To the brains . . .
I am in the process of writing a book proposal for a class at my university for a nonfiction book about my experiences in gaming.
I played some D&D as a kid, a very long time ago, and got back into it about three years ago in an effort to get my son out of his Yu-Gi-Oh phase. I wanted him to do something that took less cash and yet reaped piles of rewards in regards to imagination and creativity. My perspective is unique and I'm having a blast fleshing out my thoughts on the subject.
Here's my question:
Does anyone lurking here have any hard numbers detailing the growth of D&D in the past several years? I'd like to hear from some of the folks who run or contribute to Paizo publications if possible. How have manufacturers made the game more accessible for guys like me who want to get involved again, and for people who are checking out roleplaying for the first time? I have read the 30th anniversary book put out by WOTC, and I have come across an article from our local paper that ran when Dreamblade debuted, but there ain't much else I've been able to track down. So, I figured I'd ask my buds who hang on these boards.
As of right now, the book is simply fodder for this class. I have done some writing, but have nothing close to a finished manuscript. The main project is the proposal for the class. If I decide to go further with the project and actually send the proposal out, I'll let ya know. But the numbers and information I'm looking for will help me put together a more thorough proposal.
Any and all thoughts are appreciated.
Also, if there is a more appropriate portion of the forum where this should be posted, do let me know. This seemed like the safest spot for something like this, but it's so far down the main messageboard page that I hope it doesn't get lost.
Brian
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Try Dnd general discussion above this subject. It seems to get a lot of traffic.
From personal experience, websites and messageboards have greatly increased my access to the game and other gamers. Podcasts are great too. don't have concrete numbers but I believe interest in RPGs is seeing a steady decline, not a growth, mostly due to Nintendo, Wii, etc.
Congrats getting your kid off of cards and into pen and paper.
I agree that as of late RPGs are declining a bit, at least as I watch the traffic at my FLGS. But when I got back into the game, just after 3.5 was released, there seemed to be somewhat of a surge. Not sure if the new rules set had anything to do with it. I'm sure there were many factors, including the increased marketing avenues available after WOTC became "big".
I appreciate your thoughts.
And while my son still enjoys the occasional CCG, I don't regret one minute spent learning D&D all over again at his side. It's been a blast.
As suggested, I have posted this info, and an interesting discussion has begun, in the Dungeons & Dragons General Discussion folder. Come join us there . . .
Brian