I’m not allowed to play dnd online (a rule made by my parents), so my only option is to play it face to face. I used to do that, but because school has started, I need to find a game that isn’t held in the evening (another rule made by my parents). The problem with that is there aren’t any games close enough to me that are face to face and held anytime other than the evenings. So what do I do? I don’t know anyone that plays it, and my family isn’t interested in playing the game.
I would ask any friends, classmates, and school staff (teachers, coaches, etc.) and see if any are interested in organizing an after school club for D&D.
you might try local gaming stores though you will have some difficulties finding games that happen in the afternoon as well The other thing you might ask your parents if online games are ok if they know all the participants most of the online venues can be made private. Covid is still a big enough deal that lots of games switched to online. Roll20 games for instance are private for the people playing so is discord. The people in the game are trackable so they could check the account and make sure only approved people were in the game. Foundry can be made private or public though I'm not intimately familiar with any other online venues.
Its possible some other solutions are possible if you are considerate of why your parents have the specific limits they have. Best wishes and happy playing . For instance I created and ran a Parent/child game where the game was made for parents and children to enjoy together. Its possible you might be able to find something like that.
Best wishes and happy gaming. If you can't find a solution right now the games will still be there when the things change enough to allow you to game.
I'd suggest telling your parents to not be so uptight and stupid?
Playing online is safer than playing offline. Nobody can physically hurt you. If anyone starts being creepy or horrible online, you can block and report them. There's logs for evidence and your parents can check the activity. This can't be done with offline - if you go and meet strangers in person and they become horrible there's not much you can do, and there's no way for your parents to check what was said and done to ensure your safety.
Now with COVID meeting in person can still be even more risky.
Forcing in-person play over online play is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Now, offline play with friends can be better but as a kid going to meet strangers? No, not even the remotest chance that would be safer than online: where nobody needs see you, where you have block options, report options, where you can records everything, where you have tools to keep you safe and make it easy for your parents to check on everything anytime they want.
No evenings means you're not going to be able to play during the week, as I assume you'll be in school. So that only leaves weekends and that's going to conflict with any family time - which usually happens at weekends due to school/work.
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It sounds to me like your parents don't want you to play D&D at all but rather than saying "no" they take the cowardly route of just imposing unreasonable restrictions so you can't play. Which would indicate your parents are very stupid, or very clueless about D&D or just hate you.
As a half-joke, consider emancipation.
Or try game shops during the weekend.
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Talk to your parents. Maybe between them and yourself you can find a solution they are ok with. They have their reasons for setting limits, they want what's best for you, but if you tell them a little bit more about online D&D they might be willing to adjust those limits a little bit - I wouldn't let my kids go online without restrictions either, to be honest, but there are things they or you can do that may reassure them. Or maybe the group you used to play with would be willing to play on Saturdays and not too late, rather than their current schedule? All the ideas above are worth a try (edit: maybe Cyb3rM1nd's not so much), so best of luck to you. I hope it works out.
I would recommend checking at a local game store. It's pretty common for them to either keep a listing behind the counter or just have a bulletin board for posting games looking for players; these archaic artifacts are the precursors of modern online forums and are the reason that such forums are referred to as "boards." Since you're not allowed to play in the evenings, you might be able to find a morning/afternoon game on Saturdays or Sundays through a LGS.
Given those restrictions, it sounds like the only possible option is an afternoon game, which you might have to organize (not a skill everyone has). It's reasonably likely that there are other students who would be interested and you just don't know about it.
Who did you play in person with before? Ask them to join you in a Saturday afternoon game. Go to your local game store, there are probably others in the same boat, or maybe an AL game. (But you might ask your parents to reconsider online if for no other reason than the global pandemic. I mean, global health crisis Vs. non-screentime. Ehhh…. 🤷♂️)
And from now on, make friends with folks you do play with so you can hang out and play D&D. I mean, not everyone, but I’m sure you can find 4 or 5 other people who all like playing together and that’s how a private group forms. Then, in 20 years you can play with them on Wednesday evenings, right in the middle of the school week, and nobody can say nuthin’ ‘bout nuthin’ to nobody ‘cause you’ll be all growed-up. (That’s what I did. See how growed-up I is? 😜) But seriously though, the easiest way to get your friends to play D&D is to make friends with other kids who play D&D. You need that wingman.
I’m not allowed to play dnd online (a rule made by my parents), so my only option is to play it face to face. I used to do that, but because school has started, I need to find a game that isn’t held in the evening (another rule made by my parents). The problem with that is there aren’t any games close enough to me that are face to face and held anytime other than the evenings. So what do I do? I don’t know anyone that plays it, and my family isn’t interested in playing the game.
I would ask any friends, classmates, and school staff (teachers, coaches, etc.) and see if any are interested in organizing an after school club for D&D.
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you might try local gaming stores though you will have some difficulties finding games that happen in the afternoon as well The other thing you might ask your parents if online games are ok if they know all the participants most of the online venues can be made private. Covid is still a big enough deal that lots of games switched to online. Roll20 games for instance are private for the people playing so is discord. The people in the game are trackable so they could check the account and make sure only approved people were in the game. Foundry can be made private or public though I'm not intimately familiar with any other online venues.
Its possible some other solutions are possible if you are considerate of why your parents have the specific limits they have. Best wishes and happy playing . For instance I created and ran a Parent/child game where the game was made for parents and children to enjoy together. Its possible you might be able to find something like that.
Best wishes and happy gaming. If you can't find a solution right now the games will still be there when the things change enough to allow you to game.
I'd suggest telling your parents to not be so uptight and stupid?
Playing online is safer than playing offline. Nobody can physically hurt you. If anyone starts being creepy or horrible online, you can block and report them. There's logs for evidence and your parents can check the activity. This can't be done with offline - if you go and meet strangers in person and they become horrible there's not much you can do, and there's no way for your parents to check what was said and done to ensure your safety.
Now with COVID meeting in person can still be even more risky.
Forcing in-person play over online play is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Now, offline play with friends can be better but as a kid going to meet strangers? No, not even the remotest chance that would be safer than online: where nobody needs see you, where you have block options, report options, where you can records everything, where you have tools to keep you safe and make it easy for your parents to check on everything anytime they want.
No evenings means you're not going to be able to play during the week, as I assume you'll be in school. So that only leaves weekends and that's going to conflict with any family time - which usually happens at weekends due to school/work.
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It sounds to me like your parents don't want you to play D&D at all but rather than saying "no" they take the cowardly route of just imposing unreasonable restrictions so you can't play. Which would indicate your parents are very stupid, or very clueless about D&D or just hate you.
As a half-joke, consider emancipation.
Or try game shops during the weekend.
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Talk to your parents. Maybe between them and yourself you can find a solution they are ok with. They have their reasons for setting limits, they want what's best for you, but if you tell them a little bit more about online D&D they might be willing to adjust those limits a little bit - I wouldn't let my kids go online without restrictions either, to be honest, but there are things they or you can do that may reassure them. Or maybe the group you used to play with would be willing to play on Saturdays and not too late, rather than their current schedule? All the ideas above are worth a try (edit: maybe Cyb3rM1nd's not so much), so best of luck to you. I hope it works out.
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I would recommend checking at a local game store. It's pretty common for them to either keep a listing behind the counter or just have a bulletin board for posting games looking for players; these archaic artifacts are the precursors of modern online forums and are the reason that such forums are referred to as "boards." Since you're not allowed to play in the evenings, you might be able to find a morning/afternoon game on Saturdays or Sundays through a LGS.
Given those restrictions, it sounds like the only possible option is an afternoon game, which you might have to organize (not a skill everyone has). It's reasonably likely that there are other students who would be interested and you just don't know about it.
In high school, we played D&D in the hall at during lunch time. Your parents would never know ;)
Who did you play in person with before? Ask them to join you in a Saturday afternoon game. Go to your local game store, there are probably others in the same boat, or maybe an AL game. (But you might ask your parents to reconsider online if for no other reason than the global pandemic. I mean, global health crisis Vs. non-screentime. Ehhh…. 🤷♂️)
And from now on, make friends with folks you do play with so you can hang out and play D&D. I mean, not everyone, but I’m sure you can find 4 or 5 other people who all like playing together and that’s how a private group forms. Then, in 20 years you can play with them on Wednesday evenings, right in the middle of the school week, and nobody can say nuthin’ ‘bout nuthin’ to nobody ‘cause you’ll be all growed-up. (That’s what I did. See how growed-up I is? 😜) But seriously though, the easiest way to get your friends to play D&D is to make friends with other kids who play D&D. You need that wingman.
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