Who needs to hang around? I've got Dungeons and Dragons.

[samurainoir]

[Earth 2 Chris]

And his parents lament "Bobby is in a CULT!"

Chris

[Hedji]

The overall pouch contains spare maps and 20-sided dice.

That is a really cool ad. I love the D&D scenes in E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Really takes me back.

[JediJaida]

Could someone please explain to me how playing Dungeons and Dragons equals being in a cult??? I have never understood that mindset.

Your kids are honing their strategic skills, planning skills, creative skills, and originality; being mostly quiet, not running around on the streets, or doing drugs (for the most part), or taking part in vandalism (I hope not!), and above all, staying occupied! Okay, so sometimes the homework doesn't get done.

But really! What was the problem?

The fact that most of the worlds involved demons, pagan gods, magic users, primitive conditions and attitudes, beefy heroes, geeky wizards, slimy villains and busty babes?

Science fiction also involves demonic type beings, gods, scientists, primitive planetary conditions and attitudes, beefy heroes, geeky science officers, slimy villains and busty babes.

Same archetypes and plots, different settings. That's about it.

[Figuremod73]

Starting out you pretty much had to use the Basic set or you would be lost. I went on to play G.U.R.P.S. (which is slightly easier to play)

Your kids are honing their strategic skills, planning skills, creative skills, and originality; being mostly quiet, not running around on the streets, or doing drugs (for the most part), or taking part in vandalism (I hope not!), and above all, staying occupied! Okay, so sometimes the homework doesn't get done.

And smart. Good skills in math helped to. It took me awhile to learn the combat system. It was the game "the geeks and freaks" played when I was in middle-high school.

The fact that most of the worlds involved demons, pagan gods, magic users, primitive conditions and attitudes, beefy heroes, geeky wizards, slimy villains and busty babes?

It made it a easy target.

I havent played it in a long time myself. Computer games like the Dungeons and Dragon Gold box seres for the Commodore 64 took its place as time went on. Didnt have to rely on a group and you could adventure without worry of keeping your character sheet up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Box

[samurainoir]

Could someone please explain to me how playing Dungeons and Dragons equals being in a cult??? I have never understood that mindset.

I blame Tom Hanks.

[palitoy]

Mazes and Monsters freaked me out as a kid.

[Figuremod73]

I blame Tom Hanks.

Good call. I'm sure ive seen it but i had pretty much forgotten about it over the years. I sure remember seeing Dragonslayer in the theater though. Those special effects were frightening and awesome at the same time.

[Figuremod73]

Complete film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkb5v62U7EI&list=PL55B4AA79621D0554

[JediJaida]

Mazes and Monsters was just stupid.

Dragonslayer was a much better movie in my opinion.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Just to be clear, I was making a generalization when I posted that. Of course I know playing D&D doesn't make you a cultist. It makes you nerd

[vulcan2074]

I loved me some D&D.
Sammy

[samurainoir]

Mazes and Monsters freaked me out as a kid.

Again, I blame Tom Hanks, but he'd made it all up to me a few short years later with Bachelor Party... after that all was forgiven.

[ShadowAvenger]

Could someone please explain to me how playing Dungeons and Dragons equals being in a cult??? I have never understood that mindset.

You might want to check out Dungeons & Dragons controversies.

[Iron Mego]

Mazes and Monsters freaked me out as a kid.

It scared me away from playing the game! Actually, that's not true. I tried it once and was bored out of my skull.