Hollywood Actor Chris Pine Believes Playing Dungeons & Dragons Is Key For Students

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game that has captured the imagination of players for over four decades. Fans of the game love the character-based and imaginative gameplay. The game has also reached the online world with D&D streams on Twitch.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves starring Chris Pine and Justice Smith also helped popularize the game amongst the public. While the movie was not a blockbuster hit, Pine believes there are some lessons to be learned from the game the movie was based on.

Chris Pine praises D&D

Chris Pine recently talked with Slash Film, about his role as Edgin Darvis in the movie. Talking about his preparation for the role, Pine quickly learned the rules of the game while playing with his family. He shared his experience of playing the game with family, saying, “Within 15 minutes, we were having the time of our lives, and we didn’t have to know anything.”

The element of roleplay and imaginative gameplay has given a nerdy reputation to the game. Pine believed people should stop this bias and try to enjoy this thought-provoking game. The movie star believed this game to be the best way to help children grow together as a group.

“I think is so important to know, why I think it should be played in schools is that it immediately teaches cooperation,” he explained.

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The imaginative storylines, improvisation to solve the problem, and teamwork to win are some of the key points to playing this game. He believes these key points help a child grow in life as well.

Pine’s dream can become reality

Further praising the game, Pine said, “I think it’s about the coolest thing I’ve encountered in a long time.” Pine hoped the game got some public recognition and got accepted into the school curriculum. The movie has helped Pine’s dream become a reality. The movie has set up a website that lets educators add the game to their syllabus.

While Pine has a noble aim in mind, the reality of acceptance of the game in school can take some time. What are your thoughts on Chris Pine’s idea? Let us know in the comment section below.

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