The City on the Edge of the NIGHT of ADVENTURE
The first time people hear an explanation of D&D they always try to put it into the context of traditional games like RISK or Monopoly. This usually breaks down about the time I explain that after you make your character, you just go on adventures.
"But- How..." they stammer, as their brain tries to roll to get out of Jail, "But- But- How do you win?"
"You don't," I tell them, waiting for the inevitable follow-up.
"But- But- But-" they say as their brain realizes it's not in Jail, not on Free Parking, nowhere near Marvin Gardens and, in fact, is probably not even on the board. "But- But- But- How does it end!?
I smile in a way that I think is enigmatic but is probably just smug and annoying.
"It doesn't," I say.
No better proof of that can be found than in our most recent NIGHT of ADVENTURE!

Friday night, 9:30pm, opening round of the 