An Unpractical Guide to Roleplay Games

An Unpractical Guide to Roleplay Games comes to Local Economy in Oakland on Friday, August 14, from 5 to 7 pm.

If you have ever been curious about Dungeons & Dragons but felt lost the second someone mentioned rule books, stats, or dice math, this workshop sounds like a good way in.

Candace Cui leads the session with a focus on the parts of tabletop roleplaying that make people come back to the table: building a character, playing with a group, making choices, and letting your imagination do some work. The point here is not to memorize a stack of rules. It is to understand why people gather around a story and start rolling dice in the first place.

Local Economy should be a fitting spot for it. The space has that Oakland community room feel, where a small group can sit down, talk, ask questions, and try something without feeling like they need to already know everything. That matters for a workshop like this.

Bring a pen or pencil and a notebook. If you have game dice, bring those too. If you do not, do not stress.

This is a nice pick for fantasy readers, curious first timers, shy storytellers, former theater kids, and anyone who likes the idea of making up a character with friends on a Friday evening in Oakland.

A workshop led by Candace Cui, for those who are interested in — but intimidated by — the seemingly complex structure of tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons. Instead of learning all the rules, learn about character building, team dynamics, the point of rolling dice, and the reasons we engage in fantasy with our friends. Find out why your imagination matters more than the math.
Bring a writing utensil and paper/notebook (plus game dice if you have them)!