Adventures in Spandau: Dungeons & Dragons for young role players!

Adventures in Spandau: Dungeons & Dragons for young role players!

In October 2025, the Spandau District Central Library will be the meeting place for role-playing fans and pen & paper lovers aged 14 and over. On September 20, 2025, a series of events began, taking place every third Saturday of the month, with one exception in October, where the event will take place on October 11, 2025. These events are an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of role-playing, whether for beginners or experienced players.

The events take place in the group work area of ​​the library at Carl-Schurz-Straße 13, 13597 Berlin, and are open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The game system in focus is the famous Dungeons & Dragons, or Daggerheart if desired. However, those interested should register in advance as places are limited. You can register via email address events@ba-spandau.berlin.de or by phone at (030) 90279-5511. Entry is free.

Growing popularity of pen & paper role-playing games

Role-playing games, especially formats such as “Pen & Paper”, have become increasingly popular in recent years. These improvised role-playing games consist of a person leading the game and players who represent fictional characters in an imaginary world. Game mechanics are often based on dice tests and a given set of rules. The best-known set of rules, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), was introduced in the United States in the early 1970s and has grown into a billion-dollar business. In Germany in particular, “Pen & Paper” culture has gained popularity in recent years thanks to formats from “Rocketbeans” and “funk”, as well as influencers such as “Gronkh”, “Shurjoka” and “Annitheduck”.

Numbers prove the upswing: In 2020, D&D was able to increase its sales by 33% and increase the number of players to an impressive 50 million. A positive side effect of the pandemic was the rapid growth of online communities. Many players had to move their rounds digitally and found new teammates.

A safe space for the community

Role-playing games not only provide entertainment, but also a safe space for diverse groups. Neurodiverse people and queer people can shape social interactions according to their ideas within the protected framework of role-playing games. In these games, they have the opportunity to interact with each other and express themselves without fear of judgment.

Furthermore, the interactivity and improvisation in these imagined worlds can be used as a means of imparting historical knowledge, which underlines the educational dimension of pen & paper role-playing games. The role of the game master, who moderates the game and makes decisions about locations and events, is of central importance here. Players design their own characters according to the given rule systems and thus experience adventures that are often linked to campaigns. This form of storytelling reflects the deep-rooted tradition of storytelling and goes hand in hand with the creative freedom of the participants.

For all those who would like to delve deeper into the world of role-playing games, the series of events in Spandau is an excellent opportunity. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, everyone who wants to go on adventures in fantastic worlds is welcome here.

For further information about the events and registration options, visit the [Spandau District Administration] website (https://www.berlin.de/ba-spandau/aktuelles/pressemitigungen/2025/pressemitigung.1596829.php). You can find out more about the background and development of pen & paper role-playing games at [re-publica](https://24.re-publica.com/de/session/dungeons-dragons-deutschland-wie-stieg-es-bei-uns-um-pen-paper-role-playing games.html) and in the Wikipedia.