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From complex games such as Dungeon and Dragons, Pathfinder and Magic: The Gathering, to a simple round of cards and a heated match of Monopoly, Table Top Club provides a variety of games that any student on Wright State University’s campus can enjoy.
Tabletop gaming
Tabletop gaming differs from video and computer games. This range of gaming is exclusively hands-on and ranges from role-playing (RPG) to widely-known hand-dealt card games.
As long as the playing happens on a table and participants have no control over the outcome of the game, it is ‘tabletop.’
Getting involved
Not only is TTC adaptable to a variety of games, it also adapts to students’ schedules.
TTC President Zach Wuest mentioned that game nights are on Mondays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. so that students who have a Monday/Wednesday schedule can attend on Thursdays and vice versa.
There are no requirements or strict policies of the club, according to Treasurer Cameron Waid. Similar to the games played, rules in the club are just as flexible. Students can show up and leave when they want.
“[TTC] can be a great way for people to come out of their shell. [It] allows some people to expand their social skills,” Waid said.
When it comes to TTC, there are no prerequisites. The club is open to anyone at WSU who has an interest in tabletop gaming, according to Waid.
Students do not need prior experience for attendance, as instructions are provided during game nights.
“We hope to reach everybody. We want people who have never tried games like D&D and MTG. We want those types of people to actually come in and try those games out and see if they like it,” Wuest said.
Upcoming developments
As TTC continues to expand in members and open its arms to newcomers, the club is making new developments, especially for students interested in D&D.
“In this upcoming semester, I am doing a thing called D&D 1010, where we will be teaching people how to actually play D&D,” Wuest said.
Any interested students are welcome to stop by each week, non-committal, to relax and enjoy an assortment of games. Students can find more information about TTC on the club’s Engage page.
