Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga | TIME

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  • From dungeon-like basements to worldwide phenomenon, ADVENTURE NEVER ENDS: A
    TABLETOP SAGA explores how tabletop roleplaying games have fought their way through
    decades of trial by fire to emerge at the height of pop culture- now shaping and bringing
    together millions of lives through storytelling.
    The film takes a behind the curtain look at a
    community of fans and creators, as well as youth programs who use tabletop roleplaying games
    to promote socialization, team building, and empathy.
    0:00 - Intro
    1:30 - Just A Game
    7:23 - Building Character
    10:01 - Spellcasting
    17:11 - Make Your World
    24:34 - Abyss
    29:22 - Return
    Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga features interviews with Matthew Lillard, Deborah Ann
    Woll, TJ Storm, Kate Welch, Xander Jeanneret, Luke Gygax, and more.
    Directors: Douglisio DiMuccio & Rob D. Miller
    Cinematography: Idan Menin, Carissa Dorson, Illiana Ipes
    Editors: Douglisio DiMuccio, Rob Miller, Aaron Pagniano
    Additional Editors: Jason Gudasz, Spencer Showalter
    Producers: Douglisio DiMuccio, Rob Miller, Aaron Pagniano
    Executive Producers: Justine Simons, Jason Chase Tyrrell
    Composer: Jonathan Snipes
    Sound Mix: Endless Noise
    Color: Apache Digital
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  • @Anth_71
    @Anth_71 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    D&D is the glue that has kept our friendship group together since the 80's. I love my mates & I love the game.

  • @AssortedJade
    @AssortedJade ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Funny seeing the older CR set, this must’ve been a filmed a while ago!

  • @GametoGrow
    @GametoGrow ปีที่แล้ว +58

    So grateful we could be a part of this!

    • @glenrose7482
      @glenrose7482 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for being in this doco! I would love to see high profile nuerospicy celebrities come out and play a game together, definitely a few in this doco. We need more representation to bring acceptance of us.

    • @AussieGriffin
      @AussieGriffin ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was great seeing Game To Grow represented, and I think having The C Team in this documentary may have encouraged that.
      A.G.

    • @queenvagabond8787
      @queenvagabond8787 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great thing you're doing! I work with kids in the North of England and think I might be able to do something on the same lines here.

  • @uiscepreston
    @uiscepreston ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Having Liam represent CR was a wise choice. He is easily the emotional engine of the group.

  • @operative2136
    @operative2136 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    As someone who survived the satanic panic of the 80's it is gratifying to see the hobby I love, come to a place of acceptance and understanding.

    • @bauerhans-christian5616
      @bauerhans-christian5616 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Survived? Did an angry mob try to burn you at the stake or are you just being overly dramatic? ;)

  • @ZSugarDaddy
    @ZSugarDaddy ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The editing on this is world class

  • @Ianlee1977
    @Ianlee1977 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ahh...the satanic panic where they told people then we could actual summon creatures from the monsters manual. If that actually happened, do you know how many ancient black dragons or reds would be flying about? I'm so glad to see it come back. Just remember this...there are other RPGs and worlds outside and not just D&D. Go explore and find your home.

  • @weraswero
    @weraswero 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Brilliant documentary

  • @stygggian
    @stygggian 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Most of my favorite DND people were in this, thank you. I'm going to show this to people who may not understand.

  • @ErixTheRed
    @ErixTheRed ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm crying, Kate Welch.

  • @shadyminion
    @shadyminion ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Nice doc, maybe a little too short, but very sweet. Deborah Ann Woll is such a fun player to watch, wish she had more in-person games to watch.

  • @MemphiStig
    @MemphiStig ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was there for the panic, and I knew then they were wrong. i knew this game had great potential to reach people, to entertain them, and to help them learn those vital social skills. Because it did all those things and more for me. Great film. Thanks!

  • @dewwwd3431
    @dewwwd3431 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I don’t think people realize how many lives this game has saved by allowing people who otherwise might not have been able to make friends find a purpose.

  • @tracey2156
    @tracey2156 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember the panic back in the 80s over D&D, I used to tell people it is no different than being an actor in a play, on tv, or in a movie. It's roleplaying, there's nothing to do with devil worshipping in it.

  • @TheK5K
    @TheK5K ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a very thoughtful and thought-provoking piece that shows the emotional impact of this great game. It is more than just books and dice, more than just sharing stories - it's sharing an experience together with others in a way that you'll never be able to otherwise. Thanks to everyone who put this together. Kudos.

  • @cruciblegaminggroup5471
    @cruciblegaminggroup5471 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I know I'd much rather spend time with my friends creating stories than passively consuming someone else's.

  • @ben5676755
    @ben5676755 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Table top has been one of my favorite things I started in the last couple years. Have two great groups and seeing 3 other grown ass adults teary eyed about a story we all created, in our heads, is something I will take to my grave. It can be magical.

  • @DiceDragondnd
    @DiceDragondnd ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thousand times like button!

  • @gregkaye5583
    @gregkaye5583 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love games like d&d and pathfinder

  • @plasticmans3036
    @plasticmans3036 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great for me to be part of the quest

  • @joshuaregis4200
    @joshuaregis4200 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video

  • @lionrouge28
    @lionrouge28 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    That was absolutely amazing and beautifully done.

  • @fyodorbocalbos7997
    @fyodorbocalbos7997 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful

  • @haysmcgee801
    @haysmcgee801 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I enjoyed this, however, if you are going to try to discuss role playing games in a general way, maybe make mention that there are many many more than just D&D, because otherwise this comes off as being a 40 minute ad for Wizards of the Coast who are not really doing right by the fans of D&D (and Tabletop RPGs in general) right now.

  • @sonofphil78
    @sonofphil78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    33:22 is that Kelsey Dionne, creator of Shadowdark?

  • @shawnpatton
    @shawnpatton ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Super great and inspiring!

  • @taylorsaunders1976
    @taylorsaunders1976 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can't like this enough. Made me tear up ❤️

  • @commandoryu
    @commandoryu ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is so well done! I wish there were resources to connect some of these awesome DMs to local LGS spaces to teach or help new DMs and new LGSes create the same level of experience for more players. First time hearing about the Adams / Game to Grow, I hope they keep going.

  • @chaoshead87
    @chaoshead87 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was SOOO GOOD! Very well done. Thanks to all that participated and made this possible.

  • @JasonVickeryEsq
    @JasonVickeryEsq ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beadle and Grimm's BAYBAY!!

  • @MARSairsofting
    @MARSairsofting 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    "not a hobby that girls were invited into"
    You know how thrilled my group in the 90s would have been to have a chick sit at the table? Give me a fucking break.
    Youre such a trailblazer for playing a board game, so stunning, so brave.

  • @bauerhans-christian5616
    @bauerhans-christian5616 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I find it weird when women say that they weren't invited into the hobby...they usually weren't interested.
    In the '90s, being a nerd wasn't cool and there were few things considered nerdier than table top role playing games.
    Girls existed in that space, but they were somewhat of a rarity.
    It really started to change with the popularity of online games like WoW. It had a huge fan base, and nerd culture started to lose its stigma and became more mainstream.

  • @thekonietzkystrain4271
    @thekonietzkystrain4271 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I miss Pen & Paper RPGs so damn much.

    • @danitenotes
      @danitenotes ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Play them again! There is a huge community out there!

    • @simonfernandes6809
      @simonfernandes6809 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      So get back in the saddle.

  • @bgdragon99
    @bgdragon99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard Jim Darkmagic's voice at the beginning and knew I had to watch the rest.

  • @link4253
    @link4253 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great segment but I was really hoping they would have addressed the unnecessary hatred that the D&D game was so well known for all because of a news segments and the 60 minutes segment. I remember watching it in a high school news club and our teacher who was also the psychology teacher pointed out on it where even Gary Gygax pointed out the only time a child is have major issues is because their parent isn't doing their job of being a parent and that is to be looking after their childs well being. Fast forward to modern times and parents and new stations are doing the same thing, blaming an external force for their child decline in health, happiness, and well being. Tiktok, Onlyfans, Facebook/Instagram, violence in media, misogyny and illegal drug use in music lyrics, "Dungeons and Dragons made my kid kill themselves", and the list goes on and on.

  • @RobbyMaQ
    @RobbyMaQ ปีที่แล้ว +4

    About time that someone focuses on D&D in it's truest light, vs all the bickering and in-fighting over all of the 'isms' out there on the interwebz today. Well done!

  • @AuthoritativeNewsNetwork
    @AuthoritativeNewsNetwork ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We dismantled the "Barrier to Entry" and gone with it the Milieu, the essence of what the game was birthed from.

    • @Nogu3
      @Nogu3 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Honestly I always felt the opposite! Times change, so must the game.

    • @AuthoritativeNewsNetwork
      @AuthoritativeNewsNetwork 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Nogu3 Progress is not always good, nor for the best.

  • @calvanoni5443
    @calvanoni5443 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ladies were always welcome to try.

    • @yagsipcc287
      @yagsipcc287 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most didnt even 15 years ago it would be rare, most girls are not intrested into sci fi or fantasy stuff and those who are have never been held back from anything.

  • @glenrose7482
    @glenrose7482 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It was great seeing the nuerospicy and other minority groups represented. Definitely would like a much deeper dive into that particular world as it seems like this many year doc was just a tiny peek at what was captured, so hopefully they dive into more later on. Particularly the nuerospicy celebrities and us mere mortals as there is such limited representation for us in media for neurotypicals to accept and understand us beyond often harmful stereotypes in mainstream media.

  • @eleusr5010
    @eleusr5010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aha

  • @Bulkmos
    @Bulkmos ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AiA

  • @petegiant
    @petegiant 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wizards of the Coast have ruined D&D. So much so that the entire fanbase has issues with them now.

  • @kevinsullivan3448
    @kevinsullivan3448 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    20:10 I'm not sure what you are talking about. I have never run or played in a game where people were turned away because of sex or skin color. Only known cheaters, liars, and grief players were singled out for exclusion and I've played and run games on 3 Countries and 6 States. Maybe the problem is that you were trying to play D&D and not one of 200 other games available on the market.

    • @imayb1
      @imayb1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You're fortunate you've never experienced this discrimination. As a female, I was definitely discouraged from playing or blatantly turned away from games. And no, it wasn't just a D&D thing. Gaming was a "boys' club" activity. I am happy to say that things have changed and gaming culture is far more inclusive now, but it wasn't always.

    • @emilymartin5418
      @emilymartin5418 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If someone tells you they face exclusion, you don't get to decide that they actually don't. The world is bigger than you, Kevin.

    • @yagsipcc287
      @yagsipcc287 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      100% agree total bs looking for attention

  • @lestervinghail5654
    @lestervinghail5654 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Women weren't invited is just the same, tired, and false narrative. It's clickbait. I've seen so many invited but because they saw a room full of guys, they walked away. There might have been more but it was hard to get a first making it the second woman even more difficult. It's anecdotal and paints a terrible picture of what would have been a welcoming community for the majority. I will not say there weren't bad people. There are always bad people.

    • @sigmacademy
      @sigmacademy ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "Documentaries" are usually just high production value opinion pieces, and therefore highly subjective. Should be treated as such as well. :/

    • @imayb1
      @imayb1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just because you personally didn't experience it, doesn't mean it didn't happen. Please don't dismiss others' experiences just because they didn't happen to YOU.
      I DID experience unwelcoming attitudes or flat-out being turned away because I'm female. While attitudes around gaming have changed since then, that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

    • @lestervinghail5654
      @lestervinghail5654 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@imayb1 Your experience, still being anecdotal, doesn't mean it happened to every woman at every table. Just because it did happen to YOU, doesn't mean it happened to EVERYONE. Your use of capitalization wasn't the mic drop you hoped for.

  • @macona8444
    @macona8444 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How come they never mention other roleplaying games? That seems a bit insulting to the wider community

  • @A1Authority
    @A1Authority 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    1) "It was not a hobby girls were invited into". More like, it was not a hobby any girl in the world would start up let alone get into had it not been intruduced my a male.

  • @Ha1cy0n
    @Ha1cy0n ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have been playing D&D and other TTRPGs for over 20 years and no has ever gate kept anyone out of it. That is a total lie that keeps being told over and over about TTROGs, MTG, Comic books, and anything else that was once considered nerdy. Everyone was always welcomed to play. I am tired of hearing people who jumped on the new fad, and utter these lies.

    • @queenvagabond8787
      @queenvagabond8787 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not everyone has the same experiences as you. If you've been gaming as long as you have, you'll know, at least back in the day, so many of us were trying to game with the very few people we could find who did it and, sad to say, not all of them were nice people. I struggled for a long while to find anyone, and some people just weren't safe or comfortable for girls to game with back then, but also, over-all, I do agree that gamers as a whole are more accepting and open to people of all ages, abilities, races and genders taking part in the hobby, especially nowadays!
      Not everyone has been a gatekeeper, but it has happened. I'm just so glad its so much easier for young folk to game these days and to find people, at home or online, to play with! Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of my first game I ever played as a 12 year old kid, I can hardly believe its been that long!

    • @simonfernandes6809
      @simonfernandes6809 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I've been playing and running tabletop RPGs for over 30 years. I have personally experienced gatekeeping in the hobby, though not so much recently. Plenty of incidences of unpleasant individuals who made women uncomfortable. Your experience can not be generalised.

    • @Ha1cy0n
      @Ha1cy0n 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@queenvagabond8787 ya, that's BS. Yeah because no guys want to actually game with real female players.

    • @Ha1cy0n
      @Ha1cy0n 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@simonfernandes6809 suuure....if you say so.

    • @simonfernandes6809
      @simonfernandes6809 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Ha1cy0n I do say so. Your experience is not everyone else's experience.

  • @bossbullyboy195
    @bossbullyboy195 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The speakers talking about self insert (Mary Sue) characters and sound like they're making up "lived experiences" that press a political narrative are contrary to the point of Immersion and roleplaying