Why do you play D&D?

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#1

Sling617

Jul 11, 2014 11:59:52

If this topic has been posted in previous forums I apologize but I don't have time to search through all of the postings. If it has let me know and I will delete the thread or just ignore.

If not, I'd like to hear why other people actually play D&D for I can imagine there are countless reasons why. For me, it's a chance to interact with friends that I started the game with in 1979. I moved thousands of miles away and we play over Skype and it's a good opportunity to keep in touch and play a game that we all enjoy. For us at this point it's not so much about the game but rather the social setting, although I have to say we are pleased with 5th Edition so far. 

So why do YOU play?

#2

kill_the_wiz_first

Jul 11, 2014 12:30:59

For the free beer, rowdy environment, and to prank friends in an alternate reality. Most of those were our #1 objective (back in the day).

 

Unfortunately, my group has long been disbanded (early 90's), I live in another state now, and I have adopted gwar's philosophy that humans are filth.

#3

Lawolf

Jul 11, 2014 12:32:01

Because it was the game the GM grew up with. 

#4

Emerikol.

Jul 11, 2014 12:33:26

Short answer is to have fun.  Long answer is an exciting escape into another world.   All games have a social element so I can't say D&D is uniquely about the social aspects though roleplaying perhaps plays that angle up more than the average game.  

 

Why D&D vs something else?  I think it has traditionally afforded a playstyle that other games lacked support for at the time.  I like the flavor and the implied setting.  I know it.  I like the traditional D&D elements better than the way many other games approach them.

 

And yes for purposes of answering, I consider OSR and Pathfinder as D&D for purposes of this answer.

 

 

#5

iserith

Jul 11, 2014 12:35:17

Because I like the tropes and the quirks of the mechanics.

 

Because it offers me a chance to be creative in a genre I like and to see fantasy stories arise from game play.

 

Because it's easy enough a game for me to get fall-down drunk and still be good at being a DM.

#6

sleypy

Jul 11, 2014 12:51:20

Because adding gambling to a game of pretend, puts buts in chairs.