Review – Darkon

If we combine the nerdiest elements of D&D and Civil War reenactments, our journey to the Dork Side will be complete. And here’s a documentary proving it. The competently-assembled production dips into the lives of participants in Darkon, a Baltimore-centered alternative reality in which nations are drawn up on a hex-divided map and then fought over in mock battles. I’m actually kinda impressed by these folks. They’ve dedicated a big chunk of their lives to their fantasy world. And for the most part what they do is relatively harmless fun. However, I felt sorry for some of the players who turn out to be losers both in the real world and in the imaginary realms of the game. Mildly amusing