Role-Playing Games: Gateway into Other Experiences

This chapter explores how playing Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) can serve as a gateway into other role-playing experiences. It discusses the use of props and costumes in enhancing the immersive experience, as well as the difference between immersion in LARPing and tabletop gaming. The chapter also delves into the transformative and therapeutic nature of role-playing games and their potential in designing for alternate futures.