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Topic	How does D&D exactly work, and why do people have so much fun with it?
philsov 12/05/21 6:19:40 PM #18:	AngelicRadiance posted... It's improv for nerds Basically. It's collaborative storytelling. CRON posted... What are the basic mechanics of playing D&D and what makes it fun? The fun is generally derived from one of the following aspects: - tactical, combative gameplay. Think Final Fantasy Tactics or a CRPG like Baldur's Gate. You control a single unit with a personality, stats, HP, and abilities. The Dungeon Master will throw enemy units at you in a given arena. Its turn based combat involving dice and robust battle mechanics. - noncombat encounters are dealt with roleplaying and skill checks. There's an NPC or environmental hazard or something that presents a difficulty to go through. It's up to you and your party to use the tools you have and your skill proficiencies to solve the riddle, get through with minimal harm, by getting the NPC to think you're a swell, awesome guy, or whatever Creativity is rewarded. Just listen to a DnD podcast and do a lot of skipping around, listening to 1 or 2 minute segments. It's not for everyone and it's very reliant on a decent DM to narrate and create the world for the adventurers to run amok through. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again. <cite>philsov posted [p:960651671] in How does D... [t:79796549]...</cite> <quote>AngelicRadiance posted...</cite> <quote>It's improv for nerds</quote> Basically. It's collaborative storytelling. CRON posted...</cite> <quote>What are the basic mechanics of playing D&D and what makes it fun?</quote> The fun is generally derived from one of the following aspects: - tactical, combative gameplay. Think Final Fantasy Tactics or a CRPG like Baldur's Gate. You control a single unit with a personality, stats, HP, and abilities. The Dungeon Master will throw enemy units at you in a given arena. Its turn based combat involving dice and robust battle mechanics. - noncombat encounters are dealt with roleplaying and skill checks. There's an NPC or environmental hazard or something that presents a difficulty to go through. It's up to you and your party to use the tools you have and your skill proficiencies to solve the riddle, get through with minimal harm, by getting the NPC to think you're a swell, awesome guy, or whatever Creativity is rewarded. Just listen to a DnD podcast and do a lot of skipping around, listening to 1 or 2 minute segments. It's not for everyone and it's very reliant on a decent DM to narrate and create the world for the adventurers to run amok through. --- Remember that I won't rest, 'til we share the same tense Just know, to me, you're better late than never again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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