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D&D vs. Video Games

With the proliferation of the Internet and gaming headsets, playing any kind of multi-player game becomes a social experience. While I believe D&D has the edge socially because you play it face-to-face, not side-by-side in front of a TV or screen-to-screen online, the game does have the disadvantage of being dependent on the players and the Dungeon Master to create a meaningful experience. If the social chemistry isn’t there, then D&D probably isn’t much fun. Even if you don’t like your fellow players in a game like World of Warcraft, you could still end up slaying a monster and getting the loot you wanted.

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