Send the Barbarian in First · Dungeons and Dragons | The Walrus

Dungeons and Dragons helped me bond with my kids—and now I teach other dads to play

"The game itself is an exercise in shared storytelling. Sometimes it turns out dramatic and intense, other times it’s hilarious and intense. This is our third Sunday afternoon session, and the short adventure I’ve prepared in advance is coming to its climactic end. The object of their quest lies on a goblin-surrounded altar: a ruby that can summon terrible powers. Their task is to rescue it from the foul clutches of the wizard so further evil might not be summoned into our imaginary world...

Dungeons and Dragons helped me bond with my kids—and now I teach other dads to play

"The game itself is an exercise in shared storytelling. Sometimes it turns out dramatic and intense, other times it’s hilarious and intense. This is our third Sunday afternoon session, and the short adventure I’ve prepared in advance is coming to its climactic end. The object of their quest lies on a goblin-surrounded altar: a ruby that can summon terrible powers. Their task is to rescue it from the foul clutches of the wizard so further evil might not be summoned into our imaginary world...