DEDICATED Dungeons and Dragons players have come up with a unique way to celebrate Port Glasgow 250.
The group, which meets regularly at Port Glasgow library to play the tabletop game, has designed a bespoke version set in the town.
It will be played lived at two events, at Port Glasgow library and at Newark Castle, as well as a booklet and downloadable PDF for people to play the unique game themselves.
The initiative is part of Inverclyde Council’s Port Glasgow 250 celebrations. The event at Port Glasgow library on Thursday 21 August is now sold out however the free printed booklet and PDF download are being finalised and will feature images from local illustrator, Lost Haven Art.
The second free staging of Save the Port: A live Dungeons and Dragons performance is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 21 October in the Grand Hall of Newark Castle as part of the Galoshans Festival. Further details will be issued nearer the time.
Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop game which was launched in 1974 and is still played by millions around the world. Each game, known as a campaign, is led by a Dungeon Master who narrates the play. Players roll dice to decide their next move and games can last for days.
Inverclyde’s deputy convener of Education and Communities, Councillor Natasha McGuire, said: “Many people will have heard of Dungeons and Dragons but not everyone knows how to play it. Attending the live event will help bring the game to life and I hope many people pick up a booklet or download the PDF to play their game at home. I’m looking forward to downloading the PDF and playing at home with my family.
“This is a fantastic, unique idea and well done to the young people who attend the Dungeons and Dragons Club at Port Glasgow library who were involved in designing the game.”
