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"For decades, players of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) have used dice,
pens and paper to engage in a form of entertainment that combines collective
storytelling with strategic puzzle-solving and combat simulation. Once
considered a niche hobby, these types of games are experiencing a boost in
mainstream visibility thanks to series like Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and the
upcoming film “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”
According to industry estimates, hobby game sales soared during the pandemic,
increasing from about $1.6 billion in 2019 to over $2.6 billion in 2021.
Tabletop roleplaying games saw a 31 percent increase in overall sales in 2020.
In 2022, Dungeons & Dragons alone generated some $100 million to $150 million.
As TTRPGs permeate popular culture through podcasts, live-streamed internet
shows and celebrity boosters, the community surrounding them is becoming more
diverse. Traditionally seen as a pastime for white male suburbanites, tabletop
gaming has more recently become a platform for minorities and marginalized
people to tell their own stories."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
