I'm only in my 40s and plenty familiar with D&D since I was a kid, but this title really made me feel momentarily old.
D&D and tabletop roleplaying in general has opened social doors for me. These days I'm less interested in the power fantasy aspect of unmodded D&D than in exploring an imaginary world together, like in the Call of Cthulhu, Mouse Guard, or Vincent Baker's Dogs In The Vinyard (haven't played that one yet, but I like the concept- young people traveling to spread and reinforce their religion, and the trouble they might get into. I have no formal religion, and roleplaying for perspective seems engaging to me).
I feel you man :). I got back into the game with Dungeon Crawl Classics, which while not explicitly inclined toward story gaming, hooked me immediately with the nostalgia vibes. I started playing in the back of the bus in fourth grade, and playing DCC gave me the same feeling I had when I opened the box and had to color in the dice.
Just as a fun note, the city of Lake Geneva finally approved the Gygax Memorial Fund's donation for a cute picnic bench with Gary Gygax sitting at the head of the table posed like he's running a game
D&D and tabletop roleplaying in general has opened social doors for me. These days I'm less interested in the power fantasy aspect of unmodded D&D than in exploring an imaginary world together, like in the Call of Cthulhu, Mouse Guard, or Vincent Baker's Dogs In The Vinyard (haven't played that one yet, but I like the concept- young people traveling to spread and reinforce their religion, and the trouble they might get into. I have no formal religion, and roleplaying for perspective seems engaging to me).