Tabletop roleplaying games are the answer to pandemic social gatherings
Tabletop roleplaying games are the answer to pandemic social gatherings
Tabletop roleplaying games are the answer to pandemic social gatherings
By Carson Lewis
September 22, 2020
Summary
A great solution to solving the problem of having fun with friends during this time can be overcome with tabletop role playing games, a genre of boardgames that might look different from the familiar family games that many may be used to seeing and playing.
Role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and Call of Cthulhu emphasize players to use their imagination to play as a specific character in a fantasy setting.
From Tolkien-esque elves and dwarves to sci-fi alien races, a variety of games can fill almost any niche that a friend group could desire.
The games are similar to board games in that they have a series of rules, but there is no "Win condition" like in traditional games.
Most game systems allow a great variety of freedom, and give a great sense of control that other games - even video games - can't provide.
The games usually don't require much monetary investment on the front end, with many systems including a free set of rules through their websites to be printed by any would-be players.
While these games are typically played in-person, the advent of the internet brings a variety of other means of playing.
Roll20 is a great tool for this, allowing for a variety of different games to be played and providing great tools for aspiring Game Masters.
The game is painfully simple and is easy to play with little to no preparation on the side of the Game Master.
During this time of social distancing, it can feel hard to connect with friends and loved ones, but with a bit of imagination and guidance from game rules, it's easy to discover that incredible worlds are waiting to be explored in the realm of tabletop roleplaying games.
Reference
Lewis, C. (2020, September 23). Carson Lewis. Retrieved October 04, 2020, from https://baylorlariat.com/2020/09/22/tabletop-roleplaying-games-are-the-answer-to-pandemic-social-gatherings/