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For those who spend their free time with 20-sided dice, or boast an impressive collection of meeple-themed jewelry, it’s undeniable that we’re living in a “golden age” of board games. (Pexels/Pavel Danilyuk)

Not just a fun hobby: Board games can help build connections and reduce stress

Research demonstrates that playing board games helps develop socio-emotional growth, strengthens relationships and helps build community.
David Cargo, a Dungeons & Dragons player, dressed as one of his characters named Thorn Woodson, browses through board games at Portland Comic Expo on Oct. 27, 2019, in Portland, Ore. Ariana van den Akker/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well‑being

When a hobby becomes something larger, with a focus on improving skills and developing deep knowledge, it can deliver surprising rewards.
Scrummy the Gnome Warlock attends the Wizards of the Coast introduction to a new Dungeons & Dragons storyline in Los Angeles in June 2018. (Jordan Strauss/AP Images for Dungeons & Dragons)

Social media can be understood as a role‑playing game like Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeon & Dragon’s expansion over the last 50 years was driven by digital social networks in the same way that the evolution of digital social networks was driven by D&D.
The role-playing game has sold millions of copies since its August 2023 release and is one of the highest-rated video games of all time. Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ became the surprise hit of 2023 by upending conventional wisdom about what gives video games broad appeal

For years, the biggest video game publishers have operated under the assumption that compelling stories and captivating characters don’t offer a good return on investment.
Wizards of the Coast’s Open Game License has allowed companies to build hugely successful franchises based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game. (Shutterstock)

Content creators and corporations clash in Dungeons & Dragons licensing fiasco

Recent events have forced fans to reconcile their love of Dungeons & Dragons with the reality that the game’s owner, Wizards of the Coast, is a large corporation with commercial interests at heart.

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