Lauren Blanco: I think for people who play in ongoing campaigns, you'll sit down at a table with them and the entire conversation is going to be stories that they had in their game. You know, we get to develop a world and create a character and play in this fantasy environment that is super fun. And let's talk about MITSbaby, is the Greek and Roman mythology podcast here with all the dirty details and then some.
The tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons is approaching its 50th anniversary and it has never been more popular, attracting players of all ages to its analog charms. Now Hasbro, the toy company that owns it, is betting D&D can be brought into the digital age and become a big moneymaker.
Bloomberg correspondent Felix Gillette joins this episode to talk about why Dungeons & Dragons is having a cultural — and economic — moment, and why it might not be so easy to persuade diehard fans to pay for a digital experience. Gaming retail store owner Lauren Bilanko shares what it’s like to run a business that caters to the D&D crowd.
Read more here: Dungeons & Dragons’ Epic Quest to Finally Make Money.
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