I had a friend that when his mom got the D&D is of the devil speach burned all his books, dice and miniatures. I was like good grief woman, why didn't you just give them to me?
I have been playing since 1980 . I wasnt allowed to own the books until I was about 19 and by then I pretty much did what I wanted anyway.it could have been worse. I had a friend that when his mom got the D&D is of the devil speach burned all his books, dice and miniatures. I was like good grief woman, why didn't you just give them to me?
night_lord
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Well I can understand to a certain extent the paranoia about DnD. I mean the 1st edition dmg had this huge red devil holding this half naked woman. The monster manual was full of demons and devils. If I am a parent I'm going to look at that and go "Un I don't want my kid playing that". I mean I wish that my parents looked deeper into the game and made an informed decision, but they had my interests in mind. I think why my parents let me play other (DnD was banned) rpgs was because I think they realized that it was better than me going out and drinking. I was playing in the basement, they knew where I was. This has been a real interesting topic thanks for the posts.
Joshua Dyal said:My parents never got into that "D&D is Satanic" thing, but they were concerned that "D&D is obsessive, and will make me waste all my time" vibe. Shows that my parents were much more on top of things than I often gave them credit for!
Similar to my experiences. My parents weren't worried about evil influences (both being extremely non-religious), but rather about the time I would spend on it rather than studying. They were right, of course - not that it helped overmuch.
However, my love of D&D paid off at the end of last year when I delivered my mother's eulogy. It meant a lot to my father; he has remarked several times since that my speaking skills are due to my involvement with D&D.
Cheers!
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