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Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. Usually gets an, "oh" and a sideways look
I actually came here to say it USED to be D&D, but now it seems like every time I bring it up it's followed by a full conversation about either them playing as well, them wanting to play, or questions they've always had about the game. It's a stark difference from what it was just 5 or so years ago.
It's also hilarious every now and then you'll get somebody that drank the whole pitcher of 70s anti-D&D koolaide and thinks it's for devil worshiping or some shit like that...while their favorite movies are Lord of the Rings like that isn't the same subject matter through a different medium.
OMG. I want a T-shirt that says "I survived the Satanic Panic"
Ugh, jealous. That's only happened twice for me. To be fair, I'm of an age that I started with BECMI, followed by AD&D. Took a break and picked back up for 5e
Maybe it's the age group...
Oh, that's safe. Try being into a more obscure ttrpgs like Mage The Ascension or worse, niche Powered by the Apocalypse games like Legacy.
I can't even talk about them to people already into ttrpgs.
Or FATE and its numerous incarnations. I feel like I get as far as saying "it's like DnD except..." before it veers off irrevocably into talking about DnD
Please talk to me about Mage. I've only gotten to play it once and really enjoyed it.
I met my wife playing Mage: the Ascension. Truly one in million. I know. Never got to try out M20 though. That should put a rough date on when this happened...
Dang, old school! I only got into WoD in the last few years but it's been so much fun and I've met amazing people through it. Spooky nerds are best nerds.
Pathfinder usually goes alright, but any mention of D&D 5e and all I get is "Ugh D&D 5e is so basic, have you tried ". I'm not judging your TTRPG system taste, don't judge mine.
Ha! "What the heck is Pathfinder?!"
-- everyone I know
Itβs a Mars exploration vehicle!