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Ross Ridge wrote:

> But as a cultural thing it didn't really spread far in the non-English
> speaking world.  So while there would have been plenty of American
> Catholics concerned about people playing D&D, I doubt there would've
> been anyone in the Vatican who would've admonished some young curate or
> Swiss Guard member for playing D&D or a video game based on it.

Setting aside the concept of whether or not there actually is Satanism 
present, the reason is that at its roots its a dice game.  Every 
red-blooded American loves Monopoly and some even love Yahtzee more.  My 
point is that different cultures around the world play their games on 
different media, be it cards, dice, darts or board games.  We play poker 
on Thursdays and when it's your deal you can pick the poker format.  You 
can advance 7 card stud, Texas Hold Em, or even five card, three draw. 
However, don't try to say, "I'm going to deal Yahtzee."  Everybody will 
throw up on their hands (drinks are encouraged), lick it, and 
exasperatedly, and exasperatingly, say, "I came to play poker."  The 
same goes for trying to teach a young Uzbekistanian to enjoy the bones. 
He will say, "I came to shake my Maracas."