Dungeons and Dragons’ Popularity Grows—And Science Follows

Brennan Lee Mulligan is a professional dungeon master, playing
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), a popular tabletop role-playing
game, for audiences online and in person. In January his D&D
show on Dropout.tv, Dimension 20, played a live game at Madison
Square Garden in New York City. The show—and the game—experienced a
resurgence during the COVID pandemic. Now researchers are diving
into D&D science, showing how the game and the togetherness it
creates can benefit mental health. Rachel Feltman chats with Lee
Mulligan about the success of Dimension 20 and the psychological
and cultural need the game may serve for its players. 
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