D&D on Microsoft Surface

This is cool. CNET has an article up, with video, of Dungeons and Dragons being played on the Microsoft Surface. Now, I've never actually played D&D, mostly because all the tables and math and line of sight scares the crap out of me. But if I ever got the chance to play on a Surface, I'd definitely go for it, because the computer handles all the boring crap for you. 

Considering that Surface costs over $12000 dollars, I doubt I'll ever get the chance to play on it, but if costs come down on similar units in the future, your kids just might be playing D&D on a device similar to it in the future.... of course, that future might be a long ways away if you play D&D :)

Here's the video.

If you want to read the CNET article, click here.

Comments

[Andy Kaiser]

That thing is sweet!

And I like this line from the original article: " Line-of-sight for attacks; variables for cover and concealment; modifiers for things like how much weight can be carried and WHETHER YOUR CHARACTER IS CURRENTLY ON FIRE."

...just like in real life. :)

[Rob Steenwyk]

If you need a MS Surface to tell you whether you are on fire or not.... you might be Darwinned out of the gene pool quite quickly Andy :)

[Rob Steenwyk]

I forgot... you already reproduced! The gene pool is damaged!

[Andy Kaiser]

That's right - the biggest damage I've inflicted on the world is from simply having reproduced. Sure, it doesn't sound that bad *now*, but just wait a few more generations. *Then* you'll all be sorry.