Dungeons & Dragons: The revival of a 'geeky' pastime

The world of tabletop gaming was once the preserve of nervous teenage boys holed up in dark basements and bedrooms. But as shows like Stranger Things tap into the rose-tinted nostalgia of afternoons spent playing Dungeons & Dragons, could it be that the geeks have inherited more than Middle Earth? In a craft beer bar lit with bare bulbs, a cluster of tattooed and bearded punters gather. On first glance this branch of BrewDog in Nottingham might seem like your typical hipster hangout, but one thing gives it a slightly different air: numerous hand-drawn maps, some character sheets, and voluminous bags of 20-sided dice. It's the bar's monthly tabletop gaming night - and regulars love it. "I think the escapism is the best bit," says 27-year-old gamer Hannah Yeates.