Roll-Play vs. Role-Play in D&D | When to Roll Dice and When to Use Your Brains

14K views • 4 years ago • 10:51 When to roll dice and when to use your brains in D&D? BECOME A PATRON - Get Lair Magazine (including our Rewards & Recognition system), play D&D with me, and other perks ▶▶ https://www.patreon.com/thedmlair Rolling dice in D&D is an integral part of the game, as is using your brains. That is, sometimes in Dungeons & Dragons, the dice decide a thing, and other times, YOU the player, or dungeon master, decide a thing. A debate nearly as old as time, often framed as "role-play vs. roll-play" is when you should use dice and when you should use your brains. In this video, we take a look at role-play (using your brains) and roll-play (using the dice) and attempt to suss out when to roll dice and when to use your brains. LAIRS & LEGENDS KICKSTARTER preorders ▶▶ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedmlair/lairs-and-legends?ref=59pir1 LAIR CON 2022 October 7, 8, and 9 in Pensacola, Florida ▶▶ https://www.thedmlair.com/lair-con/ DISCORD - Join a fast-growing community of helpful and welcoming game masters ▶▶ https://discord.gg/thedmlair DMLAIR.COM - Get free D&D 5e adventures and DM resources ▶▶ https://www.thedmlair.com/ NEWSLETTER - Get free D&D resources and special offers in your email ▶▶ https://thedmlair.getresponsepages.com/ STORE - Get back issues of Lair Magazine, my 5e module Into the Fey, map packs, 5e adventures, and other DM resources ▶▶ https://the-dm-lair.myshopify.com/ ------------------------------OTHER LINKS------------------------------ Watch my D&D games here ▶▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedmlairstreams Get DM Lair shirts, hoodies, and other merch ▶▶ https://teespring.com/stores/the-dm-lair D&D products I use and recommend ▶▶ https://www.amazon.com/shop/thedmlair Video gear I use ▶▶ https://www.amazon.com/shop/thedmlair?listId=3NVQUXTD25PD1 ------------------------------CREDITS/DISCLAIMERS---------------------------------------------- Editing ▶▶ Zack Newman Art ▶▶ Adobe Stock & Wizards of the Coast Music and Sound Effects ▶▶ Epidemic Sound As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some videos on this channel are unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. #dnd #dungeonsanddragons