Betting pools on how long the first level magic user lasts.

Board games, war games, and video games definitely require skill, so it makes sense. But gambling on D&D games?! That's a whole new level. I mean, people already love watching others play D&D, so why not throw down a bet and make it even more exciting? If this becomes a reality, I could see it being a thing on some of the best low minimum deposit casinos out there. Imagine rolling a critical hit and winning some sweet cash on the side. It's a unique concept, but who knows? It could catch on. Either way, it'll be interesting to see how the SCOTUS ruling goes and how it impacts the gambling world. In the meantime, I'm gonna go practice my D&D skills just in case.

No one can predict the future of the gambling industry or the popularity of gambling on specific games or activities. However, it's important to note that the legality of gambling on games of skill, including e-sports and tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, can vary depending on your location and other factors.

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Quote from: jenkinslord on April 03, 2023, 05:00:28 AM
Board games, war games, and video games definitely require skill, so it makes sense. But gambling on D&D games?! That's a whole new level. I mean, people already love watching others play D&D, so why not throw down a bet and make it even more exciting? If this becomes a reality, I could see it being a thing on some of the best low minimum deposit casinos out there. Imagine rolling a critical hit and winning some sweet cash on the side. It's a unique concept, but who knows? It could catch on.

I think people here don't remember the era of D&D tournaments in the 1970s and 1980s. You can find tournament scoring rules in a bunch of the early modules, which were used at conventions to see which players advanced to the second round.

I never liked that side of things, but it was influential for a time.

Gambling on D&D games sounds like a unique twist – taking risks in a fantasy world. Just remember, it's all in good fun and staying within limits. By the way, have you ever looked into cash app rewards? Some legit apps offer rewards that can be pretty neat, making your gaming experiences even more rewarding.

No, there isn't any significant market for this.

Seriously though, it's fascinating how gaming has evolved. I guess if folks can bet on chess, why not D&D? Adds a whole new layer of excitement. I can already picture the table drama when someone pulls off an epic spell or fumbles a critical roll. As for the casino online mention, it's intriguing to think about D&D finding its way into the world of online live casinos. Can you imagine participating in a campaign where your wizardly skills earn you some extra gold on the side? It's like leveling up in real life! I'm new here, just rolled my first character a few weeks back. Still getting the hang of things, but the idea of a best online live casino incorporating D&D has me hyped! Any veterans got tips for a newbie like me?

Even Gary Gyax and TSR at it's height couldn't get competitive RPGs off the ground. literally made both AD&D and second  speaking out of both sides of it's mouth trying to chase that concept and it still flopped.

You wouldn't suspect it'd be that hard, as the overwhelming majority of PF2 and 5E videos I've seen are some white room theory crafting about best spell selection or some nonsense like that. And that a good sector of the D&D fanbase is purely devoted to the combat/stat side of things.


What I can see happening is this applying for Wargames.

Turing play into work...no thanks.

Quote from: Skarg on March 03, 2018, 07:38:15 PM
You could do it with TFT or GURPS arena combats, since those are defined nearly as well as solid wargames and require little if any GM ruling on anything.

For adventure situations, the outcome depends a lot on the GM's rulings and/or what players decide to do, etc. I could see someone doing friendly bets on weird things, or some mean arcane con involving the collusion of the GM and contriving to fool someone into thinking it's a spur-of-the-moment bet.

I agree: TFT is perfect.  In fact, in my TFT games, new characters are often forced to start as slaves who earn their freedom through gladiatorial combat, or die in the process.  They fight in a hex map I designed as an arena where NPCs gather and bet on the outcomes.  Perfect setting for spectators of such a game online to also bet IRL on the outcomes.

Quote from: Krimson on February 28, 2018, 06:27:24 PM

Quote from: finarvyn;1027327A really good DM could get that TPK in less than 10 minutes!

While having the party fight house cats.

No, a pack of Chihuahuas!!!

Funny story, Gygax was approached about D&D appearing in E.T., but wasn't given much of the script to look at. Based on the scene having money on the table while they were playing, Gygax was worried that it would look like it was a gambling game, and declined.

I have trouble picturing many people gambling on something as loosey-goosey as D&D.  It would be really easy to rig it and, with money now on the line, people would.  I don't see the appeal either but I didn't get tournament D&D back in the day and I don't get watching other people play now.