Turning the library into an adventure

Dungeons & Dragons•What is D&D?

•What’s it got to do with Libraries?

•What do you need to play?

•Who can help?

•Resources.

What is D&D?A role-playing game (RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting.

Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development.

Actions taken within the game succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines.

•Shadowrun – futuristic cyberpunk fantasy

•Pathfinder – Based on the rule system of D&D v3.5

•Munchkin – Parody RPG making fun of power-gamers

•World of Darkness – supernatural horror•Vampire: The Requiem•Werewolf: The Forsaken•Mage: The Awakening

•Adaptations of cult Books & Films•Star Wars•Star Trek•DC or Marvel Heroes•Call of Cthulhu

D&D is not the only RPG

Wikipedia list of RPG’s by genre

What does D&D have to do with Libraries?•Promotes tolerance, imaginative problem solving & teamwork.

•Discuss social issues

•Readers Advisory

•Research skills

•Effective use of online tools

What do you need to play?•Rulebooks (Players Handbook, Dungeon Masters Guide, Monster Manual $45 each)

•Dice ($8-$18 per set)

•Players (4-6 is optimal)

•At least one person who knows the rules.

•Everything else is optional

What are the funny-looking dice for?

Determine the degree of success at a task.

Skill checks

Combat prowess

Programming ideas

Regular Games (monthly/fortnightly)

One-off gaming day (battle games or a short adventure)

Miniature/figurine painting day

Supplement to a fantasy book club

Things to Remember•Remind players where they are up to

•Keep players on track

•Provide food & drinks

•Be theatrical

•Have FUN!

Who Can Help?• Macquarie University Role-

Playing Society

• UNSW Gameplayers society

• SUTEKH (University of Sydney)

• Newcastle University Anime Club

• Check with your local university

Who Can Help?Game Stores:

The Tin Soldier, Penrith – Saturday night Role-playing sessions

Games Paradise – Sydney city & Warringah Mall

Good Games – all over Sydney

Wizards of the Coast –the makers of D&D

Free Resources

• WotC Try DnD– Downloadable characters, quick rules & a

beginners campaign

• WotC Map-a-Week Archive– A new map every week. Provides great ideas

for campaigns.

• Enworld Forums– Sprites for use as D&D tokens