The experience of attempting to secure tickets for an event at Madison Square Garden highlighted the current demand for Dungeons & Dragons, showcasing a shift in popularity. Brennan Lee Mulligan, a professional dungeon master, shared his surprising journey to DMing in such a prestigious venue, reflecting a significant change in his life. His role in actual play, including his project Dimension 20, exemplifies the entertainment genre surrounding Dungeons & Dragons, revealing broader engagement with the game. Awareness and appreciation for tabletop role-playing games are growing, with implications for the perspective on gaming culture.
"I walked away with the cortisol levels of someone who'd just been hunted for sport and feeling lucky that I'd only spent, like, twice what I'd expected to."
"I did not think that I would be DMing at Madison Square Garden. How could you imagine, ugh, the gall!"
"Brennan has made a name for himself through his work in actual play, which is an entertainment genre, mostly podcasts but also streaming shows like his creation Dimension 20 on Dropout.tv."
"Brennan Lee Mulligan: D&D is, first of all, an acronym, which is short for Dungeons & Dragons. And it is a tabletop role-playing game."
#dungeons--dragons #brennan-lee-mulligan #tabletop-role-playing-games #actual-play #entertainment-culture
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