• NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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    2 days ago

    That’s a good point. I guess in a sense that means the game does structurally promote power fantasy play, but I still don’t think it lends itself exclusively to that kind of play.

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      No, it doesn’t exclude play not centered on its power fantasies.

      But its structure (and the structure of the ubiquitous ‘rags to riches’-style of heroes’ story) does support it.

      Remember this subthread is a response to someone expressing surprise that D&D isn’t solely the domain of [liberal/leftist] nerds.