This week in class we used a software called Tabletopia to play a four-player game of Roll Player. Roll player is a roll playing game that requires the use of dice and cards. Players use strategy and compete against one another, the goal is to create the best hero possible. We did this online so naturally, we ran into quite a few problems. Some of them included trouble joining the gaming session, trying to figure out how to configure the proper camera angle to see the whole board game, and figuring out how to roll digital dice.

I think the two most prominent ties to leadership this game has is communication and creativity. In my gaming session communication was key since it was almost everyone’s first time playing the game. We collaborated and helped teach each other the game and offered advice when purchasing skills, traits, or personality cards for our characters. Creativity is also a key attribute because this is the only way to ensure that you have a well-rounded fantasy hero. I found myself creating a character that had some traits similar to the ones I have, but I also used this game as an opportunity to pick attributes that I want to have or can’t have in real life.

My favorite part of the game was earning money to go shop in the market place for anything I wanted. I found the game a little overwhelming because there are so many things to watch in order to end the game with the highest amount of points. I would say the hardest part of the game is trying to find cards for your character when you are the last player to get a turn in the market place. It tends to be slim pickings at that point and you may be left with cards you don’t want or can’t afford. The only disappointing aspect was the fact that we ran out of time and couldn’t completely finish or total up scores. I would recommend this game to my younger brother because he loves customizing his videogame characters and would take the opportunity to live vicariously through them.