Memorable Play in Dungeons & Dragons: Understanding the Relationship Between TTRPG Design and Peak Play Experiences

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dc.contributor.authorSidhu, Premeet
dc.contributor.authorCarter, Marcus
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-26T18:38:59Z
dc.date.available2023-12-26T18:38:59Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-03
dc.identifier.doi10.24251/HICSS.2024.324
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-7-1
dc.identifier.otherb9f0ff50-ca21-41ec-a2e4-7f950c29b87d
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/106707
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 57th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectGames and Gaming
dc.subjectdice
dc.subjectdungeons & dragons
dc.subjectgameplay
dc.subjectmemorable play
dc.subjectrole-play
dc.subjectstorytelling
dc.titleMemorable Play in Dungeons & Dragons: Understanding the Relationship Between TTRPG Design and Peak Play Experiences
dc.typeConference Paper
dc.type.dcmiText
dcterms.abstractThis paper presents results from an online survey (n=354) which aimed to better understand the appeal of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons [D&D]. Here, we focus on responses to the open-ended survey question: “What has been your most memorable moment in a D&D game? Please describe an example from your own play.” Common themes in responses were connected to three key elements of D&D’s design: gameplay, role-play, and storytelling. We subsequently identify 1) the importance of D&D’s “critical” dice-roll mechanic, 2) how D&D enables memorable role-play, and 3) the enduring appeal of heroic stories. By emphasizing how elements of D&D’s design can impact players’ experiences and enjoyment of the game, this paper offers new insights into the appeal of D&D which go beyond simplistic descriptions of the game being ‘fun’ or ‘social’.
dcterms.extent10 pages
prism.startingpage2684

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