Make A Sanity Roll

I have posted a couple times previously regarding tabletop roleplaying games on this blog (https://gregorymaness.wixsite.com/website/post/here-there-be-dragons-and-orcs-lizardfolk-vampires-werewolves-and-more and https://gregorymaness.wixsite.com/website/post/some-roleplaying-games). I enjoyed playing Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop roleplaying games when I was younger and I have been collecting the books, box sets, and accessories for a number of such games over the last few years. I have yet to return to the gaming table. For that matter, I have yet to check out The Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin as planned (I did stop by to check it out on one visit to Lake Geneva, but they were closed in spite of the website indicating that they were open). But more and more, I am wanting to break out one or more of these games and get back to playing. One of the problems is just deciding which game to play (they all look like fun!). Another problem is just making the time. Hardly insurmountable obstacles, right?

Yesterday, I came across an interesting article on Dungeons & Dragons or D&D. I enjoyed the article (see link below) and its accompanying video on the therapeutic benefits of playing these games. I know that playing tabletop roleplaying games with friends and/or family can be an enjoyable experience. And I certainly believe that tabletop roleplaying games can bestow benefits beyond a day's or night's entertainment. The opportunity to utilize our imagination and stretch our mental muscles is something that could benefit anyone. But to see and hear how these games have helped young people and older people deal with life's challenges, gain confidence, and find a sense of belonging when that is a challenging proposition is awesome. If you have been thinking about giving tabletop roleplaying games a try or you have been on the fence about giving them a try, check out the article and the video. It may just persuade you to take a chance on a new pastime. Or it might persuade you to recommend the games to a friend or a family member.

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For Some D&D Players, Tabletop Roleplaying Is More Than Dice and Magic – It's a ‘Sanity Saving' Mental Health Boost

Those familiar with tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons may see it as nothing more than a carefree game based on living out dreams of being a wizard, or collecting every set of dice under the sun. But for some players, D&D goes beyond fun battles with make-believe dragons, becoming an invaluable mental health tool: one that allows them…