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In the Games Club, players use the game Dungeons and Dragons to develop a story that is collaborative. Dungeons and Dragons is a roleplaying game that uses dice to make the story. Players and the Game master, the person who sets the game up, work together to tell a story that can change on a whim.
With every session, it is different than the last. Different interactions with others in the story are dictated by the rolling of dice. Players develop their own characters that use different classes that have different abilities in the game’s combat system. Ryan Arone (‘24) speaks on the uniqueness of the game.
“My favorite thing about DND is that it isn’t uniform. While the established setting is a great entry to venture, encourages you and gives you tools to create your own stories and character,” Arone said.
The game system allows for nearly untold amounts of freedom and choice. Players and the Game Master can do whatever comes to mind and act on those choices. Many embrace this feature of the game and use it to build stories that are different from anything else. Liam Norman (‘25) shares the creativity of DND.
“You can do quite literally whatever you want and it’s on the Dungeon Master to make it happen. So that’s what makes it fun.” Norman shared.
For new players, DND can be intimidating. The new players can be imitated by the system or the roleplaying in the game. Game masters can help new players by working with them to develop character and how to play.
All a player needs to bring is a set of dice and an idea for a character they want to play. Jack Beacham (‘27) tells.
“[I] Probably just try to get them on what dice mean. Usually what happens, how they can join, what class would be best for them.” Beacham explains.
DND can be played in the Games Club every Thursday in room 324.
