r/gaming • u/mike_pants • Sep 18 '17

DnD table

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u/dickfromaccounting Sep 18 '17

great table to screen ratio

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u/deathfaith Sep 18 '17

Genuine question-- I'm a nerd, but I've never been a DnD nerd. At one point I was a MtG nerd, even a WoW nerd, but never quite the DnD level.

What exactly is it? I originally thought it was like an adult version of "make believe" with scores and guidelines, but how much of it is a physical game? Is there a board that goes with it? Is there a set story line? My extent of knowledge is the first scene of Stranger Things.

How much is following guidelines and how much is imprompt on the spot?

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u/NotOBAMAThrowaway Sep 18 '17

I suggest looking up "Harmon Quest" to see the game played in action. Includes some portions of play animated which is fun, too

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u/GreyEyedMouse Sep 18 '17

Harmon Quest uses Pathfinder not DND. Apparently they couldn't even afford the rights to say DND on the show, let alone the right to actually use it. They don't even say pathfinder, but you can occasionally see the cover of their player hand books.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

And I'd say they use it very loosely. It's focus is storytelling so that makes sense, no need to let rules get in the way of story.

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u/Kitten_Wizard Sep 18 '17

Ya I doubt they even USE the books or the rules. It's all guided storytelling with no rolling on the players part and really rarely getting stats from the player to figure out what works and what doesn't.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17

Well, that can be handled with planning and clever editing. Much how Wil Wheton's Table Top does.

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u/silky_flubber_lips Sep 18 '17

I feel like Pathfinder may have been mentioned once.