Space is a fascinating place, especially with the zero gravity of it all. If there’s one thing space movies and real life footage have in common, it’s that we’re sure to see some astronauts floating around willy nilly. Just take Grace in Project Hail Mary for example (yes, my every waking thought does still revolve around this movie). It all makes us wonder just how difficult it really is for astronauts to do normal, everyday things. Obviously, they get their own special space food and stuff like that, but what about entertainment? For instance, what it would be like to play Dungeons & Dragons in space? How does one roll a d20 in space with no gravity? Thanks to German astronaut Rabea Rogge, the mystery has been solved. Rogge posted a demonstration video on Instagram on April 4, which has already gone viral after just a few days.
D&D in space? It’s the question everyone has been asking. Ok, not really, but we do have the answer, thanks to Rogge. In addition to being the first German female astronaut, Rogge is also a huge TTRPG fan. And her explanation of how to roll a d20 die in space is actually quite simple. She shows us how in a short video she posted on Instagram.
First, Rogge throws the d20 gently in the air, letting it spin for a moment in the zero-gravity atmosphere. Then, she catches it in her palm. She determines the roll by seeing what number peeks out of the hole between her thumb and pointer finger. That easy. Huzzah, space D&D is possible! If Rocky and Grace ever head back out for another space adventure, it would be amazing to see them playing a little D&D.
Rogge’s post is already at 258 thousand likes and counting. This d20 space roll even captured the attention of the official Dungeons & Dragons‘ Instagram page. The page left a comment under her video, which reads: “New rule—anything you roll in space is a critical success.”
Chances are, most of us are probably not headed to space anytime soon. But, if the opportunity ever arises, it’s nice to know that D&D and other dice-rolling games are space-approved. Maybe we can get the first space campaign rolling. We’d love to roll a d20 in zero gravity.