The Point - Tabletop vs. Gaming

Tabletop games: Need a lot more than 1 player.

Computer games: Need only 1 player.

So tabletop games can go to hell.

Smashing job Johnny. Smashing.

I feel the same way Johnny. A few years ago I too played my first campaign of Dungeons and Dragons and since then I've bought dozens of board games and still play D&D because of the freedom and social interaction that you can't get unless you are sitting at a table talking to your friends and having a good time. Definitely not for everyone but I can see many people putting aside a night to grab good friends, good beer, and good games and having a smashing good time.

Good episode, Johnneh.

Wicked beard-mustache combo, dude!

Not bad Johnny, good description and good examples of tabletop. Settlers of Catan is so addictive.

@João Melo Hah, good spot! I'm a sucker for metal dice.

Screw yourself on twitter, Johnny.

I strongly suggest watching some episodes of TableTop (hosted by Wil Wheaton) on youtube.

You'll get hooked right away.

I like this episode of the point. I played my first tabletop RPG because I had a friends who where trying it out for the first time on impulse. Sure the books were huge and it took some getting used to, but once we had the basic idea, we had a blast. This was not because we were amazing players and we were out to win anything but because it was a flexible game that revolved around talking to people you enjoy hanging out with anyway. It reminded me a lot of the same sensation you get from playing risk or monopoly, you spend hours playing these games mostly because it's a social event usually involving pizza, jokes and swapping stories

I love tabletop RPGS. My friends and I get together at least once a week to play, and it's always a good time.

More and more board games are released each year. Incredible experience absolutely incomparable to video games. Both are great, but both are so different. Definitely worth to check it out. Many people think that board games are old dusty titles like Monopoly or boring like Scrabble. Come on! We have XXI century, there are tons of modern, very interesting board games. Everybody can find something special: economics, tactics, dice driven, cards driven, party games etc. Choice is simply astounding. Even video games developers noticed that. E.g. CD Projekt will release The Witcher adventure board game next year. I will definitely buy it.

I miss tabletop gaming, but I don't know anyone around here that does (kind of a small city). The other thing is, honestly, I'm not a fan of the fantasy setting that most people play. I like it, just not as much as others.

My two favourite tabletop games I've enjoyed were both back in High School: Heroes Unlimited; a superhero RPG by Palladium Books and a home-brewed wrestling RPG that my friends put together.

The latter was a lot of fun because the system treated pro-wrestling (the "fake" WWE stuff) as a legitimate competition. So you'd have rolls for each suplex, pin, and submission. Me and a friend of mine have considered dusting it off, fixing it up to balance the rules better, and put it on the market, but there doesn't seem to be much interest in tabletop gaming these days. Or at least interest in a wrestling one, specifically.

I love tabletop RPGs. I started with D&D back in high school nearly 15 years ago and I've been hooked ever since. As much as I love video games, tabletop RPGs do require that face to face interaction and the experience of a shared narrative is like no other. I wish you luck on your RPG writing adventure, Johnny. I know I'm doing the same, I'm working hard to write and publish an RPG book with the Savage Worlds ruleset (assuming I get publishing rights with Pinnacle Entertainment Group, but I'm confident in my ability and I have some connections). It's a daunting task that's for sure haha. :)

Risk :}

Decided to give DnD a shot about a month ago with a group of mates who had never experienced it either and were a little wary about the whole thing. After our first 2 hour session we were absolutely HOOKED! Now meeting up once or twice a week to continue our adventures. It's not all about Role playing. Hell most of the time it's taking the piss out of each other and having a laugh. Great fun

Hey Johnny, really liked the video and I would really like to play tabletop RPGs with my friends like I did when I was a kid, but the deal is none of them would agree to play with me, since they would find it's simpler to play video games 'cause it's much easier to plan a conference through Skype (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I really miss playing these RPGs with my buddies. what do you think I should or could do Johnny (I'm really serious here)?

Reminds me of old system link parties with halo in high school. Online multiplayer makes it to easy to set at home and enjoy a screen of your own rather than gathering at a friends house. ..oh Halo parties. Good times.

@AggrandizedUser @Quansword and this is not a site about BITCHING either but you seems to have not notice.

I've been invited to do some tabletop gaming a few times, but i've always assumed it wasn't for me. I might reconsider; perhaps i'm being rather small-minded about the whole thing.

Well done Johnny.

An oldy but a goody:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17PKGHLppMI

I do some form of tabletop gaming once a week with friends. Always look forward to it.

Nice show, man! Good to see some different, or not so different, Points of view here (pun intended)

Like.

@Jason Orme Wow, you brought this from the depths of the 90s! :D

Me and my group of buddies play table top games every Sunday. Whether it be a 10-hour long session of Twilight Imperium 3 or a two-hour campaign of Game of Thrones, you simply can't recreate that feeling of playing with friends.

Tabletop games are meant for the social and everyone should try one at some point in their life.

Tried it once, couldn't stop laughing at some of the power fantasy and stories on offer. Somebody said they were a dashing rogue and I replied "the only time you would be dashing, is when they hook you to the slede".

Was never invited again because I couldn't take it seriously. Totally worth it.

Well done Johnny.

I see a lot of people talking about how they want to get started in tabletop gaming but don't know anyone. I highly recommend you go to websites like Meetup.com. There are some great resources for finding like minded people. I met a regular tabletop group that way and we have a blast.

@ZombieGuyGeorge @meatz666 @frijolesmp @AggrandizedUser lol

@meatz666 @ZombieGuyGeorge @frijolesmp @AggrandizedUser :/ not that i know.

@ZombieGuyGeorge @meatz666 @frijolesmp @AggrandizedUser Are you a troll? :P

@meatz666 @ZombieGuyGeorge @frijolesmp @AggrandizedUser :D yes

@ZombieGuyGeorge @frijolesmp @AggrandizedUser Wow, people will find the smallest stupidest thing to complain about, right?