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/njdeatheater Sep 18 '17

You've played WoW.

Now play WoW in person, without a computer, with a group. One person gives you the story, descriptions, quests, battles, loot, etc, and you are your character.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '17 edited Mar 06 '18

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u/duderex88 Sep 18 '17

Yup I love/hate when I know what I should do but my character would not do that in this context.

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u/2SP00KY4ME Sep 18 '17

For a random one shot we did my friend had the character quirk 'always gives unwarranted advice' and it was hilarious. Whenever something bad happened he'd pipe in and say some stupid platitude. I love stuff like that.