The Thing is a gamer?

[Nightchilde-2]

It's like..geekdom outside with a creamy geekdom center!

Civil War #2 (Marvel comics)

Page 7.

Panel One.

What's that?

The Thing, Franklin Richards and little girl Richards are sitting at a table. Franklin has some sheets before him. Those look like little figures on the table.

What's that? Franklin's tossing something that appears to be dice..looks rather like one of 'em is a d20 to me...

 

[Delta]

(a) He's always been a big poker player.
(b) In 1980's Marvel Super Heroes games, several parts of the rulebook were written in his voice, and there were a number of illustrations of him refereeing the game behind a screen (if I recall).

 

[Staffan]

(b) In 1980's Marvel Super Heroes games, several parts of the rulebook were written in his voice, and there were a number of illustrations of him refereeing the game behind a screen (if I recall).

Notably, the combat chapter was "narrated" by Mr. Grimm. It was, of course, titled "It's Clobberin' Time".

 

[Dirigible]

What on Earth would the Fantastic Four, who regularly battle mole monsters from the Earth's core and holiday in the Negative Zone, roleplay about?

They're playing Papers and Paychecks, aren't they?

 

[Umbran]

They're playing Papers and Paychecks, aren't they?

Nah. Ben wants some peace and quiet - it is GURPS: Rocks, Plants & Trees.

 

[Stormborn]

what would they have to roleplay about? Well, first its likely a game for Franklin, who on occasion as adventures but not like his mom and dad. Second, why would US Soldiers in the field play DnD? They do, we see the pics all the time. As do cops, firemen, paramedics, and other people who might be considered "adventurers." People play DnD for a little escape, a little wish fulfillment. Some of us escape boring lives for more adventurous ones, others might escape dangerous lives for one of fantasy. In that regard I bet Franklin is a super smart wizard or artificer (like his dad) and Ben probablly plays a highly charismatic and nimble rogue, bard, or sorcerer (but not a fire sorc, he doesn't want to be too much like Jonny). Valeria probablly plays a "hauwsy."

 

[Agent Oracle]

5 will get you 10 they're playing Bunnies and Burroughs

 

[Dirigible]

GURPS: Rocks, Plants & Trees

But he is a...

 

[Michael Morris]

What on Earth would the Fantastic Four, who regularly battle mole monsters from the Earth's core and holiday in the Negative Zone, roleplay about?

They're playing Papers and Paychecks, aren't they?

Being normal people?

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

Valeria probablly plays a "hauwsy."

Indeed.

Perhaps Ben is running a Blue Rose campaign for the kids.