I’ve had an immense interest in roleplaying games for more than half my life. It’s something I hold near and dear. This is an exploration and analysis of my favourite hobby.
You can find the link to the podcast here, and the transcript here.
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Vicki,
Although I never got into RPG’s I have many friends that have played consistently for years as well. It was very interesting to see the increase of “online” campaigns and DM’s (or GM’s) that have become more visible over the last few years, and allow much more mobile play.
I also quite enjoy watching videos of people making epoxy resin dice designed to match their characters. Good times!