Dungeons and Dragons
How Dungeons and Dragons got me through 2020
February 20, 2021Written by: Alex Masse, Staff Writer Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is no stranger to popular culture, especially following a renaissance of sorts in the 2010s. Shows like Stranger Things referenced it eagerly, and actual play series like The Adventure Zone and Critical Role brought the tabletop game to new heights, with a graphic novel adaptation of the former topping the New York Times best seller list. I dabbled a bit in the game back then, but quickly found myself overwhelmed by the amount of actions possible. It’s more or less fantasy improv with a bit of math: you play a…
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Dimension 20’s A Crown of Candy shows the sweet and sour sides of nobility
July 19, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor OK, imagine this: Game of Thrones as a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) campaign, except it’s coated with Candy Land-inspired main characters and a food-based setting. Well, you don’t have to imagine it, because this is…
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The Adventure Zone returns for another season of collaborative storytelling and gameplay
November 4, 2019By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief It’s a little strange that my favourite podcast started off as filler content for another podcast’s paternity leave. I’m not sure why brothers Travis, Griffin, and Justin McElroy decided to teach each other and their dad…
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SFU Burnaby campus experiences power outage
January 30, 2018A power outage hit SFU Burnaby at around seven on Tuesday evening, affecting the majority of campus from the W.A.C. Bennett Library to West Mall Centre. Residences were also reported to be out of power. The cause or expected duration…
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Workshop looks to break through role-playing game stereotypes
November 24, 2017An upcoming workshop for women and LGBATQ+ people is aiming to overcome stereotypes around popular role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and inform people about the potential of the game. “I think it's powerful for women and queer…
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