Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) is blowing up in Australia.

The fantasy table-top roleplay game is nothing new – it was first published in in 1974 – but Google Search trends in Australia show searches for DnD have been steadily climbing since about 2016.

What’s behind the hype? Should you be picking up DnD in 2025? And if you aren’t keen on the kind of effort involved in playing it, what board games should we instead try playing over the holidays? 

Justin Halliday is Game Designer for Hero Forge Games. He joins Bension Siebert on this episode of The Briefing to explain the growing hype.  

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Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) is blowing up in Australia.
The fantasy table-top roleplay game is nothing new &ndash; it was first published in in 1974 &ndash; but Google Search trends in Australia show searches for DnD have been steadily climbing since about 2016.
What&rsquo;s behind the hype? Should you be picking up DnD in 2025? And if you aren&rsquo;t keen on the kind of effort involved in playing it, what board games should we instead try playing over the holidays?&nbsp;
Justin Halliday is Game Designer for Hero Forge Games. He joins Bension Siebert on this episode of The Briefing to explain the growing hype. &nbsp;
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A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.

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Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Bension Siebert and Antoinette Lattouf.

A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.
Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 3pm Monday to Friday, and profiles across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Bension Siebert and Antoinette Lattouf.

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