A dating app specifically for fans of Dungeons and Dragons is on its way following an increased interest in the iconic tabletop game.
The relationship world was changed forever in 1995 when Match.com became the first dating app in history. Since then, the market has boomed and over 1,500 platforms are now dedicated to the human pursuit of love and attraction. There is even an app that requires a credit check before entry.
Dungeons Not Dating is the newest app in the works
Dungeons and Dragons, which launched back in 1974, was originally a tabletop game bringing together friends and adventurers for all kinds of fantasy-related fun. Over the years, while still remaining as a niche hobby, D&D has solidified itself in every part of pop culture from films like Honour Among Thieves to AAA games like Baldurs Gate 3.
Though the game has an estimated annual revenue of over $150 million, some players reported difficulty with finding like-minded individuals. Enter Dungeons Not Dating, which hopes to bridge that gap.
The platform was created byRachel Dove, a D&D player who found herself “enchanted by the endless possibilities and creative role-play” of the game experience. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, Rachel found herself without her favorite form of expression.
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She penned on the app’s website: “Taking a hiatus from the 9-5 grind, I’m on a quest to create a platform that helps you find the right table to begin your own adventure. Because Dungeons and Dragons isn’t a spectator sport—true magic unfolds when you become the player, the storyteller, and the hero.
*This is not the final design, but it’ll look something like this. We’re hoping to launch early this summer! #greenscreen #fyp #foryou #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsnotdating #dndtiktok
“Join me in this journey, where diversity, inclusivity, and the love for creative role-play collide. Let’s roll the dice and see where our adventures lead us!”
The app itself is set to include built-in preferences so gamers can decide on the avenue they want to take. The desktop also seems to take inspiration from Tinder, implementing a swipe style of selecting potential roleplaying partners.
The platform is still in its infancy, so there is currently little information on a launch date besides “early summer.”
There’s clearly an appetite for the dating app
Welcome to Dungeons Not Dating! #foryou #fyp #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #dndtiktok
Though incredibly niche, there is a bustling community of fantasy addicts on TikTok, where Rachel has dedicated much of her marketing strategy.
One person wrote: “Amazing idea, but you should’ve called it AirDnd.”
“Great idea. In-person is best. I can’t wait to see the app,” someone else wrote, while a third added, “I have been pitching the idea of “Tinder, but for tabletop gaming” for LITERALLY years! I’m SO hyped to see someone actually doing it!!”
