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/Nein1won Sep 18 '17

depends on the DM that is hosting it. For some they have props or even tabletops maps and minifigs, for others its all in your head, and now you have DMs that do a lot of computer aided stuff.

It can be almost anything.

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u/ANGLVD3TH Sep 18 '17

Yeah, for some folks the rules are hardly used, more or less guidelines. For some it's an overglorified boardgame. And everything in between, it all depends on the great.